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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-261 - Construction of act.

52:18A-261 Construction of act.
9. Nothing in this act shall in any way be construed to alter, limit or repeal any authority of any State entity to enter into public-private partnership agreements as otherwise provided by law, including but not limited to P.L.1997, c.136 (C.27:1D-1 et seq.) or subsection x. of section 5 of P.L.1979. c.150 (C.27:25-5).
L.2018, c.90, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-263 - Purchase of unused tax credits.

52:18A-263 Purchase of unused tax credits.
89. a. The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury may purchase unused tax credits awarded under a program listed in subsection b. of this section, including tax credit transfer certificates issued by the director in lieu of a tax credit allowed under such programs. The director shall not pay consideration in excess of 75 percent of the credit amount to be purchased, except for a credit awarded under the "Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.), which shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection d. of section 77 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-345).
b. The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury may purchase tax credits awarded under the following:
(1) the "Historic Property Reinvestment Act," sections 1 through 8 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-269 through C.34:1B-276);
(2) the "Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive Program Act," sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through C.34:1B-287);
(3) the "New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Act," sections 20 through 34 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-288 through C.34:1B-302);
(4) the "Food Desert Relief Act," sections 35 through 42 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-303 through C.34:1B-310);
(5) the "New Jersey Community-Anchored Development Act," sections 43 through 53 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-311 through C.34:1B-321);
(6) the "New Jersey Aspire Program Act," sections 54 through 67 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-322 through C.34:1B-335);
(7) the " Emerge Program Act," sections 68 through 81 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-336 et al.);
(8) the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-244);
(9) section 6 of P.L.2010, c.57 (C.34:1B-209.4);
(10) the State Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2009, c.90 (C.52:27D-489e);
(11) section 1 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54:10A-5.39b); and
(12) section 2 of P.L.2018, c.56 (C.54A:4-12b).
L.2020, c.156, s.89.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-264 - Grants Management Office, established.

52:18A-264 Grants Management Office, established.
1. a. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a Grants Management Office to improve efficiency, streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens on both granting agencies and grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a Statewide centralized grants management and accountability system.
b. The office shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall report to the State Treasurer and who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such office. The director shall administer the work of the office and shall perform such other functions of the office as necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.122 (C.52:18A-264).
c. The Director of the Grants Management Office shall:
(1) distribute federal grant notices, coordinate applications, and provide information on the grant process to departments;
(2) distribute weekly information produced by the Federal Funds Information for States of grant opportunities to departments;
(3) coordinate with liaisons designated by each department to determine department interest in grant opportunities;
(4) create and maintain a database of active grants from announcement and application through award, execution, and compliance;
(5) investigate whether applications for federal funds were submitted appropriately and in accordance with relevant deadlines, laws, rules and regulations and policies;
(6) act as a compliance officer to monitor and audit grants;
(7) conduct outreach to municipal, county, non-profit, and other interested stakeholders concerning State and federal grants opportunities;
(8) create and distribute training tools, standard operating procedures, and best practices guidelines; and
(9) produce seminars and events, including annual conferences for stateholders.
d. The Director of the Grants Management Office is authorized to call upon any Executive Branch department or agency, including staff in the Governor's Office, to supply the Grants Management Office with information or other assistance as the director determines necessary. Each Executive Branch department and agency is hereby required, to the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate fully with the director within the limits of each department's or agency's statutory authority, and to furnish such assistance on as timely a basis as is necessary to accomplish the purpose of this law.
e. The Director of the Grants Management Office shall submit to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), annually a report that describes all federal funds received by State agencies in the preceding fiscal year.
L. 2021, c.122.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-265 - Findings, declarations.

52:18A-265 Findings, declarations.
1. The Legislature finds and declare that:
a. New Jersey residents could meaningfully benefit from expanded access to below-market-rate capital for socially beneficial projects, including support for public infrastructure, affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization, small business lending, early childhood education facilities, and higher education financing.
b. Access to capital is vitally important for the health, security, and well-being of all individuals and businesses in this State and the lack of accessible capital exacerbates the economic hardships being faced by working families and businesses.
c. Public banking is a model that could expand capital access by leveraging public and private dollars to finance and support sustainable and forward-thinking projects that would benefit the public interest.
d. A public banking model could address the unique needs and goals of community banking institutions, small businesses, and emerging and early-stage developers.
e. Recognizing the value that a public bank could provide, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 91 of 2019 establishing a Public Bank Implementation Board responsible for studying and making recommendations to the Governor regarding the development of a public bank for New Jersey.
f. The Social Impact Investment Fund established by P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-265 et seq.), inspired by the work of the Public Bank Implementation Board, will leverage public capital with investments from private sector institutions and individuals to create a lending pool to provide below-market-rate loans and guarantees to achieve positive social impacts.
g. It is the intent of the Legislature that the deployment of State funds through the Social Impact Investment Fund will demonstrate the potential of a public banking model to the benefit the residents of New Jersey.
L.2023, c.67, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-268 - State Treasurer, invest, special purpose vehicle, Social Impact Investment Fund.

52:18A-268 State Treasurer, invest, special purpose vehicle, Social Impact Investment Fund.
4. Following the selection of a fund manager, the State Treasurer shall invest moneys appropriated to the Social Impact Investment Fund in one or more special purpose vehicles developed, managed, and maintained by the fund manager pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-267). Permissible uses of fund capital invested in a special purpose vehicle shall be as follows:
a. to facilitate the financing of water and transportation infrastructure components of redevelopment projects in financially impaired municipalities through the provision of limited guarantees, debt reserve fund collateral, or subordinated loans for the municipalities. Any funds provided for the purposes of this subsection shall be transferred to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for purposes in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) and shall be subject to the terms of an agreement between the special purpose vehicle and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. The agreement shall, at a minimum, set forth the various lien positions and the rights and liabilities of each entity and its impacts on the other creditors. Repayment of the amount transferred from the special purpose vehicle and any special purpose vehicle funds, net of returns on private capital investment, no longer needed to act as support for the purposes of this section shall be returned to the Social Impact Investment Fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-23) or any other law to the contrary, moneys received by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank pursuant to P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-265 et seq.) may be expended consistent with the provisions of P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-265 et seq.);
b. to provide predevelopment loans, in consultation with the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, to qualifying affordable housing developers that are seeking to participate in Low Income Housing Tax Credit supported development under the Unified Application for New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Multifamily Rental Housing Production Programs; and
c. to facilitate the financing of construction and maintenance of early childhood education facilities, for children age zero through pre-K, in financially impaired municipalities, as determined by the Division of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Education.
L.2023, c.67, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-269 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

52:18A-269 Report to Governor, Legislature.
5. On or before June 30 of the second year following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-265 et seq.), the State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, shall prepare and submit a written report regarding the use of funds appropriated to the Social Impact Investment Fund. This report shall be submitted to the Governor and, pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature.
L.2023, c.67, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18A-270 - Regulations, implementation.

52:18A-270 Regulations, implementation.
6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations the State Treasurer deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2023, c.67 (C.52:18A-265 et seq.), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted, or readopted by the State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2023, c.67, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-2 - Purpose of act.

52:18B-2 Purpose of act.
2. The purpose of this act is to authorize, create and establish a corporation empowered to acquire from the State all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts; to authorize the sale by the State of all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts to the corporation; to authorize the transfer to and the receipt by the corporation of such tobacco receipts; to authorize the corporation to issue securities of the corporation for the purposes authorized in this act, payable solely from and secured solely by such portion of the State's tobacco receipts as the corporation may designate and pledge to secure the securities, together with the investment income thereon and any reserve funds created by the corporation from any portion of the proceeds of such securities; to authorize the corporation to hold and invest such portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by the State and such portion of the State's tobacco receipts sold to the corporation which are not pledged to secure securities of the corporation; and to authorize the corporation to manage such portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the securities pending direction by the State and all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts sold to the corporation for the purposes and in the manner authorized in this act.
L.2002,c.32,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-6 - Powers of corporation.

52:18B-6 Powers of corporation.
6. The corporation also shall have the power to:
a. sue and be sued;
b. have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
c. make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management and make rules and regulations governing the use of its property and facilities;
d. make and execute contracts including without limitation sale agreements, trust agreements, trust indentures, bond purchase agreements, tax regulatory agreements, continuing disclosure agreements, ancillary facilities and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions, and commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, contract or other agreement;
e. engage the services of financial advisors and experts, placement agents, underwriters, appraisers and such other advisors, consultants and fiduciaries as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act;
f. pay its operating expenses and financing costs;
g. borrow money in its name and issue negotiable securities and provide for the rights of the owners thereof;
h. procure insurance against any loss in connection with its activities, properties and assets in such amount and from such insurers as it deems desirable;
i. invest any funds or other moneys under its custody and control in investments and securities that are legal investments under the laws of the State for funds of the State and, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any ancillary facility, in obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxation under the code and in shares or participation interests in funds or trusts that invest solely in such obligations;
j. as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any securities and for its obligations under any ancillary facility, pledge all or any part of the TSRs or other assets;
k. procure insurance, letters of credit or other credit enhancement with respect to any securities for the payment of tenders of securities, or for the payment upon maturity of short-term securities;
l. (1) enter into any ancillary facility with any person under such terms and conditions as the corporation, with the approval of the State Treasurer, may determine;
(2) procure insurance, letters of credit or other credit enhancement with respect to any ancillary facility;
(3) provide security for the payment or performance of its obligations with respect to any ancillary facility from such sources and with the same effect as is authorized by this act with respect to security for securities; and
(4) modify, amend or replace any existing, or enter into a new, ancillary facility; and
m. do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers expressly given and granted in this act.
L.2002,c.32,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-8 - Issuance of securities, execution of ancillary facility not an obligation of State.

52:18B-8 Issuance of securities, execution of ancillary facility not an obligation of State.
8. The issuance of securities and the execution of any ancillary facility under the provisions of this act shall not directly, or indirectly or contingently obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof to pay any amounts to the corporation or owner of securities or benefitted parties or levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever therefor. The securities and any ancillary facility shall not be a debt or liability of the State or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than the corporation as set forth in this act), either legal, moral or otherwise, and nothing contained in this act shall be construed to authorize the corporation to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof, and the securities and any ancillary facility shall contain on the face thereof or other prominent place thereon in bold typeface a statement to the foregoing effect. No appropriation of any moneys by the State to the corporation is authorized in this act.
L.2002,c.32,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-9 - Creation of corporation deemed public benefit; tax exemption provided.

52:18B-9 Creation of corporation deemed public benefit; tax exemption provided.
9. a. It is hereby determined that the creation of the corporation and the carrying out of its authorized purposes is in all respects a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of the State and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort and security, and that said purposes are public purposes and that the corporation will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this act.
b. The property of the corporation and its income and operations shall be exempt from taxation.
c. The securities and the interest thereon and the income derived from all funds, revenues, incomes and other moneys received for or to be received by the corporation shall be exempt from all taxes levied pursuant to the provisions of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes or Title 54A of the New Jersey Statutes, except for transfer inheritance and estate taxes levied pursuant to Subtitle 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
d. In the case of any securities, the interest on which is intended to be exempt from federal income tax, the corporation shall prescribe restrictions on the use of the proceeds thereof and related matters as are necessary to assure such exemption, and the recipients of such proceeds shall be bound thereby to the extent such restrictions shall be made applicable to them. Any such recipient, including without limitation the State or any political subdivision of the State, is authorized to execute a tax regulatory agreement with the corporation (and, as to any such political subdivision, the State) and the execution of such an agreement may be treated as a condition to receiving any such proceeds.
L.2002,c.32,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-10 - Pledge, agreement between State and corporation.

52:18B-10 Pledge, agreement between State and corporation.
10. a. The State hereby pledges and agrees with the corporation, and the owners of the securities and benefitted parties, that until all securities and ancillary facilities, together with the interest thereon and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of owners of securities or benefitted parties, are fully paid and discharged the State will (1) irrevocably direct through the Attorney General the escrow agent under the master settlement agreement to transfer directly to the corporation or its assignee the TSRs, (2) enforce the corporation's rights to receive the TSRs to the full extent permitted by the terms of the master settlement agreement, (3) not amend the master settlement agreement in any manner that would materially impair the rights of the owners of the securities or of the benefitted parties, (4) not limit or alter the rights of the corporation to fulfill the terms of its agreements with such owners or benefitted parties, (5) not in any way impair the rights and remedies of such owners or benefitted parties or the security for such securities or ancillary facilities (provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the State's regulation of smoking and taxation and regulation of the sale of cigarettes or the like), (6) not fail to enforce the qualifying statute, and (7) not amend, supersede or repeal the qualifying statute in any way that would materially adversely affect the amount of any payment to, or materially impair the rights of, the corporation, such owners of the securities or the benefitted parties. The State representative is authorized and directed to include this pledge and agreement in sale agreements and the corporation is authorized and directed to include this pledge and agreement in any contract with the owners of the securities and benefitted parties.
b. Prior to the date that is one year and one day after the corporation no longer has any securities or ancillary facilities outstanding, the corporation shall have no authority to file a voluntary petition under chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code or such corresponding chapter or sections as may, from time to time, be in effect, and neither any public officer nor any organization, entity or other person shall authorize the corporation to be or become a debtor under chapter 9 or any successor or corresponding chapter or sections during such period. The State hereby covenants with the owners of the securities and benefitted parties that the State will not limit or alter the denial of the corporation under this subsection during the period referred to in the preceding sentence. The corporation is authorized and directed to include this covenant as an agreement of the State in any contract with the owners of the securities and benefitted parties.
L.2002,c.32,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-11 - Securities as legal investments.

52:18B-11 Securities as legal investments.
11. Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the State and all political subdivisions of the State, their officers, boards, commissioners, departments or other agencies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, saving and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking or investment business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who now are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State, may properly and legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control, in any securities; and said securities are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with, and received by, any State municipal officers or agency of the State, for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law.
L.2002,c.32,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-12 - Immunity from personal liability.

52:18B-12 Immunity from personal liability.
12. Neither any member of the corporation nor any officer, employee or agent of the corporation, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from exercising or carrying out of any of the corporation's purposes or powers.
L.2002,c.32,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-13 - Rules, regulations.

52:18B-13 Rules, regulations.
13. The corporation may adopt any rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and, if it does so, shall apply the procedures of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), with respect thereto.
L.2002,c.32,s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:18B-14 - Liberal construction; severability.

52:18B-14 Liberal construction; severability.
14. This act and all powers granted hereby shall be liberally construed to effectuate its intent and their purposes, without implied limitations thereon. This act shall constitute full and complete authority for all things herein contemplated to be done. All rights and powers herein granted shall be cumulative with those derived from other sources and shall not, except as expressly stated herein, be construed in limitation thereof. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, the provisions of this act shall be controlling. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder hereof but shall be applied in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part hereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
L.2002,c.32,s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-2 - Oath; filing.

52:19-2 Oath; filing.
52:19-2. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take an oath before one of the justices of the Supreme Court, that he will well, faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties required of him by law, and that he will not allow any claim, charge or account against the State unless satisfied that the same is justly due. Such oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
Amended 2007, c.52, s.32.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-5 - Seal of comptroller

52:19-5. Seal of comptroller
The comptroller shall have a seal which shall contain the coat of arms of the state and further the words "comptroller of the treasury, New Jersey" . Such seal shall be affixed to documents and other papers for which the seal shall be required.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-10 - General duties of State Treasurer.

52:19-10 General duties of State Treasurer.
52:19-10. The State Treasurer shall:
a. Superintend the collection of the revenue;
b. Take general charge and supervision of all rights, interest and property of the State;
c. Institute and direct prosecution against delinquent officers of the revenue, and for just claims and debts due to the State; and
d. Draw all warrants on the treasurer in favor of such public officers as receive salaries from the State and for the payment of all moneys directed by law to be paid out of the treasury, and such warrants shall designate the purpose for which they are drawn.
Amended 2007, c.52, s.28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-11 - Examination and audit of accounts

52:19-11. Examination and audit of accounts
The comptroller shall examine, audit, adjust and settle all accounts due to or presented against the state, and certify the amount adjusted or allowed, to the treasurer for receipt or payment. He shall administer an oath to the person presenting the account, or to any witness presented on behalf of such person, or presented by the comptroller or attorney general on behalf of the state and shall examine such person or witness as to the truth, fairness, correctness and justice of the accounts. He shall keep a record or registry of all accounts so audited, adjusted, allowed and certified, and the time when the same was done.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-12 - Comptroller to countersign and register checks and receipts of treasurer; transfer of state funds; loans by treasurer

52:19-12. Comptroller to countersign and register checks and receipts of treasurer; transfer of state funds; loans by treasurer
The comptroller shall countersign and register all checks and drafts drawn by the treasurer, and all receipts for money paid to the treasurer.
Checks or drafts used only for the transfer of state funds from one depository to another drawn to the order of the "state treasurer, state of New Jersey" , and restrictively indorsed by the treasurer in the following manner: "Transfer of state funds--for deposit only" need not be countersigned by the comptroller.
No receipts shall be evidence of payment unless so countersigned, and no loans shall be made by the treasurer unless with the concurrence of the comptroller.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-13 - Drawing in favor of treasurer for moneys due state

52:19-13. Drawing in favor of treasurer for moneys due state
The comptroller shall, when necessary, draw in favor of the treasurer on all persons indebted to the state for moneys due, and on the presidents and directors of all corporations in which the state may own stock, for the dividends on such stock as the same may become due.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-14 - Examination of treasurer's bank books; report of irregularities to governor

52:19-14. Examination of treasurer's bank books; report of irregularities to governor
On the first Tuesday in March, June, September and December, or oftener if he deems it necessary, the comptroller shall carefully examine the accounts of debts and credits in the bank books kept by the treasurer, and if he discovers any irregularity or deficiency therein, he shall, unless the same is rectified or explained to his satisfaction, forthwith report the same in writing to the governor.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-15 - Suit to recover moneys due state

52:19-15. Suit to recover moneys due state
The comptroller shall cause suit to be instituted in any competent court of this or any other state for the recovery of any moneys due to the state or any of its institutions, departments, commissions or officers. The suit shall be in the name of the "state of New Jersey" as plaintiff.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-36.1 - Auditing and preauditing employees; tenure of office

52:19-36.1. Auditing and preauditing employees; tenure of office
All the employees of the Comptroller of the Treasury employed in the work of auditing or preauditing, who shall have been so employed at least three years immediately prior to the taking effect of this act, shall continue to hold their employments and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause shown after a fair and impartial trial, but shall hold their employments during good behavior, and shall not be removed for political reasons.
L.1939, c. 222, p. 620, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:19-36.2 - Comptroller's authority to appoint and employ persons not affected

52:19-36.2. Comptroller's authority to appoint and employ persons not affected
Nothing herein contained shall alter, vary, limit or abridge the power and authority of the Comptroller of the Treasury to hereafter appoint fit persons or employees in the work of auditing and preauditing, and the power of the Comptroller of the Treasury to appoint and employ persons in his department shall remain as heretofore.
L.1939, c. 222, p. 620, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-1 - State House Commission, composition, compensation, terms.

52:20-1 State House Commission, composition, compensation, terms.
52:20-1. The State House Commission shall consist of the Governor, who shall be the presiding officer, the State Treasurer, and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury or their designees, or the persons upon whom shall devolve by law the powers, duties and emoluments of said offices respectively, for the time being, and 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President thereof and 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker thereof, no more than one of either group of 2 being of the same political party or their alternates. Each alternate for an appointed member shall also be a member of the Senate or General Assembly appointed by the President or Speaker, as appropriate, and shall have full voting powers when required to attend Commission meetings. The members of the commission shall serve without pay in connection with all such duties as are prescribed in this chapter. The appointed members of the commission shall serve as members thereof for terms co-extensive with their respective terms as members of the Houses of the Legislature from which they were appointed.
Amended 1953, c.85, s.1; 1963, c.180; 1997, c.135, s.2; 2007, c.52, s.29.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-4 - Meetings of commission, copies of minutes

52:20-4. Meetings of commission, copies of minutes
R.S.52:20-4. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and all the business of the commission shall be transacted at public meetings held in the State House at such time and place as the commission shall prescribe. The commission shall meet at least once every three calendar months, but may meet more frequently at such times as determined by the chairperson of the commission.
The secretary shall transmit to each member of the commission a copy of the minutes of each meeting within twenty-four hours after the adjournment thereof. The minutes of the commission shall be open to inspection by any citizen of the State at all times during business hours.
Amended 1997,c.135,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-6 - Number of members necessary to act

52:20-6. Number of members necessary to act
The concurrence of five of the members of the commission shall be necessary to the validity of all acts of the commission except allotments from the emergency fund which shall require unanimous consent.
Amended by L.1953, c. 85, p. 1011, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-7 - Commission to have custody of State-owned buildings; exception

52:20-7 Commission to have custody of State-owned buildings; exception
52:20-7. The commission shall have custody of all buildings owned by the State, including the State barracks, except buildings under the custody of the State Capitol Joint Management Commission, which are used by the departments, agencies and officials of the State in connection with the conduct of the State's business, and shall lease from time to time such office space as may be required for the conduct of the State's business at such terms and under such conditions as it may deem appropriate.
Amended 1992,c.67,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-13 - Acquisition of property in Trenton

52:20-13. Acquisition of property in Trenton
The commission may acquire any property by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation or in any other lawful manner in the name of and for the use of the state, for the purpose of the administration of the state's business in the city of Trenton, in accordance with appropriations made therefor when moneys are required for the purchase.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-14 - Construction and alteration of buildings; submission to legislature

52:20-14. Construction and alteration of buildings; submission to legislature
The commission shall have charge of the erection of new buildings and the substantial alteration or enlargement of existing buildings, used or to be used by the state or any of its departments or agencies for office purposes in the city of Trenton, but shall not incur any debt or obligations therefor until the proposed new building, alteration or enlargement work has been submitted to the legislature with the estimated cost thereof and such other detail as may fully inform the legislature as to the proposed erection, alteration or enlargement, and the improvement is concurred in by both houses of the legislature.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-15 - Plans and specifications; appropriations; contracts; architect

52:20-15. Plans and specifications; appropriations; contracts; architect
No work shall be done or obligation of the state incurred for the erection of any new building or the alteration, enlargement or improvement of existing buildings unless the work is under definite plans and specifications first submitted to and approved by the commission; and no obligations shall in any manner be created in connection with such improvement until an appropriation for the part of the work to be contracted for in the budget period has been made by the legislature.
In case the appropriation to be made for a project does not contemplate the completion of the entire project, all requests for such appropriations shall set forth a complete description of the whole project, and the estimated and detailed cost thereof, and shall separately state the part of the project which has been completed, if any, the actual cost thereof, and the part remaining to be completed and the estimated cost thereof, and the part proposed to be completed by the appropriation requested, together with the estimated cost of such portion of the work.
All such work shall be by contract authorized and signed by the commission on behalf of the state. The architect shall be selected by the commission and his compensation determined by it under an agreement in writing.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-15.1 - Approval of state house commission in connection with certain contracts for capital improvements and transfer of funds in connection therewith

52:20-15.1. Approval of state house commission in connection with certain contracts for capital improvements and transfer of funds in connection therewith
The approval of the State House Commission shall be required in connection with any contract for the construction of any building or the alteration, enlargement or improvements of any existing building, in connection with any capital construction to be paid for from the receipts of the sale of any bonds supported by a pledge of the credit of the State and issued pursuant to law:
(a) Before any extra or additional work, in excess of 5% of the total expenditure in the aggregate provided for in such contract, is ordered or contracted for requiring an additional expenditure;
(b) Before any funds for capital construction derived from the sale of any of said bonds shall be transferred from any project to which they have been allocated to any other project.
L.1964, c. 233, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-18.1 - Findings, declarations

52:20-18.1. Findings, declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that approval by the State House Commission is a precondition to the execution of any contract for the alteration, expansion, or improvement of any real property purchased by local government units with funds made available from Green Acres bond revenues; that the commission acts only when completed plans and specifications are submitted to it for review; that because the commission does not meet on a frequent basis, delays in implementing projects awaiting contract approval occur; that many of these contracts concern minor projects that would benefit from expeditious consideration; and that it is in the public interest to provide a mechanism to expedite State review of minor projects associated with real property purchased with Green Acres funds.
L.1989, c.241, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-18.2 - Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties established

52:20-18.2. Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties established
The State House Commission shall establish from its membership a Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties. The subcommittee shall constitute an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions, and the exercise by the subcommittee of the powers conferred by this or any other act shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the State.
L.1989, c.241, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-18.3 - Subcommittee to meet, provide minutes to State House Commission

52:20-18.3. Subcommittee to meet, provide minutes to State House Commission
The subcommittee shall meet at least once every two months to conduct its business. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the subcommittee shall be prepared and forthwith delivered to the commission.
L.1989, c.241, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-18.4 - Commission to determine what projects subcommittee may consider, interim guidelines

52:20-18.4. Commission to determine what projects subcommittee may consider, interim guidelines
The commission shall formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the subcommittee in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties under this act, including a determination of the type of proposed alteration, expansion, or improvement that the subcommittee may consider. Until this determination is made, the subcommittee, on an interim basis, may consider proposals involving expenditures of less than $2,000,000.00 or proposals for exchanges of land parcels of equal value less than 20 acres in size.
L.1989, c.241, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-18.5 - Powers and duties of subcommittee

52:20-18.5. Powers and duties of subcommittee
The subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties:
a. To review proposals submitted for approval in connection with the minor alteration, expansion, exchanges, or improvement of any real property purchased by a local government unit with Green Acres funds and to grant such approval if warranted.
b. To call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of such employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, commission, or agency as may be required and made available for such purposes.
L.1989, c.241, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-18.6 - Exercise of powers and duties

52:20-18.6. Exercise of powers and duties
The subcommittee may exercise its powers and duties on behalf of the commission notwithstanding the provision of R.S.52:20-6.
L.1989, c.241, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-19 - Referendum laws not affected

52:20-19. Referendum laws not affected
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect the power and the duty to execute such laws as have been submitted to the people at a general election and have received the sanction of a majority of all the votes cast for or against it at such election, nor to affect the personnel of the commission as constituted by any such law.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:20-24 - County and municipal war memorials

52:20-24. County and municipal war memorials
L.1924, c. 189, p. 406 (1924 Suppl. s.s. **192-97, **192-98), entitled "An act authorizing the governor, the state treasurer, and the comptroller of the treasury, constituting the state house commission, to convey lands belonging to the state of New Jersey, to any county and municipality thereof, for the purpose of erecting thereon joint war memorials," approved March eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four; and L.1925, c. 18, p. 74, entitled "An act authorizing the governor, the state treasurer, and the comptroller of the treasury, constituting the state house commission, to convey lands belonging to the state of New Jersey, to any municipality thereof, for the purpose of erecting thereon a war memorial," approved February twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, saved from repeal. [These acts authorize the state house commission, upon the application of a county or municipality, to convey lands, not exceeding one acre in area, for the purpose of erecting a war memorial on the lands so conveyed.]
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:22-16.1 - Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting authorized to transfer certain monies.

52:22-16.1 Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting authorized to transfer certain monies.
1. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is hereby authorized to transfer by debit and credit, upon request in writing for that purpose by the head of any department or spending agency of the State government, monies appropriated to any such department or spending agency, to enable any such department or spending agency to pay telephone, telegraph, postage and rent charges.
L.1940, c.35, s.1; amended 2007, c.52, s.30.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:22-16.2 - Transfer and credit directly to State House Commission.

52:22-16.2 Transfer and credit directly to State House Commission.
2. Whenever it is necessary so to do, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is hereby authorized to transfer and make the necessary credit directly to the State House Commission.
L.1940, c.35, s.2; amended 2007, c.52, s.31.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:24-1 - Office of state auditor continued; employees continued

52:24-1. Office of state auditor continued; employees continued
The office of state auditor, created by an act entitled "An act creating the office of state auditor and defining his powers and duties," approved June twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three (L.1933, c. 295, p. 793), is continued.
All employees and persons formerly holding positions in the department of accounting and auditing and assigned to state auditing work, and transferred to the state auditor's department by the above entitled act, shall continue to hold their employment and positions notwithstanding the passage of said act, and the status of each such employee shall be as one continuing in the employment of the state with respect to all his rights and privileges under the civil service of this state or under any pension law or retirement system, or any other law, and each such employee shall retain all such rights and privileges as may be pertinent to his status in the service of the state.