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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-19 - Director of Division of Veterans' Services

13:1B-19. Director of Division of Veterans' Services
The Division of Veterans' Services shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such division. He shall be a person of demonstrated interest in veterans' affairs, and shall be a war veteran. The director of such division shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor appointing him and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law.
The director shall administer the work of such division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1795, s. 21, eff. Oct. 25, 1948.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-20 - Veterans' Services Council.

13:1B-20 Veterans' Services Council.
22. There shall be within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, a Veterans' Services Council which shall consist of twelve members and shall include no less than two women. The Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member. Each member of the council shall be a veteran, and shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of four years, but for a term of three years for a term beginning after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.60, and shall serve until his successor has been appointed and has qualified, except that of the first appointments pursuant to P.L.1948, c.448, two shall be for a term of one year, two for two years, two for three years, and three for four years, and of the two members first appointed pursuant to P.L.2010, c.60, one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of three years. At no time shall a member be allowed to serve more than two terms in the aggregate. All appointments to the council shall be made in consultation with the leaders of all federally-chartered veterans' organizations in the State.
The members shall nominate a chairman by majority vote of the members, and six members shall constitute a majority. The nomination shall be sent to the Governor for approval. The chairman of the council shall be its presiding officer and shall serve until a successor has been nominated by the council and approved by the Governor.
Any vacancies in the membership of said council occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term only. Any member of the council may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard. Any member who shall be absent for three meetings of the council without being excused for good cause by the chairman may, upon recommendation to the Governor by a majority vote of the members of the council, be removed from office by the Governor.
The members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
L.1948, c.448, s.22; amended 1987, c.444, s.18; 1988, c.138, s.21; 2010, c.60, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-21 - Powers and duties of Veterans' Services Council.

13:1B-21 Powers and duties of Veterans' Services Council.
23. The Veterans' Services Council shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner, formulate comprehensive policies for the co-ordination of all services for the benefit of veterans and their dependents.
The council shall also:
a. Consult with and advise the commissioner and the director of the Division of Veterans' Services with respect to the work of the division.
b. Study the activities of the Division of Veterans' Services and hold hearings with respect thereto as it may deem necessary or desirable.
c. Report to the Governor and the Legislature annually, and at such other times as it may deem in the public interest, with respect to its findings and conclusions.
L.1948, c.448, s.23; amended 2010, c.60, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-22 - Powers and duties of Economic Council to be performed by Veterans' Services Council

13:1B-22. Powers and duties of Economic Council to be performed by Veterans' Services Council
The Veterans' Services Council shall succeed to, and shall exercise and perform, the functions, powers and duties of the Economic Council of the existing Department of Economic Development under and pursuant to "An act providing for housing for veterans of World War II and other people of the State and declaring an emergency in respect thereto," approved October first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six (P.L.1946, c. 323).
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1796, s. 24, eff. Oct. 25, 1948.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-23 - Division of Fish and Game, powers and duties transferred to

13:1B-23. Division of Fish and Game, powers and duties transferred to
All of the functions, powers and duties of the Division of Fish and Game of the existing State Department of Conservation, of the Fish and Game Council therein, and of the State Commissioner of Conservation relating to or administered through said division, herein transferred to the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, are hereby assigned to, and shall be exercised and performed through, the Division of Fish and Game in the department.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1797, s. 25, eff. Oct. 25, 1948.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-24 - Fish and Game Council; members; terms

13:1B-24. Fish and Game Council; members; terms
There shall be within the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, a Fish and Game Council which shall consist of 11 members, each of whom shall be chosen with due regard to his knowledge of and interest in the conservation of fish and game. Each member of the council shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Three of such members shall be farmers, recommended to the Governor for appointment to the council by the agricultural convention held pursuant to the provisions of article 2 of chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes; six of such members shall be sportsmen, recommended to the Governor for appointment to the council by the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs; one of such members shall be the chairman of the committee established pursuant to section 7 of the "Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act" (P.L.1973, c. 309; C. 23:2A-7), and one of such members shall be a person knowledgeable in land use management and soil conservation practices. One of such farmer representatives and two of such sportsmen representatives in the council shall be chosen from among residents of any of the following counties--Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren; one of such farmer representatives and two of such sportsmen representatives in the council shall be chosen from among residents of any of the following counties--Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset and Union; and one of such farmer representatives and two of such sportsmen representatives shall be chosen from among residents of any of the following counties--Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem.
Each member of the council shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and shall serve until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1797, s. 26, eff. Oct. 25, 1948. Amended by L.1979, c. 199, s. 72, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-25 - Sportsmen's clubs eligible for membership

13:1B-25. Sportsmen's clubs eligible for membership
In order to permit for the broadest possible representation of sportsmen in the making of recommendations for appointment of sportsmen to membership in the council, every sportsmen's club, duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of this State, and having a membership of twenty-five or more persons interested in the conservation of the natural resources of the State, shall be eligible for membership in the appropriate county federation of sportsmen's clubs. Any refusal by any such county federation of sportsmen's clubs to accept any such club into membership shall be subject to reversal by the State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. Any sportsmen's club consisting of less than twenty-five members may be accepted by the county federation of sportsmen's clubs if said federation desires to accept said club.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1797, s. 27. Amended by L.1951, c. 179, p. 666, s. 1, eff. June 5, 1951.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-26 - Chairman of Fish and Game Council; vacancies; removal; compensation; eligibility

13:1B-26. Chairman of Fish and Game Council; vacancies; removal; compensation; eligibility
Each Governor shall designate one of the members of the council as chairman of such council. Any member of the council so designated shall serve as such chairman at the pleasure of the Governor designating him and until his successor has been designated. The chairman of the council shall be its presiding officer.
Any vacancies in the membership of said council occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. Any member of the council may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard.
The members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
No person who has been appointed a member of the council for two successive terms, including an unexpired term, shall again be eligible for that office for four years next following the expiration of his second successive term.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1799, s. 28, eff. Oct. 25, 1948.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-27 - Director of Division of Fish and Game

13:1B-27. Director of Division of Fish and Game
The Division of Fish and Game shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person with special training and experience in wild life management and otherwise qualified to direct the work of such division. The director of such division shall be appointed by the Fish and Game Council, subject to the approval of the Governor, and shall, unless sooner removed by the Governor as hereinafter provided, serve at the pleasure of such council and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law.
The director shall administer the work of such division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1799, s. 29, eff. Oct. 25, 1948.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-28 - Council to formulate policies; other duties

13:1B-28. Council to formulate policies; other duties
In addition to its powers and duties otherwise hereinafter provided, the Fish and Game Council shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner, formulate comprehensive policies for the protection and propagation of fish, birds, and game animals and for the propagation and distribution of food fish and for the keeping up of the supply thereof in the waters of the State.
The council shall also:
a. Consult with and advise the commissioner and director of the Division of Fish and Game with respect to the work of such division.
b. Study the activities of the Division of Fish and Game and hold hearings with respect thereto as it may deem necessary or desirable.
c. Report to the Governor and the Legislature annually, and at such other times as it may deem in the public interest, with respect to its findings and conclusions.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1799, s. 30.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-29 - Definitions

13:1B-29. Definitions
As used in this article, unless otherwise specifically indicated:
"Division" means the Division of Fish and Game in the Department of Conservation and Economic Development.
"Council" means the Fish and Game Council in the Division of Fish and Game of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development.
"Code" means the State Fish and Game Code.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1800, s. 31.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-30 - State Fish and Game Code

13:1B-30. State Fish and Game Code
For the purpose of providing an adequate and flexible system of protection, propagation, increase, control and conservation of fresh water fish, game birds, game animals, and fur-bearing animals in this State, and for their use and development for public recreation and food supply, the council is hereby authorized and empowered to determine under what circumstances, when and in what localities, by what means and in what amounts and numbers such fresh water fish, game birds, game animals, and fur-bearing animals, or any of them, may be pursued, taken, killed, or had in possession so as to maintain an adequate and proper supply thereof, and may, after first having determined the need for such action on the basis of scientific investigation and research, adopt and from time to time amend and repeal such appropriate and reasonable regulations concerning the same, or any of them, penalties for the violation of which are prescribed by certain of the sections of Title 23 of the Revised Statutes amended herein, as it deems necessary to preserve, properly utilize or maintain the best relative number of any species or variety thereof, at the times, in the manner and to the extent hereinafter provided. The regulations so established shall be called the State Fish and Game Code.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1800, s. 32.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-31 - Regulations and amendments thereof relating to fish

13:1B-31. Regulations and amendments thereof relating to fish
Any regulation of the council or amendment thereto adopted pursuant to the provisions of this article which relates to fresh water fish, or any species or variety thereof, after the council has first determined the need for such action on the basis of scientific investigation and research, may apply to all or any portion of the State, at the discretion of the council, and may do any or all of the following as to any or all species or varieties of fresh water fish:
a. Establish, extend, shorten or abolish open seasons and closed seasons.
b. Establish, change or abolish bag limits, possession limits and size limits.
c. Establish and change territorial limits for the pursuit, taking, or killing of any or all species or varieties.
d. Prescribe the manner and the means of pursuing, taking, or killing any species or variety.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1801, s. 33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-32 - Regulations and amendments thereof relating to game

13:1B-32. Regulations and amendments thereof relating to game
Any regulation of the council or amendment thereto adopted pursuant to the provisions of this article which relates to game birds, game animals or fur-bearing animals, after the council has first determined the need for such action on the basis of scientific investigation and research, may apply to all or any part of the State, at the discretion of the council, and may do any or all of the following as to any or all species or varieties of game birds, game animals, and fur-bearing animals:
a. Establish, extend, shorten or abolish open seasons and closed seasons.
b. Establish, change or abolish bag limits and possession limits.
c. Establish and change territorial limits for the pursuit, taking, or killing of any or all species or varieties.
d. Prescribe the manner and the means of pursuing, taking, or killing any species or variety.
e. Establish, change or abolish restrictions based upon sex, maturity, or other physical distinction.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1801, s. 34.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-33 - Public hearing on regulations; notice

13:1B-33. Public hearing on regulations; notice
Prior to final adoption by the council of any regulation authorized to be established pursuant to the provisions of this article, or any amendment thereto or repealer thereof, the council shall hold a public hearing thereon. Notice of such hearing shall be filed with the Secretary of State at least twenty days prior to the hearing, and shall be published in the New Jersey Register if such Register be then required to be published by the Secretary of State, and in such other manner as the council shall determine, not less than fifteen days prior to the hearing. Such notice shall specify the time when and the place where such hearing will be held, together with the text of the proposed regulation, amendment or repealer.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1802, s. 35.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-34 - Adoption of regulations, amendments or repealers; publication; evidence; emergencies

13:1B-34. Adoption of regulations, amendments or repealers; publication; evidence; emergencies
If after such hearing the council is satisfied that the proposed regulation, amendment or repealer, or any part of such regulation, amendment or repealer, is advisable, it may adopt the same, and if so, it shall state the date on which it takes effect and the council shall cause a true copy of the same to be filed with the Secretary of State.
Every regulation, amendment or repealer adopted by the council pursuant to the provisions of this article shall become effective at the time specified therein but not sooner than 5 days after its publication in the New Jersey Register following such filing, if such register be then required to be published by the Secretary of State; or if such register is not then required to be published by the Secretary of State, then not sooner than 10 days after such filing.
The council may publish and distribute summaries of such regulations, amendments, and repealers in such manner as it may from time to time determine.
Copies of the State Fish and Game Code, and its amendments, duly certified by the chairman of the council shall be received in evidence in all court or other judicial proceedings in the State.
If the Governor shall find that an emergency exists by reason of unusual snow, flood or other natural disaster, the council may amend any regulation establishing open and closed seasons, to extend, shorten or abolish such season, without public hearings, and such amendment may become effective immediately.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1802, s. 36. Amended by L.1960, c. 149, p. 687, s. 1, eff. Dec. 19, 1960.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-35 - Review of regulations, amendments or repealers

13:1B-35. Review of regulations, amendments or repealers
Any regulation, or amendment thereto, or repealer thereof adopted by the council pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be subject to review on certiorari, or action or proceeding in lieu thereof, to any court of competent jurisdiction.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1803, s. 37.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-36 - Violation of Fish and Game Code provisions

13:1B-36. Violation of Fish and Game Code provisions
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of the State Fish and Game Code adopted and published in accordance with the provisions of this article.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1803, s. 38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-37 - Cost of licenses, permits or fees not affected

13:1B-37. Cost of licenses, permits or fees not affected
The provisions of the State Fish and Game Code shall not in any manner affect, change or modify any of the provisions of Title 23 of the Revised Statutes setting or determining the amount or cost of licenses, permits or fees.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1804, s. 40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-38 - Wardens and deputies; powers and duties

13:1B-38. Wardens and deputies; powers and duties
The fish and game wardens and deputy fish and game wardens shall enforce all the provisions of the State Fish and Game Code, and may execute all processes issued for the violation of such provisions, and serve subpoenas issued for the examination, investigation or trial of all offenses against such provisions.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1804, s. 41.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-39 - Pending prosecutions; violation of laws rendered inoperative

13:1B-39. Pending prosecutions; violation of laws rendered inoperative
The adoption by the council of any regulation pursuant to the provisions of this article shall not affect any prosecution pending on the effective date of such regulation, nor prevent the institution of any prosecution for violation of any of the provisions of law rendered inoperative by the taking effect of such regulation, which was committed prior to the effective date of such regulation; but all such pending prosecutions shall be completed, and all such violations shall be prosecuted, in the same manner, and under the same authority, and with like effect, as prior to the effective date of such regulation.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1832, s. 90.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-40 - Partial invalidity of article

13:1B-40. Partial invalidity of article
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this article.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1832, s. 91.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-41 - Effective date of article

13:1B-41. Effective date of article
The provisions of this article shall be inoperative until the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1832, s. 92.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-48 - Director of Division of Water Policy and Supply

13:1B-48. Director of Division of Water Policy and Supply
The Division of Water Policy and Supply shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such division. The director of such division shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor appointing him and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law.
The director shall administer the work of such division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1835, s. 99.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-49.1 - Water policy and supply council; transfer of powers, duties and functions to department of environmental protection

13:1B-49.1. Water policy and supply council; transfer of powers, duties and functions to department of environmental protection
All of the powers, duties and functions of the Water Policy and Supply Council are transferred to the Department of Environmental Protection. Whenever the term "Water Policy and Supply Council" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, administrative or judicial determination, or otherwise, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Environmental Protection.
L.1981, c. 262, s. 17, eff. Aug. 13, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-49.2 - Water supply advisory council.

13:1B-49.2 Water supply advisory council.
18. a. There is established in the department a Water Supply Advisory Council which shall consist of eleven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each of these members shall be appointed for a term of three years, provided that, of the members first appointed by the Governor, three shall serve for terms of one year, two shall serve for terms of two years, and two shall serve for terms of three years. Of these members, one shall be a representative of the agricultural community, one shall be a representative of industrial and commercial water users, one shall be a representative of residential water users, two shall be representatives of investor-owned water companies, two shall be representatives of municipal or county water companies, one shall be a representative of private watershed protection associations, one shall be a representative of the academic community, one shall be a representative of golf course superintendents located in the State, and one shall be a representative of the nursery or landscape industry or a landscape irrigation contractor in the State as recommended by the Alliance for Water Conservation
b. A majority of the membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of council business. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the council at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the council.
c. The council shall meet regularly as it may determine, and shall also meet at the call of the commissioner.
d. The council shall appoint a chairperson from among its members and such other officers as may be necessary. The council may, within the limits of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for this purpose, appoint such staff or hire such experts as it may require.
e. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but the council may, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes, reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties.
L.1981,c.262,s.18; amended 2005, c.307.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-49.3 - Duties of water supply advisory council

13:1B-49.3. Duties of water supply advisory council
The council shall:
a. Advise the department concerning the preparation, adoption and revision of the New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan;
b. Advise the department concerning the implementation of the permit program required by this act;
c. Advise the New Jersey Water Supply Authority concerning the construction, maintenance and operation of State water supply facilities and projects; and
d. Advise the department concerning the preparation and implementation of the Emergency Water Supply Allocation Plan.
L.1981, c. 262, s. 19, eff. Aug. 13, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-49.4 - Powers of water supply advisory council

13:1B-49.4. Powers of water supply advisory council
The council may:
a. Review any matter relating to water supply and to transmit such recommendations thereon to the department or to the New Jersey Water Supply Authority as it may deem appropriate;
b. Hold public meetings or hearings within this State on any matter related to water supply; and
c. 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.1981, c. 262, s. 20, eff. Aug. 13, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-63 - Grants, conveyances, devises, bequests and donations; acceptance for state

13:1B-63. Grants, conveyances, devises, bequests and donations; acceptance for state
The department, or any of the divisions established hereunder, is authorized to accept for and in the name of the State, subject to the approval of the Governor and the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development, grants, conveyances and devises of land, and bequests and donations of money or other personal property to be used for the maintenance and use of any service in or activity of the department, or of such division, if such grants, conveyances, devises, bequests or donations are unconditional or are subject to such conditions as the commissioner finds are reasonable and not inconsistent with the use of such property for such service or activity; provided, however, that prior to the acceptance of any such grant, conveyance or devise due notice and hearing has been granted by the commissioner to the municipality or municipalities which may be affected thereby.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1841, s. 114.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-65 - Federal grants

13:1B-65. Federal grants
The department, or any of the divisions established hereunder, may, subject to the approval of the Governor and Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development, apply for and accept grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any of the purposes of the department, or of such division. Any money so received may be expended by the department, or such division, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants to effect any of the purposes of the department, or of such division, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1842, s. 116.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-68 - Terms of directors of Morris Canal and Banking Company to expire; persons to constitute board until successors qualify

13:1B-68. Terms of directors of Morris Canal and Banking Company to expire; persons to constitute board until successors qualify
The terms of office of the present directors of the Morris Canal and Banking Company shall expire on the effective date of this act, and the persons holding the offices of Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development, State Treasurer, and Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, respectively, on the effective date of this act, shall constitute the board of directors, and shall exercise and perform the functions, powers and duties of the directors, of the Morris Canal and Banking Company until the next annual meeting of the stockholders of said company, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1844, s. 119.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-70 - Repeal

13:1B-70. Repeal
Sections 12:9-1, 12:9-10 and 12:10-1 of the Revised Statutes are repealed.
In addition thereto, all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed.
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1847, s. 121.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1B-71 - Short title

13:1B-71. Short title
This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Department of Environmental Protection Act of 1970."
L.1948, c. 448, p. 1847, s. 122. Amended by L.1970, c. 33, s. 25, eff. Apr. 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1C-2 - Board of Recreation Examiners abolished, powers, duties; transferred.

13:1C-2 Board of Recreation Examiners abolished, powers, duties; transferred.
2. a. There is hereby established in the Department of Community Affairs the Board of Recreation Examiners of the State of New Jersey, which shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
b. Upon the enactment of P.L.2013, c.253 (C.30:1-2.3a et al.), the Board of Recreation Examiners of the State of New Jersey is abolished, and the powers, functions, and duties of the board are transferred to and vested in the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
L.1966, c.291, s.2; amended 1971, c.411, s.6; 2013, c.253, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-1 - Reorganization of department of conservation and economic development

13:1D-1. Reorganization of department of conservation and economic development
The Department of Conservation and Economic Development heretofore established as a principal department in the Executive Branch of the State Government is hereby reorganized, continued and designated as the Department of Environmental Protection, and the office of Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development is hereby continued and designated as the office of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 1, eff. April 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-2 - Continuation of functions

13:1D-2. Continuation of functions
Except as otherwise provided by this act, all the functions, powers and duties of the existing Department of Conservation and Economic Development and the commissioner thereof are continued in the Department of Environmental Protection as hereby designated and in the office of the commissioner thereof.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 2, eff. April 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-3 - Division of marine services; natural resource council

13:1D-3. Division of marine services; natural resource council
a. The Division of Marine Services, together with all of its functions, powers and duties is continued as the Division of Coastal Resources in the Department of Environmental Protection.
b. The Natural Resource Council, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued as the Tidelands Resource Council in the Department of Environmental Protection. This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the council. The members of the council shall continue to be appointed as provided by existing law.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 4, eff. April 22, 1970. Amended by L.1971, c. 133, s. 2, eff. May 6, 1971; L.1979, c. 386, s. 1, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-4 - Division of fish, game and shell fisheries; fish and game council; shell fisheries council

13:1D-4. Division of fish, game and shell fisheries; fish and game council; shell fisheries council
a. All the functions, powers and duties of the Division of Fish and Game of the existing Department of Conservation and Economic Development, of the Fish and Game Council therein, and of the Division of Shell Fisheries of the existing Department of Conservation and Economic Development, and of the Shell Fisheries Council therein, and of the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development relating to, or administered through said divisions, are transferred to and vested in the Division of Fish, Game and Shell Fisheries established hereunder.
b. The Fish and Game Council, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued as the Fish and Game Council in the Division of Fish, Game and Shell Fisheries in the Department of Environmental Protection. This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the council. The members of the council shall continue to be appointed as provided by existing law.
c. The Shell Fisheries Council, together with all of its functions, powers, and duties, is continued as the Shell Fisheries Council in the Division of Fish, Game and Shell Fisheries in the Department of Environmental Protection. This act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the council. The members of the council shall continue to be appointed as provided by existing law.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 7, eff. April 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-5 - Division of environmental quality

13:1D-5. Division of environmental quality
The Division of Clean Air and Water established by Executive Notice No. 109, dated February 16, 1967, and Executive Notice No. 132 dated July 1, 1968 of the State Commissioner of Health pursuant to P.L.1947, chapter 177, section 5 (C. 26:1A-5) together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is transferred to and constituted the Division of Environmental Quality in the Department of Environmental Protection. Such division, by and through its director, shall continue to have all of the powers and shall exercise all of the functions and duties vested in it or imposed upon it by said executive notices or by this or any other law.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 8, eff. April 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-6 - Director of division of environmental quality

13:1D-6. Director of division of environmental quality
The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be appointed by the commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The director shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. The director shall administer the work of such division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 9, eff. April 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-8 - Department of agriculture; transfer of certain functions

13:1D-8. Department of agriculture; transfer of certain functions
All the functions, powers and duties heretofore exercised by the Department of Agriculture, the Secretary thereof, and the State Chemist therein, pursuant to the "Economic Poison Act of 1951," P.L.1951, chapter 316 and P.L.1969, chapter 116 (C. 4:8A-1, et seq.), and all amendments and supplements to said acts, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Division of Environmental Quality established hereunder.
L.1970, c. 33, s. 11, eff. April 22, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-9.1 - Definitions

13:1D-9.1. Definitions
1. As used in this act:
"Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.
"Fee" means any fee, assessment or other charge imposed by the department pursuant to any law, rule or regulation for licenses, permits or other approvals, or for regulatory actions or services performed or provided by the department pursuant to federal or State law.
"Program" means any regulatory or other activity by the department, required or permitted by law, for which the department imposes a fee.
"Program costs or costs" means all direct and indirect costs incurred by the department in implementing a program for which a fee is assessed and collected.
L.1991,c.427,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-9.2 - Report on department fees, requirements

13:1D-9.2. Report on department fees, requirements
2. On or before December 31, 1991 and December 31 of each year thereafter, the department shall submit to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Auditor a written report setting forth information concerning the imposition, collection and expenditure of fees imposed by the department. The report shall contain a section setting forth the following information:
a. A list of the fees imposed or assessed, by program, during the preceding fiscal year, and the statutory or regulatory authority for each;
b. An explanation of the methodology used to calculate the fees for each specific program;
c. The total amount of fees imposed, by specific program where appropriate, during the preceding fiscal year;
d. The total amount of fees collected, by program where appropriate, and the total amount of all fees collected for all programs during the preceding fiscal year, and all fees reappropriated for the preceding fiscal year from the next preceding fiscal year;
e. The total amount of fees expended for each program and the grand total expended during the preceding fiscal year;
f. The percentage of each program listed according to this section which is funded by fees, appropriations from the General Fund, appropriations of bond revenues, federal funds, and other sources;
g. Estimates of the total amount of fees, by program where appropriate, anticipated to be imposed, collected, expended and carried forward during the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year;
h. The number of licenses, permits or other approvals applied for and issued pursuant to each program;
i. The number of personnel, by program, whose positions are funded by fees, and the percentage of the total personnel employed in each such program which this number represents;
j. The number of personnel, by program and funding source, funded by other revenue sources;
k. The number and percentage of personnel throughout the department whose positions are funded, wholly or in part, by fees;
l. The percentage of all departmental revenues and expenditures represented by fees for the appropriate fiscal year;
m. The total amount of all fines or other penalties assessed, and the amounts collected;
n. The total amount, by program, of all fines or other penalties assessed by the department, and the amounts collected, including environmental fines or other penalties collected on behalf of the department, and their disposition; and
o. For each fiscal year following the date on which the Environmental Program Fee Fund is created pursuant to section 3 of this act, the total amounts of transfers to and from each subaccount.
L.1991,c.427,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-9.3 - Environmental Program Fee Fund

13:1D-9.3. Environmental Program Fee Fund
3. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, and beginning with each State fiscal year commencing on and after July 1 next following the effective date of this act, there shall be established in the department a non-lapsing revolving fund to be known as the "Environmental Program Fee Fund," hereinafter referred to as "the fund." The fund shall contain a separate subaccount for fees imposed for each specific program. All fees collected by the department shall be deposited in the appropriate subaccount. The fee revenues deposited in each subaccount shall be appropriated and used only for the costs of the program for which the fees were imposed; provided, however, that if the report required to be prepared by the department pursuant to section 2 of this act is not received by the Legislature by December 31 of any fiscal year, all unobligated revenues in each subaccount in the fund, for which a report has not been received by the Legislature, may not be used to support the designated program until such time as the report on the subaccount or subaccounts has been received by the Legislature. An additional appropriation shall not be required in order for the department to expend monies from a subaccount for which a report is received by the Legislature after December 31.
L.1991,c.427,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations › Section 13:1D-9.4 - New Jersey "Landowner of the Year" award program.

13:1D-9.4 New Jersey "Landowner of the Year" award program.
1. a. The Department of Environmental Protection , in coordination with any agricultural or wildlife organization as determined appropriate by the department, shall establish and promote an award program to be known as the New Jersey "Landowner of the Year" award program.
The program shall annually recognize a landowner who has demonstrated an outstanding record of improving, enhancing, and preserving wildlife populations and habitat on the landowner's property.
b. The Department of Environmental Protection shall establish, in consultation with appropriate wildlife organizations, an application procedure, criteria, and guidelines for the eligibility, nomination, and judging of applicants for the award. The criteria may include, but need not be limited to, outstanding practices in wildlife management, habitat improvement, and conservation techniques.
c. The Department of Environmental Protection shall post the name of the recipient of the New Jersey "Landowner of the Year" award prominently on the department's website, and shall recognize the recipient with a certificate, a press announcement, or other form of recognition deemed appropriate by the department to highlight the achievement of the recipient.
L.2019, c.461, s.1.