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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-4.1a - Compliance with interagency rules required; OAL review for clarity

52:14B-4.1a. Compliance with interagency rules required; OAL review for clarity
9. a. The director is authorized to refuse to accept from an agency a notice of proposal or notice of adoption which adopts, readopts or amends a rule or regulation, if the director determines that the rule or regulation and its accompanying materials do not comply satisfactorily with the interagency rules of the director. The State agency shall not be authorized to adopt, readopt or amend a rule or regulation where notice of proposal or notice of adoption is refused by the director in accordance with this provision , except by proposing the adoption, readoption or amendment in compliance with agency rules.
b. The Office of Administrative Law, upon its review and determination, shall not accept for publication any notice of intention to adopt, readopt or amend a rule or regulation, a proposed rule, summary of the proposed rule, regulatory impact analysis, or other accompanying materials which lacks a standard of clarity.
As used in this section, "standard of clarity" means the document is written in a reasonably simple and understandable manner which is easily readable. The document is drafted to provide adequate notice to affected persons and interested persons with some subject matter expertise. The document conforms to commonly accepted principles of grammar. The document contains sentences that are as short as practical, and is organized in a sensible manner. The document does not contain double negatives, confusing cross references, convoluted phrasing or unreasonably complex language. Terms of art and words with multiple meanings that may be misinterpreted are defined. The document is sufficiently complete and informative as to permit the public to understand accurately and plainly the legal authority, purposes and expected consequences of the adoption, readoption or amendment of the rule or regulation.
c. The provisions of subsection b. of this section shall not apply to any administrative rule that a State agency adopts to conform to a model code, federal rule, interstate agreement or other similar regulatory measure not written by the State agency but incorporated into an administrative rule. The State agency shall append to the proposed rule for publication a written statement describing the rule which complies with subsection b. of this section.
d. The Governor may, upon written request of a State agency, waive the requirements of this section with respect to the repromulgation, without amendment, of any rule or provision of a rule.
L.2001,c.5,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-4.1b - Housing affordability impact analysis.

52:14B-4.1b Housing affordability impact analysis.
31. a. In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a housing affordability impact analysis regarding the rule, which shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). Each housing affordability impact analysis shall contain:
(1) A description of the types and an estimate of the number of housing units to which the proposed rule will apply; and
(2) A description of the estimated increase or decrease in the average cost of housing which will be affected by the regulation.
This subsection shall not apply to any proposed rule which the agency finds would impose an insignificant impact, either because the scope of the regulation is minimal, or there is an extreme unlikelihood that the regulation would evoke a change in the average costs associated with housing. The agency's finding and an indication of the basis for its finding shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4).
b. In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a smart growth development impact analysis regarding the rule, which shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). Each smart growth development impact analysis shall contain:
(1) A description of the types and an estimate of the number of housing units to which the proposed rule will apply;
(2) A description of the estimated increase or decrease in the availability of affordable housing which will be affected by the regulation; and
(3) A description as to whether the proposed rule will affect in any manner new construction within Planning Area 1 or 2, or within designated centers, under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
This subsection shall not apply to any proposed rule which the agency finds would impose an insignificant impact, either because the scope of the regulation is minimal, or there is an extreme unlikelihood that the regulation would evoke a change in the housing production within Planning Area 1 or 2, or within designated centers, under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The agency's finding and an indication of the basis for its finding shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4).
For the purposes of complying with this subsection, and in order to avoid duplicative action, an agency may consider a series of closely related rules as one rule.
c. For the purposes of this section, "types" means housing groups distinguished by the following categories: housing reserved for occupancy by very low, low and moderate and middle income households, respectively; single family, two-family, and multi-family housing; rental housing and for-sale housing.
L.2008, c.46, s.31.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-4.3 - Concurrent resolution of Legislature to invalidate rules in whole or in part

52:14B-4.3. Concurrent resolution of Legislature to invalidate rules in whole or in part
3. If, pursuant to Article V, section 4, paragraph 6 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Senate and General Assembly adopt a concurrent resolution invalidating a rule or regulation, in whole or in part, or prohibiting a proposed rule or regulation, in whole or in part, from taking effect, the presiding officer of the House of final adoption shall cause the concurrent resolution to be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law for publication in the New Jersey Register and the New Jersey Administrative Code as an annotation to the rule or regulation.
L.1981,c.27,s.3; amended 2001, c.5, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-4.8 - Votes on concurrent resolutions; recordation

52:14B-4.8. Votes on concurrent resolutions; recordation
A vote by the Senate or General Assembly on a concurrent resolution on any action authorized by this act shall be a recorded vote.
L.1981, c. 27, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-4.9 - Proposed rule which revises, rescinds or replaces proposed, existing or suspended rule as new rule

52:14B-4.9. Proposed rule which revises, rescinds or replaces proposed, existing or suspended rule as new rule
Any rule proposed by a State agency which revises, rescinds or replaces either (1) any proposed or existing rule or (2) any rule which has been suspended shall be considered as a new rule and shall be subject to the provisions of this act and the act to which it is a supplement.
L.1981, c. 27, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-5 - Filing of rules; concurrent resolution of the Legislature; effect of publication

52:14B-5. Filing of rules; concurrent resolution of the Legislature; effect of publication
5. (a) Each agency shall file with the Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Law a certified copy of each rule adopted by it.
(b) Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c.5.
(c) The director shall: (1) accept for filing or publication any rule duly adopted and submitted by any agency pursuant to this act and which meets all of the requirements and standards of P.L.2001, c.5 (C.52:14B-4.1a et al.); (2) endorse upon the certified copy of each rule accepted for filing pursuant to this act the date and time upon which such rule was filed; (3) maintain the certified copy of each rule so filed in a permanent register open to public inspection; and (4) accept for publication a duly adopted concurrent resolution of the Legislature invalidating any rule or regulation, in whole or in part, or prohibiting the proposed rule or regulation, in whole or in part, from taking effect.
(d) The filing of a certified copy of any rule shall be deemed to establish the rebuttable presumptions that: (1) it was duly adopted; (2) it was duly submitted for prepublication and made available for public inspection at the hour and date endorsed upon it; (3) all requirements of this act and of interagency rules of the director relative to such rule have been complied with; (4) its text is the text of the rule as adopted. Judicial notice shall be taken of the text of each rule, duly filed.
(e) The publication of a rule in the New Jersey Administrative Code or the New Jersey Register shall be deemed to establish the rebuttable presumption that the rule was duly filed and that the text of the rule as so published is the text of the rule adopted. Judicial notice shall be taken of the text of each rule published in the New Jersey Administrative Code or the New Jersey Register.
L.1968,c.410,s.5; amended 1978, c.67, s.7; 1981, c.27, s.12; 1993, c.343, s.2; 2001, c.5, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-8 - Declaratory rulings

52:14B-8. Declaratory rulings
Subject to the provisions of section 4(b) and 4(e) of chapter 20, laws of 1944, as amended and supplemented (C. 52:17A-4b and 4e), an agency upon the request of any interested person may in its discretion make a declaratory ruling with respect to the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any statute or rule enforced or administered by that agency. A declaratory ruling shall bind the agency and all parties to the proceedings on the state of facts alleged. Full opportunity for hearing shall be afforded to the interested parties. Such ruling shall be deemed a final decision or action subject to review in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. Nothing herein shall affect the right or practice of every agency in its sole discretion to render advisory opinions.
L.1968, c. 410, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-9 - Notice and hearing in contested cases.

52:14B-9 Notice and hearing in contested cases.
9. (a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice.
(b) The notice shall include in addition to such other information as may be deemed appropriate:
(1) A statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing;
(2) A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
(3) A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;
(4) A short and plain statement of the matters asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter upon application a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished.
(c) Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond, appear and present evidence and argument on all issues involved.
Pre-hearing conferences may be conducted, as prescribed by the director.
Witnesses may be permitted to testify, and motions may be considered, by means of a telephone or video conference call, as prescribed by the director and when the judge finds there is good cause for permitting the witness to testify by telephone or video conference.
(d) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order.
(e) Oral proceedings or any part thereof shall be transcribed on request of any party at the expense of such party.
(f) Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on matters officially noticed.
(g) Unless otherwise provided by any law, agencies may place on any party the responsibility of requesting a hearing if the agency notifies him in writing of his right to a hearing and of his responsibility to request the hearing.
L.1968, c.410, s.9; amended 2013, c.236, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-9.1 - Process for consideration and settlement of contested case.

52:14B-9.1 Process for consideration and settlement of contested case.
4. Each State agency shall develop and implement a process for the consideration and settlement of a contested case. The process shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Director of the Office of Administrative Law. The director shall assist each State agency in the development of the process to ensure uniformity to the extent practicable. The head of an agency is hereby authorized to compromise and settle, at the discretion of the agency head, any penalty pursuant to such a settlement process as may appear appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances, unless the compromise is specifically prohibited by State or federal law.
L.2013, c.236, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-11 - Revocation, refusal to renew license, hearing required; exceptions

52:14B-11. Revocation, refusal to renew license, hearing required; exceptions
11. No agency shall revoke or refuse to renew any license unless it has first afforded the licensee an opportunity for hearing in conformity with the provisions of this act applicable to contested cases. If a licensee has, in accordance with law and agency rules, made timely and sufficient application for a renewal, his license shall not expire until his application has been finally determined by the agency. Any agency that has authority to suspend a license without first holding a hearing shall promptly upon exercising such authority afford the licensee an opportunity for hearing in conformity with the provisions of this act.
This section shall not apply (1) where a statute provides that an agency is not required to grant a hearing in regard to revocation, suspension or refusal to renew a license, as the case may be; or (2) where the agency is required by any law to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license, as the case may be, without exercising any discretion in the matter, on the basis of a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (3) where the suspension or refusal to renew is based solely upon failure of the licensee to maintain insurance coverage as required by any law or regulation; or (4) where the suspension or refusal to renew a motor vehicle registration is based upon the failure of the vehicle to be presented for inspection or to satisfy the inspection requirements of chapter 8 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1968,c.410,s.11; amended 1995,c.112,s.36.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-12 - Administrative review

52:14B-12. Administrative review
Whenever under statute or agency rule there is a mode of administrative review within an agency, such review shall remain unimpaired and any judicial review shall be from the final action of the agency. The administrative review within the agency need not comply with the requirements for the conduct of contested cases.
L.1968, c. 410, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-14 - Severability

52:14B-14. Severability
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
L.1968, c. 410, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-15 - General repealer

52:14B-15. General repealer
All acts and parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed; but such repeal shall not affect pending proceedings.
L.1968, c. 410, s. 15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-17 - "Small business" defined

52:14B-17. "Small business" defined
As used in this act, "small business" means any business which is resident in this State, independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field, and which employs fewer than 100 full-time employees.
L. 1986, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-18 - Approaches

52:14B-18. Approaches
In developing and proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall utilize approaches which will accomplish the objectives of applicable statutes while minimizing any adverse economic impact of the proposed rule on small businesses of different types and of differing sizes. Consistent with the objectives of applicable statutes, the agency shall utilize such approaches as:
a. The establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small businesses;
b. The use of performance rather than design standards; and
c. An exemption from coverage by the rule, or by any part thereof, for small businesses so long as the public health, safety, or general welfare is not endangered.
L. 1986, c. 169, s. 3, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-19 - Regulatory flexibility analysis

52:14B-19. Regulatory flexibility analysis
In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a regulatory flexibility analysis regarding the rule, which shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-4). Each regulatory flexibility analysis shall contain:
a. A description of the types and an estimate of the number of small businesses to which the proposed rule will apply;
b. A description of the reporting, record-keeping and other compliance requirements being proposed for adoption, and the kinds of professional services that a small business is likely to need in order to comply with the requirements;
c. An estimate of the initial capital costs and an estimate of the annual cost of complying with the rule, with an indication of any likely variation in the costs for small businesses of different types and of differing sizes; and
d. An indication of how the rule, as proposed for adoption, is designed to minimize any adverse economic impact of the proposed rule on small businesses.
This section shall not apply to any proposed rule which the agency finds would not impose reporting, record-keeping, or other compliance requirements on small businesses. The agency's finding and an indication of the basis for its finding shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-4).
L. 1986, c. 169, s. 4, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-20 - Considered one rule

52:14B-20. Considered one rule
In order to avoid duplicative action, an agency may consider a series of closely related rules as one rule for the purposes of complying with section 4 of this act.
L. 1986, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-21 - Description of effects of rule

52:14B-21. Description of effects of rule
In complying with the provisions of section 4 of this act, an agency may provide either a quantifiable or numerical description of the effects of a proposed rule or more general descriptive statements, if quantification is not practicable or reliable.
L. 1986, c. 169, s. 6, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-21.1 - Definitions relative to creation of uniform application form.

52:14B-21.1 Definitions relative to creation of uniform application form.
1. As used in this act:
"Department" means the Department of State.
"Financial assistance program" or "program" means any program offered by a State agency to a small business that allows a small business to be deemed eligible to receive a grant or loan of monies pursuant to State law.
"Small business" or "business" means a business entity that employs not more than 50 full-time employees or the equivalent thereof and qualifies as a small business concern within the meaning of the federal "Small Business Act," Pub.L.85-536 (15 U.S.C. s.631 et seq.).
"State agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of State Government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission, or other instrumentality within or created by such principal department, and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality, or agency.
L.2011, c.123, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-21.2 - Establishment, maintenance of program.

52:14B-21.2 Establishment, maintenance of program.
2. The department shall, in consultation with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, establish and maintain a program to assist small businesses in identifying financial assistance programs, offered by any State agency, for which the business may be eligible. The department shall create, modify, and update, as necessary, a uniform application form for the purpose of gathering basic operational and financial information, and any additional information as deemed necessary by the department, from small businesses seeking assistance under this program. The application form shall be created, modified, and updated, as necessary, in a manner that requires a small business to provide the business's basic operational and financial information on the form.
L.2011, c.123, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-21.3 - Rules, regulations.

52:14B-21.3 Rules, regulations.
3. The department may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2011, c.123, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-22 - State policy to reduce confusion, costs in complying with State regulations

52:14B-22. State policy to reduce confusion, costs in complying with State regulations
1. It is the declared policy of the State to reduce, wherever practicable, confusion and costs involved in complying with State regulations. Confusion and costs are increased when there are multiple regulations of various governmental entities imposing unwarranted differing standards in the same area of regulated activity. It is in the public interest that State agencies consider applicable federal standards when adopting, readopting or amending regulations with analogous federal counterparts and determine whether these federal standards sufficiently protect the health, safety and welfare of New Jersey citizens.
L.1995,c.65,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-23 - Administrative agency standards, statement relative to federal requirements

52:14B-23. Administrative agency standards, statement relative to federal requirements
2. On or after the effective date of this act, each administrative agency that adopts, readopts or amends any rule or regulation described in section 3 of this act shall, in addition to all the requirements imposed by existing law and regulation, include as part of the initial publication and all subsequent publications of such rule or regulation, a statement as to whether the rule or regulation in question contains any standards or requirements which exceed the standards or requirements imposed by federal law. Such statement shall include a discussion of the policy reasons and a cost-benefit analysis that supports the agency's decision to impose the standards or requirements and also supports the fact that the State standard or requirement to be imposed is achievable under current technology, notwithstanding the federal government's determination that lesser standards or requirements are appropriate.
L.1995,c.65,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-24 - Applicability of act relative to federal requirements

52:14B-24. Applicability of act relative to federal requirements
3. This act shall apply to any rule or regulation that is adopted, readopted or amended under the authority of or in order to implement, comply with or participate in any program established under federal law or under a State statute that incorporates or refers to federal law, federal standards or federal requirements.
L.1995,c.65,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-26 - Definitions relative to State and local agency business permits.

52:14B-26 Definitions relative to State and local agency business permits.
1. As used in this act:
"Local agency" means any department of a political subdivision of this State, or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business.
"Permit" means a permit, license, certificate, registration, compliance schedule, or any other form of permission or approval required by law to be issued by a State agency in order to engage in a business activity, or any other authorization related thereto, whether that authorization is in the form of a permit, approval, license, certification, waiver, letter of interpretation, agreement, or any other executive or administrative decision which allows a business to engage in an activity.
"State agency" means any New Jersey principal department or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business.
L.2011, c.34, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-27 - Periodic review of permits.

52:14B-27 Periodic review of permits.
2. a. Consistent with the requirements of applicable statutes, the head of each State agency shall periodically conduct a comprehensive written review of all permits issued by the State agency, in order to identify:
(1) those permits that can be administered through an expedited process;
(2) those permits that are obsolete, are no longer necessary, or cost more to administer than the benefits they provide, and thus should be eliminated so long as the public health, safety, or general welfare is not endangered;
(3) those permits that can have their period of validity extended beyond the scheduled termination date without significant disruption to the efficiency or work of the State agency, so long as the public health, safety, or general welfare is not endangered; and
(4) those permitting procedures that can be better facilitated through the increased incorporation of computer-based technology, such as the Internet, or that can be completed online.
b. The head of each State agency shall include, as part of the comprehensive written review required by subsection a. of this section:
(1) a description of those permits identified pursuant to subsection a. of this section;
(2) a description of the recent actions taken by the State agency to:
(a) eliminate obsolete permits;
(b) extend the period of validity associated with non-obsolete permits;
(c) expedite the State agency's permitting procedures;
(d) facilitate the enhanced use of computer-based and Internet technology in such procedures; and
(e) reduce the number of permits that are backlogged;
(3) recommendations and explanations as to which of the State agency's remaining permitting procedures should be revised or simplified in order to further expedite the issuance of permits by the State agency and increase the use of computer-based technology, such as the Internet, in the State agency's permitting procedures; and
(4) the identification of those rules, regulations, and statutes administered by the State agency that would need to be revised or eliminated in order to effectuate the changes recommended pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection.
c. Upon completion of the comprehensive written review pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the head of each State agency shall submit the review to the Secretary of State or other State officer or employee designated by the Governor pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.34 (C.52:14B-28).
L.2011, c.34, s.2; amended 2015, c.88, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-28 - System of review of business permits issued.

52:14B-28 System of review of business permits issued.
3. The Secretary of State or other State officer or employee as the Governor may designate to manage this program within the Department of State shall develop a system of consolidated and contemporaneous review of State and local agency-issued business permits for the purpose of accelerating the process of issuing business permits, eliminating redundancy among different levels of State and local government, and ensuring more consistency in permit issuance. This system shall be adopted by rule pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).Under such system, any county or municipality issuing a business permit shall be encouraged and incentivized to voluntarily join in a collaborative effort to manage the permitting process for a business project with any State agency, as applicable to each project, and jointly agree on a process and schedule for a cooperative and contemporaneous handling of business permits and approvals. Any municipality issuing a business permit or approval pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) shall not be subject to the provisions of this act. A permit or approval related to a federally-funded program or project or a permit or approval that is specified or determined by or pursuant to federal law or regulation shall not be subject to the provisions of this act.
L.2011, c.34, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-29 - Designation of contact person.

52:14B-29 Designation of contact person.
4. Concerning any large, complex project having a significant potential employment or investment impact, the Secretary of State or other State officer or employee designated by the Governor pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2011, c.34 (C.52:14B-28) shall designate an employee of the Department of State from among those positions otherwise filled to act as a contact person to be responsible for assisting each business undertaking such project on an individual basis and to continue as the point of contact between that business and all appropriate government entities throughout the permit and approval application process. Concerning projects which require permits from multiple State and local agencies, the Secretary of State or the Governor's designee shall designate an employee of the Department of State from among those positions otherwise filled to guide such projects throughout the process of applying for and receiving any business permit or approval. The duties of the designated contact person shall include:
a. Developing, from the outset, a checklist of permits to which the applicable agencies agree;
b. Establishing a detailed course of actions and milestones for the permitting or approval process that shall be agreed to by the applicable agencies;
c. Reporting any impediments to, or conflicts regarding, milestones to the Secretary of State or the Governor's Designee, and promptly evaluating any disputes, delays, or other issues requiring centralized review; and
d. Coordinating as needed with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to ensure that businesses considering investing in this State receive integrated project management of all State and local agency required permits and approvals.
L.2011, c.34, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14B-31 - Information required to be posted on State agency website.

52:14B-31 Information required to be posted on State agency website.
2. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, each State agency shall post, in a visible and publicly-accessible location on the agency's Internet website:
(1) the complete and current text of each State law under which the agency is granted its authority, and the complete and current text of each rule or regulation that has been adopted by the agency, or that is proposed for, or is pending, agency adoption; or
(2) one or more URL addresses, which provide visitors to the agency's website with a direct link to the complete and current text of the documents listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
b. (1) An agency shall make regular and timely updates to the full text documents and URL addresses posted on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and shall take any other reasonable action necessary to ensure that the posted documents and URL addresses accurately reflect, or are directly linked to, as the case may be, the most recent version of the associated law, rule, or regulation, including any amendments or supplements thereto, or repeals thereof. The agency shall indicate on its Internet website, the frequency with which updates are made pursuant to this paragraph.
(2) An agency that posts one or more URL addresses on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall additionally: (a) verify, on a regular basis, the functionality of each URL address; and (b) provide a means by which website visitors can notify the agency, through e-mail communication, and through any other reasonable means, of any nonfunctional URL address.
L. 2013, c.259, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-2 - Determinations by governor; legislative declaration

52:14C-2. Determinations by governor; legislative declaration
(a) The Governor shall from time to time examine the organization of all agencies and shall determine what changes therein are necessary to accomplish the following purposes:
(1) To promote the better execution of the laws, the more effective management of the Executive branch and of its agencies and functions, and the expeditious administration of the public business;
(2) To reduce expenditures and promote economy to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient operation of the Executive;
(3) To increase the efficiency of the operations of the Executive to the fullest extent practicable;
(4) To group, co-ordinate, and consolidate agencies and functions of the Executive, as nearly as may be, according to major purposes;
(5) To reduce the number of agencies by consolidating those having similar functions under a single head, and to abolish such agencies or functions thereof as may not be necessary for the efficient conduct of the Executive; and
(6) To eliminate overlapping and duplication of effort.
(b) The Legislature declares that the public interest demands the carrying out of the purposes of subsection (a) of this section and that the purposes may be accomplished in great measure by proceeding under this act, and can be accomplished more speedily thereby than by the enactment of specific legislation.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-3 - Definitions

52:14C-3. Definitions
For the purpose of this act:
(a) "Agency" means--
(1) Any division, bureau, board, commission, agency, office, authority or institution of the executive branch created by law, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations, or parts thereof;
(2) Any office or officer in any agency, but does not include the State Auditor;
(b) "Reorganization" means a transfer, consolidation, merger, co-ordination, authorization, or abolition, referred to in section 4 of this chapter; and
(c) "Officer" is not limited to persons receiving compensation for their services.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 3, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-4 - Findings by governor; preparation of reorganization plan; delivery to legislature; filing with secretary of state

52:14C-4. Findings by governor; preparation of reorganization plan; delivery to legislature; filing with secretary of state
(a) When the Governor, after investigation, finds that--
(1) The transfer of the whole or a part of an agency, or of the whole or a part of the functions thereof, to the jurisdiction and control of another agency; or
(2) The abolition of all or a part of the functions of an agency; or
(3) The consolidation, merger, or co-ordination of the whole or a part of an agency, or of the whole or a part of the functions thereof, with the whole or a part of another agency or the functions thereof; or
(4) The consolidation, merger, or co-ordination of a part of an agency or the functions thereof with another part of the same agency or the functions thereof; or
(5) The authorization of an officer to delegate any of his functions; or
(6) The abolition of the whole or a part of an agency which agency or part does not have, or on the taking effect of the reorganization plan will not have, any functions;
is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes of section 2 of this act, he shall prepare a reorganization plan for the execution of the reorganization as to which he has made findings and which he includes in the plan, and transmit the plan (bearing an identification number) to the Legislature, together with a declaration that, with respect to each reorganization included in the plan, he has found that the reorganization is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes of section 2 of this act.
(b) The Governor shall deliver to the Senate and General Assembly on the same session day a reorganization plan. In his message transmitting a reorganization plan, the Governor shall specify with respect to each abolition of a function included in the plan the statutory authority for the exercise of the function and the reduction of expenditures (itemized so far as practicable) or increase in effectiveness and efficiency that it is probable will be brought about by the taking effect of the reorganization included in the plan.
(c) A copy of the reorganization plan shall be transmitted to and filed with the Secretary of State for publication in issue of the New Jersey Register next following said filing.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 4, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-5 - Reorganization plan provisions

52:14C-5. Reorganization plan provisions
A reorganization plan transmitted by the Governor under section 4 of this act--
(a) May change, in such cases as the Governor considers necessary, the name of an agency affected by a reorganization and the title of its heads and shall designate the name of an agency resulting from a reorganization and the title of its head;
(b) May provide for the appointment and compensation of the head and one or more officers of an agency (including an agency resulting from a consolidation or other type of reorganization) if the Governor finds, and in his message transmitting the plan declares, that by reason of a reorganization made by the plan the provisions are necessary. The head so provided may be an individual or may be a commission or board with more than one member. In case of such an appointment, the term of office may not be fixed for a period in excess of the term remaining to be served by the then Governor, the pay may not be at a rate in excess of that found by the Governor to be applicable to comparable officers in the Executive branch, and, if the appointment is not to a position in the competitive service, it shall be made by the commissioner or other chief executive officer, board or commission of the executive department affected.
(c) Shall provide for the transfer or other disposition of the records, property, and personnel affected by a reorganization;
(d) Shall provide for the transfer of such unexpended balances of appropriations, and of other funds, available for use in connection with a function or agency affected by a reorganization, as the Governor considers necessary by reason of the reorganization for use in connection with the functions affected by the reorganization, or for the use of the agency which shall have the functions after the reorganization plan is effective. However, the unexpended balances so transferred may be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made; and
(e) Shall provide for terminating the affairs of an agency abolished.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 5, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-6 - Reorganization plan provisions prohibited

52:14C-6. Reorganization plan provisions prohibited
(a) A reorganization plan may not provide for, and a reorganization under this act may not have the effect of--
(1) Creating a new principal department in the Executive branch, abolishing or transferring a principal department or all the functions thereof, or consolidating 2 or more principal departments or all the functions thereof;
(2) Continuing an agency beyond the period authorized by law for its existence or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made;
(3) Authorizing an agency to exercise a function which is not expressly authorized by law at the time the plan is transmitted to the Legislature;
(4) Increasing the term of an office beyond that provided by law for the office.
(b) A reorganization plan may take effect as provided in section 7.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 6, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-7 - Effective date of reorganization plan

52:14C-7. Effective date of reorganization plan
(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a reorganization plan shall take effect at the end of a period of 60 calendar days after the date on which the plan is transmitted to the Senate and General Assembly on a day on which both thereof shall be meeting in the course of a regular or special session unless, between the date of transmittal and the end of the 60-day period, the Legislature passes a concurrent resolution stating in substance that the Legislature does not favor the reorganization plan.
(b) Under provisions contained in a reorganization plan, a provision of the plan may be effective at a time later than the date on which the plan otherwise is effective.
(c) A reorganization plan which is not disapproved in the manner provided by subparagraph (a) of this section shall have the force and effect of law and the Secretary of State shall cause the same to be printed and published in the annual edition of the public laws under a heading of "Reorganization Plans."
L.1969, c. 203, s. 7, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-8 - Effect of act on rights acquired under civil service, pension law or retirement system

52:14C-8. Effect of act on rights acquired under civil service, pension law or retirement system
Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or any pension law or retirement system.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 8, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-9 - Effect of act on prior orders, rules and regulations

52:14C-9. Effect of act on prior orders, rules and regulations
This act shall not affect any order, rule or regulation made or promulgated prior to the effective date of a reorganization plan by any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been assigned or transferred to any other officer, authority or agency pursuant to a reorganization plan; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 9, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-10 - Effect of act on actions or proceedings

52:14C-10. Effect of act on actions or proceedings
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred or abolished pursuant to this act; nor shall any reorganization affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been transferred or abolished pursuant to a reorganization plan under this act.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 10, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14C-11 - Inconsistent acts

52:14C-11. Inconsistent acts
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act and with a reorganization plan adopted hereunder, are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed.
L.1969, c. 203, s. 11, eff. Jan. 13, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-2 - Definitions

52:14D-2. Definitions
As used in this act:
"Agency" means and includes any department, division, bureau, board, commission, agency, office, authority or institution of the executive branch of the State Government, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations, or parts thereof.
"Transfer" means and includes the assignment, reassignment, consolidation or merger of all or part of the functions, powers and duties of one or more agencies.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 2, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-3 - Application of act to transfers of agencies

52:14D-3. Application of act to transfers of agencies
Whenever by law an agency of the State Government is transferred, the provisions of this act shall apply unless otherwise provided by the act effecting such transfer.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 3, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-4 - Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys

52:14D-4. Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys
All appropriations, grants and other moneys available and to become available to the agency, are transferred to the agency to which the functions, powers and duties are transferred and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 4, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.