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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-8 - President; powers and duties

18A:64-8. President; powers and duties
The president of a state college shall be responsible to its board of trustees and shall have such powers as shall be requisite, for the executive management and conduct of the college in all departments, branches and divisions, and for the execution and enforcement of the bylaws, rules, regulations and orders governing the management, conduct and administration of the college.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-9 - Existing state colleges continued

18A:64-9. Existing state colleges continued
The existing six state colleges presently maintained by the state of New Jersey and heretofore under the care, custody, control and administration of the commissioner and the state board shall hereafter be operated by their respective boards of trustees pursuant to the provisions of this article.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-11 - Conduct of extension courses, fees, etc.

18A:64-11. Conduct of extension courses, fees, etc.
18A:64-11. The board of trustees of each State college is authorized and empowered to conduct summer schools and extension courses through the six State colleges for the purpose of giving further training to the teachers in the public schools of this State and to charge fees therefor to be collected by the treasurers of the several State colleges.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.98.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-12 - Rights of counties as to number of pupils

18A:64-12. Rights of counties as to number of pupils
Each county shall be entitled to at least six times as many pupils in such colleges as it shall have representatives in the legislature. In case a county shall not have the full number of pupils to which it is entitled, pupils may be admitted from other counties.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-13 - Tuition fees

18A:64-13. Tuition fees
18A:64-13. Students in each State college who are residents of New Jersey shall be required to pay each year a minimum tuition fee and nonresidents of the State shall pay an additional fee. Such fees and any increase of the minimum tuition fee shall be determined by each college board of trustees. The board of trustees may waive the payment of the college's anticipated tuition revenues to accomplish mission-related or policy goals.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1968,c.24; 1986,c.42,s.5; 1994,c.48,s.99.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-13.1 - Definitions.

18A:64-13.1. Definitions.
1. As used in this act:
a. "Job training course" means any course of instruction which will provide the individual with an identifiable job skill and will assist the individual in gaining reemployment, any course of instruction which is part of a training program approved pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of R.S.43:21-4, or any course of instruction which is part of the education and training described in the Employability Development Plan developed for the individual pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1992, c.47 (C.43:21-59).
b. "Public institution of higher education" means the State colleges and the New Jersey Institute of Technology and all other institutions indicated by N.J.S.18A:62-1, except for county colleges.
L.1983,c.469,s.1; amended 1992,c.45,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-13.2 - Tuition-free job training courses

18A:64-13.2. Tuition-free job training courses
2. Each public institution of higher education shall permit a person who has been in the labor market for at least two years and is unemployed or has received a layoff notice as a result of a factory or plant closing to enroll without payment of tuition in a job training course, provided that the person is not eligible for any available State or federal student financial aid and that available classroom space permits and that tuition paying students constitute the minimum number required for the course. Nothing herein shall preclude a public institution of higher education from requiring a registration fee not to exceed $20.00 per academic term.
L.1983,c.469,s.2; amended 1992,c.45,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-13.3 - Eligibility for continued participation

18A:64-13.3. Eligibility for continued participation
In order to remain eligible for participation in this program, the unemployed worker shall be required to maintain a passing grade in the job training course in which he is enrolled.
L.1983, c. 469, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-13.4 - Rules, regulations

18A:64-13.4. Rules, regulations
4. The Commissioner of Labor, in consultation with the Presidents' Council, shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. Regulations of the State Board of Higher Education implementing this act shall remain in full force and effect until modified or repealed by the Commissioner of Labor.
L.1983,c.469,s.4; amended 1994,c.48,s.100.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-14 - Supplies; school fees

18A:64-14. Supplies; school fees
Each State college may require students to furnish such textbooks and incidental supplies and to pay such general school fees as may be fixed by the board of trustees. The board of trustees shall provide apparatus and such books and supplies as are not required to be furnished by students as provided in this section.
L.1967, c.271; amended by L. 1986, c. 42, s. 6, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-17 - Work for students

18A:64-17. Work for students
The president of any state college may, under regulations approved by the board of trustees, provide work in or about such college for any student or students who demonstrate financial need. The value of such work as determined by the president under the aforementioned regulations shall be credited toward the payment in part or in whole of any one or combination of the following charges for such student or students: tuition, room and board; provided that the number of students aided under the provisions of this section shall not exceed 25% of the number of the full-time students of such college.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-18 - Retention of revenue

18A:64-18. Retention of revenue
18A:64-18. a. Moneys which are derived by the State colleges as room and board revenues from student housing and food service facilities and which are not pledged for the payment of principal and interest on bonds of this State and which are in excess of sums required for the operation, maintenance, and rental of such facilities shall be retained in a separate account by each college and may be expended by each college for the cost of operation, maintenance and rental of such facilities in subsequent years. The unexpended balance in any such account at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Treasury.
b. Moneys which are derived from student union building fees collected at a State college, which are in excess of the sums required for the operation, maintenance and rental of such a facility, shall be retained in a separate account by each college and may be expended by each college for the cost of operation, maintenance and rental of such facilities in subsequent years. The unexpended balance of any such account at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Treasury.
c. Moneys which are derived from the operation of parking facilities, and any other facilities financed by student fees, which are in excess of sums required for the operation and maintenance of such facilities at a State college, shall be retained in a separate account by each college and may be expended by each college for the cost of operation, maintenance and rental of such facilities in subsequent years. The unexpended balance of any such account at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Treasury.
d. No revenues received pursuant to this section shall be transferred from their respective accounts if contractual obligations between the college and the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority prohibit these actions.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1968,c.122; 1969,c.145,s.3; 1970,c.275; 1972,c.80,s.3; 1986,c.42,s.7; 1994,c.48,s.101.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-18.1 - Monthly installments

18A:64-18.1. Monthly installments
a. Funds appropriated by the State for the operation of the State colleges shall be paid to each college in 12 equal installments on the first day of each month; except that Thomas A. Edison College of New Jersey shall have its appropriated funds paid to it on a quarterly installment basis.
b. Any unexpended balance at the end of any fiscal year shall be retained and may be expended by each college in subsequent fiscal years.
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 8, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-18.2 - Investment procedure.

18A:64-18.2. Investment procedure.
9. All functions, powers and duties relating to the investment or reinvestment of funds within the jurisdiction of the board of trustees, including the purchase, sale or exchange of any investments or securities, may be exercised and performed by the Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1950, c.270 (C.52:18A-79 et seq.) if so authorized by the board. Sections 10 and 11 of P.L.1986, c.42 (C.18A:64-18.3 and 18A:64-18.4) shall only be applicable in the event of such an election. Before any investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange shall be made by the director for or on behalf of the board of trustees, the Director of the Division of Investment shall submit the details thereof to the board, which shall, itself or by its finance committee, within 48 hours, exclusive of Sundays and public holidays, after the submission to it, file with the director its written acceptance or rejection of the proposed investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange; and the director shall have authority to make the investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange for or on behalf of the board, unless there shall have been filed with him a written rejection thereof by the board or its finance committee as herein provided. The board of trustees shall determine from time to time the cash requirements of the various funds and accounts established by it and the amount available for investment, all of which shall be certified to the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Investment. All earnings on investments shall be retained by each State college.
The finance committee of the board of trustees shall consist of three members of the board, who shall be appointed in the same manner and for the same term as other committees of the board are appointed.
L.1986,c.42,s.9; amended 1994,c.48,s.299.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-18.3 - Authorized investments

18A:64-18.3. Authorized investments
The Director of the Division of Investment, in addition to other investments presently or from time to time hereafter authorized by law, shall have authority, subject to any acceptance required, to invest and reinvest the funds in, and to acquire for or on behalf of the board, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness or capital stock or other securities issued by any company incorporated within the United States or within the Dominion of Canada, which shall be authorized or approved for investment by regulation of the State Investment Council in the Division of Investment and in which life insurance companies organized under the laws of this State may legally invest.
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 10, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-18.4 - State Treasurer as custodian

18A:64-18.4. State Treasurer as custodian
The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of the board's investment funds, shall select all depositories and custodians and shall negotiate and execute custody agreements in connection with the assets or investments of any of these funds.
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 11, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-18.5 - Bank deposits made by State colleges, security

18A:64-18.5. Bank deposits made by State colleges, security
1. In all cases when a deposit is made by a State college in a State or federally chartered bank, savings bank or savings and loan association, the State Treasurer, in order to secure the deposit, shall require from the bank or institution a deposit of bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness or bills or other obligations of or guaranteed by the United States; or bonds or other obligations of or guaranteed by the State of New Jersey; or bonds or other obligations of any county, municipality or any other public body corporate and politic created by or established under any law of this State by or on behalf of any one or more counties or municipalities or any board, commission, department or agency of any of the foregoing; or any other obligations now or hereafter authorized by law as security for public deposits. This requirement shall be deemed to be met if the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia or any other banking institution with total assets in excess of $300,000,000 located within the Second or Third Federal Reserve Districts and approved for such purpose by the State Treasurer, certifies to the State Treasurer that, pursuant to authority given by the depository, it holds obligations, owned by the depository, of the kind and in the amount required by the State Treasurer to secure such deposit. No bank shall be permitted to hold securities, of the kind hereinbefore described, as security for public moneys on deposit in the same bank.
No State or federally chartered bank, savings bank or savings and loan association in which a State college makes deposits of public moneys shall be required to secure the deposits as required by this section to the extent that the deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other federal agency which insures deposits made in state or national banks or savings and loan associations.
L.1995,c.93.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-19 - Repairs to buildings and furniture

18A:64-19. Repairs to buildings and furniture
The board of trustees of each State college shall have control and care of the building and ground owned and used by the State for the college and shall order necessary repairs to the grounds, buildings, and furniture of the college.
L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1969, c. 145, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-20 - Employment of professors, etc., continued; tenure rights, etc., preserved

18A:64-20. Employment of professors, etc., continued; tenure rights, etc., preserved
All professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, and other persons employed by the state of New Jersey, the state board of education or the commissioner of education in the state colleges on July 1, 1967 shall continue in their respective employments in the employ of the board of trustees of their respective colleges and any and all rights of tenure, civil service, retirement, pension disability, leave of absence or similar benefits provided by or under the provisions of the laws of this state shall not be affected or interrupted by virtue of such transfer.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21 - Future professors, etc., to have similar tenure rights, etc.

18A:64-21. Future professors, etc., to have similar tenure rights, etc.
All professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, and other persons employed by the board of trustees of the state colleges shall have the same rights of tenure, seniority, pension, protection from liability, rights to legal counsel and all other rights and privileges of similar employees of the state board of education or the commissioner of education on July 1, 1967 in the existing state colleges.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.1 - Negotiation authority unaffected

18A:64-21.1. Negotiation authority unaffected
12. The Governor shall continue to function as the public employer under the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.) and through the Office of Employee Relations act as the chief spokesperson on behalf of the State colleges with respect to all matters under negotiation. One representative of the State college sector shall be designated by the Governor as a member of the negotiating team, upon recommendation by the State colleges.
L.1986,c.42,s.12; amended 1994,c.48,s.102.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.2 - Professional positions

18A:64-21.2. Professional positions
Professional members of the academic, administrative and teaching staffs shall include all faculty positions, current professional positions listed as unclassified positions pursuant to Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes and all professional positions currently listed as classified positions pursuant to Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, which are not presently included within any bargaining unit. All these positions shall be removed from the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes; however, any employee currently having classified status in a title shall have the option of retaining all the rights and privileges of a classified employee in that title for so long as the employee maintains uninterrupted service in, or is on an approved leave of absence from, that title.
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 13, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.3 - Jurisdiction removed

18A:64-21.3. Jurisdiction removed
All State college faculty and professional positions shall be removed from the jurisdiction of the Vacancy Review Board, established pursuant to Executive Order No. 10 (1982).
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 14, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.4 - Employer-Employee Relations Act unaffected

18A:64-21.4. Employer-Employee Relations Act unaffected
Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed or interpreted to contravene or modify the provisions of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L. 1941, c. 100 (C. 34:13A-1 et seq.) or to limit or restrict the scope of negotiations as provided pursuant to that law.
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 15, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.5 - Tenure, pension rights

18A:64-21.5. Tenure, pension rights
Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be so construed as to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any other right or protection provided that person under any pension law or retirement system of this State.
L. 1986, c. 42, s. 16, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.6 - Findings, declarations

18A:64-21.6. Findings, declarations
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. The State of New Jersey has designated the Kelsey building located at 101 West State Street, City of Trenton, a State landmark and historic site which is being preserved as a part of the cultural heritage of this State;
b. The original intent of Henry Cooper Kelsey, whose generosity constructed this building, was to support educational purposes;
c. The State has determined that an appropriate use of this facility is served by supporting the programs of Thomas A. Edison State College; and
d. The State, Thomas A. Edison State College, and the City of Trenton have jointly agreed that the interest of these parties is well-served by the physical presence of Thomas A. Edison State College in the Kelsey building and the adjoining properties known as 105 through 115 West State Street in the City of Trenton.
L.1993,c.116,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-21.7 - Use of Kelsey building by Thomas A. Edison State College

18A:64-21.7. Use of Kelsey building by Thomas A. Edison State College
2. The Kelsey School of Industrial Arts building located at the corner of West State and Willow Streets, designated as 101 West State Street, City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey, along with adjacent properties known as 105 through 115 West State Street, City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey are hereby designated for the exclusive use by and in support of the academic and administrative activities of Thomas A. Edison State College.
L.1993,c.116,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-27 - Definitions

18A:64-27. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "College" means any State or county college.
b. "Auxiliary organization" means an organization, subject to the provisions of this act, that performs selected functions or operations of a college while maintaining an identity distinct from that of the college.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 2, eff. April 1, 1982. Amended by L.1983, c. 23, s. 1, eff. Jan. 22, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-29 - Functions and operations

18A:64-29. Functions and operations
4. An auxiliary organization may engage only in such operations and may serve only such functions as are allowed by law and as shall be approved by the board of trustees of the college. Such functions or operations may include, but shall not be limited to:
a. operation of student centers;
b. operation of student pubs;
c. management of student dormitories;
d. operation of college bookstores.
L.1982,c.16,s.4; amended 1994,c.48,s.103.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-30 - Powers

18A:64-30. Powers
Each auxiliary organization shall be a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession. Each auxiliary organization shall have the power to contract, to sue and be sued, to make, amend and rescind rules for its own reorganization and operation, but it shall not in any manner, directly, or indirectly, pledge the credit of the State.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 5, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-31 - Board of directors; composition; terms; vacancies

18A:64-31. Board of directors; composition; terms; vacancies
Each auxiliary organization shall have a board of directors composed of the president of the college or his designee, one member of the college board of trustees, and at least five citizens appointed by the college board of trustees, at least two of whom shall be students. The citizen members shall be appointed for 3 year terms except that the initial appointment shall be staggered so that two members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years and one member shall be appointed for a term of 1 year. There shall be no limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 6, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-32 - Board of directors; conflict of interest; expenses

18A:64-32. Board of directors; conflict of interest; expenses
No member of the board of directors of an auxiliary organization shall have a financial interest in any contract or other transaction entered into by the board of which he is a member. Any contract or transaction entered into in violation of this section is void. The members of the board of directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be paid their necessary expenses in performing their duties.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 7, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-33 - Board as public body; provisions governing

18A:64-33. Board as public body; provisions governing
The board of directors is a "public body" as defined in section 3 of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c. 231 (C. 10:4-8), and shall conduct its business in accordance with the provisions of that act.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 8, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-34 - Bank accounts, purchases

18A:64-34. Bank accounts, purchases
9. An auxiliary organization shall maintain its own bank accounts and shall make such purchases as are necessary to its operation, without regard to the provisions of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-6 et seq.), pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board of Trustees.
L.1982,c.16,s.9; amended 1994,c.48,s.104.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-36 - Acceptance of gifts

18A:64-36. Acceptance of gifts
11. An auxiliary organization may accept any grant, contract, bequest, trust or gift unless the Board of Trustees determines that acceptance would be contrary to policies of the institution or inconsistent with public policy.
L.1982,c.16,s.11; amended 1994,c.48,s.105.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-38 - Officers and employees; civil service

18A:64-38. Officers and employees; civil service
As may be necessary for its operation, an auxiliary organization may appoint, retain and employ officers, agents, employees and experts, who shall be within the unclassified service of the Civil Service; except that, officers, agents, employees and experts of an auxiliary organization established by a county college shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 13, eff. April 1, 1982. Amended by L.1983, c. 23, s. 2, eff. Jan. 22, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-39 - Colleges; leasing or renting of facilities

18A:64-39. Colleges; leasing or renting of facilities
An auxiliary organization may lease or rent facilities and office space from the college, provided that it reimburses the college for the fair rental value for its use of such facilities.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 14, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-40 - Commercial services on college campuses; self support; surplus funds

18A:64-40. Commercial services on college campuses; self support; surplus funds
Operations of commercial services on college campuses, such as a food service or bookstore, or such commercial services as may be provided in a college union, shall, when operated by an auxiliary organization, be self supporting. Any surplus funds from commercial operations shall be used for purposes that are consistent with the educational purposes of the institution.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 15, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-41 - Expenses; liability in tort or contract

18A:64-41. Expenses; liability in tort or contract
Expenses incurred by an auxiliary organization shall be payable from funds raised by the organization, and no liability or obligation, in tort or contract, shall be incurred by the State for the operation of such an organization.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 16, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-42 - Financial standards

18A:64-42. Financial standards
17. The board of trustees shall, prior to the operation of any auxiliary organization under this act:
a. Institute with the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting a standard Statewide accounting and reporting system for businesslike management of the operation of auxiliary organizations.
b. Implement financial standards which will tend to assure the fiscal viability of auxiliary organizations. These standards shall include proper provisions for professional management, adequate working capital, adequate reserve funds for current operations and capital replacements, insurance, and adequate provisions for new business requirements.
c. Institute procedures to assure that transactions of the auxiliary organizations are within the educational purposes of the college.
d. Develop policies for the appropriation of surplus funds not required to implement section 15 of P.L.1982, c.16 (C.18A:64-40). Uses of such funds shall be regularly reported to the board of trustees of the college.
e. Determine which college employees may also be employed by the auxiliary organization and the terms and conditions of such employment.
L.1982,c.16,s.17; amended 1994,c.48,s.106.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-43 - Certified public accountant

18A:64-43. Certified public accountant
18. A certified public accountant shall be selected by each auxiliary organization. The certified public accountant shall annually audit the auxiliary organization's funds. Auxiliary organizations shall contract for and receive such audit annually, and shall submit the audit to the board of trustees of the college, and to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
L.1982,c.16,s.18; amended 1994,c.48,s.107.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-44 - College student government association; compliance with act

18A:64-44. College student government association; compliance with act
Each college student government association to which student fee moneys are allocated by the college, whether or not it is an auxiliary organization subject to the provisions of this act, shall comply with the provisions of section 18 of this act.
L.1982, c. 16, s. 19, eff. April 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-45 - New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities.

18A:64-45 New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities.
1. There is established a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities. New Jersey City University, Kean University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Thomas Edison State College, The College of New Jersey and The William Paterson University of New Jersey shall constitute the membership of the association.
L.1985, c.161, s.1; amended 1999, c.46, s.35; 2012, c.45, s.71; 2017, c.178, s.40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-46 - Membership of association.

18A:64-46 Membership of association.
2. The association shall consist of seven voting members to be appointed as follows: one member from each member institution's boards of trustees, appointed by the members thereof. In addition the presidents of the member institutions shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members.
Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses.
L.1985, c.161, s.1; amended 1994, c.48, s.108; 1999, c.46, s.36; 2012, c.45, s.72; 2017, c.178, s.41.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-48 - Powers, responsibilities of association.

18A:64-48 Powers, responsibilities of association.
4. The association shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers and responsibilities:
a. To make, amend and repeal rules, regulations and bylaws for its own governance and guidance, not inconsistent with the purposes of the association;
b. To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure;
c. To maintain an office at such place or places in the State as it may designate;
d. To sue and be sued in its own name;
e. To borrow money, to issue bonds or notes therefor, and to secure the same by pledge or mortgage of its real and personal property, but it shall not in any manner, directly or indirectly, pledge the credit of the State; and
f. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this article. All this property shall be exempt from taxation under chapter 4 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1985,c.161,s.4; amended 1999, c.46, s.37.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-49 - Executive director; duties, compensation.

18A:64-49 Executive director; duties, compensation.
5. The association shall employ an executive director, who shall be responsible for the administration of all the activities of the association including staff services. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the association. The salary of the executive director and all other personnel shall be determined by the association.
L.1985,c.161,s.5; amended 1999, c.46, s.38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-50 - Purposes of association.

18A:64-50 Purposes of association.
6. The association shall encourage and aid all movements for the improvement of education at the member institutions and shall make recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, Commission on Higher Education and Presidents' Council regarding the coordination of the member institutions on matters of mutual interest and concern.
L.1985,c.161,s.6; amended 1994, c.48, s.109; 1999, c.46, s.39.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-51 - Dues from member institutions.

18A:64-51 Dues from member institutions.
7. For purposes of defraying the expenses of the association, the member institutions shall pay the necessary expenses incurred by the members and shall appropriate annually such sums for dues as may be assessed by the association. The assessment shall be made only upon a two-thirds vote of the membership present at the meeting, after notice of the taking of that vote shall have been given to each member institution in writing at least 60 days before the meeting of the association. Dues shall be assessed upon a graduated scale according to the size of each member institution.
L.1985,c.161,s.7; amended 1999, c.46, s.40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-53 - Definitions.

18A:64-53 Definitions.
2. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates:
a. "Board of trustees" means the board of a State college;
b. "Contracting agent" means the business officer of the State college having the power to prepare advertisements, to advertise for and receive bids, and to make awards for the State college in connection with the purchases, contracts or agreements permitted by this article or the officer, committee or employee to whom the power has been delegated by the State college;
c. "Contracts" means contracts or agreements for the performance of work or the furnishing or hiring of services, materials, supplies, or construction, as distinguished from contracts of employment;
d. "Legal newspaper" means a newspaper circulating in this State which has been printed and published in the English language at least once a week for at least one year continuously;
e. "Materials" includes goods and property subject to chapter 2 of Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes, apparatus or any other tangible thing, except real property or any interest therein;
f. "Extraordinary unspecifiable services" means services or products which cannot be reasonably described by written specifications;
g. "Professional services" means services rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law and the performance of which services requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of learning acquired by a prolonged formal course of specialized instruction and study as distinguished from general academic instruction or apprenticeship and training. Professional services also means services rendered in the performance of work that is original and creative in character in a recognized field of artistic endeavor;
h. "Project" means any work, undertaking, construction or alteration;
i. "Purchases" are transactions, for a valuable consideration, creating or acquiring an interest in goods, services and property except real property or any interest therein;
j. "State college" means an institution of higher education established pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes;
k. "Work" includes services and any other activity of a tangible or intangible nature performed or assumed pursuant to a contract or agreement with a State college;
l. "Information technology" means telecommunication and computing goods and services, including, but not limited to, software, hardware, cloud computing, and systems implementation and support for voice, data and video.
L.1986,c.43,s.2; amended 2005, c.369, s.2; 2021, c.417, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-54 - Bid threshold.

18A:64-54 Bid threshold.
3. a. (1) Any purchase, contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials or supplies, through which workers employed in the performance of the contract are paid in accordance to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), the cost or price of which, together with any sums expended for the performance of any work or services in connection with the same project or the furnishing of similar materials or supplies during the same fiscal year, paid with or out of college funds, does not exceed the total sum of $26,200 or, commencing January 1, 2005, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section, in any fiscal year may be made, negotiated and awarded by a contracting agent, when so authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of the State college without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor.
(2) Any purchase, contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials or supplies, through which workers employed in the performance of the contract are not paid in accordance to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), the cost or price of which, together with any sums expended for the performance of any work or services in connection with the same project or the furnishing of similar materials or supplies during the same fiscal year, paid with or out of college funds, does not exceed the total sum of $100,000 or, commencing January 1, 2022, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section, in any fiscal year may be made, negotiated and awarded by a contracting agent, when so authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of the State college without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor.
b. Commencing January 1, 2005 and every two years thereafter, the Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall adjust the threshold amounts set forth in subsection a. of this section in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the New York and Northeastern New Jersey and the Philadelphia areas, as reported by the United States Department of Labor. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which it is reported.
c. Any purchase, contract or agreement made pursuant to this section may be awarded for a period of 36 consecutive months, notwithstanding that the 36-month period does not coincide with the fiscal year.
L.1986,c.43,s.3; amended 1994, c.48, s.110; 1997, c.292, s.1; 2005, c.369, s.3; 2021, c.417, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-55 - Public bidding required.

18A:64-55 Public bidding required.
4. a. Every contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of any materials or supplies, through which the workers employed in the performance of the contract are paid in accordance to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), the cost or the contract price of which is to be paid with or out of college funds, not included within the terms of section 3 of this article, shall be made and awarded only by the State college after public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, except as provided otherwise in this article or specifically by any other law. No work, materials or supplies shall be undertaken, acquired or furnished for a sum exceeding in the aggregate $26,200 or, commencing January 1, 2005, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-54), except by written contract or agreement.
b. Any purchase, contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials or supplies, through which the workers employed in the performance of the contract are not paid in accordance to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), the cost or price of which, together with any sums expended for the performance of any work or services in connection with the same project or the furnishing of similar materials or supplies during the same fiscal year, paid with or out of college funds, does not exceed the total sum of $100,000 or, commencing January 1, 2022, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-54), in any fiscal year may be made, negotiated and awarded by a contracting agent, when so authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of the State college without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor.
L.1986,c.43.s.4; amended 1997, c.292, s.2; 2005, c.369, s.4; 2021, c.417, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-57 - Emergency procedures.

18A:64-57 Emergency procedures.
6. Any purchase, contract, or agreement may be made, negotiated or awarded by a State college without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, notwithstanding that the cost or contract price will exceed the appropriate threshold amount, as adjusted and established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-54), when an emergency affecting the health, safety or welfare of occupants of college property requires the immediate delivery of the materials or supplies or the performance of the work, if the purchases, contracts or agreements are awarded or made in the following manner:
a. A written requisition for the performance of the work or the furnishing of materials or supplies, certified by the employee in charge of the building, facility or equipment where the emergency occurred, is filed with the contracting agent or his deputy in charge describing the nature of the emergency, the time of its occurrence, and the need for invoking this section. The contracting agent, or his deputy in charge, being satisfied that the emergency exists, is authorized to award a contract for the work, materials or supplies.
b. Upon the furnishing of the work, materials or supplies in accordance with the terms of the contract or agreement, the contractor furnishing the work, materials or supplies is entitled to be paid therefor and the State college is obligated for the payment.
c. The board of trustees may prescribe rules and procedures to implement the requirements of this section.
L.1986,c.43,s.6; amended 1997, c.292, s.3; 2005, c.369, s.6; 2021, c.417, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-58 - Contract subdivision prohibited

18A:64-58. Contract subdivision prohibited
7. No purchase, contract or agreement which is single in character or which necessarily or by reason of the quantities required to effectuate the purpose of the purchase, contract or agreement includes the furnishing of additional services or equipment or buying materials or supplies or the doing of additional work, shall be subdivided so as to bring it or any of the parts thereof under the maximum price or cost limitation set forth in P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-52 et seq.), thus dispensing with the requirement of public advertising and bidding therefor. Where the doing of any work is included in or incident to the performance or completion of any project which is single in character or inclusive of the furnishing of additional work, materials or supplies or which requires the furnishing of more than one article of materials or supplies, all of the work, materials or supplies requisite for the completion of the project shall be included in one purchase, contract or agreement.
L.1986,c.43,s.7; amended 1994,c.48,s.112.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-59 - Annual solicitation

18A:64-59. Annual solicitation
Except as provided in this article, every State college shall, on an annual basis or at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by it, solicit by public advertisement the submission of bids for the furnishing of all work, materials and supplies which can be purchased or agreed or contracted to be furnished only after public advertising for bids and bidding therefor.
L. 1986, c. 43, s. 8, eff. July 9, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-60 - State college purchases through State agency; procedure.

18A:64-60 State college purchases through State agency; procedure.
9. a. Any State college, without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefor, may purchase any materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to a contract or contracts for those materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property or any municipality or county in this State.
b. A State college may also use, without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising, the Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration or schedules from other federal procurement programs subject to the following conditions:
(1) the price of the goods or services being procured is no greater than the price offered to federal agencies;
(2) the State college receives the benefit of federally mandated price reductions during the term of the contract and is protected from price increases during that time; and
(3) the price of the goods or services being procured is no greater than the price of the same or equivalent goods or services under any State contract, unless the State college determines that because of factors other than price, selection of a vendor from the Federal Supply Schedules would be more advantageous to the State college.
c. Whenever a purchase is made pursuant to this section, the State college shall place its order with the vendor offering the lowest price, including delivery charges, that best meets the requirements of the State college. Prior to placing such an order, the State college shall document with specificity that the materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment selected best meet the requirements of the State college.
L.1986,c.43,s.9; amended 1996,c.16,s.5; 2005,c.369,s.7; 2006,c.10,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-60.1 - State colleges may use electronic procurement processes.

18A:64-60.1 State colleges may use electronic procurement processes.
11. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "State College Contracts Law," P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-52 et seq.) to the contrary, a State college shall use electronic procurement processes for public works construction contracts whenever the project requires public advertisement, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-1 et al.).
L.2020, c.59, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:64-61 - Joint action authorized.

18A:64-61 Joint action authorized.
10. The board of trustees of two or more State colleges may provide jointly by agreement for the purchasing of work, materials, or supplies for their respective colleges, and also may enter into a joint purchasing agreement with other units of State or local government, or one State college may provide for such purchase by joint agreement with other units of State or local government.
L.1986, c.43, s.10; amended 1994, c.48, s.113; 2013, c.207, s.1.