Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:168-14. Governor authorized to enter into compact with states; form; contents of compact; investigations; duties of receiving state; retaking of probationers or parolees by sending state; extradition waived; rules and regulations; compact operative on ratification; force and e…

2A:168-15. Constitutionality If any section, sentence, subdivision or clause of this act is for any reason held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:168-16. Compact deemed ratified, when The aforesaid compact with any other states shall be deemed to have been ratified by this state when executed by the governor of this state and such other state. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:168-17. Citation This article may be cited as the "uniform act for out-of-state parolee supervision." L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:168-18. Incarceration of probationer or parolee in receiving state; receiving state as agent Whenever the duly constituted judicial and administrative authorities in a sending State shall determine that incarceration of a probationer or reincarceration of a parolee is necessar…

2A:168-19. "Receiving State" defined As used in this act, the term "receiving State" shall be construed to mean any State, other than the sending State, in which a parolee or probationer may be found; provided, that said State has enacted reciprocal legislation. L.1953, c. 83, p.…

2A:168-20. Compact institutions; incarceration in; access to Every State which enacts a similar act to this act shall designate at least one of its correctional institutions as a "Compact Institution" and shall incarcerate persons therein as provided in such act, unless the sendi…

2A:168-21. Persons confined in compact institutions subject to jurisdiction of sending state Persons confined in "Compact Institutions" pursuant to the terms of the compact shall at all times be subject to the jurisdiction of the sending State and may at any time be removed from …

2A:168-22. Rights of persons confined in compact institutions All persons who may be confined in a "Compact Institution" pursuant to the provisions of the compact shall be treated in a reasonable and humane manner. Incarceration or reincarceration in a receiving State shall not d…

2A:168-23. Costs and expenses Any receiving State incurring costs or other expenses under the compact shall be reimbursed in the amount of such costs or other expenses by the sending State unless the States concerned shall specifically otherwise agree. Any two or more States part…

2A:168-24. Rules and regulations Rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act may be promulgated by the appropriate officers of this State and of those States which have enacted substantially similar legislation. L.1953, c. 83, p. 1008, s. 7.

2A:168-25. Effective when other states enact similar legislation This act shall take effect when any two or more States party to the compact shall enact substantially similar legislation to this act. L.1953, c. 83, p. 1008, s. 8.

2A:168-26 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. 1. a. The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR A…

2A:168-27 Definitions. 2. Article II. Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: "Adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older or a person who is under 18 years of age who either by statute or court order is consid…

2A:168-28 The compact commission. 3. Article III. The Compact Commission. a. The compacting states hereby create the "Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision." The Interstate Commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The Intersta…

2A:168-29 The State Council. 4. Article IV. The State Council. a. There is hereby established the New Jersey State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision which shall consist of the following members: (1) two members of the General Assembly, no more than one of whom sha…

2A:168-30 Powers and duties of the interstate commission. 5. Article V. Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission shall have the following powers: a. To adopt a seal and suitable bylaws governing the management and operation of the Interstate Commi…

2A:168-31 Organization and operation of the interstate commission. 6. Article VI. Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission. a. Bylaws. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the Members, within twelve months of the first Interstate Commission meeting, ad…

2A:168-32 Activities of the interstate commission. 7. Article VII. Activities of the Interstate Commission. a. The Interstate Commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact. b. Except as otherwise provided in this Compact and unl…

2A:168-33 Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission. 8. Article VIII. Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission. a. The Interstate Commission shall promulgate rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the Compact including transition ru…

2A:168-34 Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution by the interstate commission. 9. Article IX. Oversight, Enforcement and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission. a. Oversight. The Interstate Commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the…

2A:168-35 Finance. 10. Article X. Finance. a. The Interstate Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. b. The Interstate Commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each…

2A:168-36 Compacting states, effective date and amendment. 11. Article XI. Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment. a. Any state, as defined in Article II of this compact, is eligible to become a Compacting State. b. The Compact shall become effective and binding upon leg…

2A:168-37 Withdrawal, default, termination and judicial enforcement. 12. Article XII. Withdrawal, Default, Termination and Judicial Enforcement. a. Withdrawal. Once effective, the Compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every Compacting State; provided, t…

2A:168-38 Severability and construction. 13. Article XIII. Severability and Construction. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Compact shall be enforceable. The…

2A:168-39 Binding effect of compact and other laws. 14. Article XIV. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws. a. Other Laws. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a Compacting State that is not inconsistent with this Compact. All Compacting States' laws con…

2A:168-5. Probation officers; appointment 2A:168-5. The Assignment Judge of the Superior Court in each county may appoint a chief probation officer, and, on application of the chief probation officer, such men and women probation officers as may be necessary. Before any order is …

2A:168-6. Probation officers in counties of not less than 800,000; appointment of parole officers as; civil service; compensation L.1940, c. 78, p. 202, an act entitled "An Act authorizing the appointment of persons employed as parole officers of a city home in cities of the firs…

2A:168-7. Powers and duties of chief probation officer; additional employees 2A:168-7. The chief probation officer shall have general supervision of the probation work under the direction of the court. He may appoint such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the purpo…

2A:168-8. Salaries and expenses of probation officers and employees 2A:168-8. The judge authorized to appoint a chief probation officer or probation officers shall fix, by order under the hand of such judge, annual salaries to be paid such officers, and before any such order shal…

2A:168-9. Temporary probation officers; appointment; compensation 2A:168-9. In case of the absence or disqualification of any probation officer for any cause, the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court may appoint some other person to serve temporarily as a probation officer, who…