Title 52, Title 52: STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:16A-74. Definitions relative to the New Jersey Cultural Trust 3. The following words or terms as used in this act shall have the following meaning, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Account" means the New Jersey Cultural Trust Account in the General…

52:16A-75. "New Jersey Cultural Trust" 4. There is hereby established in but not of the Department of State a public body corporate and politic with corporate succession, to be known as the "New Jersey Cultural Trust." For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V…

52:16A-76. Board of Trustees 5. a. The general responsibility for the proper oversight of the Cultural Trust shall be vested in a Board of Trustees, which shall possess the powers and duties specified in this act. The board shall consist of 15 voting members. b. The Secretary of …

52:16A-77. Authority, powers of board 6. The board is hereby authorized and empowered: a. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, to adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrativ…

52:16A-78 Annual report on activities of the Cultural Trust 7. On or before the first day of October in each year, commencing with the calendar year after the date of enactment of this act, the board shall submit an annual report of the activities of the Cultural Trust for the pr…

52:16A-79. "New Jersey Cultural Trust Account;" "New Jersey Cultural Trust Fund" 8. a. There is established in the General Fund a special, dedicated, non-lapsing account to be known as the "New Jersey Cultural Trust Account." The State Treasurer shall credit to the Account in eac…

52:16A-80. Donations to Cultural Trust, matching State appropriation 9. Donations to the Cultural Trust shall initiate the transfer of a dollar-for-dollar match of State appropriated moneys from the Account into the Trust Fund. For the purposes of this act, a donation shall be: a…

52:16A-81. Council's recommendations for funding 10. At least once each State fiscal year after the board has determined that sufficient interest has accrued to provide grants to qualified organizations, the Council shall submit to the board a list of capital facilities, endowmen…

52:16A-82. Historic Trust's recommendations for funding 11. At least once each State fiscal year after the board has determined that sufficient interest has accrued to provide grants to qualified organizations, the Historic Trust shall submit to the board a list of capital facili…

52:16A-83. Commission's recommendations for funding 12. At least once each State fiscal year after the board has determined that sufficient interest has accrued to provide grants to qualified organizations, the Commission shall submit to the board a list of endowment and financia…

52:16A-84. Obligations of recipients 13. a. All qualified organizations receiving moneys from the Cultural Trust pursuant to this act shall enter into an agreement with the board, which shall provide for monitoring the allocation and use of moneys to ensure that such moneys are h…

52:16A-85. Regulations, annual funding request 14. a. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Council, the Historic Trust, and the Commission may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office…

52:16A-86 Findings, declarations relative to Amistad Commission. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. During the period beginning late in the 15th century through the 19th century, millions of persons of African origin were enslaved and brought to the Western Hemisphere…

52:16A-86.1 Definition of "African American". 2. As used in P.L.2002, c.75 (C.52:16A-86 et seq.) and P.L.2020, c.151 (C.52:16A-86.1 et al.), "African American" means all people of African descent in the United States. L.2020, c.153, s.2.

52:16A-87 Amistad Commission established. 2. a. The Amistad Commission, so named in honor of the group of enslaved Africans led by Joseph Cinque who, while being transported in 1839 on a vessel named the Amistad, gained their freedom after overthrowing the crew and eventually hav…

52:16A-88 Responsibilities, duties of Amistad Commission. 3. The Amistad Commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties: a. to provide, based upon the collective interest of the members and the knowledge and experience of its staff and consultants, assistance and…

52:16A-88.1 "Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program." 1. a. The Amistad Commission shall establish the "Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program." The purpose of the program is to identify outstanding educators, and the school district in which the educator is employed, for…

52:16A-89 Assistance to Amistad Commission. 4. a. The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the State, or of any county, municipality or school district of the State, to supply such data, program reports and other information, personn…

52:16A-90 New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation. 1. The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a nonprofit, educational and charitable organization to be known as the New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation. The foundation shall …

52:16A-91 Board of Trustees; terms, vacancies. 2. The New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of the following 25 members: a. the Secretary of State or designee; b. five State employees or special State offi…

52:16A-92 Executive Director, employees. 3. The foundation's board of trustees shall be authorized, within the limits of its own funds, to employ an executive director and professional, technical and administrative personnel. Employees of the foundation shall not be construed to …

52:16A-93 Secretary of State, incorporator of foundation. 4. The Secretary of State shall be an incorporator of the foundation. Upon the incorporation of the foundation and the establishment of the first board of trustees, the board shall adopt bylaws setting forth the structure,…

52:16A-94 Use of funds received by foundation for the initiative. 5. All funds received by the foundation, other than those necessary to pay the expenses of the foundation, shall be used exclusively for the establishment, support and promotion of the New Jersey Black Cultural and…

52:16A-95 Provision of financial, service support by Department of State. 6. The Department of State is authorized to provide financial assistance and those services of employees of the State which may be required to form and incorporate the foundation within the limits of funds …

52:16A-96 Payment of expenses by foundation; private counsel. 7. All expenses incurred by the foundation shall be payable from funds raised by the foundation, and no liability or obligation, in tort or contract, shall be incurred by the State for the operation of the foundation. …

52:16A-97 Annual audit. 8. A certified public accountant shall be selected by the foundation to annually audit the foundation's funds. The foundation shall contract for and receive such audit annually, and shall submit the audit to the Secretary of State and to the Director of th…

52:16A-98 Division of Elections transferred to Department of State. 1. a. The Division of Elections in the Department of Law and Public Safety, transferred to the Department of Law and Public Safety pursuant to Governor Whitman's Reorganization Plan No. 004-1998 effective May 29,…

52:16A-99 Findings, declarations relative to Ellis Island. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Ellis Island occupies a significant and unique place in America's heritage; it was the primary United States immigration station from 1892 to 1954 when more than 12 million p…