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

52:27F-16.1. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature finds and determines that the prospects of the occurrence of periodic energy emergencies due to the volatility and unpredictability of energy markets necessitates the systematic preparation for such emergencies; t…

52:27F-16.2. Energy emergency preparedness; report In order to evaluate the energy preparedness of the State, the commissioner shall, within 1 year of the effective date of this act and at least once every 3 years thereafter, prepare and submit to the Governor and the Legislature…

52:27F-16.3. Review and evaluation of state programs and policies; hearings In order to implement the responsibilities required by section 2 of this act, the commissioner shall: a. Review and evaluate, every 3 years, existing State programs and policies concerning energy emergenc…

52:27F-17. State of energy emergency; proclamation by executive order of governor; powers of commissioner; review of order; termination a. Upon a finding by the commissioner that there exists or impends an energy supply shortage of a dimension which endangers the public health, s…

52:27F-18. Periodic reports by energy industries; rules and regulations; analysis by commissioner; report; disclosure of information; hearings a. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations requiring the periodic reporting by energy industries of energy information which s…

52:27F-20. Subpenas; power to issue; enforcement The commissioner may issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, documents, papers, statistics, data, information, and records for the purpose of carrying out any of his responsib…

52:27F-21. Violations; injunctions; penalties; compromise and settlement of claim for penalty a. Upon a violation of this act or of any rules, regulations, or orders promulgated hereunder, the commissioner, the county prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurs if he h…

52:27F-23. Unauthorized disclosure of confidential energy information Any officer or employee of the State who, having obtained by reason of his employment and for official use, any confidential energy information, publishes or communicates such information for reasons not author…

52:27F-24. Violations; penalties; suspension or revocation of license; collection of penalties a. Any person who violates any provision of section 15 (C. 52:27F-17) of this act, or any rule, regulation or order adopted pursuant thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of not more th…

52:27F-3. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Energy; b. "Department" means the Department of Energy established by this act; c. "Distributor" means and includes each person, wherever resident or located, who imports into…

52:27F-31. Severability If any section, part, phrase, or provision of this act or the application thereof to any person be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, part, phrase, provision, or applica…

52:27F-32. Liberal construction of act The object and design of this act being the protection of the public health, safety and welfare by means of the coordination of State planning, regulation and authority in energy related matters, this act shall be liberally construed. L.1977…

52:27F-4.1. Department of Energy abolished The Department of Energy is abolished as a principal department in the Executive Branch of State Government and all of its functions, powers and duties, except as herein otherwise provided, are terminated. L. 1987,c.365,s.5.

52:27F-4.2. Termination of offices The offices and terms of the Commissioner of Energy, the assistant commissioner and the directors of the various divisions and offices of the Department of Energy, except as herein otherwise provided, shall terminate upon the effective date of t…