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

52:17B-19. Department of Motor Vehicles constituted the Division of Motor Vehicles The Department of Motor Vehicles, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued, but such department is hereby transferred to and constituted the Division of Motor Vehicles in…

52:17B-190. Other fines, penalties, etc. preserved 11. Nothing in this act shall be construed to exempt any person who is admitted to the SRP program from the payment of any fine, penalty, restitution or other financial obligation imposed by law or the court as a result of any ad…

52:17B-191 Short title. 1. This act may be known and shall be cited as the "High Technology Crimes and Interactive Computer Services Protection Act." L.1998,c.134,s.1.

52:17B-192 Definitions relative to high technology crimes. 2. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer acces…

52:17B-193. Establishment, maintenance of information available through the Internet, continuing educational program; hotline telephone service 3. a. The department shall establish and maintain information available through the Internet. The information shall include, but not be …

52:17B-193.1 Duties of provider relevant to knowledge of child endangerment. 1. A provider of an electronic communication service, as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-2), who, after obtaining actual knowledge of any facts or circumstances concerning…

52:17B-193.2 Definitions. 1. As used in this act, P.L.2023, c.19 (C.52:17B-193.2 et seq.): "Cybersecurity incident" means a malicious or suspicious event occurring on or conducted through a computer network that jeopardizes the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of an in…

52:17B-193.3 Report, cybersecurity incidents, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. 2. a. Every public agency and government contractor shall report cybersecurity incidents to the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. The report shall be made…

52:17B-193.4 Annual report, Governor, Legislature. 3. Not later than one year after the date on which the cyber incident reporting system is established and at least once each year thereafter, the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness shall submi…

52:17B-194 Findings, determinations relative to child abduction. 1. a. The Legislature finds and determines that: Child abduction is an unconscionable and horrendous crime; Parents, and all concerned adults, must be ever alert and vigilant to protect children, who by nature are u…

52:17B-194.1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Amber's Plan." L.2002,c.129,s.1.

52:17B-194.10 Requirements for activation of MVP Emergency Alert. 2. An MVP Emergency Alert authorized under this section may be activated in accordance with the following requirements, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.…

52:17B-194.11 Transmission of alert by participating media. 3. a. When an MVP Emergency Alert is activated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.10), the participating media shall voluntarily agree, upon notice from the State Police, to transmit emergency alerts …

52:17B-194.12 "Blue Alert System." 1. a. The Attorney General shall establish a "Blue Alert System" which shall provide a Statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information in order to facilitate the apprehension of persons suspected of killing or seriously injuring law …

52:17B-194.13 Criteria for activation of blue alert. 2. a. For the purposes of this act, "lead law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency that is conducting an investigation to apprehend a person suspected of seriously injuring or killing a law enforcement officer, or…

52:17B-194.14 Participation of media outlets. 3. a. Any media outlet that participates in the Blue Alert System established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.369 (C.52:17B-194.12) may voluntarily agree, upon notice of the issuance of a Blue Alert, to inform the public of a mis…

52:17B-194.15 Public education campaign. 4. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Blue Alert System. L.2019, c.369, s.4.

52:17B-194.16 Guidelines. 5. The Attorney General may adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2019, c.369, s.5.

52:17B-194.17 Definitions relative to a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program. 1. As used in this act: "Lead law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency that is conducting an investigation to apprehend a person involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious…

52:17B-194.18 Establishment of a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program. 2. a. The Attorney General shall establish a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.17 et seq.) to facilitate the apprehension of persons involved …

52:17B-194.19 Issuance of advisory. 3. a. A Hit and Run Advisory authorized pursuant to this act may be issued in accordance with the following criteria, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.18): (…

52:17B-194.2 Findings, determinations relative to "Amber's Plan." 2. a. The Legislature finds and determines that: Public alerts can be one of the most effective tools in combating child abductions; Law enforcement officers and other professionals specializing in the field of abd…

52:17B-194.20 Officer, employee of public entity to receive text message advisories. 5. Every officer or employee of a public entity who possesses a wireless telephone or electronic communication device which is issued by a public entity, is capable of receiving text messages, an…

52:17B-194.22 Public education campaign. 6. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program. L.2019, c.465, s.6.

52:17B-194.3 Establishment of "Amber's Plan"; activation of Amber Alert, criteria. 3. a. The Attorney General shall establish "Amber's Plan," a program authorizing the broadcast media, upon notice from the State Police, to transmit an emergency alert to inform the public of a chi…

52:17B-194.3a Definitions relative to wireless telephones, electronic communication devices issued by public entities. 1. As used in this act: "National Wireless Amber Alerts Initiative" means the voluntary partnership between the wireless industry, the United States Department o…

52:17B-194.3b Receipt of wireless Amber Alert text messages by officer, employee of public entity. 2. Every officer or employee of a public entity who possesses a wireless telephone or electronic communication device which is issued by a public entity, is capable of receiving tex…

52:17B-194.4 "Silver Alert System" established. 1. a. The Attorney General shall establish a "Silver Alert System" which shall provide a Statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to have dementia or other cognitive impa…

52:17B-194.5 Activation of Silver Alert; requirements. 2. A Silver Alert authorized under this section may be activated in accordance with the following requirements, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.167 (C.52:1…

52:17B-194.6 Use of overhead permanent changeable message signs and emergency mass notification system to provide information on certain missing persons. 3. a. The Missing Persons Unit in the Division of State Police, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall d…

52:17B-194.7 Public education campaign relative to Silver Alert System. 4. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Silver Alert System. L.2009, c.167, s.4.

52:17B-194.8 Guidelines. 5. The Attorney General may adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2009, c.167, s.5.

52:17B-194.9 "MVP Emergency Alert System." 1. a. The Attorney General shall establish an "MVP Emergency Alert System" which shall provide practices and protocols for a Statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to be a v…

52:17B-195 Organization, establishment of technology center. 2. a. The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall organize and establish a technology center to coordinate and assist law enforcement agencies in their responses to reports of missing c…

52:17B-196 Findings, declarations relative to joint negotiations by physicians and dentists with carriers. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Active, robust and fully competitive markets for health care and dental services provide the best opportunity for the resident…

52:17B-197 Definitions relative to joint negotiations by physicians and dentists with carriers. 2. As used in this act: "Carrier" means an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation or health maintenance organization w…

52:17B-198 Joint negotiations regarding non-fee related matters. 3. Two or more independent physicians or dentists who are practicing in the service area of a carrier may jointly negotiate with a carrier and engage in related joint activity, as provided in this act, regarding non…

52:17B-199 Joint negotiations regarding fees, fee related matters. 4. a. Upon a finding by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance and Health and Senior Services, that the carrier has substantial market power in its service area and t…

52:17B-2. Attorney general; head of Department; appointment; salary; vacancies The head of the Department of Law and Public Safety shall be the Attorney General who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall serve during the term …

52:17B-20. Director of Division of Motor Vehicles The Division of Motor Vehicles shall be headed by a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such division. The director of such division shall be appointed by the Governor, with t…

52:17B-200 Criteria for exercise of joint negotiation rights. 5. The exercise of joint negotiation rights by two or more independent physicians or dentists who are practicing in the service area of a carrier pursuant to this act shall conform to the following criteria: a. the phy…

52:17B-201 Inapplicability of act. 6. The provisions of this act shall not apply to a health benefits or dental plan which is certified by the Commissioner of Human Services to the Attorney General as providing covered services exclusively or primarily to persons who are eligible…

52:17B-202 Requirements to act as joint negotiation representative. 7. A person or entity which proposes to act as a joint negotiation representative shall satisfy the following requirements: a. Before entering into negotiations with a carrier on behalf of two or more independent…

52:17B-203 Powers, duties of Attorney General. 8. a. The Attorney General shall provide written approval or disapproval of a petition or a proposed contract furnished by a joint negotiation representative pursuant to section 7 of this act no later than 30 days after receipt of th…

52:17B-204 Application for hearing. 9. a. Within 30 days from the mailing by the Attorney General of a notice of disapproval of a petition submitted under section 7 of this act, the petitioners may make a written application to the Attorney General for a hearing. b. Upon receipt …

52:17B-205 Confidentiality of information. 10. All information, including documents and copies thereof, obtained by or disclosed to the Attorney General or any other person in a petition under section 7 of this act, shall be treated confidentially and shall be deemed proprietary …