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

52:18B-3 "Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation." 3. a. There is hereby established in, but not of, the Department of Treasury a public body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the "Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation." The corporation is here…

52:18B-4 Definitions relative to the Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation. 4. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Ancillary facility" means any revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit or letter of credit, …

52:18B-5 Sale, purchase of tobacco receipts. 5. a. The State representative may sell to the corporation, and the corporation may purchase, for cash or other consideration and in one or more installments, all or a portion of the State's tobacco receipts pursuant to the terms of on…

52:18B-6 Powers of corporation. 6. The corporation also shall have the power to: a. sue and be sued; b. have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; c. make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management and make rules and regulations governing the use of its pr…

52:18B-7 Issuance of securities by corporation. 7. a. (1) The corporation shall have power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue securities in such principal amount or amounts as the corporation shall determine to be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achievi…

52:18B-8 Issuance of securities, execution of ancillary facility not an obligation of State. 8. The issuance of securities and the execution of any ancillary facility under the provisions of this act shall not directly, or indirectly or contingently obligate the State or any poli…

52:18B-9 Creation of corporation deemed public benefit; tax exemption provided. 9. a. It is hereby determined that the creation of the corporation and the carrying out of its authorized purposes is in all respects a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of…

52:19-10 General duties of State Treasurer. 52:19-10. The State Treasurer shall: a. Superintend the collection of the revenue; b. Take general charge and supervision of all rights, interest and property of the State; c. Institute and direct prosecution against delinquent officers…

52:19-11. Examination and audit of accounts The comptroller shall examine, audit, adjust and settle all accounts due to or presented against the state, and certify the amount adjusted or allowed, to the treasurer for receipt or payment. He shall administer an oath to the person p…

52:19-12. Comptroller to countersign and register checks and receipts of treasurer; transfer of state funds; loans by treasurer The comptroller shall countersign and register all checks and drafts drawn by the treasurer, and all receipts for money paid to the treasurer. Checks or…

52:19-13. Drawing in favor of treasurer for moneys due state The comptroller shall, when necessary, draw in favor of the treasurer on all persons indebted to the state for moneys due, and on the presidents and directors of all corporations in which the state may own stock, for th…

52:19-14. Examination of treasurer's bank books; report of irregularities to governor On the first Tuesday in March, June, September and December, or oftener if he deems it necessary, the comptroller shall carefully examine the accounts of debts and credits in the bank books kept…

52:19-15. Suit to recover moneys due state The comptroller shall cause suit to be instituted in any competent court of this or any other state for the recovery of any moneys due to the state or any of its institutions, departments, commissions or officers. The suit shall be in th…

52:19-2 Oath; filing. 52:19-2. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take an oath before one of the justices of the Supreme Court, that he will well, faithfully and impartially…

52:19-36.1. Auditing and preauditing employees; tenure of office All the employees of the Comptroller of the Treasury employed in the work of auditing or preauditing, who shall have been so employed at least three years immediately prior to the taking effect of this act, shall co…

52:19-36.2. Comptroller's authority to appoint and employ persons not affected Nothing herein contained shall alter, vary, limit or abridge the power and authority of the Comptroller of the Treasury to hereafter appoint fit persons or employees in the work of auditing and preaudi…

52:19-5. Seal of comptroller The comptroller shall have a seal which shall contain the coat of arms of the state and further the words "comptroller of the treasury, New Jersey" . Such seal shall be affixed to documents and other papers for which the seal shall be required.

52:20-1 State House Commission, composition, compensation, terms. 52:20-1. The State House Commission shall consist of the Governor, who shall be the presiding officer, the State Treasurer, and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasur…

52:20-13. Acquisition of property in Trenton The commission may acquire any property by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation or in any other lawful manner in the name of and for the use of the state, for the purpose of the administration of the state's business in the city of Tren…

52:20-14. Construction and alteration of buildings; submission to legislature The commission shall have charge of the erection of new buildings and the substantial alteration or enlargement of existing buildings, used or to be used by the state or any of its departments or agenci…

52:20-15. Plans and specifications; appropriations; contracts; architect No work shall be done or obligation of the state incurred for the erection of any new building or the alteration, enlargement or improvement of existing buildings unless the work is under definite plans and …

52:20-15.1. Approval of state house commission in connection with certain contracts for capital improvements and transfer of funds in connection therewith The approval of the State House Commission shall be required in connection with any contract for the construction of any buil…

52:20-17. Annual report to legislature The commission shall make an annual detailed report of its actions and operations to the legislature and render such other reports to the legislature as it shall from time to time require.

52:20-18. Additional powers and duties The commission shall have such other and further powers and perform such other and further duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it from time to time.

52:20-18.1. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that approval by the State House Commission is a precondition to the execution of any contract for the alteration, expansion, or improvement of any real property purchased by local government units with funds m…

52:20-18.2. Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties established The State House Commission shall establish from its membership a Subcommittee on Green Acres Properties. The subcommittee shall constitute an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental f…

52:20-18.3. Subcommittee to meet, provide minutes to State House Commission The subcommittee shall meet at least once every two months to conduct its business. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the subcommittee shall be prepared and forthwith delivered to the commiss…

52:20-18.4. Commission to determine what projects subcommittee may consider, interim guidelines The commission shall formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the subcommittee in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties under this act, including a determ…

52:20-18.5. Powers and duties of subcommittee The subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties: a. To review proposals submitted for approval in connection with the minor alteration, expansion, exchanges, or improvement of any real property purchased by a local governm…

52:20-18.6. Exercise of powers and duties The subcommittee may exercise its powers and duties on behalf of the commission notwithstanding the provision of R.S.52:20-6. L.1989, c.241, s.6.

52:20-19. Referendum laws not affected Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect the power and the duty to execute such laws as have been submitted to the people at a general election and have received the sanction of a majority of all the votes cast for or a…

52:20-2. Secretary The commission may employ a secretary and define and fix his duties.

52:20-24. County and municipal war memorials L.1924, c. 189, p. 406 (1924 Suppl. s.s. **192-97, **192-98), entitled "An act authorizing the governor, the state treasurer, and the comptroller of the treasury, constituting the state house commission, to convey lands belonging to th…

52:20-4. Meetings of commission, copies of minutes R.S.52:20-4. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and all the business of the commission shall be transacted at public meetings held in the State House at such time and place as the commission shall prescrib…

52:20-5. Rules The commission shall formulate and adopt rules of procedure for the government of the commission in exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties under this chapter.

52:20-6. Number of members necessary to act The concurrence of five of the members of the commission shall be necessary to the validity of all acts of the commission except allotments from the emergency fund which shall require unanimous consent. Amended by L.1953, c. 85, p. 1011…

52:20-7 Commission to have custody of State-owned buildings; exception 52:20-7. The commission shall have custody of all buildings owned by the State, including the State barracks, except buildings under the custody of the State Capitol Joint Management Commission, which are used…

52:22-16.1 Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting authorized to transfer certain monies. 1. The Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is hereby authorized to transfer by debit and credit, upon request in writing for that pu…

52:22-16.2 Transfer and credit directly to State House Commission. 2. Whenever it is necessary so to do, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is hereby authorized to transfer and make the necessary credit directly to the State Ho…

52:24-1. Office of state auditor continued; employees continued The office of state auditor, created by an act entitled "An act creating the office of state auditor and defining his powers and duties," approved June twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three (L.1933…

52:24-10. Construction and application of article This article shall be construed liberally and shall be held to include the auditing of any and every department, board, agency, account or fund held directly or in trust for the state government by any state officer, employee of t…

52:24-10.1. Cancellation on records of uncollectible account, note or credit item due Clerk of Superior Court The State Auditor is authorized and empowered, subject to the approval of the Attorney-General, to direct the Clerk of the Superior Court to cancel on the records of the …

52:24-2. Appointment, qualifications, term and compensation of State Auditor The State Auditor shall be appointed by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meetings for a term of 5 years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualify. Any person nominated for appointmen…

52:24-3. Personnel The State Auditor shall be in the Office of Legislative Services, and subject to the approval or as authorized by the Legislative Services Commission and with the approval of the Executive Director of the Office of Legislative Services as to the existence of th…

52:24-4 Duties, responsibilities of State Auditor. 52:24-4. It shall be the duty of the State Auditor to conduct post-audits of all transactions and accounts kept by or for all departments, offices and agencies of the State Government, to report to the Legislature or to any commi…

52:24-4.2 Annual audit of funds. 1. The State Auditor shall conduct an annual audit of the funds pursuant to the provisions of chapter 24 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. This audit, together with any recommendations on practices or procedures to promote or guarantee the fisc…