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

52:27D-43.13 Duties of division. 6. The division, under the supervision and leadership of the director, shall: a. Serve as the central permanent agency for the coordination of programs and services for the women of New Jersey and for the evaluation of the effectiveness of their i…

52:27D-43.14. Advisory commission on the status of women The New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women shall consist of 11 citizen members each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 3 years and until his or her succ…

52:27D-43.15 Powers and duties. 8. The commission, acting jointly and as a body, shall advise the Director of the Division on Women on matters referred to it by the director and may originate and make recommendations to the director concerning policies and their implementation. T…

52:27D-43.16. Meetings The commission shall meet at regular intervals and at least four times annually. The times and places for the said meetings shall be fixed by the commission and special meetings may be called by the chairperson on not less than 10 days' written notice to ea…

52:27D-43.17. Compensation of members The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1974, c. 87, s. 10.

52:27D-43.17a Definitions relative to domestic violence. 1. As used in this act: "Board" means the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board established pursuant to P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17a et seq.). "Domestic violence-related fatality" or "fatality" means…

52:27D-43.17b Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. 2. There is established the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, …

52:27D-43.17c Membership of board, terms, compensation. 3. a. The board shall consist of 20 members as follows: (1) the Commissioners of Community Affairs, Human Services, Children and Families, and Health, the Attorney General, the Public Defender, the Superintendent of the Stat…

52:27D-43.17d Duties of board. 4. The board shall: a. Identify domestic violence-related fatalities that meet the following criteria: (1) The manner of death is homicide, and the deceased was the spouse, former spouse, present or former household member of the perpetrator of the …

52:27D-43.17e Authority of board. 5. The board is authorized to: a. Subpoena any records, other than criminal investigatory records pertaining to a criminal investigation in progress, concerning a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality and other records, which may be…

52:27D-43.17f Determination of which incidents receive full review; annual report to Governor, Legislature. 6. a. The board shall determine which domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities shall receive its full review. The board may establish local, community-based…

52:27D-43.17g Accessibility, confidentiality of records. 7. a. The records compiled by the board, including all investigatory findings, statistical data and information gathered pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of this act, shall not be subject to discovery, but may be used…

52:27D-43.17h Immunity from civil liability. 8. A member of the board, a member of a team, committee or panel established pursuant to this act or an employee of the board shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of any action taken or omitted in the performance …

52:27D-43.17i Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. 9. a. The board shall establish a Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. The purpose of the panel is to: examine issues associated with incidents of domestic violence perp…

52:27D-43.17j Regulations. 10. The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the board, procedures for conducting reviews of cases involving domestic violence fatalities and near…

52:27D-43.18. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Displaced Homemakers Act." L.1979, c. 125, s. 1.

52:27D-43.19 Definitions. 2. As used in P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), a "displaced homemaker" is an individual who has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but has, during those years, worked in the home providing unpaid services for family …

52:27D-43.20 Displaced homemaker programs, duties of division. 3. The Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families shall identify existing displaced homemaker programs and provide technical assistance and encouragement for the expansion of other multi-purpose prog…

52:27D-43.21. Purpose of programs Programs identified and expanded under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment-related services for displaced homemakers which are designed to enhance their employability and earnings. Such programs shall c…

52:27D-43.22 Continuous study of needs of displaced homemakers. 5. The Division on Women within the Department of Children and Families shall make a continuous study of the needs of displaced homemakers, and effective programs and services and funding available to meet those need…

52:27D-43.23 Compilation, maintenance of description, assessment of programs; report. 6. The division shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program operating pursuant to P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), including the number of displaced homemake…

52:27D-43.24. Receipt and use of federal or other funds The commissioner may seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from Federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this act, and shall make every effort to …

52:27D-43.24a Forwarding of filing fee. 2. Forwarding of filing fee. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall forward $25.00 of the $250.00 filing fee for a divorce or a dissolution of a civil union provided for in N.J.S.22A:2-12 on a quarterly basis to the Department of Community A…

52:27D-43.24b Establishment of trust fund. 3. The Department of Children and Families shall establish a trust fund for the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.188 (C.52:27D-43.24a). The moneys from the trust fund shall be used for the specific purpo…

52:27D-43.24c. Rules, regulations 4. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this act including rules and regu…

52:27D-43.25. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Hispanic Women's Demonstration Resource Centers Act." L.1990,c.83,s.1.

52:27D-43.26. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Hispanics in New Jersey represent 9% of the total population and constitute the second largest and fastest growing minority in the State. b. In 1985, 32% of all Hispanic families were headed by women…

52:27D-43.27. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Center" means an Hispanic women's demonstration resource center established pursuant to this act which is intended to enhance the employability of Hispanic women. b. "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs. c. "Div…

52:27D-43.28 Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers. 4. The division shall establish not less than two but not more than five Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers; one in conjunction with an existing facility in southern New Jersey and the other in conjunction…

52:27D-43.29. Purpose of centers 5. The centers shall provide: a. Outreach to the Hispanic community to inform the community of the center's resources; b. Basic English language skills and bilingual and bicultural resources; c. Training in assertiveness, survival and coping skill…

52:27D-43.30. Goals of center The centers and programs established under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment related services which are designed to enhance the employability and earnings of Hispanic women and impact on the quality of th…

52:27D-43.31. Coordination of services The division shall make a study of employment needs of individuals who use the services of the centers and of existing programs and services which are effective in meeting those needs. The division shall also coordinate community organizatio…

52:27D-43.32. Assessment information Each center shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program it operates pursuant to this act including, but not limited to, the following information: the number of women served; the number who enrolled in English langu…

52:27D-43.33. Powers of director The director: a. May seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from federal or other sources in order to augment State funds which are appropriated pursuant to this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for f…

52:27D-43.34. Annual report The department shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on the implementation of this act. L.1990,c.83,s.10.

52:27D-43.35 Definitions relative to domestic violence. 1. As used in this act: "Director" means the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs. "Division" means the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs. "Domestic Violence" means …

52:27D-43.36 Domestic violence public awareness campaign. 2. a. The Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Advisory Council on Domestic Violence and the Commissioners of Human Services and Health and Senior Services,…

52:27D-43.37 Audit of effectiveness of response to domestic violence. 1. a. The Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs shall audit the effectiveness of State, county and local response to domestic violence by sponsoring, at the county and local l…

52:27D-43.8 Short title. 1. This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Division on Women Act." L.1974, c.87, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.141.

52:27D-43.9 Division on Women. 2. There is hereby established in the Department of Children and Families a Division on Women. The division shall consist of a director and the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women. L.1974, c.87, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.142.

52:27D-43.9a Division on Women transferred to DCF. 143. a. The Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs, together with its functions, powers, and duties, is transferred to the Department of Children and Families. All programs, services, and funding maintained and …

52:27D-430. Regulations, requirements, guidelines 17. The commissioner may adopt regulations, including amendments to the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.5:23-1.1 et seq., prescribing standards, including appropriate training and certification requirements, governing safe prac…

52:27D-431. Enforcement by commissioner, representative 18. Sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437) shall be enforced by the commissioner or his representative who shall have the right of entry to all premises at which the department has reas…

52:27D-432. Denial, suspension, conditions upon, revocation, refusal to renew certification 19. a. The department may deny, suspend, impose conditions upon, revoke, or refuse to renew a certification for good cause, including: (1) violating, or abetting another to commit a violat…

52:27D-433. Civil actions for injunctive relief to enforce, prevent violations 20. If the department has reason to believe that a condition exists that poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the department may initiate a civil action in a court of compe…

52:27D-434. Violators guilty of disorderly persons offense, corporate liability 21. Any person who knowingly or purposely: a. hinders or delays the department in the enforcement of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437); b. fails to obtain c…