Title 52, STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:27H-100 Annual report. 13. On or before June 30 of each year next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.197, the State Treasurer shall provide to the UEZ Authority an annual report of the aggregate amount, expressed in dollars, of the incentives provided under P.L.1983, …

52:27H-101 Annual review. 14. The UEZ Authority shall conduct an annual review that determines the number of participating businesses, unemployment rate, median household income, and number of jobs in each enterprise zone to assess the program's progress. The review shall also in…

52:27H-102 Memorandum of understanding. 15. The UEZ Authority and the Department of Labor and Workforce and Development shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to assist in substantial and comprehensive data gathering and information sharing between the two agencies to fur…

52:27H-103 Certain new applications not accepted. 16. Following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.197, no new applications for the enterprise zone employee tax credit, pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-78), or for the corporation business tax exemption, pursuant…

52:27H-12. New Jersey economic development authority in department of labor and industry with its functions, powers and duties to department The New Jersey Economic Development Authority in the Department of Labor and Industry, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c. 80 (C. 34:1B-1 …

52:27H-13. South Jersey Port Corporation; continuance and transfer from department of labor and industry to department The South Jersey Port Corporation in the Department of Labor and Industry, established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 60 (C. 12:11A-1 et seq.), together with all its f…

52:27H-14. New Jersey motion picture and television development commission in department of labor and industry; continuance and transfer to department The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Development Commission in the Department of Labor and Industry, established pursuant…

52:27H-15. Division of travel and tourism in department of labor and industry; continuance and transfer to department The Division of Travel and Tourism in the Department of Labor and Industry, established pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 225 (C. 34:1A-45 et seq.), together with all its …

52:27H-16. Office for promoting technical innovation in department of labor and industry; continuance and transfer to department The Office for Promoting Technical Innovation in the Department of Labor and Industry, established pursuant to P.L.1977, c. 429 (C. 34:1A-64 et seq.), …

52:27H-17. Establishment of office of economic research, division of economic development and division of international trade There is established in the department an Office of Economic Research, a Division of Economic Development, and a Division of International Trade. L.1981, …

52:27H-18. Office of economic research; powers and duties; economic development research activity in office of economic research in division of planning and research in department of labor and industry; transfer The Office of Economic Research shall: a. Study trends and developme…

52:27H-19. Office of economic research; director; qualifications; appointment; terms; duties The Office of Economic Research shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such division. The…

52:27H-2. Findings, determinations; declarations The Legislature finds and determines that the well-being of the people of New Jersey, and of their institutions, including government, is directly related to the well-being of New Jersey's business and industrial enterprises, inclu…

52:27H-20. Division of Economic Development; powers and duties 21. The Division of Economic Development shall: a. Promote and encourage the location and development of new business, industry, and commerce in the State as well as the maintenance and expansion of existing business,…

52:27H-20.1. Division of Energy Planning and Conservation a. The Division of Energy Planning and Conservation in the Department of Energy, together with all its functions, powers and duties, except as herein otherwise provided, is continued and this division is transferred to and…

52:27H-20.2. Advisory Council on Energy Planning and Conservation a. The Advisory Council on Energy Planning and Conservation in the Division of Energy Planning and Conservation in the Department of Energy, together with all its functions, powers and duties, is continued and tran…

52:27H-21. Division of economic development; director; qualifications; appointment; term; duties The Division of Economic Development shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who, prior to his appointment, shall be qualified by responsible work in economic developm…

52:27H-21.11 Powers of division. 5. The division shall have the power to: a. Establish a loan referral program and loan packaging program for eligible businesses, using criteria for eligibility which meet the standards established by the authority or which meet the standards esta…

52:27H-21.12. Fees The division may charge any fees to eligible businesses as are reasonable and necessary for the provision of technical or other assistance under this act. The division may contract with any person to provide technical or other assistance to eligible businesses …

52:27H-21.13. Advertising, promotional campaigns The division shall conduct advertising and promotional campaigns to increase awareness of the services provided by the division to eligible businesses and shall prepare, compile, and disseminate research and other information usefu…

52:27H-21.14. Assistance The division may, in order to carry out the purpose of this act, request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the State or from any public corporation or district, and the same are authorized to provide, any assistan…

52:27H-21.14a. Toll-free telephone information line providing assistance to small businesses 1. a. The Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses in the Department of Commerce and Economic Development , in consultation with the New Jersey sma…

52:27H-21.15. Rules, regulations The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1987, c. 55, s. 9.

52:27H-21.16. Functions transferred The functions of the Office of Small Business Assistance and the Office of Minority Business Enterprises are transferred to the Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses and the provisions of the "State Ag…

52:27H-21.17. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Historically, businesses owned by minorities and women have been small establishments offering products and services and their participation in the nation's business community has been disproportiona…

52:27H-21.18 Definitions. 2. As used in this act: a. "Control" means authority over the affairs of a business, including, but not limited to, capital investment, property acquisition, employee hiring, contract negotiations, legal matters, officer and director selection, operating…

52:27H-21.19. Certification by division Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the division shall have the exclusive authority within State government to certify to public agencies the eligibility of a business to bid on contracts as a "min…

52:27H-21.20. Procedure for certification The division shall establish a unified procedure for the certification of a business as a minority business or women's business, for the purpose of establishing eligibility to bid on public contracts. In establishing and administering the…

52:27H-21.21. Precedence to federal certification procedure When the division's procedure for certification of a business as a minority business or women's business conflicts with a federal certification procedure that affects a State project in which the federal government parti…

52:27H-21.22 Determining eligibility. 6. The director may require of a first-time applicant for certification as a minority business or women's business the documentation that is necessary to determine the applicant's eligibility for certification. Such documentation may include,…

52:27H-21.22a Application for recertification for first-time applicant. 4. The director shall require a first-time applicant to apply for recertification as a minority business or women's business one year after the original certification was issued. The director may require of t…

52:27H-21.22b Application for recertification every five years; required. 5. After a minority business or women's business has been recertified after first receiving initial certification, the director shall require the certified minority business or certified women's business to…

52:27H-21.22c Supplying false information, fourth degree crime. 6. Any applicant who knowingly supplies false information or has been awarded a contract to which the business would not otherwise have been entitled under P.L.2003, c.189 (C.52:27H-21.22a et al.) shall, upon convict…

52:27H-21.23. Annual report The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the Legislature annually as to the status of the uniform certification procedure required by this act, including any recommendations for legislation which would enable the division to more efficiently a…

52:27H-21.24. Rules, regulations The commissioner shall promulgate the rules and regulations he deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). L. 1986, c. 195, s. 8, eff. Dec. 23, 19…

52:27H-21.25. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The economy of our State is vitally dependent upon the health and stability of the small and independent businesses in the State. The Legislature finds further that the future welfare of the State de…

52:27H-21.26. Definitions 2. As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey. b. "Minority" means a person who is: (1) Black, which is a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa; or (2) Hispanic, which is a person wit…

52:27H-21.27. Application for financial assistance grants The commissioner is authorized to consider and approve an application for a financial assistance grant of State funds from any county or municipality for the purpose of paying up to 50 percent of the cost of a pilot progra…

52:27H-21.28. Report on pilot programs The commissioner is authorized to require any periodic reports necessary to ascertain the progress of any activity supported directly or indirectly by a grant of financial assistance pursuant to the provisions of this act, and further to asc…

52:27H-21.29 Rules, regulations. 5. The commissioner shall issue and promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this a…

52:27H-21.7. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares: a. That small businesses play a major role in the economy of this State; and b. That small businesses, and businesses owned by minorities and women in particular, are often in need of financial and technical …

52:27H-21.8. Definitions For the purposes of this act: a. "Authority" means the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities and Women's Enterprises established pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1985, c. 386 (C. 34:1B-47 et seq.); b. "Commissioner" means the…

52:27H-21.9. Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses There is established within the Department of Commerce and Economic Development a Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses. The administrative hea…

52:27H-22. Division of international trade; duties; director There is established in the department a Division of International Trade. The Division of International Trade shall: a. Encourage and promote foreign investment in New Jersey by establishing and maintaining contact with…

52:27H-22.1. Findings, determinations The Legislature finds and determines that: a. The expansion of international trade is vital to the maintenance and continued growth of a healthy New Jersey economy; b. An increase in exports from New Jersey would benefit the State and ultimat…

52:27H-22.10 Qualifications of corporations, reviewed by commissioner 4. The commissioner shall review the qualifications of corporations certified pursuant to this act not less than once every five years. If the commissioner determines that the certified corporation no longer me…