Title 52, STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:9U-2. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature finds and declares that, although this State has the highest cancer death rate in the nation for many of the most frequently fatal types of cancer, it has provided relatively little encouragement for cancer studies at…

52:9U-3 Definitions. 3. As used in this act: "Approved research project" means a scientific research project, which is approved by the commission and which focuses on the genetic, biochemical, viral, microbiological and environmental causes of cancer, and may include, but is not …

52:9U-4. Commission on Cancer Research a. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State government, the New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constituti…

52:9U-5 Duties of commission. 5. The commission shall: a. Review and authorize approved research projects; b. Apportion all available funds to qualifying research institutions to finance approved research projects and necessary institutional support services; c. Ensure that funds…

52:9U-6. Powers The commission is authorized to: a. Adopt rules and regulations concerning the operation of the commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers and employees and other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; b. Maintain of…

52:9U-6.1. Grants; qualified research institution defined 3. The New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research shall solicit, receive, evaluate and approve applications of qualified research institutions for grants from the "New Jersey Breast Cancer Research Fund," established p…

52:9U-6.2 Applications for grants. 3. The New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research shall solicit, receive, evaluate and approve applications of qualified research institutions for grants from the "New Jersey Prostate Cancer Research Fund," established pursuant to section 1 …

52:9U-6.3 Grants from "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund." 2. The New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research shall solicit, receive, evaluate and approve applications of qualified research institutions for grants from the "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund," established…

52:9U-6.4 Applicants for grants. 2. The New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research , in consultation with the advisory group established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2021, c.210 (C.52:9U-6.5), shall solicit, receive, evaluate and approve applications of qualifying research in…

52:9U-6.5 Advisory group. 3. a. The New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research shall establish an advisory group within the commission which shall be responsible for advising the commission on how moneys from the fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.210 (C.54…

52:9U-7. Chairman and vice-chairman; election; duties; duties of executive director The members of the commission shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among their number. The chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the commission, shall preside at all…

52:9U-8 Annual appropriation. 8. $1,000,000.00 shall be appropriated annually from the Cancer Research Fund established by P.L.1982, c.40 (C.54:40A-8 et al.) to effectuate the purposes of this act, except that only $500,000.00 shall be appropriated from the fund in fiscal year 19…

52:9U-9. Research facilities; direct application for or receipt of funds from public or private agency Nothing in this act shall preclude a qualifying research institution or any other research facility in the State from directly applying for or receiving funds from any public or…

52:9W-1. Establishment; membership; terms; vacancies There is established an Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs to consist of 10 members, two to be appointed by the President of the Senate from the members thereof, no more than one of whom shall be from the same political pa…

52:9W-2. Compensation; reimbursement for expenses All members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1983, c. 567, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

52:9W-3. Chairperson; secretary The commission shall select from among its members a chairperson and also shall select a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. L.1983, c. 567, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

52:9W-4. Duties; establishment of subcommittee It shall be the duty of the commission to advise the Governor and the Legislature on the needs, concerns, accomplishments and contributions as well as the impact of legislation which affects the State's Hispanic community. The commis…

52:9W-5. Employees; expenses The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as it may require and as may be available to it to carry ou…

52:9WW-1 Asian American Study Foundation. 1. The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a nonprofit organization to be known as the Asian American Study Foundation. The foundation shall be devoted to developing and coordinating Statewide programs recognizing the continuing…

52:9WW-10 Annual audit. 10. A certified public accountant shall be selected by the foundation to annually audit the foundation's funds. The foundation shall contract for and receive such audit annually, and shall submit the audit to the Secretary of State and the Director of the …

52:9WW-2 Board of trustees. 2. The Asian American Study Foundation shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of the following 25 members, each chosen to ensure ethnic diversity and broad geographic representation within New Jersey. Foundation members shall include perso…

52:9WW-3 Employment of executive director, personnel; contract authority. 3. The foundation's board of trustees shall be authorized, within the limits of its own funds, to employ an executive director and professional, technical and administrative personnel. Employees of the foun…

52:9WW-4 Secretary of state incorporator, initial chair of board. 4. The Secretary of State shall be an incorporator of the foundation. The Secretary of State shall serve as the initial chair of the board of trustees. L.2005, c.371, s.4.

52:9WW-5 Adoption of bylaws. 5. Upon the incorporation of the foundation and the establishment of the first board of trustees, the board shall adopt bylaws setting forth the structure, offices, powers and duties of the foundation, using the following guidelines. Members of the fo…

52:9WW-6 Reports to Governor, Legislature, public. 6. The foundation shall bi-annually report its progress and advise the Governor of the foundation's recommendations as they relate to the charge and duties set forth. The foundation shall annually report its findings and recommen…

52:9WW-7 Use of funds. 7. All funds received by the foundation, other than those necessary to pay the expenses of the foundation, shall be used exclusively for the establishment, support and promotion of the Asian American Study Foundation. L.2005, c.371, s.7.

52:9WW-8 Financial assistance, eligibility for grants. 8. The Department of State is authorized to provide financial assistance and those services of employees of the State which may be required to form and incorporate the foundation within the limits of funds appropriated to the…

52:9WW-9 Expenses payable from foundation's funds. 9. All expenses incurred by the foundation shall be payable from funds raised by the foundation, and no liability or obligation, in tort or contract, shall be incurred by the State for the operation of the foundation. The foundat…

52:9X-1 Findings, declarations, determinations. 1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) during its existence, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology encouraged the development of scientific and technological programs, stimulated academic-industrial coopera…

52:9X-10 Annual reports, Innovation Council report. 10. a. The commission shall report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on or before one year after the effective date of P.L.2018, c.91 and annually thereafter. Each r…

52:9X-10.1 "Innovation District Designation Program." 1. a. The "Innovation District Designation Program" is established within the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology. The purpose of the program is to encourage the development of innovation districts with…

52:9X-11 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "SMART Research and Development Compact Act." L.2005,c.377,s.1.

52:9X-12 SMART Research and Development Compact ratified. 2. The State of New Jersey hereby ratifies the SMART Research and Development Compact with any other state legally joining therein, which compact is substantially as follows:ARTICLE I a. The shared borders, similar economi…

52:9X-13 Transmission of authenticated copies of act. 3. Duly authenticated copies of this act shall, upon its approval, be transmitted to the Governor of each of the states of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, to the President of the Senate of the United States, to the Speake…

52:9X-2 Definitions. 2. For purposes of P.L.1985, c.102 (C.52:9X-1 et seq.): "Advanced technology center" means outstanding programs or departments at New Jersey's public and private higher education institutions, which are provided substantial and concentrated financial support …

52:9X-3 Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology. 3. The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology is created and established in the Executive Branch of the State Government. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, par…

52:9X-4 Membership. 4. a. The commission shall consist of the following 17 members: (1) four public members to be appointed by the Governor, with each public member having a background in a field of science or technology or in a business related to science and technology; (2) two…

52:9X-5 Terms; removal, suspension. 5. a. The terms of the public members of the commission appointed by the Governor shall be for five years or until their successors are appointed, except that of the appointments first made to the commission under P.L.2018, c.91, two shall serv…

52:9X-6 Chair. 6. The Governor shall designate the chair of the commission from among the public members appointed by the Governor. L.1985, c.102, s.7; amended 2018, c.91, s.7.

52:9X-7 Executive director. 7. The commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and who shall receive compensation as provided by law. L.1985, c.102, s.7; amended 2018, c.91, s.8.

52:9X-8 Staff. 8. The executive director shall be responsible for the selection of properly qualified staff members of the commission. Staff members shall have strong backgrounds in science, innovation, and technology as well as in economic development. L.1985, c.102, s.8; amende…

52:9X-9 Duties of commission. 9. The commission shall: a. Be responsible for the development and oversight of policies and programs in science, innovation, and technology for New Jersey; b. Ensure that the programs in science, innovation, and technology are adequately funded to a…

52:9X-9.1. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey High Technology and Biotechnology Industry Promotion Act." L.1995,c.277,s.1.

52:9X-9.2. Findings, declarations relative to biotechnology, high technology industries 2. The Legislature finds and declares it to be the policy of this State that: a. The New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York region contains the second largest concentration of biotechnology com…

52:9X-9.3 Program to promote biotechnology and other industries, established. 3. The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, shall establish a program to promote biotechnology and other high techno…

52:9X-9.4. Consultation for program establishment 4. In establishing the program required by this act, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology shall consult with the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey and other representatives of the biotechnology and high technology…