52:27C-85 - Status of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology
52:27C-85 Status of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.
25. a. The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.102 (C.52:9X-1 et seq.), is transferred in but not of the Department of the Treasury, but notwithstanding this transfer, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology shall be independent of any supervision and control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Commerce Commission shall appoint the Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.
b.Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology in but not of the Department of the Treasury.
c.This transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).
d.The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology may, subject to the commission's approval, develop and promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to effectuate the purposes of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology as provided by law.
e.Regulations adopted by the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1998, c.44, s.25; amended 2007, c.253, s.36.