N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 14D

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-1 Short title

This act shall be known as the "State Agency Transfer Act." L.1971, c. 375, s. 1, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-2 Definitions

As used in this act: "Agency" means and includes any department, division, bureau, board, commission, agency, office, authority or institution of the executive branch of the State Government, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations, or parts thereof. "Transfer" means and includes the assignment, reassignment, consolidation or merger of all or part of the functions, powers and duties of one or more agencies. L.1971, c. 375, s. 2, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-3 Application of act to transfers of agencies

Whenever by law an agency of the State Government is transferred, the provisions of this act shall apply unless otherwise provided by the act effecting such transfer. L.1971, c. 375, s. 3, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-4 Transfer of appropriations, grants and other moneys

All appropriations, grants and other moneys available and to become available to the agency, are transferred to the agency to which the functions, powers and duties are transferred and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law. L.1971, c. 375, s. 4, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-5 Transfer of employees

The employees of the agency are transferred to the agency to which such functions, powers and duties are transferred. The transfer of employees shall not deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or any pension law or retirement system. L.1971, c. 375, s. 5, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-6 Effect of transfer on orders, rules or regulations

The transfer shall not affect any order, rule or regulation made or promulgated by the agency prior to the effective date of the transfer; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1971, c. 375, s. 6, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-7 Effect on actions or proceedings by or against agency; effect on order, recommendation or proceeding of agency

The transfer shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the agency; nor shall the transfer affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before the agency. L.1971, c. 375, s. 7, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 52:14D-8 Files, books, etc.; transfer to new agency

All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the agency are transferred to the agency to which such transfer is made. L.1971, c. 375, s. 8, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.

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