N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 9W

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 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 party; two to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly from the members thereof, no more than one of whom shall be from the same political party, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or his designee, and five public members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, who are residents of the State and who represent various Hispanic communities within the State. Legislative members shall serve during their terms of office. Public members shall serve for a term of three years from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified; except that of the first appointments hereunder: one shall be for a term of one year, two for two years, and two for three years. Vacancies resulting from causes other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. L.1983, c. 567, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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 commission shall establish a subcommittee whose function is to elicit input from Hispanic communities by visiting community centers, meeting with community leaders, attending and sponsoring community meetings and taking any other actions it deems necessary to carry out its purposes. The subcommittee shall consist of five members, two legislative members, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party, and three public members all of whom shall be appointed by the chairperson of the commission from the members thereof. The subcommittee shall report to the commission at the request of the chairperson, on its findings and recommendations. L.1983, c. 567, s. 4, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

N.J. Stat. § 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 out its purposes, and to employ such stenographic, clerical, technical and expert assistance and incur travel and other miscellaneous expenses as it may deem necessary, in order to perform its duties and as may be within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it to accomplish its objectives. L.1983, c. 567, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

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