27:1A-14. Rights and protections of appointees holding positions in state classified service


27:1A-14.  Rights and protections of appointees holding positions in state classified service
    In the event that the deputy commissioner, Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Services and Planning, the Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Operations, the Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration, the Director of Transportation Planning and Research, the deputy executive director, the Director of Modal Transportation Services, the Director of Aeronautics, the Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Director of Policy Analysis and Governmental Affairs, the Director of Waterborne Transportation, the Deputy State Highway Engineer or the chief engineers are appointed from persons holding positions in the classified service of the State, they shall retain, during their tenure in such positions, any rights or protection provided them by Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes or  any pension law or retirement system.

     L.1966, c. 301, s. 14.  Amended by L.1972, c. 164, s. 10;  L.1984, c. 162, s. 5, eff. Oct. 10, 1984.
 
27:1A-28.  Repealer
    Chapter 88 of the laws of 1964 is hereby repealed.

    This repealer shall not in any way affect any contracts, agreements, determinations, order, rules or regulations heretofore made or promulgated, as the case may be, by the Highway Commissioner pursuant to any authority heretofore granted but such contracts, agreements, determinations, orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until otherwise  amended, repealed or terminated in accordance with the terms thereof or  pursuant to the provisions of this act.

    In addition, an agreement between the Highway Commissioner and the Delaware  River Port Authority dated January 11, 1965, pursuant to which the New Jersey  Highway Department is required to make an annual financial contribution for the  maintenance and operation of ferry service between Chester, Pennsylvania and  Bridgeport, New Jersey, shall remain in effect until such time as the proposed  bridge between these points is completed and operating.

     L.1966, c. 301, s. 28.
 
27:1A-33.  Transfer of functions, powers and duties of existing authorities  to department of transportation
    The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the New Jersey Highway Authority in the State Highway Department, together with  all of their functions, powers and duties, are continued as bodies politic and  corporate, with corporate succession, but such authorities are transferred to  the Department of Transportation established hereunder.  The persons in office  as members of said authorities on the effective date of this act shall continue  to hold their respective offices for the periods of their respective terms  which remain unexpired on the effective date of this act and until their  respective successors are appointed and have qualified.

     L.1966, c. 301, s. 33.