2013 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 30 - INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES
Section 30:4B-3 - Membership of Board of Economic Assistance

30:4B-3. Membership of Board of Economic Assistance
There is hereby created and established within the Department of Human Services a board to be known as the Board of Economic Assistance. The board shall consist of 13 members, at least three of whom shall be women. Twelve of the members shall be appointed by the State Board of Human Services with the approval of the Governor, from among citizens of the State with demonstrated interest in community service programs, at least three of whom shall be executives of privately sponsored agencies providing family and children's services. They shall be appointed without regard to political belief or affiliation. They shall receive no compensation for services, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenditures incurred in the performance of their duties. All 12 members shall hold office for a term of three years commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the third year thereafter; except that of the members first to be appointed hereunder, four shall be assigned to terms expiring on June 30 of the year next succeeding appointment, and four to terms expiring on June 30 of the second year succeeding appointment, but their successors shall be appointed for three-year terms, and any vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only. In addition to the 12 members, one additional member shall be annually designated by the State Board of Human Services from among persons currently serving as members of the board of trustees or the consumer advisory board of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The Commissioner of Human Services shall, after consultation with the Board of Economic Assistance, appoint the chief executive officer of the Division of Economic Assistance who shall be known as the director of the division and who shall be in charge of the work of the division under the immediate direction and supervision of the commissioner. The Board of Economic Assistance, acting on behalf of the commissioner and subject to the authority and direction thereof, shall organize to meet at times it may determine or which may be prescribed by the commissioner. It may establish such committees as it may determine necessary. It shall become and continue to be thoroughly acquainted with the operations of the Division of Economic Assistance and regularly review all programs and practices within the division and within the respective bureaus and other units thereof. It shall establish policies and procedures within general directives of the commissioner. It shall assist the director of the division in formulating the annual budget requests. It shall promote and maintain constructive relationships with the county welfare agencies, local assistance boards, and other official bodies and organized agencies concerned with public welfare. It may, subject to the approval of the commissioner, establish any subsidiary unsalaried advisory or consultant committees or study groups as it may deem necessary and proper and appoint the members thereof.

L.1950,c.166,s.3; amended 1962,c.197,s.6; 1988,c.173; 1989,c.88,s.3.