2013 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 30 - INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES
Section 30:9-12.34 - Board of managers of institution receiving funds; additional members; appointment; reconstitution of financially distressed hospital

30:9-12.34. Board of managers of institution receiving funds; additional members; appointment; reconstitution of financially distressed hospital
a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 2 (C. 30:9-12.2) and R.S. 30:9-14, the Governor shall appoint two individuals to serve as representatives of this State on the board of managers of any institution receiving funds pursuant to the provisions of this act, and the appointing authority pursuant to the provisions of said P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 2 (C. 30:9-12.2) and of R.S. 30:9-14 shall appoint two members to serve as representatives of the municipality or the county on the board of managers of such an institution. Such four additional members shall be in addition to and shall have the same powers and duties as the seven members appointed pursuant to P.L.1947, c. 34, s. 2 and the 12 members appointed pursuant to R.S. 30:9-14, and shall serve during each State fiscal year in which funds are appropriated pursuant to this act and during the fiscal year next following such appropriation.

b. When the commissioner makes a determination pursuant to subsection a.(6) of section 5 of this act, the Governor may, acting on behalf of the public and in order to carry out the express public purposes of the institution, reconstitute the existing board of managers and appoint all members and fix their compensation. The State shall not be responsible for any debts of such hospital, notwithstanding the reconstitution of the board of managers.

L.1977, c. 289, s. 6, eff. Dec. 1, 1977. Amended by L.1981, c. 26, s. 3, eff. Feb. 9, 1981.