2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 40a - Municipalities And Counties
Section 40A:12A-44 - Duties, Authority Of Commissioner

NJ Rev Stat § 40A:12A-44 (2016) What's This?

40A:12A-44. Duties, authority of commissioner
44. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall be the chief advocate of the State in working with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to promote the redevelopment and housing purposes of this act.

The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to hold an annual Redevelopment and Housing Congress to review current developments in redevelopment and housing occurring throughout the State.

L.1992,c.79,s.44.

40A:12A-45 Standards for course of study for executive directors.

45.The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall prescribe and enforce standards for the curriculum and administration of a course of study as he deems appropriate, the object of which shall be to assist members and executive directors of local housing authorities and municipal redevelopment agencies to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to oversee and administer the operations of such authorities or agencies in accordance with current law and in the best interests of the citizens served by such authorities. The commissioner shall adopt the standards by administrative rule, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).

The course shall consist of instruction in the principles of housing and redevelopment, which may include, but not be limited to, construction management and code compliance, financial management and public administration, and such other topics as the commissioner may deem appropriate. The commissioner shall, to the greatest extent possible, cooperate with organizations of housing authority representatives and redevelopment agency representatives, and shall consult with Rutgers, The State University, and other educational institutions in establishing the standards for the curriculum and administration of the course of study, as provided above. The course shall also include information concerning strategies for drug elimination and crime prevention and control and the use of drug elimination funds.

L.1992,c.79,s.45; amended 2003, c.254, s.2.


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