2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 34 - LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Chapter 1A - Department of Labor and Industry established; "department" defined
Section 34:1A-36 - State Apprenticeship Council

Section: 34:1A-36: State Apprenticeship Council

The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a State Apprenticeship Council in the Division of Labor in the Department of Labor and Industry, composed of three representatives each from employer and employee organizations respectively and one representative of the general public, who shall be the chairman. The council by majority vote may designate one of its members, other than the chairman, as vice-chairman to act in the absence or disability of the chairman. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years. Each member shall hold office until his successor is appointed and has qualified, and any vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall ex officio be members of such council without vote. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services.

The council may: (a) establish suggested standards for apprenticeship agreements in conformity with the provisions of this act; (b) adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this act; (c) compile such data as may be deemed necessary to determine trends of employment opportunity in various trades; (d) terminate or cancel any apprenticeship agreement in accordance with the provisions of such agreement; (e) perform such other duties as may be necessary to give full effect to the provisions of this act.

The council shall annually make a report to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry of its activities and findings.

L.1953, c. 198, p. 1501, s. 1.