N.J. Stat. § 52:15-1 Salary of governor
The Governor shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. Amended by L.1962, c. 65, s. 11, eff. July 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 15
N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 15
in effectN.J. Stat. § 52:15-2 Oath of governor
Every person who is elected governor shall, before entering upon the execution of his office, take and subscribe the following oath, to wit: "I, , elected governor of the state of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear that I will diligently, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge, execute the said office in conformity with the powers delegated to me; and that I will to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the peace and prosperity and maintain the lawful rights of the said state. So help me God."
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-3 Secretary to the governor
The Governor may appoint and commission a person to be known as the secretary to the Governor who shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Governor and shall keep a correct record of all executive proceedings and decisions and do all other acts appertaining to his office which shall be required of him by the Governor. The secretary to the Governor shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. He shall pursue no other occupation during his incumbency that will interfere with the daily discharge of the duties of his office. Amended by L.1945, c. 88, p. 430, s. 1; L.1962, c. 65, s. 12, eff. July 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-4 Oath of acting governor
Whenever the functions, powers, and duties and emoluments of the office of Governor shall devolve upon the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Assembly or any other person, in accordance with Article V, Section I, or Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of this State, or laws adopted pursuant thereto, he shall, before assuming the duties of such office, take and subscribe the following oath to wit: "I, , President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), upon whom has devolved the functions, powers, duties and emoluments of the office of Governor of the State of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear, that I will diligently, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge, administer the Government of the State in conformity with the powers delegated to me; and that I will, to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the peace and prosperity and maintain the lawful rights of the State. So help me God." Amended by L.1963, c. 119, s. 1, eff. June 28, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-5 Title and signature of acting governor; continuous service of at least 180 days confers title of Governor.
52:15-5. Whenever the functions, powers, duties and emoluments of the office of Governor shall have devolved upon the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, for the time being, or any other person, other than the Lieutenant Governor, in accordance with the Constitution of this State, or laws adopted pursuant thereto, the official title of the person administering the Government of the State, for the time being, shall be "President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor of the State of New Jersey." Said title shall be used in all legislative, executive and judicial proceedings or documents in which it is necessary to describe by his title the person administering the Government for the time being. The signature of the person administering the Government for the time being shall be in the following form: "A. B., President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor," and the attestation to said signature shall be in the following form: "By A. B., President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor." However, the official title of a person who serves as Acting Governor for a continuous period of at least 180 days shall thereafter be, for all of the purposes of this section, as well as for all historical purposes, "Governor of the State of New Jersey." A temporary discontinuance of service as Acting Governor, due to travel outside of the State or inability to discharge the duties of office because of illness, shall not render a period of service noncontinuous. Amended 1963, c.119, s.2; 2005, c.282.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-6 Governor may delegate to executive officer duty to approve plans, contracts, etc.; revocation
Wherever the approval of the governor is required by any law of this state for any plans or specifications for any building or other structure to be erected, repaired or altered, or for any work to be done by or on behalf of any officer, board or department of this state, or of any contract made by or on behalf of any state officer, board or department, for the construction or alteration of any building or other structure, the purchase of any land, or any real property of any kind or character, the purchase of supplies, or any personal property of any kind or character, or the performance of any work, the governor may, in his discretion, by executive order, duly signed and filed in the office of the secretary of state, authorize any executive officer of this state to exercise the power and perform the duty imposed upon the governor by any such law. When acting pursuant to such order, the act of any such executive officer shall have the same effect as the act of the governor. Any such order may be revoked at any time by the governor by filing in the office of the secretary of state an order of revocation, duly signed.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-7 Examination and investigation of officer, department, board, bureau or commission; witnesses; expenses; divulging information; cross-examination
The Governor is authorized at any time, either in person or by one or more persons appointed by him for the purpose, to examine and investigate the management by any State officer of the affairs of any department, board, bureau or commission of the State and to examine and investigate the management and affairs of any department, board, bureau or commission of the State. The Governor and the persons so appointed by him are empowered to subpoena and enforce the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath and to require the production of any books or papers deemed relevant or material. Whenever any person so appointed shall not be regularly in the service of the State his compensation for such services shall be fixed by the Governor, and said compensation and all necessary expenses of such examinations and investigations shall be paid from the treasury out of any appropriations made for the purpose upon the order of the Governor. Investigations and examinations may be made privately or publicly, but it shall be unlawful for any person to divulge the results of any investigation or examination to any person or persons other than the Governor, unless a public hearing shall have first been held. Whenever any person shall be examined by the Governor or by his duly authorized representative or representatives under the powers contained in this act at a public hearing, the officer, department, board, bureau, commission or individual under investigation or scrutiny may through his or its authorized representative or representatives cross-examine any such person on any phase of the matter concerning which he has been examined or questioned, and such officer, department, board, bureau, commission or individual may introduce other witnesses and other evidence to explain, enlarge upon, or clarify the matter, situation or condition under investigation or scrutiny to the end that the full details of any such matter, situation or condition may be developed and presented at one and the same time. L.1941, c. 16, p. 34, s. 1. Amended by L.1941, c. 315, p. 850, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 52:15-8 Counsel and associate counsels to governor; appointment; duties
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary: A. The Governor may appoint and commission a person to be known as counsel to the Governor and one or more persons to be known as associate counsels to the Governor. The Governor may also appoint such legal assistants as he may deem necessary. Each of the persons thus appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the Governor within the limits of available appropriations therefor. B. The counsel to the Governor shall: (1) Give to the Governor legal advice on such matters as the Governor may from time to time require. (2) Advise the Governor in regard to the constitutionality, consistency and legal effect of bills presented to the Governor for his approval. (3) Examine and decide all legal matters submitted to him by the Governor. (4) When directed by the Governor, act for him or any officer, agency or instrumentality in or of the Executive Branch of the State Government, in any matter in which the Governor may be interested. (5) When so authorized by the Governor, assist the Governor in any examination or investigation undertaken or directed by the Governor pursuant to authority vested in him by law. (6) When directed by the Governor, act for him in any matter in which he may be interested. (7) Act as the sole legal adviser, attorney or counsel for the Governor and represent him in all suits, proceedings or actions of any kind which may be brought for or against him in any court of this State; interpret all statutes and legal documents for the Governor; and inspect and approve contracts and titles with which the Governor is concerned. (8) Attend generally to all legal matters in which the Governor is a party or in which his rights or interests are involved. (9) Perform such other duties as the Governor may from time to time prescribe. C. Each associate counsel to the Governor shall: (1) Assist the counsel to the Governor in the exercise of his powers and the performance of his functions and duties under this act. (2) Perform such other duties as the Governor shall prescribe. D. Legal assistants appointed by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of this act shall perform such duties as the Governor shall prescribe. E. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1947, c. 5, p. 19, s. 1.
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