N.J.S.A. 18A:64-21 — Future professors, etc., to have similar tenure rights, etc.

18A:64-21. Future professors, etc., to have similar tenure rights, etc. All professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, and other persons employed by the board of trustees of the state colleges shall have the same rights of tenure, seniority, pension, protection from liability, rights to legal counsel and all other rights and privileges of similar employees of the state board of education or the commissioner of education on July 1, 1967 in the existing state colleges. L.1967, c.271. 18A:64-21.1. Negotiation authority unaffected 12. The Governor shall continue to function as the public employer under the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.) and through the Office of Employee Relations act as the chief spokesperson on behalf of the State colleges with respect to all matters under negotiation. One representative of the State college sector shall be designated by the Governor as a member of the negotiating team, upon recommendation by the State colleges. L.1986,c.42,s.12; amended 1994,c.48,s.102. 18A:64-21.2. Professional positions Professional members of the academic, administrative and teaching staffs shall include all faculty positions, current professional positions listed as unclassified positions pursuant to Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes and all professional positions currently listed as classified positions pursuant to Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, which are not presently included within any bargaining unit. All these positions shall be removed from the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes; however, any employee currently having classified status in a title shall have the option of retaining all the rights and privileges of a classified employee in that title for so long as the employee maintains uninterrupted service in, or is on an approved leave of absence from, that title. L. 1986, c. 42, s. 13, eff. July 9, 1986. 18A:64-21.3. Jurisdiction removed All State college faculty and professional positions shall be removed from the jurisdiction of the Vacancy Review Board, established pursuant to Executive Order No. 10 (1982). L. 1986, c. 42, s. 14, eff. July 9, 1986. 18A:64-21.4. Employer-Employee Relations Act unaffected Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed or interpreted to contravene or modify the provisions of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L. 1941, c. 100 (C. 34:13A-1 et seq.) or to limit or restrict the scope of negotiations as provided pursuant to that law. L. 1986, c. 42, s. 15, eff. July 9, 1986. 18A:64-21.5. Tenure, pension rights Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be so construed as to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any other right or protection provided that person under any pension law or retirement system of this State. L. 1986, c. 42, s. 16, eff. July 9, 1986. 18A:64-21.6. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The State of New Jersey has designated the Kelsey building located at 101 West State Street, City of Trenton, a State landmark and historic site which is being preserved as a part of the cultural heritage of this State; b. The original intent of Henry Cooper Kelsey, whose generosity constructed this building, was to support educational purposes; c. The State has determined that an appropriate use of this facility is served by supporting the programs of Thomas A. Edison State College; and d. The State, Thomas A. Edison State College, and the City of Trenton have jointly agreed that the interest of these parties is well-served by the physical presence of Thomas A. Edison State College in the Kelsey building and the adjoining properties known as 105 through 115 West State Street in the City of Trenton. L.1993,c.116,s.1. 18A:64-21.7. Use of Kelsey building by Thomas A. Edison State College 2. The Kelsey School of Industrial Arts building located at the corner of West State and Willow Streets, designated as 101 West State Street, City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey, along with adjacent properties known as 105 through 115 West State Street, City of Trenton, County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey are hereby designated for the exclusive use by and in support of the academic and administrative activities of Thomas A. Edison State College. L.1993,c.116,s.2.

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