N.J.S.A. 27:1A-7 — Grants; application and acceptance; expenditure

27:1A-7. Grants; application and acceptance; expenditure The commissioner may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any of the purposes of the department. Any money so received may be expended by the department, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants to effect any of the purposes of the department, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the commissioner. The power herein granted shall be in addition to and shall in no way limit the authority granted to the commissioner by chapter 8 of Title 27 or other existing law. L.1966, c. 301, s. 7. 27:1A-8. Assistant commissioners (a) The commissioner shall be assisted in the performance of his duties by three assistant commissioners, an Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Services and Planning, an Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Operations,�and an Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration. Each assistant commissioner shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. (b) The Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Services and Planning shall be a person qualified by training and experience relating to transportation planning and the development of policy in the various modes of transportation services in the State. (c) The Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Operations shall be a professional engineer qualified by training and experience in the design, construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, and other transportation facilities. He shall also serve as the State Highway Engineer. (d) The Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration shall be a person qualified by training and experience relating to administration and financial control. (e) Each assistant commissioner shall receive such salary as may be established by the commissioner with the approval of the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, which salary shall be not in excess of comparable salaries established by P.L. 1969, c. 194 (C. 52:14-15.104). Amended 1972, c.164, s.4; 1984, c.162, s.1.

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