N.J.S.A. 30:1A-1 — Change of name of department of institutions and agencies; reference to department or commissioner of institutions and agencies to mean department or commissioner of human services

30:1A-1. Change of name of department of institutions and agencies; reference to department or commissioner of institutions and agencies to mean department or commissioner of human services All the functions, powers and duties of the existing Department of Institutions and Agencies and the commissioner thereof not herein transferred to the Department of Corrections are continued; provided, however, that the Department of Institutions and Agencies continued hereunder shall hereinafter be known and referred to as the Department of Human Services. With respect to the functions, powers and duties of the Department of Institutions and Agencies not herein transferred to the Department of Corrections, whenever in any law, rule, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Department of Institutions and Agencies, or to the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies, the same shall mean and refer to the Department of Human Services and the Commissioner of Human Services, respectively. L.1976, c. 98, s. 25, eff. Nov. 1, 1976. 30:1A-1.1. References to "Division of Mental Health and Hospitals" 11. Whenever the term "Division of Mental Health and Hospitals" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the "Division of Mental Health Services." L.1995,c.4,s.11.

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