N.J.S.A. 48:2-1 — Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms.

48:2-1 Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms. 48:2-1. a. The Board of Public Utilities, named pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 001-1994, effective on July 4, 1994, and allocated in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury pursuant to that plan, is continued and is designated as the Board of Public Utilities or the "board." b. The board shall consist of five citizens of this State who shall devote their entire time to the duties of the board and shall not engage in any occupation, profession or other gainful employment. c. Members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of six years. The terms of office of the members of the board shall continue until their successors are appointed and qualified. No person shall act as a member of the board until that person's appointment has been confirmed by the Senate. Not more than three of the members of the board shall be members of the same political party. All vacancies, except through the expiration of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Amended 1948, c.90, s.1; 1973, c.294, s.1; 2001, c.132, s.1.

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