N.J.S.A. 52:18A-234.10 — Chief Innovation Officer, role, responsibilities; report to Governor, Legislature.

52:18A-234.10 Chief Innovation Officer, role, responsibilities; report to Governor, Legislature. 3. a. The day-to-day operations of the authority shall be directed and administered by a Chief Innovation Officer for the State of New Jersey. Upon enactment of P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.), the initial appointment of the Chief Innovation Officer shall be made by the Governor. All subsequent appointments of the Chief Innovation Officer following the initial appointment shall be made by the authority upon a majority vote of its members. The Chief Innovation Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the authority and may be removed by a majority vote of its members. Notwithstanding the supervision and direction of the Chief Innovation Officer by the authority, the Chief Innovation Officer shall report directly to the Governor on all activities and responsibilities of the authority as specified in P.L.2025, c.190 (C.52:18A-234.8 et seq.). The Chief Innovation Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the authority and shall be qualified by education, training, and prior experience to direct the work of the authority and to perform the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Chief Innovation Officer position. b. The Chief Innovation Officer shall not serve as a member of the authority. The Chief Innovation Officer shall receive an annual salary as provided by the authority. The authority shall have the ability to consider, investigate, and evaluate any and all matters or issues relevant to the performance of the Chief Innovation Officer. c. The Chief Innovation Officer shall: (1) provide advice and recommendations to the executive branch of State government with respect to State, national, and global trends in innovation and allocation of State resources in education, job training, technology research and development, and any other such areas the authority deems necessary; (2) promote, drive, and monitor innovation initiatives in the executive branch of State government; (3) appoint, retain, or employ a legal director, engineers, attorneys, accountants, financial experts, and any such officers, agents, employees, experts, or other persons as the authority may require; determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties, services, and compensation; and promote and discharge such persons, all without regard to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes; and (4) carry out any other powers of the authority as may be delegated to the Chief Innovation Officer by the authority. L.2025, c.190, s.3.

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