New Jersey § 13:1b-15
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:1b-15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:1b-15.
The powers and duties of the trust shall vest in and be exercised by a board of 11
trustees comprised initially of the six members of the Natural Areas Council, who
shall serve for terms co-extensive with their respective terms on the council, and
shall be succeeded by trustees appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates
nominated by a nominating committee provided by a group of nonprofit New Jersey corporations
having open space preservation or environmental education as their corporate purpose,
such as North Jersey Conservation Foundation, New Jersey Audubon Society, Rutgers,
The State University, New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs, Conservation and Garden
Department, New Jersey Federation of Garden Clubs, and Watershed Associations incorporated
in the State of New Jersey. Organizations must apply to the trustees in order to provide one member to the nominating
committee. The trustees thus appointed will serve for 3-year terms, each of whom will continue
to serve until succeeded. The remaining trustees shall be: a member of the State House Commission designated
by the Governor, and by virtue of their offices, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner
of the Department of Environmental Protection and two members of the staff of the
Department of Environmental Protection designated by the commissioner, or their respective
representatives. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Natural Lands Trust shall be elected
by the trustees. The concurrence of six members of the board shall be necessary to the validity of
all acts of the board. At least one member of this majority must be an official of the State Government
represented on the board.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 13:1b-15
What does New Jersey Statutes § 13:1b-15 cover?
Section 13:1b-15 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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