New Jersey § 18a:12-28

§ 18a:12-28.

a. The commission may appoint professional employees and clerical staff and may incur

expenses which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act within the limits

of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for that purpose. All appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Title 11A of

the New Jersey Statutes. b. In order to carry out the provisions of this act, the commission shall have the

power to issue advisory opinions, receive complaints filed pursuant to section 9 of

this act, 1 receive and retain disclosure statements filed pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of this

act, 2 conduct investigations, hold hearings, and compel the attendance of witnesses and

the production of documents as it may deem necessary and relevant to such matter under

investigation. The members of the commission and persons appointed by it for this purpose are empowered

to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath. c. A person shall not be excused from testifying or producing evidence on the ground

that the testimony or evidence might tend to incriminate the person, but an answer

shall not be used or admitted in any proceeding against the person, except in a prosecution

for perjury. The foregoing use immunity shall not be granted without prior written approval of

the Attorney General. If use immunity is not granted, the person may be excused from testifying or producing

evidence on the ground that the testimony or evidence might tend to incriminate the

person. d. The commission shall promptly report to the Attorney General any information which

indicates the possible violation of any criminal law. 1

N.J.S.A. § 18A:12-29. 2

N.J.S.A. §§ 18A:12-25, 18A:12-26.