New Jersey § 18a:64m-38

§ 18a:64m-38.

The Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors shall have the authority and

responsibility to act, in all cases subject to and not inconsistent with the requirements and standards

of applicable accreditation authorities, to : a. approve or disapprove of the establishment or expansion of any schools, programs,

or departments after the effective date of this act in the area of the health sciences

proposed by either the board of trustees of Rowan University or the board of directors

of Rutgers University-Camden; b. determine policies for the organization, administration, and development of curriculum

and programs of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden in the area of the

health sciences, including dual degree programs and partnerships between the institutions; c. make recommendations to Rowan University and to Rutgers, The State University for

joint faculty appointments to Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden; d. provide curricular oversight of joint programs in the area of the health sciences

of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden; and e. develop plans for the operation and governance of health science facilities, including

plans concerning the development and financing of capital improvements or expansions

of health science facilities. “ Health sciences ” for purposes of this section shall include, but not be limited to, nursing, medicine,

dentistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedicine, genetics, bioengineering,

public health, and physician-related studies. The board shall not take any action to use, transfer, commit, or control the endowment

funds or any other funds provided to or accumulated by and under the control of either

institution without the respective approval of the Rowan University Board of Trustees

or the Rutgers Board of Governors. The board shall have no authority over the tenure or contract rights of faculty

at either Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University. The board shall not take any action that would violate any of the bond covenants of

Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University. Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden shall each appropriate $2,500,000 per

year to the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors for administration

and other necessary expenses.