New Jersey § 26:2b-28

§ 26:2b-28.

All books, papers, records, documents, and equipment in the custody of or maintained

for the use of the Department of Health pursuant to sections 1 through 5, inclusive,

of P.L.1948, c. 453 ( C.26:2B-1 through C.26:2B-5 ) are hereby transferred to the custody and control of the division created by this

act. All moneys heretofore appropriated for the Department of Health for activities authorized

by said sections 1 through 5, inclusive, of P.L.1948, c. 453 ( C.26:2B-1 through C.26:2B-5 ) and remaining unexpended on the effective date of this act are hereby transferred

to, and shall remain immediately available for expenditure by, the division created

by this act. All duly existing contracts, leases, and obligations of the Department of Health entered

into pursuant to said sections 1 through 5, inclusive, of P.L.1948, c. 453 ( C.26:2B-1 through C.26:2B-5 ) shall remain in effect and shall be performed by the division created by this act.

This act shall not affect any renewal provisions or option to renew contained in any

such lease in existence on the effective date of this act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all approvals of plans, projects,

and Federal and State financial aid applications heretofore granted shall remain in

full force and effect; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent

said division from withdrawing such approval if such action is otherwise in accordance

with law. All gifts and special grants made to the Department of Health under sections 1 through

5 of P.L.1948, c. 453 ( C.26:2B-1 through C.26:2B-5 ) and remaining unexpended on the effective date of this act shall be available for

expenditure by the division created by this act in accordance with the conditions

of the gift or grant without specific appropriation. All hospital and clinic facilities established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1948,

c. 453 (C.26:2B-3) shall remain subject to the control and supervision of the department. All officers and employees of the Department of Health engaged in activities authorized

by sections 1 through 5, inclusive, of P.L.1948, c. 453 ( C.26:2B-1 through C.26:2B-5 ) who immediately prior to the effective date of this act hold permanent appointment

in positions classified under Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, or have tenure in

their positions by reason of law are hereby transferred to the division created by this act, every such transfer to be without impairment of civil service

status, seniority, retirement, and other rights of the employee, without interruption

of service, and without reduction in compensation and salary grade, notwithstanding

any change in his title or duties made as a result of such transfer; subject, however,

to the provisions of Title 11, and the rules and regulations established thereunder.

All such officers and employees who immediately prior to the effective date do not

hold permanent appointment in such positions, or do not hold such tenure, are hereby

transferred to the division created by this act without impairment of seniority, retirement and other rights,

without interruption of service, and without reduction in compensation and salary

grade. Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer upon an officer or employee

any rights not held prior to the transfer or to prohibit any subsequent reduction

in compensation or salary grade not prohibited prior to the transfer.