New Jersey § 40a:12a-45

§ 40a:12a-45.

The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall prescribe and enforce standards for the

curriculum and administration of a course of study as he deems appropriate, the object

of which shall be to assist members and executive directors of local housing authorities

and municipal redevelopment agencies to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary

to oversee and administer the operations of such authorities or agencies in accordance

with current law and in the best interests of the citizens served by such authorities. The commissioner shall adopt the standards by administrative rule, pursuant to the

provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ). The course shall consist of instruction in the principles of housing and redevelopment,

which may include, but not be limited to, construction management and code compliance,

financial management and public administration, and such other topics as the commissioner

may deem appropriate. The commissioner shall, to the greatest extent possible, cooperate with organizations

of housing authority representatives and redevelopment agency representatives, and

shall consult with Rutgers, The State University, and other educational institutions

in establishing the standards for the curriculum and administration of the course

of study, as provided above. The course shall also include information concerning strategies for drug elimination

and crime prevention and control and the use of drug elimination funds.