New Jersey § 45:7-35

§ 45:7-35.

There is hereby created in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety a State Board of Mortuary Science of New

Jersey, which board shall consist of 13 members as follows: two shall be public members and one shall be a State executive department

member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c. 60 ( C.45:1-2.1 et seq. ); eight members, each of whom shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State

of New Jersey, duly licensed as a practitioner of mortuary science and shall have

had a minimum of five consecutive years of experience and practice as a practitioner of mortuary science

in this State immediately preceding his appointment ; and two additional public members, one of whom shall be 62 years of age or older . Members of the board shall be appointed annually by the Governor for a term of three years and shall not serve more than two successive terms. Each member , other than the State executive department member, shall hold office after the expiration of his term of office until his successor

shall be duly appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring by reason of the expiration of term of office shall be filled

by the Governor in the calendar year in which any such vacancy occurs for a term of three years from the year of appointment. Vacancies occurring by reason of the failure or neglect of the Governor to make

appointments upon the expiration of terms of office as hereinabove provided and vacancies

occurring for any other reason whatsoever shall be filled by the Governor for the

unexpired term only. Any member of the State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey , other than the State executive department member, may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity

to be heard. The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of the State of New Jersey is hereby

abolished and all of its functions, powers and duties, except as may be inconsistent

with the provisions of this act, are hereby transferred to and vested in the State

Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey established hereunder. The State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey established hereunder and its

functions, powers and duties shall in all respects be subject to the provisions of

sections 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39 and 40 of P.L.1948, c. 439 ( C.52:17B-30 , 52:17B-32 , 52:17B-33 , 52:17B-35 , 52:17B-37 , 52:17B-39 and 52:17B-40 ) .