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6. The commissioner, as administrator and chief executive office of the department, shall:

a. Administer the work of the department;

b. Appoint and remove officers and other personnel employed within the department, subject to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, and other applicable statutes, except as otherwise specifically provided;

c. Perform, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the department through those divisions established by law or as the commissioner deems necessary;

d. Organize the work of the department pursuant to the structure or organizational units the commissioner determines to be necessary for efficient and effective operation, and which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this 1996 amendatory and supplementary act;

e. Formulate, adopt, issue and promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in the name of the department, rules and regulations authorized by law for the efficient conduct of the work and general administration of the department, and the appropriate regulation of the institutions, companies, agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities within its jurisdiction, including licensees, officers and employees as authorized by law;

f. Determine all matters of policy within the commissioner's jurisdiction;

g. Institute or cause to be instituted the legal proceedings or processes necessary to enforce properly and give effect to any of the commissioner's powers or duties;

h. Make a report each year to the Governor and to the Legislature of the department's operations for the preceding fiscal year, and render such other reports as the Governor shall from time to time request, or as may be required by law;

i. Appoint advisory committees which may be desirable to advise and assist the department or a division in carrying out its functions and duties;

j. Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law in this act or by any other law; and

k. Maintain suitable headquarters for the department and such other quarters as the commissioner shall deem necessary to the proper functioning of the department.

L.1996,c.45,s.6.

17:1-16. Examination of persons, subpoena of witnesses, documents

7. For the purpose of effectuating the powers and duties of the department and the commissioner, the commissioner may cause to be examined under oath any and all persons whatsoever and compel by subpoena upon appropriate notice the attendance of witnesses and the production of such books, records, accounts, papers, and other documents as are appropriate. If any person shall refuse to obey a subpoena, or to produce evidence as required thereby, the commissioner may apply ex parte to any court having jurisdiction over that person for an order compelling the appearance of the witness to give testimony or to produce evidence as required thereby, or both. Any person failing to obey the court order may be punished by the court for contempt.

L.1996,c.45,s.7.

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