9:3A-5 Commissioner of Children and Families.
5. a. The head and chief administrative officer of the department shall be the Commissioner of Children and Families. The commissioner shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the commissioner's successor. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law and shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of the office and shall not engage in any other profession or occupation.
b.The commissioner shall delegate such of his powers as he deems appropriate for the efficient administration of the department, to be exercised under the commissioner's direction and supervision by one or more deputy commissioners. A deputy commissioner shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of that office and shall receive such salary as the commissioner deems appropriate.
L.2006, c.47, s.5.
9:3A-6 Designation of final decision maker for contested cases.
6.Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the commissioner may designate an appropriate officer of the department to serve as the final decision maker in any contested case or group of contested cases filed with the Office of Administrative Law. The designation shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Law. The designation shall remain in effect until amended by the commissioner.
L.2006, c.47, s.6.
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