Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:9W-1

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
There is established an Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs to consist of 10 members, two to be appointed by the President of the Senate from the members thereof, no more than one of whom shall be from the same political party; two to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly from the members thereof, no more than one of whom shall be from the same political party, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, or his designee, and five public members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, who are residents of the State and who represent various Hispanic communities within the State. Legislative members shall serve during their terms of office. Public members shall serve for a term of three years from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified; except that of the first appointments hereunder: one shall be for a term of one year, two for two years, and two for three years. Vacancies resulting from causes other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made.

L.1983, c. 567, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

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