3. a. The director of the CPTAS shall appoint, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise provided therefor, qualified technical and clerical staff, who shall be employees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, and shall be entitled to all of the rights and benefits of other employees of that institution.

b. The director may, on behalf of the CPTAS, enter into agreements or contracts with the New Jersey Cooperative Extension Service, the New Jersey Sea Grant Extension Service, any public or private institution of higher education, or any other consultant or entity to assist the CPTAS in carrying out its duties pursuant to this act.

L.1993,c.176,s.3.