“Agency” means and includes any department, division, bureau, board, commission, agency, office, authority or institution of the executive branch of the State Government, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations, or parts thereof.

“Transfer” means and includes the assignment, reassignment, consolidation or merger of all or part of the functions, powers and duties of one or more agencies.

L.1971, c. 375, s. 2, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.