3. The Trenton War Memorial shall fall within the jurisdiction of the Department of the Treasury for the purposes of restoration, repair and maintenance of the facility, including the lands and improvements incident thereto. The Trenton War Memorial shall fall within the jurisdiction of the Department of State for purposes of operating the facility and promoting and presenting programs at the facility that will advance the cultural, artistic and ceremonial needs and interests of the citizens of the State, consistent with the Legislature’s findings and declarations set forth in section 1 of P.L.1988, c.116 (C. 52:18A-212). In the execution of their responsibilities, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, consistent with the scope of their respective jurisdictions, shall be empowered to contract with qualified entities, which may include, but not be limited to other departments, agencies or authorities of the State, independent contractors, nonprofit corporations, professional management firms, artists, performers, agents representing artists and performers, associated vendors and other individuals possessing expertise of the type necessary to assure the well-being of the facility and the accomplishment of the purposes and objectives set forth in P.L.1988, c.116 (C. 52:18A-212 et seq.).

L.1988,c.116,s.3; amended 2003, c.149, s.3.