24. a. The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.405 (C. 48:23-1 et seq.), is transferred in but not of the Department of the Treasury, but notwithstanding this transfer, the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority shall be independent of any supervision and control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority shall submit its budget request directly to the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury.

b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority in but not of the Department of the Treasury.

c. This transfer shall be subject to the provisions of the “State Agency Transfer Act,” P.L.1971, c.375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.).

d. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury may render administrative assistance including, but not limited to, personnel and fiscal assistance, upon request of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority. The cost and expense of any services rendered may be paid by the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority.

e. Regulations adopted by the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.

L.1998, c.44, s.24; amended 2010, c.104, s.12.