26. a. The Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, established pursuant to P.L.1977, c.44 (C. 34:1B-22 et seq.), is transferred in but not of the Department of the Treasury, but notwithstanding this transfer, the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission shall be independent of any supervision and control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation or order to the contrary, the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Commerce Commission shall appoint the Executive Director of the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission.

b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, the same shall mean and refer to the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission 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 Motion Picture and Television Development Commission may, subject to the commission’s approval, develop and promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to effectuate the purposes of the Motion Picture and Television Development Commission as provided by law.

L.1998, c.44, s.25; amended 2007, c.253, s.37.