New Jersey § 26:6B-5 Certain office abolished; functions, powers duties transferred to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner.

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§ 26:6B-5 — Certain office abolished; functions, powers duties transferred to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner.

New Jersey § 26:6B-5

Title 26HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 26:6B-5 (2026).

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a.The Office of the State Medical Examiner in the Department of Law and Public Safety, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1967, c.234 (C.52:17B-79), is abolished; and all of its functions, powers, and duties are transferred to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in the Department of Health established hereunder, subject to the provisions of this act and in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).

b.All appropriations and other monies available, and to become available, to the Office of the State Medical Examiner in the Department of Law and Public Safety, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1967, c.234 (C.52:17B-79) and abolished pursuant to this act, are continued in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in

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5. a. The Office of the State Medical Examiner in the Department of Law and Public Safety, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1967, c.234 (C.52:17B-79), is abolished; and all of its functions, powers, and duties are transferred to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in the Department of Health established hereunder, subject to the provisions of this act and in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.). b. All appropriations and other monies available, and to become available, to the Office of the State Medical Examiner in the Department of Law and Public Safety, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1967, c.234 (C.52:17B-79) and abolished pursuant to this act, are continued in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in the Department of Health established hereunder and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which these monies are appropriated, subject to the provisions of this act and any other terms, restrictions, limitations, or other requirements imposed by law. c. All contracts or agreements that have been executed, as of the effective date of this act, between the Office of the Attorney General and the Northern or Southern Regional Offices of the State Medical Examiner shall be transferred to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in the Department of Health, and continued as if the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner was the original party to the contract or agreement. d. Whenever the term "State Medical Examiner" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to: the "Chief State Medical Examiner" designated as the head of the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in the Department of Health established hereunder; or any person appointed to the position of "Deputy Chief State Medical Examiner" and acting on behalf of the Chief State Medical Examiner. L.2018, c.62, s.5.