N.J. Admin. Code § 17:28-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 17:28-3.2 - Application procedure for unaffiliated agencies, which may be submitted electronically

(a) See N.J.A.C. 17:28-2.6 for the application procedure of charitable fund-raising organizations.

(b) The application procedure for charitable agencies is as follows:

1. The Campaign Manager shall advertise, using the Internet or other contact mechanisms, to notify that applications are being accepted for charitable agencies wishing to participate in the Campaign at least 30 days prior to the application due date. These applications are due by the close of business on the date and at the location specified in the notice and may be submitted electronically. The current Campaign Steering Committee shall review the applications.

2. Within 30 days of the close of the application due date, the Campaign Steering Committee, through the State employee coordinator, shall notify each agency of its eligibility or ineligibility to participate in the Campaign. In cases of ineligibility, the notice shall set forth the reasons for such ineligibility.

3. Any charitable agency receiving notice of ineligibility shall have 15 days from receipt of such notice to file an appeal and submit to the State Treasurer any additional information.

4. Within 45 days of receipt of any additional information the State Treasurer shall convene a special appeal panel consisting of the Chair of the Campaign Steering Committee, and, to the extent practicable, representatives of other groups composing the Campaign Steering Committee, such as the representative of the various labor unions representing State employees and the representative of the executive branch of State government, to review the charitable agency's appeal and any documentation or information submitted by the charitable agency.

5. The special appeal panel shall conduct its review in a timely manner and shall make its decision in writing to the State Treasurer regarding the eligibility of the charitable agency to participate in the Campaign, and shall notify the charitable agency of its decision. The State Treasurer shall in a timely manner adopt, modify or reject the decision of the panel. The State Treasurer's action shall be final.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:28-3.2

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3436(b), effective 10/16/2017