52:9Z-1 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission established - New Jersey Statutes

52:9Z-1.     Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission established       There is established in the Department of State the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission.  The commission shall consist of 45 members:

    a.   a representative of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor; 

    b.   a representative of the Governor's office to be appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor;

    c.   four members of the Senate to be appointed by the President thereof, no more than two of whom shall be from the same political party; 

    d.   four members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, no more than two of whom shall be from the same political party; and

    e.   35 public members to be appointed by the Governor.  The public members shall be residents of the State and shall represent the various geographical areas of the State; shall represent various civic, social, religious, educational, business and artistic organizations; and shall be committed to resolving conflict and to upholding the humanitarian philosophy of Dr. King. 

    L.1989,c.188,s.1.