N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-2.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:90-2.6 - Bylaws

(a) Each youth services commission shall adopt bylaws and shall update the bylaws at least once every three years as well as when any changes to the provisions in this chapter have been made. The bylaws shall be submitted to the Juvenile Justice Commission annually for its review, to assure compliance with applicable rules. Bylaws must minimally include the following information:

1. A statement identifying which parliamentary procedures are used when conducting meetings;

2. The quorum necessary to conduct a meeting;

3. The quorum necessary to vote on matters before the youth services commission, as well as what constitutes a majority for voting purposes;

4. A statement that a 2/3 majority is required when voting on whether to allow a county to allocate up to 1/3 of its program component of a Partnership Grant Program allocation for county-provided sanctions and services pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:90-3.11(c)7 iii;

5. A description of voting procedures, including what methods of voting are permissible;

6. A description of the appointment process for youth services commission members, including term limits, if any;

7. A requirement that the youth services commissions follow the Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6;

8. A description of all committees within the youth services commission, including their roles, in accordance with the roles identified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:90-2.7;

9. A conflict of interest policy pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:90-2.9;

10. The minimum annual number of meetings required to be held, which shall be no less than six meetings per year;

11. A description of the permissible method(s) of conducting a meeting (for example, in person or by video conference), which must comport with N.J.A.C. 13:90-2.8; and

12. A list of the duties of the youth services commission, which shall comport with the contents of this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-2.6

Amended and recodified from 13:90-2.5 by 47 N.J.R. 3048(b), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1187(b), effective 6/5/2023