N.J. Stat. § 32:9-1
The commission of the State of New Jersey, created by the act entitled "An act authorizing the acquisition and maintaining by the State of New Jersey, in conjunction with the State of Pennsylvania, of toll bridges across the Delaware river, and providing for free travel across the same," approved April 1, 1912 (L.1912, c.297, p.527), as amended and supplemented, is continued.
The commission shall consist of seven members as follows: the Commissioner of Transportation and the State Treasurer, who shall serve ex officio, and five public members none of whom shall serve concurrently in an elected state or federal office and who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of three years. The terms of the public members shall terminate as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no member of the commission shall be deemed to have forfeited nor shall forfeit the member's office or employment or any benefits or emolument thereof by reason of the member's service as an ex officio member of the commission.
N.J.S. § 32:9-1