N.J.S.A. 11A:7-6 Agency affirmative action officer
The head of each State agency shall appoint at least one person with the responsibility for equal employment opportunity as the affirmative action off… Amended 1 time since 1986.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
In plain language
Every State agency head appoints at least one affirmative action officer with responsibility for equal employment opportunity. Full-time, unless the director permits otherwise with the State Treasurer's approval. The reporting line is the part worth noticing: the officer is responsible to the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, not solely to the agency that appointed them, which is what stops the role from being purely internal.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
The head of each State agency shall appoint at least one person with the responsibility for equal employment opportunity as the affirmative action officer. Unless otherwise permitted by the director with the approval of the State Treasurer, such person shall serve on a full-time basis and shall be responsible to the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete. This mirror reflects the source watermark above; later laws and decisions can affect how the text applies.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 65Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.