This bill amends existing legislation concerning the administration of regional rehabilitation and reentry centers by replacing the term "management committee" with "board of authority commissioners." It establishes this new governing body to oversee the authority's functions and services, detailing the board's composition, member appointment process, and powers, including the ability to incur debt and issue bonds for financing rehabilitation centers. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for counties to create a regional authority, allowing two or more county governing bodies to adopt parallel ordinances or resolutions, and sets requirements for inter-county agreements, including Local Finance Board approval and conditions for withdrawal.

Moreover, the bill introduces a mandate for the authority to conduct an annual audit of its accounts, which must be performed by a certified public accountant or a registered municipal accountant. This audit is required to be completed within four months after the fiscal year ends, with a certified duplicate filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within five days of the original report. The amendments aim to improve the governance structure and operational efficiency of regional authorities while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40A:67-2, 40A:67-3, 40A:67-4, 40A:67-6, 40A:67-8, 40A:67-10, 40A:67-12, 40A:67-21