The bill amends existing legislation regarding the administration of regional rehabilitation and reentry centers by replacing the term "management committee" with "board of authority commissioners." This change is consistently applied throughout the bill, including in definitions and the governing structure of the authority. The amendments clarify the roles and responsibilities of the board, detailing the member appointment process, officer selection, and meeting procedures. Additionally, the bill outlines the establishment process for a regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority, requiring inter-county agreements and a review by the Local Finance Board, while specifying the authority's powers, including issuing bonds and managing financial operations.

Moreover, the bill introduces provisions for the authority to conduct annual audits of its accounts, which must be performed by a certified public accountant or a registered municipal accountant. The audit is required to be completed within four months after the fiscal year ends, with a certified duplicate submitted to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within five days of the original report. The act aims to streamline governance and operational frameworks for regional authorities responsible for rehabilitation and reentry services and 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