The bill amends existing legislation concerning 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. It also clarifies the process for establishing a regional authority, requiring two or more county governing bodies to adopt parallel ordinances or resolutions and negotiate an inter-county agreement to form the authority.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities and powers of the board of authority commissioners, detailing the appointment of members, selection of key personnel, and financial operations of the authority. It specifies procedures for budget introduction and adoption, bond issuance, and mandates annual audits conducted by certified public accountants. The audit must 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 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