This bill amends the membership requirements for the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) by stipulating that at least three of the six public members appointed by the Governor must be residents of Atlantic County. Currently, there is no residency requirement for these members, who are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill aims to ensure that the CRDA's priorities are more closely aligned with the needs and interests of the local community in Atlantic City, where the authority operates.

The new legal language inserted into the current law specifies that this residency requirement will apply to appointments made after the bill's effective date, but it does not mandate the removal or replacement of existing members before their terms expire. This change is intended to enhance local representation on the CRDA board, which is responsible for overseeing investment and development in Atlantic City.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5:12-153