48:23-20 Transfer of State's public broadcasting system to another entity.

3. a. The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority created pursuant to P.L.1968, c.405 (C.48:23-1 et seq.) shall undertake all acts necessary to accomplish the transfer of the State's public broadcasting system to a nonprofit corporation or other entity eligible to operate a public broadcasting system as authorized by P.L.2010, c.104 (C.48:23-18 et al.), including, but not limited to, applying or assisting in applying to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") or other governmental entity for any required approval, executing any authorization or authorizations required to implement such transfer, other than the transfer of the television licenses, and seeking any other approval or approvals as may be necessary and convenient to accomplish the transfer.

b. All State departments and agencies, boards, commissions, and authorities, as well as all municipal and county governing bodies, boards, commissions, and authorities, shall cooperate fully with the transfer authorized by P.L.2010, c.104 and facilitate the transfer of assets, the rendering of approvals, and all other acts necessary or convenient to accomplish the transfer.

c. The State Treasurer is authorized to retain any consultants, experts, brokers, advisors, or other professionals whose services may be necessary in order to effectuate the transaction or transactions contemplated by P.L.2010, c.104, and there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such fees and services, as well as any other costs determined to be necessary to effectuate such transaction or transactions, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor.

d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the State Treasurer shall not transfer the television operating licenses currently held by the authority, but may transfer the radio operating licenses currently held by the authority.

L.2010, c.104, s.3.