State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-jersey > Title-18a > Section-18a-64g > 18a-64g-6-118A:64G-6.1 Board of directors of University Hospital; appointment; organization; powers.
3. a. The management, supervision and administration of University Hospital shall be vested in a nine-member board of directors of University Hospital. The board shall be comprised of four members of the board of trustees of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey who shall serve ex officio and be appointed by the chairman of the board and five members who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a five-year term; except that in the case of the initial gubernatorial appointments to the board of directors, two shall serve for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. A member of the board of directors shall serve until his successor is appointed and has qualified. Any vacancies in the membership occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only. Each member of the board of directors before entering upon his duties shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of his office faithfully, impartially, and justly to the best of his ability. A record of the oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Each member of the board may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, after a public hearing.
b.The members of the board of directors shall meet at the call of the Governor for purposes of organizing. The board shall thereafter meet at such times and places as it shall designate.
c.The Governor shall designate one of the members as chairman of the board of directors. The board shall select the other officers from among its members as shall be deemed necessary.
d.The board of directors shall have the power to appoint and regulate the duties and procedures of committees, standing or special, from its members and such advisory committees or bodies, as it may deem necessary or conducive to the efficient management and operation of the hospital.
L.2006,c.95,s.3.
