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New Jersey Citizens' Guide to Government

NJ GOVERNMENT, EXECUTIVE BRANCH

New Jersey Executive Officials

NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR
Term of Office Four years. The governor may not serve more than two successive terms. The current governor's term ends 2010
Qualifications At least 30 years of age, a citizen of the United States for 20 years, and a resident of New Jersey for seven years prior to election (unless absent on public business of United States or New Jersey
Annual Salary $175,000
Functions Responsible for faithful execution of state laws; appoints, with the advice and consent of the Senate, executive department heads, judges, county prosecutors, county boards of election and taxation and many policy-making and advisory boards and commissions; has the power of dismissal of most appointees; may recommend legislation to the legislature; may call the legislature into special session; signs into law legislative action passed by both houses and has veto powers; may grant pardons and reprieves; may suspend and remit fines and forfeitures; is the commander-in-chief of the militia; is the only person with authority to call up the National Guard.


Jon S. Corzine, Governor (Democrat)
P.O. Box 001
State House, Trenton 08625-0001
609-292-6000 Fax 609-292-3454
http://www.state.nj.us

NJ EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS/CABINET

Department of Agriculture
Charles Miles Kuperus, Secretary
John Fitch Plaza, P.O. Box 330, Trenton 08625-0330
609-292-3976
Public Information Number 609-292-8896
www.state.nj.us/agriculture

Department of Banking & Insurance
Steven Goldman, Commissioner
20 West State St., P.O. Box 325, Trenton
08625-0040
609-292-3420
www.state.nj.us/dobi/index.html

Department of Community Affairs
Susan Bass Levin, Commissioner
101 South Broad St., P.O. Box 800, Trenton 08625-0800
609-292-6420
Office of Communications & Policy 609-292-6055
www.state.nj.us/dca/index.html

Division on Women
Janice L. Kovach, Director
101 South Broad St., P.O. Box 801, Trenton 08625-0801
609-292-8840
www.state.nj.us/dca/women

Department of Corrections
George Hayman, Commissioner
Whittlesey Road, P.O. Box 863, Trenton 08625-0863
609-292-4036
Public Information Number 609-292-9340
www.state.nj.us/corrections

Department of Education
Lucille Davy, Commissioner
100 Riverview Complex, P.O. Box 500, Trenton 08625-0500
609-292-4450
Public Information Number 609-292-4041
www.state.nj.us/education

Department of Environmental Protection
Jisa P. Jackson, Commissioner
401 East State St., P.O. Box 402, Trenton 08625-0402
609-292-2885
Public Information Number 609-984-1795
www.state.nj.us/dep

Department of Health & Senior Services
Dr. Fred Jacobs, Commissioner
John Fitch Plaza, P.O. Box 360, Trenton 08625-0360
609-292-7837
Health Information Service 800-367-6543
www.state.nj.us/health

Department of Human Services
Clarke Bruno, Acting Commissioner
222 South Warren St., P.O. Box 700, Trenton 08625-0700 Public Information Number 609-292-3703
www.state.nj.us/humanservices

Department of Labor
David Socolow, Commissioner
John Fitch Plaza, P.O. Box 110, Trenton 08625-0110
609-292-2323
www.state.nj.us/labor

Department of Law & Public Safety
Stuart Rabner, Attorney General
Richard J. Hughes, Justice Complex 609-292-8740
25 Market St., P.O. Box 080, Trenton 08625-0080
609-292-8740
Public Information Number 609-984-5828
www.state.nj.us/lps

Division of Consumer Affairs
Stephen B. Nolan, Acting Director
124 Halsey St., 7th Floor, Newark 07102
Consumer Complaints 800-242-5846
973-504-6200
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca

Division of Elections
Maria Del Valle Koch, Acting Director
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 7th Floor West Wing
25 Market St., Trenton 08625-0304
609-292-3760
www.state.nj.us/lps/elections

Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)
Frederick M. Herrmann, Executive Director
28 West State St., 13th Floor, P.O. Box 185
Trenton, 08625-0185
609-292-8700
www.elec.state.nj.us

Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs
Major General Glenn K. Rieth, Adjutant General
101 Eggerts Crossing Rd., P.O. Box 340
Trenton 08625-0340
609-530-6957
Public Information Number 609-530-6939
www.state.nj.us/military

Department of Personnel
Rolando Torres, Jr., Commissioner
44 South Clinton St., P.O. Box 317, Trenton 08625-0317
609-292-4144
Public Information Number 609-292-6219
www.state.nj.us/personnel

Department of State
Nina Mitchell Wells, Secretary
State House, P.O. Box 300, Trenton 08625-0300
609-777-2535
www.state.nj.us/state

Department of Transportation
Kris Kolluri, Commissioner
1035 Parkway Ave., P.O. Box 600, Trenton 08625-0600
609-530-3536
Public Information Number 609-530-2000
www.state.nj.us/transportation

Department of the Treasury
Bradley Abelow, Treasurer
State House, P.O. Box 002, Trenton 08625-0002
609-984-5131
Public Information Number 609-777-1073
www.state.nj.us/treasury

NJ Commerce & Economic Growth Commission
Virginia S. Bauer, CEO & Commerce Secretary
20 West State St., P.O. Box 820, Trenton 08625-0820
609-292-2444
Public Information Number 609-292-2523
www.state.nj.us/commerce
 




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