In re Christie's Appointment

The opinion of the court was delivered by

YANNOTTI, P.J.A.D.

Stephen M. Sweeney, in his capacity as Senate President, appeals from Governor Chris Christie’s appointment of Martin Perez as a public member of the Rutgers University Board of Governors. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the Governor’s appointment was a proper exercise of his authority under N.J.S.A. 18A:65-14.

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The New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act (the “Act”), was enacted on June 28, 2012, and signed by the Governor on August 22, 2012. L. 2012, c. 45, codified as N.J.S.A 18A:64M-1 to -43,…