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New Jersey Treasurer
| New Jersey Treasurer | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $1,797,194,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff |
| Assumed office: | February 22, 2010 |
| Compensation: | $141,000 |
| Other New Jersey Executive Offices | |
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The Treasurer is a state executive position in the New Jersey state government.
As head of the Treasury Department, the Treasurer oversees the finances of the state.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff. He was appointed in 2010 by Gov. Chris Christie.
Authority
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Appointments
The state treasurer is nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
Vacancies
Per Article V, Section I (13) of the New Jersey Constitution, in the event of a vacancy in the office of treasurer, the governor with the consent of the senate, appoints a new officeholder. If the vacancy occurs while the Legislature is in recess, the governor makes an ad interim appointment, which expires at the end of the next regular session of the Senate.
Divisions
The Treasury Department is composed of the following divisions:[1]
- Administration
- Investment
- Lottery
- Office of the Chief Economist/Office of Revenue and Economic Analysis (OREA)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Pension and Benefits
- Property Management and Construction (DPMC)
- Public Contracts EEO Compliance
- Public Finance
- Purchase and Property
- Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES)
- Risk Management
- Taxation
State budget
The budget for the Department of the Treasury in Fiscal Year 2013 was $1,797,194,000.[2]
Compensation
In 2010, the New Jersey Treasurer was paid an estimated $141,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]
Contact information
Department of the Treasury
P. O. Box 002
Trenton, NJ 08625-0002
Email: Online Contact Form
See also
External links
References
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