Pursuant to P.L. 1920, c. 46 (N.J.S.A. 47:2-3 et seq.), P.L. 1953, c. 410 (N.J.S.A. 47:3-26 etseq.), and P.L. 1994, c. 140 (N.J.S.A. 47:3-26 as amended), the Division of Archives and Records Management in the Department of State is charged with establishing a systematic and comprehensive framework for the management of public records of all public entities at the State, county, and local government levels, including subdivisions thereof, any department, division, board, bureau, office, commission, district, or institution, or other instrumentality within or created by the State or political subdivision or combination of political subdivisions; or any school, fire, or water district o other special district or districts; and any independent authority, commission, district, institution, or instrumentality; or special districts, and authorities.
N.J. Admin. Code § 15:3-1.1