N.J. Admin. Code § 10:97-10.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10:97-10.1 - Manager initiative

(a) Blind managers, who participate in the activity of the Business Enterprises New Jersey, are encouraged to identify and help secure potential business opportunities in private, non-governmental buildings. This new, private entrepreneurial initiative is designed to expand the Business Enterprises New Jersey and create increased employment opportunities for eligible blind consumers.

1. Once a private site is identified, the manager shall bring this opportunity to the attention of the Commission for potential evaluation as a viable location to include among the BENJ network. If deemed a viable business enterprise location by the Commission, the new opportunity will be established and become part of the blind manager's business enterprise. Only at such time as the blind manager separates from BENJ as a result of resignation, retirement, or removal for cause, will the Commission exercise its programmatic responsibility to resume management of this private enterprise and place it out for bid pursuant to the transparent provisions of N.J.A.C. 10:97-7.

2. All newly acquired private facilities that the Commission accepts and deems appropriate to operate within the confines of BENJ will be equally subject to all procedural processes, benefits, and obligations that apply to existing, traditional facilities located in or on Federal, State, and municipal properties and host agencies. Further, the due process rights of blind managers who operate such private facilities/locations shall be the same as those set forth in N.J.A.C. 10:97-8, and that apply to participants in BENJ generally.

(b) Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit a manager from pursuing and developing his or her own business enterprise outside the scope of BENJ.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:97-10.1

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 1904(a), effective 7/3/2017