New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 11 - INSURANCE
Chapter 21 - SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Subchapter 2 - NEW JERSEY SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM PLAN OF OPERATION
Section 11:21-2.15 - Amendment and termination

(a) This Plan may be amended by a majority vote of the entire Board, subject to approval of the Commissioner as provided hereinafter. A vote on an amendment may be taken at any meeting called, in whole or in part, for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment. Written notice of any meeting at which an amendment to the Plan is to be considered shall be sent to each Director by mail, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission at least 10 days (exclusive of the meeting day) prior to the date of the meeting. Such notice shall state that an amendment to the Plan is to be considered at the meeting and shall set forth the substance of any amendments which have been proposed or a description of the section or sections which are proposed to be amended. Notice to a Director shall be deemed sufficient if mailed, postage prepaid, to the most recent address provided by the Director to the Board or sent by facsimile transmission to the most recent facsimile reception number provided by the Director or sent by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by the Director. At any meeting for the consideration of an amendment to the Plan, for which proper notice has been given pursuant to this section, the Board may vote on any amendment proposed by a Director prior to, or during the meeting. Any amendment adopted by the Board shall be submitted to the Commissioner for approval. Any such amendment submitted to the Commissioner shall be deemed approved no later than 90 days after receipt by the Commissioner unless expressly disapproved in writing by the Commissioner before expiration of the approval period. Amendments to the Plan must be adopted pursuant to P.L. 1993, c.162.

(b) The Program shall continue in existence subject to termination in accordance with the laws of this State or the United States of America. In case of enactment of a law or laws which, in the determination of the Board and the Commissioner, shall result in the termination of the Program, the Program shall terminate and conclude its affairs. Any funds or assets held by the Program following the payment of all claims and expenses of the Program shall be distributed to the members at that time in accordance with the then-existing assessment formula.