17:9A-417. Powers of commissioner relative to C.17:9A-409 through C.17:9A-417

36. In order to carry out the purposes of sections 28 through 36 of P.L.1996, c.17 (C.17:9A-409 through C.17:9A-417) the commissioner may:

a. Adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.);

b. Enter into cooperative, coordinating or information-sharing agreements with any other bank supervisory agency or any organization affiliated with or representing one or more bank supervisory agencies;

c. Accept any report of examination or investigation by another bank supervisory agency having concurrent jurisdiction over a New Jersey bank holding company or any New Jersey bank in lieu of conducting the commissioner's own examination or investigation of that bank holding company or bank;

d. Enter into joint examinations or joint enforcement actions with any other bank supervisory agency having concurrent jurisdiction over any New Jersey bank holding company or New Jersey bank; provided, however, that the commissioner may take any such action independently if the commissioner determines that the action is necessary or appropriate to carry out the commissioner's responsibilities under sections 28 through 36 of P.L.1996, c.17 (C.17:9A-409 through C.17:9A-417) and to ensure compliance with the laws of this State; and

e. May assess supervisory and examination fees that shall be payable by New Jersey banks and New Jersey bank holding companies in connection with the commissioner's performance of the commissioner's duties under sections 28 through 36 of P.L.1996, c.17 (C.17:9A-409 through C.17:9A-417) and in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner. These fees may be shared with other bank supervisory agencies or any organizations affiliated with or representing one or more bank supervisory agencies in accordance with agreements between them and the commissioner.

L.1996,c.17,s.36.