New Jersey Department of the Treasury
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The mission of the New Jersey Department of the Treasury is to formulate and manage the state's budget, generate and collect revenues, disburse the appropriations used to operate New Jersey state government, manage the state's physical and financial assets, and provide statewide support services to state and local government agencies as well as the citizens of New Jersey. The department’s overriding goal is to ensure the most beneficial use of fiscal resources and revenues to meet critical needs, all within a policy framework set by the governor
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Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff
was nominated by New Jersey Governor
Chris Christie as State Treasurer and assumed the duties of Acting State Treasurer on January 19, 2010. He was officially sworn in on March 2, 2010, after having been confirmed by the New Jersey Senate
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The Office of the State Treasurer is one of the oldest units of New Jersey state government, with its first treasurer having been named in 1776, following adoption of the first New Jersey State Constitution
. Over the years, the responsibilities of the office have grown tremendously in order to meet the demands of a growing public.
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
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Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff
Andrew Eristoff
Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff is a Republican Party politician from New York City who currently serves as New Jersey State Treasurer under Governor Chris Christie...
was nominated by New Jersey Governor
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
Chris Christie as State Treasurer and assumed the duties of Acting State Treasurer on January 19, 2010. He was officially sworn in on March 2, 2010, after having been confirmed by the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
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The Office of the State Treasurer is one of the oldest units of New Jersey state government, with its first treasurer having been named in 1776, following adoption of the first New Jersey State Constitution
New Jersey State Constitution
The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey. In addition to three British Royal Charters issued for East Jersey, West Jersey and united New Jersey while they were still colonies, the state has been governed by three constitutions...
. Over the years, the responsibilities of the office have grown tremendously in order to meet the demands of a growing public.
State Treasurer
- Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff 2010 to present.
- Frank Obadiah Briggs circa 1902.