N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17:16M-8

Any savings bank chartered pursuant to the laws of this State may apply to the commissioner to convert to a State association by complying with the procedures and standards set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). These procedures and standards shall be at least equivalent to those established in sections 2 through 7 of this act concerning conversion of a State association into a savings bank, and may include any additional procedures and standards the commissioner may establish by regulation.