N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:2-1

Whenever under any provision of this title the validity of the action of any person, official, board or body is made dependent upon the approval or disapproval, consent or refusal to consent or determination of, or is to be exercised pursuant to any rule to be made by, any other person, official, board or body, the latter shall have power to approve or disapprove, consent or refuse to consent, to make such determination or promulgate any such rule, notwithstanding that such power is not specifically conferred thereby or by any other provision of this title.