N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-17: Right to administer oaths and examine witnesses; false swearing

The state board by its presiding officer and each of its committees by its chairman, may administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath in any part of the state in regard to any matter pertaining to the schools, under its jurisdiction, supervision or control, and may cause the examination to be reduced to writing. Any person willfully giving false testimony upon being sworn or affirmed to tell the truth by the presiding officer of the state board or by the chairman of any of its committees, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

L.1967, c.271.