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NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-4.1b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-4.1b - Housing affordability impact analysis.

52:14B-4.1b Housing affordability impact analysis.  31. a. In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a housing affordability impact analysis regarding the rule, which shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). Each housing affordability impact analysis shall contain:  (1) A description of the types and an estimate of the number of housing units to which the proposed rule will apply; and  (2) A description of the estimated increase or decrease in the average cost of housing which will be affected by the regulation.  This subsection shall not apply to any proposed rule which the agency finds would impose an insignificant impact, either because the scope of the regulation is minimal, or there is an extreme unlikelihood that the regulation would evoke a change in the average costs associated with housing. The agency's finding and an indication of the basis for its finding shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). b. In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a smart growth development impact analysis regarding the rule, which shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). Each smart growth development impact analysis shall contain:  (1) A description of the types and an estimate of the number of housing units to which the proposed rule will apply; (2) A description of the estimated increase or decrease in the availability of affordable housing which will be affected by the regulation; and (3) A description as to whether the proposed rule will affect in any manner new construction within Planning Area 1 or 2, or within designated centers, under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. This subsection shall not apply to any proposed rule which the agency finds would impose an insignificant impact, either because the scope of the regulation is minimal, or there is an extreme unlikelihood that the regulation would evoke a change in the housing production within Planning Area 1 or 2, or within designated centers, under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The agency's finding and an indication of the basis for its finding shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). For the purposes of complying with this subsection, and in order to avoid duplicative action, an agency may consider a series of closely related rules as one rule. c. For the purposes of this section, "types" means housing groups distinguished by the following categories: housing reserved for occupancy by very low, low and moderate and middle income households, respectively; single family, two-family, and multi-family housing; rental housing and for-sale housing. L.2008, c.46, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-4.3 - Concurrent resolution of Legislature to invalidate rules in whole or in part

52:14B-4.3. Concurrent resolution of Legislature to invalidate rules in whole or in part  3. If, pursuant to Article V, section 4, paragraph 6 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Senate and General Assembly adopt a concurrent resolution invalidating a rule or regulation, in whole or in part, or prohibiting a proposed rule or regulation, in whole or in part, from taking effect, the presiding officer of the House of final adoption shall cause the concurrent resolution to be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law for publication in the New Jersey Register and the New Jersey Administrative Code as an annotation to the rule or regulation. L.1981,c.27,s.3; amended 2001, c.5, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-4.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-4.8 - Votes on concurrent resolutions; recordation

52:14B-4.8. Votes on concurrent resolutions; recordation  A vote by the Senate or General Assembly on a concurrent resolution on any action authorized by this act shall be a recorded vote. L.1981, c. 27, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-4.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-4.9 - Proposed rule which revises, rescinds or replaces proposed, existing or suspended rule as new rule

52:14B-4.9. Proposed rule which revises, rescinds or replaces proposed, existing or suspended rule as new rule  Any rule proposed by a State agency which revises, rescinds or replaces either (1) any proposed or existing rule or (2) any rule which has been suspended shall be considered as a new rule and shall be subject to the provisions of this act and the act to which it is a supplement. L.1981, c. 27, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-5 - Filing of rules; concurrent resolution of the Legislature; effect of publication

52:14B-5. Filing of rules; concurrent resolution of the Legislature; effect of publication  5. (a) Each agency shall file with the Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Law a certified copy of each rule adopted by it.  (b) Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c.5. (c) The director shall: (1) accept for filing or publication any rule duly adopted and submitted by any agency pursuant to this act and which meets all of the requirements and standards of P.L.2001, c.5 (C.52:14B-4.1a et al.); (2) endorse upon the certified copy of each rule accepted for filing pursuant to this act the date and time upon which such rule was filed; (3) maintain the certified copy of each rule so filed in a permanent register open to public inspection; and (4) accept for publication a duly adopted concurrent resolution of the Legislature invalidating any rule or regulation, in whole or in part, or prohibiting the proposed rule or regulation, in whole or in part, from taking effect. (d) The filing of a certified copy of any rule shall be deemed to establish the rebuttable presumptions that: (1) it was duly adopted; (2) it was duly submitted for prepublication and made available for public inspection at the hour and date endorsed upon it; (3) all requirements of this act and of interagency rules of the director relative to such rule have been complied with; (4) its text is the text of the rule as adopted. Judicial notice shall be taken of the text of each rule, duly filed. (e) The publication of a rule in the New Jersey Administrative Code or the New Jersey Register shall be deemed to establish the rebuttable presumption that the rule was duly filed and that the text of the rule as so published is the text of the rule adopted. Judicial notice shall be taken of the text of each rule published in the New Jersey Administrative Code or the New Jersey Register. L.1968,c.410,s.5; amended 1978, c.67, s.7; 1981, c.27, s.12; 1993, c.343, s.2; 2001, c.5, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-8 - Declaratory rulings

52:14B-8. Declaratory rulings  Subject to the provisions of section 4(b) and 4(e) of chapter 20, laws of 1944, as amended and supplemented (C. 52:17A-4b and 4e), an agency upon the request of any interested person may in its discretion make a declaratory ruling with respect to the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any statute or rule enforced or administered by that agency. A declaratory ruling shall bind the agency and all parties to the proceedings on the state of facts alleged. Full opportunity for hearing shall be afforded to the interested parties. Such ruling shall be deemed a final decision or action subject to review in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. Nothing herein shall affect the right or practice of every agency in its sole discretion to render advisory opinions. L.1968, c. 410, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-9 - Notice and hearing in contested cases.

52:14B-9 Notice and hearing in contested cases.  9. (a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice. (b) The notice shall include in addition to such other information as may be deemed appropriate: (1) A statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing; (2) A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held; (3) A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved; (4) A short and plain statement of the matters asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter upon application a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished. (c) Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond, appear and present evidence and argument on all issues involved. Pre-hearing conferences may be conducted, as prescribed by the director. Witnesses may be permitted to testify, and motions may be considered, by means of a telephone or video conference call, as prescribed by the director and when the judge finds there is good cause for permitting the witness to testify by telephone or video conference. (d) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order. (e) Oral proceedings or any part thereof shall be transcribed on request of any party at the expense of such party. (f) Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on matters officially noticed. (g) Unless otherwise provided by any law, agencies may place on any party the responsibility of requesting a hearing if the agency notifies him in writing of his right to a hearing and of his responsibility to request the hearing. L.1968, c.410, s.9; amended 2013, c.236, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-9.1 - Process for consideration and settlement of contested case.

52:14B-9.1 Process for consideration and settlement of contested case.  4. Each State agency shall develop and implement a process for the consideration and settlement of a contested case. The process shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Director of the Office of Administrative Law. The director shall assist each State agency in the development of the process to ensure uniformity to the extent practicable. The head of an agency is hereby authorized to compromise and settle, at the discretion of the agency head, any penalty pursuant to such a settlement process as may appear appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances, unless the compromise is specifically prohibited by State or federal law. L.2013, c.236, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-11 - Revocation, refusal to renew license, hearing required; exceptions

52:14B-11. Revocation, refusal to renew license, hearing required; exceptions  11. No agency shall revoke or refuse to renew any license unless it has first afforded the licensee an opportunity for hearing in conformity with the provisions of this act applicable to contested cases. If a licensee has, in accordance with law and agency rules, made timely and sufficient application for a renewal, his license shall not expire until his application has been finally determined by the agency. Any agency that has authority to suspend a license without first holding a hearing shall promptly upon exercising such authority afford the licensee an opportunity for hearing in conformity with the provisions of this act.  This section shall not apply (1) where a statute provides that an agency is not required to grant a hearing in regard to revocation, suspension or refusal to renew a license, as the case may be; or (2) where the agency is required by any law to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license, as the case may be, without exercising any discretion in the matter, on the basis of a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (3) where the suspension or refusal to renew is based solely upon failure of the licensee to maintain insurance coverage as required by any law or regulation; or (4) where the suspension or refusal to renew a motor vehicle registration is based upon the failure of the vehicle to be presented for inspection or to satisfy the inspection requirements of chapter 8 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.  L.1968,c.410,s.11; amended 1995,c.112,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-12 - Administrative review

52:14B-12. Administrative review  Whenever under statute or agency rule there is a mode of administrative review within an agency, such review shall remain unimpaired and any judicial review shall be from the final action of the agency. The administrative review within the agency need not comply with the requirements for the conduct of contested cases. L.1968, c. 410, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-13 - Effect of act on prior proceedings

52:14B-13. Effect of act on prior proceedings  Nothing in this act shall be deemed to affect any agency proceeding initiated prior to the effective date hereof. L.1968, c. 410, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-14 - Severability

52:14B-14. Severability  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1968, c. 410, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-15 - General repealer

52:14B-15. General repealer  All acts and parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed; but such repeal shall not affect pending proceedings. L.1968, c. 410, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-16 - Short title

52:14B-16. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act."  L. 1986, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-17 - "Small business" defined

52:14B-17. "Small business" defined  As used in this act, "small business" means any business which is resident in this State, independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field, and which employs fewer than 100 full-time employees.  L. 1986, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-18 - Approaches

52:14B-18. Approaches  In developing and proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall utilize approaches which will accomplish the objectives of applicable statutes while minimizing any adverse economic impact of the proposed rule on small businesses of different types and of differing sizes. Consistent with the objectives of applicable statutes, the agency shall utilize such approaches as:  a. The establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small businesses;  b. The use of performance rather than design standards; and  c. An exemption from coverage by the rule, or by any part thereof, for small businesses so long as the public health, safety, or general welfare is not endangered.  L. 1986, c. 169, s. 3, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-19 - Regulatory flexibility analysis

52:14B-19. Regulatory flexibility analysis  In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a regulatory flexibility analysis regarding the rule, which shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-4). Each regulatory flexibility analysis shall contain:  a. A description of the types and an estimate of the number of small businesses to which the proposed rule will apply;  b. A description of the reporting, record-keeping and other compliance requirements being proposed for adoption, and the kinds of professional services that a small business is likely to need in order to comply with the requirements;  c. An estimate of the initial capital costs and an estimate of the annual cost of complying with the rule, with an indication of any likely variation in the costs for small businesses of different types and of differing sizes; and  d. An indication of how the rule, as proposed for adoption, is designed to minimize any adverse economic impact of the proposed rule on small businesses.  This section shall not apply to any proposed rule which the agency finds would not impose reporting, record-keeping, or other compliance requirements on small businesses. The agency's finding and an indication of the basis for its finding shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-4).  L. 1986, c. 169, s. 4, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-20 - Considered one rule

52:14B-20. Considered one rule  In order to avoid duplicative action, an agency may consider a series of closely related rules as one rule for the purposes of complying with section 4 of this act.  L. 1986, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-21 - Description of effects of rule

52:14B-21. Description of effects of rule  In complying with the provisions of section 4 of this act, an agency may provide either a quantifiable or numerical description of the effects of a proposed rule or more general descriptive statements, if quantification is not practicable or reliable.  L. 1986, c. 169, s. 6, eff. Dec. 4, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-21.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-21.1 - Definitions relative to creation of uniform application form.

52:14B-21.1 Definitions relative to creation of uniform application form.  1. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of State. "Financial assistance program" or "program" means any program offered by a State agency to a small business that allows a small business to be deemed eligible to receive a grant or loan of monies pursuant to State law. "Small business" or "business" means a business entity that employs not more than 50 full-time employees or the equivalent thereof and qualifies as a small business concern within the meaning of the federal "Small Business Act," Pub.L.85-536 (15 U.S.C. s.631 et seq.). "State agency" means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of State Government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission, or other instrumentality within or created by such principal department, and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality, or agency. L.2011, c.123, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-21.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-21.2 - Establishment, maintenance of program.

52:14B-21.2 Establishment, maintenance of program.  2. The department shall, in consultation with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, establish and maintain a program to assist small businesses in identifying financial assistance programs, offered by any State agency, for which the business may be eligible. The department shall create, modify, and update, as necessary, a uniform application form for the purpose of gathering basic operational and financial information, and any additional information as deemed necessary by the department, from small businesses seeking assistance under this program. The application form shall be created, modified, and updated, as necessary, in a manner that requires a small business to provide the business's basic operational and financial information on the form. L.2011, c.123, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-21.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-21.3 - Rules, regulations.

52:14B-21.3 Rules, regulations.  3. The department may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2011, c.123, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-22 - State policy to reduce confusion, costs in complying with State regulations

52:14B-22. State policy to reduce confusion, costs in complying with State regulations  1. It is the declared policy of the State to reduce, wherever practicable, confusion and costs involved in complying with State regulations. Confusion and costs are increased when there are multiple regulations of various governmental entities imposing unwarranted differing standards in the same area of regulated activity. It is in the public interest that State agencies consider applicable federal standards when adopting, readopting or amending regulations with analogous federal counterparts and determine whether these federal standards sufficiently protect the health, safety and welfare of New Jersey citizens.  L.1995,c.65,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14B-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14B-23 - Administrative agency standards, statement relative to federal requirements

52:14B-23. Administrative agency standards, statement relative to federal requirements  2. On or after the effective date of this act, each administrative agency that adopts, readopts or amends any rule or regulation described in section 3 of this act shall, in addition to all the requirements imposed by existing law and regulation, include as part of the initial publication and all subsequent publications of such rule or regulation, a statement as to whether the rule or regulation in question contains any standards or requirements which exceed the standards or requirements imposed by federal law. Such statement shall include a discussion of the policy reasons and a cost-benefit analysis that supports the agency's decision to impose the standards or requirements and also supports the fact that the State standard or requirement to be imposed is achievable under current technology, notwithstanding the federal government's determination that lesser standards or requirements are appropriate.  L.1995,c.65,s.2.