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NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-10 - Repeal of inconsistent acts and parts of act

52:14F-10. Repeal of inconsistent acts and parts of act  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, superseded and repealed. L.1978, c. 67, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-11 - Severability

52:14F-11. 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.1978, c. 67, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-12 - Environmental unit

52:14F-12. Environmental unit  1. a. The Director of the Office of Administrative Law shall, within 12 months after the effective date of this act, establish within the Office of Administrative Law an environmental unit consisting of administrative law judges having special expertise in environmental law. The number of administrative law judges in the environmental unit shall be proportional to the number and complexity of environmental cases referred to the office.  b. Upon the establishment of the environmental unit, all contested cases, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-2), concerning environmental law referred to the Office of Administrative Law shall be assigned to and adjudicated by the administrative law judges in the environmental unit.  L.1991,c.425,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-13 - Environmental workload reports

52:14F-13. Environmental workload reports  2. The director shall, within 12 months after enactment, and annually thereafter, notify the Assembly Energy and Environment Committee and the Senate Environmental Quality Committee or their successors, of the number of cases pending in the Office of Administrative Law, the total number of Administrative Law Judges serving in the office, the number of Administrative Law Judges serving in the environmental unit and the number of environmental cases assigned to the environmental unit.  L.1991,c.425,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-14 - Definitions relative to expedited appeals in OAL.

52:14F-14 Definitions relative to expedited appeals in OAL.  11. As used in sections 12 through 18 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:14F-15 through C.52:14F-21): "Applicant" means any person applying for a permit pursuant to section 3, 5, 7, 9 or 10 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.4, C.13:1D-145, C.27:1E-2, C.52:27D-10.6 or C.13:1D-146); "Ombudsman" or "Smart Growth Ombudsman" means the Smart Growth Ombudsman appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.3); "Permit" means any permit or approval issued by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to any law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, provided that "permit" shall not include any approval of a grant, or a permit issued pursuant to the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act," P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.), the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)," P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-1 et seq.), the "Solid Waste Management Act," P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), or the "Radiation Protection Act," P.L.1958, c.116 (C.26:2D-1 et seq.), any permit or approval issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to any law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any permit or approval required as a condition of development or redevelopment issued by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to any law or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto; "Person" means any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, owner or operator of a treatment works, political subdivision of this State, or State or interstate agency; and "Smart growth area" means an area designated pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.) as Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan), Planning Area 2 (Suburban), a designated center, or a designated growth center in an endorsed plan; a smart growth area and planning area designated in a master plan adopted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission pursuant to subsection (i) of section 6 of P.L.1968, c.404 (C.13:17-6); a growth area designated in the comprehensive management plan prepared and adopted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to section 7 of the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-8); an urban enterprise zone designated pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.); an area determined to be in need of redevelopment pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6) and as approved by the Department of Community Affairs; or similar areas designated by the Department of Environmental Protection. L.2004,c.89,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-15 - Expedited appeal of contested permit action.

52:14F-15 Expedited appeal of contested permit action.  12. Upon the request of the applicant and in accordance with sections 14, 15, and 16 of P.L. 2004, c.89 (C.52:14F-17, C.52:14F-18 and C.52:14F-19), the Office of Administrative Law shall provide for the expedited appeal of any contested permit action for a proposed project in a smart growth area. An applicant who does not exercise this option retains the right to an administrative hearing and decision on the permit application pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2004,c.89,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-16 - Smart Growth Unit established in OAL.

52:14F-16 Smart Growth Unit established in OAL.  13. a. There is hereby established within the Office of Administrative Law a Smart Growth Unit consisting of administrative law judges having expertise in the matters heard pursuant to this section. All cases transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to this section shall be assigned to and adjudicated by the administrative law judges in the Smart Growth Unit. b. The Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint administrative law judges to the Smart Growth Unit. Administrative law judges appointed to the Smart Growth Unit shall have expertise in the relevant subject areas pertaining to P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.2 et al.) and shall be subject to the terms of appointment and employment set forth in sections 4 and 5 of P.L.1978, c.67 (C.52:14F-4 and C.52:14F-5). The Director of the Office of Administrative Law and Chief Administrative Law Judge shall assign an administrative law judge as the assignment judge for the unit. L.2004,c.89,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-18 - Denial of expedited permit, expedited hearing.

52:14F-18 Denial of expedited permit, expedited hearing.  15. a. If an application for a permit for a proposed project in a smart growth area is denied, the Office of Administrative Law shall provide an expedited hearing to review the denial of the permit upon the request of the applicant. An applicant who does not request a hearing pursuant to this section retains the right to an administrative hearing and decision on the permit application pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. Within 15 days after receipt by the Division of Smart Growth of notice of an applicant's request for an expedited hearing, the division shall transmit to the clerk of the Office of Administrative Law the administrative record which shall consist of:  (1) the application; (2) documents the applicant filed in support of the application;  (3) the qualified and registered professional's certification that the application is complete and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements for approval; (4) the Division of Smart Growth's notices of deficiency, if any, that the application is incomplete; (5) the Division of Smart Growth's documentation, if any, in support of its determination to deny the application; and  (6) the applicant's request for an expedited hearing and decision. c. The case shall be assigned to an administrative law judge who shall be a member of the Smart Growth Unit. The administrative law judge shall establish an expedited briefing and hearing schedule. Any hearings shall be concluded within 45 days after receipt of the case by the administrative law judge.  d. Nothing herein shall diminish the applicant's obligation to prove in the application process that it satisfies standards for approval of an application. There shall be no presumptions in favor of either party as to the underlying permit decision. The standard of review shall be by the preponderance of the evidence.  e. Within 45 days after the closing of the record, the administrative law judge shall issue a written decision as to whether the applicant has satisfied the standards required for the permit. The time limits established herein shall not be extended except by consent of the parties and the administrative law judge. f. If the administrative law judge decides that the application should be approved, the Director of the Division of Smart Growth shall take action to approve or approve with conditions the permit within 10 days after receipt of the decision. g. The decision of the administrative law judge shall be the final decision binding on the parties and shall not be subject to further review or appeal by either the Division of Smart Growth established pursuant to section 5, 7 or 9 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.13:1D-145, C.27:1E-2 or C.52:27D-10.6), as appropriate, or the applicant. L.2004,c.89,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-20 - Filing fees in Smart Growth Unit.

52:14F-20 Filing fees in Smart Growth Unit.  17. The Office of Administrative Law shall have authority to establish filing fees, payable by the applicant, necessary to administer the Smart Growth Unit, including the direct and indirect costs for personnel, operating expenses, equipment and activities of the Smart Growth Unit. These filing fees shall be published in the New Jersey Register and shall be effective upon publication therein. L.2004,c.89,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-21 - OAL rules, regulations.

52:14F-21 OAL rules, regulations.  18. The Office of Administrative Law may adopt those rules and regulations that it deems necessary to carry out the requirements of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.2 et al.), which shall be effective upon filing.  L.2004,c.89,s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-22 - Appeals referred to Office of Administrative Law.

52:14F-22 Appeals referred to Office of Administrative Law.  5. a. Appeals filed with the Treasurer pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2005, c.124 (C.52:18-38) shall be referred to the Office of Administrative Law for hearing, and shall be given priority by that office.  b. The Office of Administrative Law shall establish a system for expedited hearings of contested determinations of debt in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of P.L.2005, c.124 (C.52:18-38). c. The Office of Administrative Law shall establish a system for expedited hearings of the State's applications for wage executions in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S. 2A:17-50. d. Nothing herein shall preclude the Office of Administrative Law from joining the hearings of contested determinations of debt and the State's applications for wage executions in appropriate cases. e. The provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall apply to hearings and appeals pursuant to P.L.2005, c.124 (C.2A:16-11.1 et al.). L.2005,c.124,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:14F-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:14F-23 - Administrative Law Judge, power to hear application for a wage execution.

52:14F-23 Administrative Law Judge, power to hear application for a wage execution.  8. a. An Administrative Law Judge shall have the power to hear the State's application for a wage execution pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S. 2A:17-50 and to issue an order directing that an execution issue against wages, earnings, salary, income from trust funds or profits of the person who owes the debt. b. The State shall serve the person who owes the debt with a copy of the application for wage execution. Such notice shall be mailed to the person's last known address and shall advise the person that, if the person wishes to contest the application, he may request a hearing within 30 days by filing such request with the Office of Administrative Law and the State Treasurer. c. Such applications shall be heard and decided by the Office of Administrative Law within 45 days of the date of the filing of the application by the State.  d. The provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall apply to hearings and appeals pursuant to this section. e. An order of an Administrative Law Judge pursuant to this section shall be considered final agency action for the purposes of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) and shall be subject only to judicial review as provided in the Rules of Court.  L.2005,c.124,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-1 - Salary of governor

52:15-1. Salary of governor  The Governor shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. Amended by L.1962, c. 65, s. 11, eff. July 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-2 - Oath of governor

52:15-2. Oath of governor  Every person who is elected governor shall, before entering upon the execution of his office, take and subscribe the following oath, to wit: "I, , elected governor of the state of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear that I will diligently, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge, execute the said office in conformity with the powers delegated to me; and that I will to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the peace and prosperity and maintain the lawful rights of the said state. So help me God."
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-3 - Secretary to the governor

52:15-3. Secretary to the governor  The Governor may appoint and commission a person to be known as the secretary to the Governor who shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Governor and shall keep a correct record of all executive proceedings and decisions and do all other acts appertaining to his office which shall be required of him by the Governor. The secretary to the Governor shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. He shall pursue no other occupation during his incumbency that will interfere with the daily discharge of the duties of his office. Amended by L.1945, c. 88, p. 430, s. 1; L.1962, c. 65, s. 12, eff. July 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-4 - Oath of acting governor

52:15-4. Oath of acting governor  Whenever the functions, powers, and duties and emoluments of the office of Governor shall devolve upon the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Assembly or any other person, in accordance with Article V, Section I, or Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of this State, or laws adopted pursuant thereto, he shall, before assuming the duties of such office, take and subscribe the following oath to wit: "I, , President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), upon whom has devolved the functions, powers, duties and emoluments of the office of Governor of the State of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear, that I will diligently, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge, administer the Government of the State in conformity with the powers delegated to me; and that I will, to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the peace and prosperity and maintain the lawful rights of the State. So help me God." Amended by L.1963, c. 119, s. 1, eff. June 28, 1963.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-5 - Title and signature of acting governor; continuous service of at least 180 days confers title of Governor.

52:15-5 Title and signature of acting governor; continuous service of at least 180 days confers title of Governor.  52:15-5. Whenever the functions, powers, duties and emoluments of the office of Governor shall have devolved upon the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, for the time being, or any other person, other than the Lieutenant Governor, in accordance with the Constitution of this State, or laws adopted pursuant thereto, the official title of the person administering the Government of the State, for the time being, shall be "President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor of the State of New Jersey." Said title shall be used in all legislative, executive and judicial proceedings or documents in which it is necessary to describe by his title the person administering the Government for the time being. The signature of the person administering the Government for the time being shall be in the following form: "A. B., President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor," and the attestation to said signature shall be in the following form: "By A. B., President of the Senate (or Speaker of the House of Assembly, or as the case may be), Acting Governor."  However, the official title of a person who serves as Acting Governor for a continuous period of at least 180 days shall thereafter be, for all of the purposes of this section, as well as for all historical purposes, "Governor of the State of New Jersey." A temporary discontinuance of service as Acting Governor, due to travel outside of the State or inability to discharge the duties of office because of illness, shall not render a period of service noncontinuous. Amended 1963, c.119, s.2; 2005, c.282.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-6 - Governor may delegate to executive officer duty to approve plans, contracts, etc.; revocation

52:15-6. Governor may delegate to executive officer duty to approve plans, contracts, etc.; revocation  Wherever the approval of the governor is required by any law of this state for any plans or specifications for any building or other structure to be erected, repaired or altered, or for any work to be done by or on behalf of any officer, board or department of this state, or of any contract made by or on behalf of any state officer, board or department, for the construction or alteration of any building or other structure, the purchase of any land, or any real property of any kind or character, the purchase of supplies, or any personal property of any kind or character, or the performance of any work, the governor may, in his discretion, by executive order, duly signed and filed in the office of the secretary of state, authorize any executive officer of this state to exercise the power and perform the duty imposed upon the governor by any such law. When acting pursuant to such order, the act of any such executive officer shall have the same effect as the act of the governor. Any such order may be revoked at any time by the governor by filing in the office of the secretary of state an order of revocation, duly signed.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:15-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:15-7 - Examination and investigation of officer, department, board, bureau or commission; witnesses; expenses; divulging information; cross-examination

52:15-7. Examination and investigation of officer, department, board, bureau or commission; witnesses; expenses; divulging information; cross-examination  The Governor is authorized at any time, either in person or by one or more persons appointed by him for the purpose, to examine and investigate the management by any State officer of the affairs of any department, board, bureau or commission of the State and to examine and investigate the management and affairs of any department, board, bureau or commission of the State. The Governor and the persons so appointed by him are empowered to subpoena and enforce the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath and to require the production of any books or papers deemed relevant or material. Whenever any person so appointed shall not be regularly in the service of the State his compensation for such services shall be fixed by the Governor, and said compensation and all necessary expenses of such examinations and investigations shall be paid from the treasury out of any appropriations made for the purpose upon the order of the Governor. Investigations and examinations may be made privately or publicly, but it shall be unlawful for any person to divulge the results of any investigation or examination to any person or persons other than the Governor, unless a public hearing shall have first been held. Whenever any person shall be examined by the Governor or by his duly authorized representative or representatives under the powers contained in this act at a public hearing, the officer, department, board, bureau, commission or individual under investigation or scrutiny may through his or its authorized representative or representatives cross-examine any such person on any phase of the matter concerning which he has been examined or questioned, and such officer, department, board, bureau, commission or individual may introduce other witnesses and other evidence to explain, enlarge upon, or clarify the matter, situation or condition under investigation or scrutiny to the end that the full details of any such matter, situation or condition may be developed and presented at one and the same time. L.1941, c. 16, p. 34, s. 1. Amended by L.1941, c. 315, p. 850, s. 1.