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NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-32.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-32.8 - Advance notice of public meeting available on public document search system.

48:2-32.8 Advance notice of public meeting available on public document search system.  3. a. Notwithstanding the provision of written advance notice of at least 48 hours, but otherwise in conformity with the other provisions of the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), the Board of Public Utilities shall make available to the public on its public document search system, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.96 (C.48:2-10.2), advance notice of every public meeting conducted by the board five calendar days prior to the day of the meeting, unless a longer period of advance notice is required by law, pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.); provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the board from updating any meeting agenda or adding an agenda item or removing an agenda item, as well as providing an updated agenda within the five calendar day period, consistent with public transparency. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to every public board meeting, including any public comment meeting, as described in section 4 of P.L.2021, c.96 (C.48:48:2-32.9), regardless of the number of board members present at the meeting. b. For every public meeting conducted by the Board of Public Utilities, as authorized by law, the board shall provide, in the advance notice of that public meeting, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a description of any action that may be taken by the board under each listed agenda item in the notice. L.2021, c.96, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-32.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-32.9 - Discussion with interested parties on policy matters.

48:2-32.9 Discussion with interested parties on policy matters.  4. a. Members of the Board of Public Utilities may engage in a discussion with interested parties on policy matters, which discussions shall not be considered prohibited ex parte communications; provided that nothing in this section shall alter the prohibition on ex parte communications between members and interested parties with regard to a contested case. b. In order to increase transparency and accountability to the public, the board shall hold a public comment meeting at least once every three months in order to hear from the public and interested stakeholders on policy matters before the board, and such matters as the Legislature may from time to time designate. The public comment meeting shall meet all requirements of the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.) and shall allow for oral or written statements by: (1) any member of the public who is not a party pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on any topic germane to the interests of the board; and (2) any party to a proceeding or party represented by counsel or a government affairs agent, on specific topics noticed by the board.  c. The board shall adopt, within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2021, c.96 (C.48:2-10.1 et al.), written policies to govern the conduct of public comment meetings that shall maximize public engagement, provide annual notice of the scheduled dates for public comment meetings in accord with the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), allow for post-meeting written comments, and reasonably minimize the inadvertent discussion of pending or impending contested matters. L.2021, c.96, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-33 - Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas

48:2-33. Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas  The board may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of tariffs, contracts, papers, books, accounts and all other documents. Any member of the board or any hearing examiner designated by the board to preside at a hearing may administer oaths to all witnesses. Subpoenas issued by the board shall be signed by 1 of the members thereof and by the secretary, or an assistant secretary and may be served by any person of full age. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-34 - Depositions

48:2-34. Depositions  The board may, in any investigation or hearing, by its order in writing, cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in such manner as it may by rule prescribe.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-35 - Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt

48:2-35. Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt  If a person subpoenaed to attend before the board or a member thereof fails to obey the command of the subpoena without reasonable cause, or if a person in attendance before the board or a member thereof refuses without lawful cause to be examined or to answer a legal or pertinent question, or to produce a book or paper, when ordered so to do by the board or a member thereof, the board or the member may apply to the Superior Court or any judge thereof, upon proof by affidavit of the facts, for an order returnable in not less than 2 nor more than 10 days, directing such person to show cause before the court or judge why he should not comply with the subpoena or order of the board. Upon the return of the order the court or judge before whom the matter shall come on for hearing shall examine under oath such person whose testimony may be relevant and such person shall be given an opportunity to be heard, and if the court or judge shall determine that such person refused without legal excuse to comply with the subpoena or the order of the board, the court or judge may order such person to comply forthwith with the subpoena or order. Any failure to obey the order of the court or judge may be punished by the court or judge as a contempt of the Superior Court. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 21.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-36 - Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution

48:2-36. Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution  No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any book, document or paper in any investigation or inquiry by or upon a hearing before the board or any member thereof when ordered so to do by the board or member, upon the ground that the testimony or documentary evidence required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture, but no person shall be prosecuted, punished or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture on account of any matter or thing concerning which he shall, under oath, have testified or produced documentary evidence, except that he shall not be exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by him in his testimony. Nothing herein shall give to any corporation immunity of any kind.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-36.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-36.1 - Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board

48:2-36.1. Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board  The board may by order in writing require any public utility to compile from its accounts, books, records, documents, and papers and submit to the board any data, material and relevant to any inquiry, investigation or proceeding undertaken by or pending before such board. The data which the board is hereby empowered to require to be compiled may relate and extend to services rendered, business done, transactions had, and property located, within or without this state where such data is material and relevant to the inquiry, investigation or proceeding so undertaken by, or pending before the board.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-37 - Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses

48:2-37. Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses  The board, or any member of the board, may compel by service of its subpoena the production of the books, accounts, records, contracts and other documents in writing of (a) any corporation or person owning, holding or controlling, separately or in affiliation with another corporation or person, five per cent or more of the capital stock of any public utility, and of (b) any corporation five per cent of whose capital stock is owned, held, or controlled by any corporation or person so owning, holding or controlling, separately or in affiliation with another corporation, or person, five per cent or more of the capital stock of any public utility, respecting any relation between such public utility and such corporation or person. The board, or any member of the board, may compel the attendance of witnesses for the purpose of obtaining information as to such books, accounts, records, contracts, and other documents and writings in the same manner that witnesses are now compelled to testify before the board. Information, books, accounts, records, contracts and other documents in writing obtained by the board through the proceeding hereby authorized shall be used by the board only for the purpose of aiding the board in reaching a determination in a proceeding or on an issue before it, and for no other purpose.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-38 - Evidence by member or employee in civil suit

48:2-38. Evidence by member or employee in civil suit  No member or employee of the board shall be required to give testimony or to furnish documents in a civil suit to which the board is not a party, with regard to information obtained by him in the discharge of his official duty. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 22.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-39 - Fees of witnesses

48:2-39. Fees of witnesses  The fees of witnesses required to attend before the board shall be at the same rates as are prescribed by law for attendance under subpoena in the Superior Court of the State. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 23.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-40 - Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing.

48:2-40 Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing.  48:2-40. a. A majority vote of the board shall be necessary to the issuance of an order. b. (1) After the effective date of P.L.2011, c.63, the board shall issue every order in written form. (2) If a matter is an emergency that affects public health and safety, the board may issue a temporary order on the matter orally, but shall within 14 days thereafter issue the order as a written order that does not differ substantively from the oral order. Any board order issued orally may be made effective immediately, but, regardless of its effective date, if that order is not issued in written form within 14 calendar days thereafter, or the written order is substantively different from the oral order, the oral order shall be void and of no effect as of the 15th calendar day after its issuance. c. The board shall issue any written order by filing a copy thereof with the board secretary. Every written order issued by the board shall be: (1) served upon the person or public utility affected thereby within seven calendar days from its filing by personally delivering or by mailing a certified copy thereof in a sealed package with postage prepaid to the person affected or to an officer or agent of the public utility upon whom a summons may be served; and (2) posted on its public document search system, established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.96 (C.48:2-10.2), within seven calendar days from its filing. d. All written orders of the board shall become effective upon service thereof or upon such dates after the service thereof as may be specified therein. e. The board at any time may order a rehearing and extend, revoke, or modify an order made by it. amended 2011, c.63, s.1; 2021, c.96, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-41 - Enforcement

48:2-41. Enforcement  Observance of the orders of the board may be enforced by complaint in lieu of prerogative writ or injunction in appropriate cases, or by suit in equity to compel the specific performance of the order or of the duties imposed by law upon the public utility affected by the order. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 24.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-42 - Penalty for noncompliance with orders

48:2-42. Penalty for noncompliance with orders  Any person or public utility that shall fail to comply with an order of the board, except an order to resume service which has been discontinued, shall be subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars for every day during which the default continues. Any person or public utility that shall fail to comply with any order of the board directing the public utility to resume service which has been discontinued shall be subject to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for every day during which such default continues. Such penalties shall be recovered in an action at law in the name of the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-43 - Appeal; notice

48:2-43. Appeal; notice  Any order made by the board may be reviewed by appeal to the appellate division of the Superior Court. Notice of appeal shall be within the time provided by rules of court. The notice shall be served upon the secretary of the board either personally or by leaving it at the office of the board. The evidence presented to the board together with the findings and the order issued thereon, shall be certified by the board to the appellate division as its return. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 25.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-43.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-43.1 - Appearance by board in review proceedings

48:2-43.1. Appearance by board in review proceedings  On any argument or hearing had in the Superior Court or the Supreme Court in any proceeding in review of any order or determination of the board, the board may appear, and be heard, as a party in said proceeding. L.1962, c. 198, s. 35.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-46 - Setting aside orders

48:2-46. Setting aside orders  The Superior Court, appellate division is hereby given jurisdiction to review any order of the board and to set aside such order in whole or in part when it clearly appears that there was no evidence before the board to support the same reasonably or that the same was without the jurisdiction of the board. No order shall be set aside in whole or in part for any irregularity or informality in the proceedings of the board unless the irregularity or informality tends to defeat or impair the substantial right or interest of the appellant. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 26.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-47 - Ordering rehearing by board

48:2-47. Ordering rehearing by board  If, with respect to any order brought under review it shall appear equitable and just that a rehearing should be had before the board, the Superior Court, appellate division may order that a rehearing be had before the board upon such terms and conditions as are reasonable. The board shall thereupon proceed to a rehearing on the evidence upon which the order under review was based, and upon such additional evidence, if any, as may be produced. As the result of the rehearing the board may readopt the order or alter, amend, modify or extend it. The Supreme Court of New Jersey on appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, appellate division to review an order of the board, may, whenever it shall deem it equitable and just that a rehearing should be had before the board, remit the record and proceedings before it to the Superior Court, appellate division to the end that said court may order that such rehearing may be had before the board upon such terms and conditions as are reasonable, as hereinbefore provided. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 27.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-49 - Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts

48:2-49. Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts  Any person who shall knowingly and willfully perform, commit or do, or participate in performing, committing or doing, or who shall knowingly and willfully cause, participate or join with others in causing any public utility company to do, perform or commit, or who shall advise, solicit or persuade, or knowingly and willfully instruct, direct or order any officer, agent or employee of any public utility company to perform, commit or do any act or thing forbidden or prohibited by this chapter or by sections 48:3-1 to 48:3-7, 48:3-9, 48:3-10 or 48:12-90 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-50 - Failure to perform required acts

48:2-50. Failure to perform required acts  Any person who shall knowingly and willfully neglect, fail or omit to do or perform, or who shall knowingly and willfully cause or join or participate with others in causing any public utility company to neglect, fail or omit to do or perform, or who shall advise, solicit or persuade or knowingly and willfully instruct, direct or order any officer, agent or employee of any public utility company to neglect, fail or omit to do any act or thing required to be done by this chapter or by sections 48:3-1 to 48:3-7, 48:3-9, 48:3-10 or 48:12-90 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-51 - Utilities acting unlawfully

48:2-51. Utilities acting unlawfully  Any public utility company which shall perform, commit or do any act or thing prohibited or forbidden by this chapter or by sections 48:3-1 to 48:3-7, 48:3-9, 48:3-10, or 48:12-90 of this title, or which shall neglect, fail or omit to do or perform any act or thing thereby required to be done by it, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-51.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-51.1 - Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions.

48:2-51.1 Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions.  1. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsection b. of this section, no person shall acquire or seek to acquire control of a public utility directly or indirectly through the medium of an affiliated or parent corporation or organization, or through the purchase of shares, the election of a board of directors, the acquisition of proxies to vote for the election of directors, or through any other manner, without requesting and receiving the written approval of the Board of Public Utilities. Any agreement reached, or any other action taken, in violation of this act shall be void. In considering a request for approval of an acquisition of control, the board shall evaluate the impact of the acquisition on competition, on the rates of ratepayers affected by the acquisition of control, on the employees of the affected public utility or utilities, and on the provision of safe and adequate utility service at just and reasonable rates. The board shall accompany its decision on a request for approval of an acquisition of control with a written report detailing the basis for its decision, including findings of fact and conclusions of law. b. Nothing herein shall require the review or approval by the board of any parent or affiliate corporation of a telecommunications company if such parent or affiliate corporation does not itself provide regulated telecommunications service or telephone access line service, in this State, and seeks to combine, merge, or consolidate with, or acquire or acquire control of, another corporation or other organization which: (1) does not directly provide regulated telecommunications services or telephone access line service, in this State; and (2) does not directly or through one or more affiliates, own a controlling interest in another corporation or other organization which provides regulated telecommunications service or telephone access line service, in this State. L.1984, c.2, s.1; amended 2008, c.87, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-52 - Rights preserved

48:2-52. Rights preserved  This chapter shall not have the effect to release or waive any right of action by the board or by any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture which may have arisen or which may arise under any of the laws of this state. Any penalty or forfeiture enforceable under this chapter shall not be a bar to or affect a recovery for a right or affect or bar any indictment against any public utility or person operating such public utility, its officers, directors, agents or employees.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-56.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-56.1 - Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.

48:2-56.1 Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.  2. Moneys received from fees collected by the commission pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1959, c.43 (C.48:2-56) for the bus inspection program shall be revenues of the commission and shall not be subject to the calculation of proportional revenue remitted to the commission pursuant to section 105 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-36). L.1993,c.124,s.2; amended 2003, c.13, s.108.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-57 - Disposition of fees and charges

48:2-57. Disposition of fees and charges  All fees and charges collected under the provisions of this act shall be received by the board for the sole use of the State of New Jersey and the board shall report on and return to the State Treasurer all such fees and charges collected by it. L.1959, c. 43, p. 148, s. 2, eff. May 28, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-58 - Repeal

48:2-58. Repeal  "An act authorizing, empowering and requiring the Board of Public Utility Commissioners to charge and collect fees with respect to matters coming before the board, charges for copies of publications, reports and other papers and subpoenas issued by the board, for examination and audit of annual reports and for inspections and tests, and supplementing chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes," approved May 5, 1947 is repealed. L.1959, c. 43, p. 148, s. 3, eff. May 28, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:2-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:2-59 - Annual assessments

48:2-59. Annual assessments  To enable the Board of Public Utility Commissioners in the Department of Public Utilities to better perform its lawful duties relating to service, classifications to be used, rates and charges to be made and collected, rules and regulations to be prescribed, and supervision over all public utilities and public movers under its jurisdiction, the Board of Public Utility Commissioners shall annually make an assessment against each public utility and public mover. L.1968, c. 173, s. 1, eff. July 16, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 36, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1972.