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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-5 - Transfer of employees

52:14D-5. Transfer of employees
The employees of the agency are transferred to the agency to which such functions, powers and duties are transferred. The transfer of employees shall not deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or any pension law or retirement system.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 5, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-6 - Effect of transfer on orders, rules or regulations

52:14D-6. Effect of transfer on orders, rules or regulations
The transfer shall not affect any order, rule or regulation made or promulgated by the agency prior to the effective date of the transfer; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 6, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-7 - Effect on actions or proceedings by or against agency; effect on order, recommendation or proceeding of agency

52:14D-7. Effect on actions or proceedings by or against agency; effect on order, recommendation or proceeding of agency
The transfer shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the agency; nor shall the transfer affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before the agency.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 7, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14D-8 - Files, books, etc.; transfer to new agency

52:14D-8. Files, books, etc.; transfer to new agency
All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of the agency are transferred to the agency to which such transfer is made.
L.1971, c. 375, s. 8, eff. Dec. 30, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-2 - Legislative findings

52:14E-2. Legislative findings
Whereas , The existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies or disasters resulting from flood, fire, hurricane, civil disorder or other catastrophe requires that we insure that preparations of this State will be adequate to deal with such emergencies or disasters; and
Whereas , Recent experience has demonstrated the necessity to respond expeditiously to natural and other major catastrophes, the Legislature hereby finds that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of New Jersey to establish a procedure for responsible and effective utilization of our emergency resources.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 2, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-3 - Definitions

52:14E-3. Definitions
The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this act, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
a. "Act" means this act and any amendments and supplements thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
b. "Council" means the Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services.
c. "Emergency" means any flood, hurricane, storm, tornado, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, drought, fire, explosion, civil disorder or other catastrophe which is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to substantially endanger the health, safety and property of the citizens of this State.
d. "Fund" means the Emergency Services Fund created by this act.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 3, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-4 - Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services.

52:14E-4 Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services.
4. There is hereby created a Governor's Advisory Council for Emergency Services, which shall consist of the Attorney General, who shall be the presiding officer; the Adjutant General of Military and Veterans' Affairs, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Commissioner of Transportation, and the President of the Board of Public Utilities or their designees. The members of the council shall serve without pay in connection with all such duties as are prescribed in P.L.1972, c.133 (C.52:14E-1 et seq.).
L.1972, c.133, s.4; amended 1984, c.181, s.36; 1989, c.133, s.5; 2010, c.104, s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-5 - Emergency services fund; creation

52:14E-5. Emergency services fund; creation
There is hereby created a fund to be known as the Emergency Services Fund which shall consist of such sums as the Legislature may, from time to time, appropriate and such additional sums as may be granted or donated to the fund from any public or private source, together with income to the fund from investments authorized for the purposes set forth in section 6 of this act.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 5, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-6 - Administration; deposit of funds; investment

52:14E-6. Administration; deposit of funds; investment
The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer. All moneys appropriated for, earned by or otherwise made available to the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund in such depositories as he may select and shall be held unless otherwise provided by law for the purposes of this act. Such portions of the fund as are not required for immediate disbursement to carry out the provisions of this act may be invested and reinvested in the manner provided for by law in the trust funds in the State Treasury.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 6, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-7 - Council; meetings; vote necessary for validity of acts

52:14E-7. Council; meetings; vote necessary for validity of acts
The council shall meet at such times as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements set forth in this act, except that the Governor may at any time by issuing a declaration of an emergency convene the council. The concurrence of four members of the council shall be necessary to the validity of all acts of the council.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 7, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-8 - Council's powers, duties.

52:14E-8 Council's powers, duties.
8. The council shall be authorized to perform the following functions and exercise the following powers:
a. Review, evaluate and recommend to the Legislature any necessary changes in any existing compact between this State and the federal government or between this State and any other state created for the purposes set forth in this act or develop such compacts where they do not exist.
b. Review, evaluate and periodically recommend changes in existing emergency master plans.
c. Encourage and coordinate comprehensive services available through private organizations and intercommunity cooperation.
d. Authorize expenditures from the fund upon approval of the Governor to provide emergency relief deemed appropriate by the council or to reimburse municipalities or counties for damages or excessive costs sustained as a result of an emergency.
e. Utilize the manpower, facilities and materials of the various State departments for the purposes of P.L.1972, c.133 (C.52:14E-1 et seq.).
L.1972, c.133, s.8; amended 1973, c.250; 1989, c.133, s.6; 2010, c.104, s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-9 - Payments from fund

52:14E-9. Payments from fund
Payments out of the fund shall be made by the State Treasurer, upon certification by the council and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 9, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-10 - Additional and supplemental provisions

52:14E-10. Additional and supplemental provisions
The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be additional and supplemental to any existing authority to provide emergency relief and shall not be deemed to be in derogation of any such existing authority.
L.1972, c. 133, s. 10, eff. Aug. 17, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-12 - Findings, declarations relative to coordination of fire service resources in emergencies.

52:14E-12 Findings, declarations relative to coordination of fire service resources in emergencies.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that, in the interest of public safety, it is appropriate to establish a mechanism for the coordination of fire service resources throughout the State to facilitate a quick and efficient response to any emergency incident or situation that requires the immediate deployment of those resources in order to protect life and property from the danger or destruction of fire, explosion or other disaster. This act is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effectuate these purposes.
L.2003,c.28,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-14 - Preparation, adoption of local fire mutual aid plans.

52:14E-14 Preparation, adoption of local fire mutual aid plans.
4. Each municipality or fire district, as the case may be, in this State shall prepare and adopt a local fire mutual aid plan. The plan shall set forth policies and procedures to coordinate the effective utilization of fire service resources in those instances where the implementation of the local fire mutual aid plan is determined to be necessary or appropriate. Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be based upon the planning criteria, objectives, requirements, responsibilities and concepts of operation essential for the implementation of all necessary and appropriate protective or remedial measures to be taken in response to emergency incidents. Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be adopted no later than one year after the effective date of this act. Following adoption, each municipality or fire district shall file a copy of its local fire mutual aid plan with the county fire coordinator. In any instance where a local fire mutual aid plan provides for the provision of assistance and fire service resources by or to a political subdivision of another state, the municipality or fire district also shall file a copy of that plan with the State fire coordinator. Each local fire mutual aid plan shall be reviewed and updated every two years.
L.2003,c.28,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-16 - Procedure during emergency incident, local, county.

52:14E-16 Procedure during emergency incident, local, county.
6. a. In the event of an emergency incident, the incident commander shall determine whether additional fire service resources are required and, if so, shall first call upon the members of his local fire mutual aid plan.
b. Should the incident commander determine, after calling for assistance from members of his local fire mutual aid plan, that further fire service resources are required to respond to the emergency incident, he shall request that the county fire coordinator place the county fire mutual aid plan into effect. Upon making such a request, the incident commander also shall notify the municipal emergency management coordinator appointed pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1953, c.438 (C.App.A:9-40.1) of the emergency incident so that the municipal emergency management coordinator may alert and utilize his staff should additional emergency resources be required.
c. Upon the activation of a county fire mutual aid plan, the county fire coordinator shall notify the regional fire coordinator assigned to that county and the State fire coordinator with regard to the emergency incident and shall further provide periodic updates to both until termination of the emergency incident. The State fire coordinator shall ensure that the county and State Offices of Emergency Management are notified and provide them with periodic updates until termination of the emergency incident.
d. In the event that the municipal emergency management coordinator determines to mobilize local resources in response to an emergency incident, he shall so notify the county emergency management coordinator appointed pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1953, c.438 (C.App.A:9-42.1) in order that the county emergency management coordinator shall be prepared to respond in the event that local resources are insufficient to effectively deal with the emergency incident.
e. In the event of an emergency incident, the incident commander also may declare a local fire emergency disaster. In making any such determination, the incident commander shall utilize the best information then available.
f. Whenever a local fire emergency disaster is declared pursuant to subsection e. of this section, the municipal emergency management coordinator shall activate the municipal emergency operations plan adopted pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1989, c.222 (C.App. A:9-43.2).
g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 2006, c.8).
h. The county fire coordinator shall maintain a liaison with the supervisory representative of the forest fire service in deploying fire service resources and coordinating protection activities during wildfire emergency incidents pursuant to R.S.13:9-1 et seq.
i. The county fire coordinator shall request additional resources, beyond those from within his county, through the regional or State fire coordinator. The regional or State fire coordinator shall utilize the Office of Emergency Management system to request these resources.
L.2003,c.28,s.6; amended 2006, c.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-17 - Powers of State fire coordinator.

52:14E-17 Powers of State fire coordinator.
7. The State fire coordinator shall have all powers necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of this act including, without limitation, power:
a. To enforce and administer the provisions of this act; to seek mandatory injunctive relief in State courts; to issue subpoenas for the production of persons, things, and documents that are necessary to achieve compliance with the provisions of this act; and to prosecute or cause to be prosecuted violators of the provisions of this act in administrative hearings and in civil proceedings in State and local courts;
b. To assess penalties and to compromise and settle a claim for a penalty for a violation of the provisions of this act in an amount as may appear appropriate and equitable; and
c. To hold and exercise all the rights and remedies available to a judgment creditor.
L.2003,c.28,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-19 - Provision of information.

52:14E-19 Provision of information.
9. The State fire coordinator may require any unit of the fire service periodically to provide information on the status, condition and readiness of any of the unit's fire service resources or any other information deemed necessary by the State fire coordinator. The State fire coordinator may prescribe the form and the manner in which such information is to be provided.
L.2003,c.28,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-20 - Rules, regulations.

52:14E-20 Rules, regulations.
10. The Director of the Division of Fire Safety may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act; except that, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Community Affairs may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as the State fire coordinator deems necessary to implement the provisions of this act, and which shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months and may thereafter be amended, adopted or readopted by the State fire coordinator in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2003,c.28,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-21 - Enforcement of order of deployment.

52:14E-21 Enforcement of order of deployment.
11. Any State or local law enforcement agency or officer may enforce an order of deployment issued by the State fire coordinator pursuant to this act. If the State fire coordinator shall determine that such enforcement is essential in order to facilitate the immediate response to an emergency incident or local fire emergency disaster, he shall so notify any State or local law enforcement agency or officer and that agency or officer shall forthwith enforce that order of deployment.
L.2003,c.28,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14E-22 - Violations, penalties.

52:14E-22 Violations, penalties.
12. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates, causes to violate, hinders, or otherwise interferes with an order of the State fire coordinator issued pursuant to this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Any person aggrieved by an order imposing such penalty shall be entitled to an administrative hearing. The application for the hearing shall be filed with the division by the 15th day after receipt by the person of the penalty notice. The application for an administrative hearing shall not stay or otherwise delay the implementation of an order of deployment issued by the State fire coordinator pursuant to this act. If the administrative penalty order has not been satisfied by the 30th day after its issuance and an application for an administrative hearing has not been made, the penalty may be recovered in the name of the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
L.2003,c.28,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-1 - Establishment; allocation within department of state; office defined

52:14F-1. Establishment; allocation within department of state; office defined
There is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the State Government the Office of Administrative Law. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Office of Administrative Law is hereby allocated within the Department of State, but notwithstanding said allocation, the office shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any personnel thereof. As used in this act, "office" shall mean the Office of Administrative Law.
L.1978, c. 67, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-2 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of administrative procedure to office of administrative law

52:14F-2. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of administrative procedure to office of administrative law
All the functions, powers and duties heretofore exercised by the Division of Administrative Procedure in the Department of State pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) are transferred to and vested in the Office of Administrative Law created by this amendatory and supplementary act.
L.1978, c. 67, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-3 - Director.

52:14F-3 Director.
3. The head of the office shall be the director who shall be an attorney-at-law of this State for a minimum of five years. The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The director shall serve for a term of six years. As used in this act, "director" shall mean the Director of the Office of Administrative Law and Chief Administrative Law Judge.
The director shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall receive an annual salary equal to 89% of the annual salary of a Judge of the Superior Court. Any vacancy occurring in the office of the director shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.
L.1978,c.67,s.3; amended 1981, c.202, s.1; 1993, c.343, s.4; 1999, c.380, s.8
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-4.1 - Inapplicability of mandatory retirement for administrative law judges, certain.

52:14F-4.1 Inapplicability of mandatory retirement for administrative law judges, certain.
17. The mandatory retirement provisions implemented pursuant to this act, P.L.1999, c.380 (C.52:14-15.115 et al.), shall be inapplicable for three years after the effective date of this act to any judge of the Office of Administrative Law who is in service on the effective date of this act.
L.1999,c.380,s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-4.2 - Certain administrative law judges permitted to work beyond age 70.

52:14F-4.2 Certain administrative law judges permitted to work beyond age 70.
19. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, P.L.1999, c.380 (C.52:14-15.115 et al.), to the contrary, any judge of the Office of Administrative Law who is 60 years of age or older on the effective date of this act shall be permitted to continue service as a judge until attaining 10 years of service under the "Public Employees' Retirement System Act," P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.).
L.1999,c.380,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-6 - Administrative law judges, assignment; special appointment

52:14F-6. Administrative law judges, assignment; special appointment
6. a. Administrative law judges shall be assigned by the director from the office to an agency to preside over contested cases in accordance with the special expertise of the administrative law judge.
b. A person who is not an employee of the office may be specially appointed and assigned by the director to preside over a specific contested case, if the director certifies in writing the reasons why the character of the case requires utilization of a different procedure for assigning administrative law judges than is established by this amendatory and supplementary act.
c. Each administrative law judge shall have and exercise the powers conferred upon the director to the extent that the director shall delegate them by rule.
L.1978,c.67,s.6; amended 1993,c.343,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-7 - Construction of act

52:14F-7. Construction of act
9. a. Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed to deprive the head of any agency of the authority pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-10) to determine whether a case is contested or to adopt, reject or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law of any administrative law judge consistent with the standards for the scope of review to be applied by the head of the agency as set forth in that section and applicable case law.
b. Nothing in this amendatory and supplementary act shall be construed to affect the conduct of any contested case initiated prior to the effective date of this act, or the making of any administrative adjudication in such contested case.
L.1978,c.67,s.9; amended 2001, c.5, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-8 - Administrative Law jurisdictional exclusions *Text of section operative until Dec. 31, 1987

52:14F-8 Administrative Law jurisdictional exclusions *Text of section operative until Dec. 31, 1987
Unless a specific request is made by the agency, no administrative law judge shall be assigned by the director to hear contested cases with respect to:
a. The State Board of Parole; the Public Employment Relations Commission; the Division of Workers' Compensation; the Division of Tax Appeals; or the management or operation by any agency of a State custodial, penal or correctional institution or program, insofar as the acts of the agency relate to the internal affairs of the institution or program unless the sanctions arising from a single incident involve the loss of 365 days or more of time credits awarded pursuant to R.S. 30:4-140.
b. Any matter where the head of the agency, a commissioner or several commissioners are required to conduct or determine to conduct the hearing directly and individually.
L. 1978, c. 67, s. 10. Amended by L. 1985, c. 94, s. 1.
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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-9 - Applicability of State Agency Transfer Act

52:14F-9. Applicability of State Agency Transfer Act
This act shall be subject to the provisions of the State Agency Transfer Act, P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.).
L.1978, c. 67, s. 11.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-21.1 - Special education law unit, Office of Administrative Law, establishment.

52:14F-21.1 Special education law unit, Office of Administrative Law, establishment.
1. a. The director and Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Law shall establish within the Office of Administrative Law a special education unit consisting of administrative law judges having expertise in special education law. The director and Chief Administrative Law Judge shall ensure that the administrative law judges in the special education unit include individuals with a wide range of special education law expertise, including expertise as school board attorneys and as parent and student advocates. The number of administrative law judges in the special education unit shall be proportional to the number and complexity of special education cases referred to the office and shall be of a sufficient number to render decisions within the time periods mandated under federal and State law. The director and Chief Administrative Law Judge may appoint administrative law judges to the special education unit on a temporary or case basis as need arises.
b. Upon the establishment of the special education unit, all contested cases, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-2), concerning special education law referred to the Office of Administrative Law shall be assigned to and adjudicated by the administrative law judges in the special education unit.
L.2021, c.390, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-21.2 - Annual report to the Governor, Legislature.

52:14F-21.2 Annual report to the Governor, Legislature.
2. The director and Chief Administrative Law Judge shall prepare an annual report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, regarding the special education unit established under section 1 of P.L.2021, c.390 (C.52:14F-21.1). The report shall include:
a. the number of special education cases that were decided via a final settlement within 45 days after the case was transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law, and of the remaining petitions transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law, the number of cases that were heard and decided in a written decision within 45 days after the case was transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law;
b. a list setting forth each special education case that was not decided within the 45 days, including the total number of days it took the administrative law judge to hear the case and issue the decision and the reason why the case was not decided within the 45 days;
c. the number of administrative law judges currently assigned to the special education unit;
d. recommendations as to whether the number of administrative law judges in the special education unit is sufficient to render decisions within the time periods mandated under federal and State law and, if not, recommendations concerning the number of additional administrative law judges that would be needed to enable the special education unit to render decisions within federal and State mandated time periods; and
e. other relevant information and recommendations at the discretion of the director and Chief Administrative Law Judge.
L.2021, c.390, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:14F-21.3 - Track system development, petition status.

52:14F-21.3 Track system development, petition status.
3. The director and Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Law, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall develop a system to track a due process petition once it is assigned to an administrative law judge and to allow petitioners to track the status of their petition.
L.2021, c.390, s.3.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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."
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.