Opinion
Argued April 15, 1975 —
Decided April 15, 1975.
On certification to the Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Mr. Alan S. Ziegler argued the cause for appellants, ( Mr. Donald W. Ruff, Newark Legal Services, attorney.)
Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, and Mr. Francis P. Meehan, counsel for Essex County Welfare Board, argued the cause for respondents, ( Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney.)
The dismissal by the Appellate Division is vacated, and the matter is remanded for a "fair hearing" before the Division of Public Welfare during the week of April 28, 1975. The matter is to be accelerated for argument before the Appellate Division after the "fair hearing" before the Division of Public Welfare.
For remandment — Justices MOUNTAIN, SULLIVAN, PASHMAN, CLIFFORD and SCHREIBER and Judge CONFORD — 6.
Opposed — None.