N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:71-3.3 - Steward or Board of Judges hearing; finality of decision absent appeal

(a) Subject to N.J.A.C. 13:71-1.23, when the State Steward or Board of Judges conduct a hearing in the first instance with regard to the provisions of this chapter, the respective decision of the State Steward or Board of Judges shall be final unless an appeal, in accord with N.J.A.C. 13:71-3.1 and 3.4, is filed with the Commission. The appeal hearings of such matters shall be de novo proceedings conducted by the Commission in accord with N.J.A.C. 13:71-3.5.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall in any way be construed to disallow the Commission from directly conducting a hearing with respect to the provisions of this chapter and directly imposing disciplinary action, or from modifying on its own motion any imposed penalty or decision.

Repeal and New Rule, R.1991 d.380, effective 8/5/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1282(a), 23 New Jersey Register 2319(a).
Former section "Exhaustion of remedies".
Amended by R.1992 d.266, effective 7/6/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 555(b), 24 New Jersey Register 2461(b).
Revised (a).
Repeal and new rule, R.1995 d.164, effective 3/20/1995.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 4969(a), 27 New Jersey Register 1193(a).
Formerly "Stewards hearing".