Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:51A-12

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The following matters shall be subject to article 2 of this chapter and shall not be subject to the provisions of article 1 of this chapter:

a. Any appeal with respect to property tax of railroads.

b. Except with respect to review and revision of equalization tables, any complaint seeking review of any proceeding, ruling, decision or determination of the Director of the Division of Taxation.

c. Any complaint seeking review of any proceeding, ruling, decision or determination of any other State agency or officer with respect to any tax matter, or of a county recording officer with respect to the realty transfer tax.

L.1983, c. 45, s. 54:51A-12, eff. Jan. 28, 1983.