New Jersey Statutes 6:1-51. Investigation of aircraft accidents, hearings
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 6:1-51
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
32. The Department of Commerce, Energy and Economic Development shall have the power to conduct investigations, inquiries and hearings concerning matters covered by the provisions of this act and accidents or injuries incident to the operation of aircraft occurring within this State, and for this purpose the department or its authorized representatives may take possession of any wreckage or aircraft damaged in such accidents and hold same until it releases such possession or unless any properly authorized paramount federal agency requests possession. In all investigations, inquiries and hearings the commissioner or his authorized representative in charge thereof, shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books, and documents. If any person shall fail to comply with any subpoena or order issued under authority of this chapter, the commissioner or said authorized representative may ex parte invoke the aid of the Superior Court of this State. The court may thereupon order any such person to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order, or to give evidence upon the matter in question.
L.1938,c.48,s.32; amended 1953, c.7, s.1; 1991,c.91,s.186.