Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 23:13-5

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Wildlife: means any wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other wild animal or any part, product, egg, or offspring or the dead body or parts thereof. See New Jersey Statutes 23:1-1
5. a. A written suspension notification letter issued by the Division of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to section 3 or 4 of this act shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information: the period of suspension; the reason for suspension; identification of the violations leading to the suspension; and the procedure by which the person may appeal their suspension.

b. Upon receipt of a written request by a person suspended pursuant to the provisions of this act, a review of the suspension shall be conducted and a determination made concerning whether the suspension is eligible for early restoration pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1955, c.96 (C. 23:3-22.1). If, following review, the person is aggrieved by disposition of the request, the person may, by written request to the division, within 20 days after notification of the completion of the initial review, request a hearing. Upon receipt of notification within the 20-day period, the division shall request a hearing be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. All appeal considerations shall also conform to section 2 of P.L.1955, c.96 (C. 23:3-22.1).

L.2016, c.101, s.5.

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