Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:14H-3

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
3. The Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board shall, in addition to other powers and duties that it may possess by law:

a. Examine and pass on the qualifications of all applicants for license subject to its jurisdiction, and issue a license to each qualified successful applicant;

b. Examine, evaluate and supervise all examinations and procedures;

c. Adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by it;

d. Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) as it may deem necessary to enable it to perform its duties under, and to enforce, the provisions of this act;

e. Annually publish a list of the names and addresses of all persons who are licensed under this act;

f. Establish standards for continuing education, which at a minimum shall include eight hours of instruction to be completed within one year immediately preceding any license renewal; and

g. Prescribe or change the charges for examinations, licensures, renewals, and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C. 45:1-3.1 et seq.).

L.2012, c.71, s.3.