Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:33-2

  • 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.
  • 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.
The tax court on appeal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions in relation to a tax levied under the provisions of chapters 33 to 36 of this Title (s. 54:33-1 et seq.).

Amended by L.1953, c. 51, p. 923, s. 138; L.1978, c. 32, s. 1.