New Jersey Statutes 5:12-109. Emergency orders
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:12-109
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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
a. An emergency order shall be issued only when the director finds that:
(1) There has been charged a violation of any of the criminal laws of this State by a licensee or registrant, or
(2) Such action is necessary to prevent a violation of any such provision, or
(3) Such action is necessary immediately for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare or to preserve the public policies declared by this act.
b. An emergency order shall set forth the grounds upon which it is issued, including the statement of facts constituting the alleged emergency necessitating such action.
c. The emergency order shall be effective immediately upon issuance and service upon the licensee, registrant, or resident agent of the licensee. The emergency order may suspend, limit, condition or take other action in relation to the approval of one or more individuals who were required to be approved in any operation, without necessarily affecting any other individuals or the licensed casino establishment. The emergency order shall remain effective until further order of the director.
d. Within 5 days after issuance of an emergency order, the division shall cause a complaint to be filed and served upon the person or entity involved in accordance with the provisions of this act.
e. Thereafter, the person or entity against whom the emergency order has been issued and served shall show cause before the director why the emergency order should not remain in effect in accordance with the provisions of this act and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
L.1977, c.110, s.109 ; amended 1981, c.503, s.18; 2011, c.19, s.77; 2013, c.27, s.15.