New Jersey Statutes 13:1G-11. Violations; investigation; order to cease; enforcement; corrections by violator; hearings
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 13:1G-11
- 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
If upon inspection the department discovers a condition which is in violation of any provision of this act or any code, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, it shall be authorized to order such violation to cease and to take such steps necessary to enforce such an order. The said order shall state the items which are in violation and shall provide a reasonable specified time within which the violation must cease.
The person responsible shall make the corrections necessary to comply with the requirements of this act or code, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto within the time specified in the order.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the department from prosecuting any violation of this act or any code, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto notwithstanding that such violation is corrected in accordance with its order. The department shall not be prevented from directly prosecuting any violations of this act or any code, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, without the necessity of first issuing an order.
Any person aggrieved by an order of the department under this act may, upon application made within 15 days after notice thereof, be entitled to a hearing before the department which shall within 30 days thereafter hold a hearing of which at least 15 days’ written notice shall be given to such persons. Within 30 days after such hearing the department shall issue an appropriate order modifying, approving or disapproving its prior order. A copy of such order shall be served upon all interested parties. Pending the determination by the department and upon application therefor the department may stay the operation of such order upon such terms and conditions as it may deem proper.
L.1971, c. 418, s. 11, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.