Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 22A:2-27

  • 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.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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
22A:2-27. In cases appealed to the Law Division of the Superior Court from any inferior court or tribunal, criminal or civil, the clerk of the division shall charge a fee of $75.00 for filing a notice of appeal, appeal papers and proceedings, including judgment in the Superior Court or order of dismissal. The clerk shall pay this $75.00 to the treasurer of the county in which the appeal is taken for the use by the county. After December 31, 1994, this $75.00 fee shall be paid to the clerk, for use by the State.

L.1953, c.22, s.11; amended 1965,c.123,ss.6,11; 1985,c.422,s.3; 1991,c.177,s.13; 1993,c.275,s.12.