New Jersey Statutes 4:11-24. Hearing by secretary when verified complaint filed
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:11-24
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
- registered mail: include "certified mail". See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
When a verified complaint is filed with the secretary, as mentioned in section 4:11-23 of this title, with respect to any person applying for or holding a license, the secretary shall conduct a hearing thereon and shall furnish such person with a copy of the complaint and a notice of the time and place of hearing, which notice shall be served either personally or by registered mail directed to his place of business or last known residence address, with postage fully prepaid, at least ten days prior to the time fixed for hearing.
In the hearing of any complaint the secretary or assistant whom he may designate may sign and issue subpoenas, administer oaths, examine witnesses, take depositions, receive evidence and require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such accounts, records and memoranda as may be material for the determination of the matter alleged in the complaint.
The secretary or assistant whom he may designate shall render a decision either dismissing the complaint or specifying the facts which he deems established at the hearing.