Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:14-17.12

  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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
No filing or other fees shall be demanded of the respondent, and no costs shall be awarded against him. For the filing of the notice of appeal with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall be entitled to a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to be paid by the appellant. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall be entitled to the same fees from an appellant as are due by an appellant upon other appeals to the Appellate Division.

L.1948, c. 118, p. 830, s. 11. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 856, s. 15.