Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:14-17.2

  • 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
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Any officer or employee of this State, who may be removed by the Governor, pursuant to Article V, Section IV, paragraph five, of the Constitution, may appeal from the order of removal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court as in the case of an appeal from a final decision of a State administrative agency in lieu of prerogative writ.

L.1948, c. 118, p. 828, s. 1. Amended by L.1953, c. 49, p. 855, s. 6.