Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:14F-3

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • 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
3. The head of the office shall be the director who shall be an attorney-at-law of this State for a minimum of five years. The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The director shall serve for a term of six years. As used in this act, “director” shall mean the Director of the Office of Administrative Law and Chief Administrative Law Judge.

The director shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall receive an annual salary equal to 89% of the annual salary of a Judge of the Superior Court. Any vacancy occurring in the office of the director shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.

L.1978,c.67,s.3; amended 1981, c.202, s.1; 1993, c.343, s.4; 1999, c.380, s.8