New Jersey Statutes 52:17B-122. Powers of attorney general; investigations; rules and regulations; hearing examiners
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:17B-122
- 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
a. May, personally or through his designee, issue subpoenas to any person, administer an oath or affirmation to any person, conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry, and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary, all of which shall have the force of law;
b. Shall appoint such qualified hearing examiners as may be necessary to exercise the functions, duties, and powers of the Division of Consumer Affairs. Each hearing examiner shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The director of the division may designate in his place any hearing examiner to conduct any hearing and recommend findings of fact and conclusions of law. The hearing examiner shall receive such compensation as may be determined by the Attorney General, subject to available appropriations.
L.1971, c. 134, s. 5, eff. May 6, 1971.