New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-211. Method of service of notices, rules, decisions and orders
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-211
- certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- 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
(1) On the owner:
(a) By certified mail to the person designated as owner or agent on the certificate of registration, in the municipal tax records, or in the records of the Secretary of State; however, if the certified mailing is returned, the original letter shall be remailed to the last known address of the person by ordinary mail.
(b) By serving the document on the Secretary of State, who shall be deemed the owner’s agent for service of process; except that reasonable efforts have first been made to serve the owner or his agent by certified mail and that a copy of the document is posted in a conspicuous location on the premises. “Conspicuous location” shall include the walls of the front vestibule or any common foyer or hallway immediately inside the main front entrance.
(c) By personal delivery of the document to the owner.
(d) By leaving the document at the office or dwelling unit of the owner with a person 14 years of age or older.
(2) On any other person:
(a) By certified mail to the person at his last known address; however, if the certified mailing is returned, the original letter shall be remailed to the last known address of the person by ordinary mail.
(b) By personal delivery of the document to the person.
(c) By leaving the document at the office or dwelling unit of the person with a person 14 years of age or older.
b. The date of personal service or the third day after mailing shall be considered the date of service.
L.1983, c. 383, s. 20.