New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-348. Investigatory powers
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-348
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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. The commissioner or his designee may, as often as he reasonably deems necessary, conduct an investigation to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this act or to aid in the enforcement of this act or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder.
b. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this act, the commissioner or his designee may administer oaths and affirmations, subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the commissioner deems relevant or material to the inquiry.
L. 1986, c. 103, s. 19.