40A:14-211 - Rules, regulations promulgated by Public Employment Relations Commission - New Jersey Statutes

40A:14-211 Rules, regulations promulgated by Public Employment Relations Commission.
12. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Public Employment Relations Commission shall promulgate temporary rules to effectuate the purposes of sections 10 and 11 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209 and C.40A:14-210).  These rules shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209) are brought to resolution expeditiously.  The temporary rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the first day of the 13th month following enactment.

b.In accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Public Employment Relations Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 10 and 11 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209 and C.40A:14-210). These rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) are brought to resolution expeditiously.  The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the temporary rules promulgated pursuant to subsection a. of this section and may, as appropriate to effectuate the purposes of section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209), be amended in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2009, c.16, s.12.