56:10-21 - Hearing on protest - New Jersey Statutes

56:10-21.  Hearing on protest
    The hearing referred to in section 4 of this act shall be conducted as a contested case in accordance with the provisions of the  "Administrative Procedure Act,"  P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1978, c. 67 (C.  52:14F-1 et seq.).  The committee shall make its final determination within 120  days after the filing of the protest unless the time is extended by the  committee for good cause shown.  The testimony taken at the hearing shall be  under oath and recorded verbatim, but the parties shall not be bound by the  rules of evidence.  True copies of any transcript and of any other record made  of or at the hearing shall be furnished to any party upon request and at that  party's expense.  The committee may subpena witnesses and compel their  attendance, administer oaths and require the production for examination of any  books or papers relating to any matter involved in the hearing.  The committee,  at the request of any party, may subpena and compel the attendance of such witnesses as the party may designate and require the production for examination  of any books or papers relating to any matter involved in the hearing.

     L.1982, c. 156, s. 6, eff. Oct. 27, 1982.