N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.27

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-43.27 - Investigations; third party emission inspector training programs

(a) The Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, shall have the power to investigate and gather evidence of violations of 39:8-1 et seq., or of any regulation adopted thereunder, by an approved third party emission inspector training program provider.

(b) The Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, shall have the power to conduct investigations, administer oaths, interrogate third party emission inspector training program providers, issue subpoenas, summonses and/or complaints and compel witnesses to appear at any hearing.

(c) Subpoenas shall be served in the same manner, and witnesses shall be entitled to the same fees, as in the case of subpoenas issued out of the Superior Court of New Jersey.

(d) In the case of a failure of any person to comply with any subpoena issued under this subchapter or to testify with respect to any matter concerning which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, the Superior Court, on application of the Chief Administrator, may be requested to issue an order requiring the attendance of such person and the giving of testimony or production of evidence. Any person failing to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court for contempt.

(e) In addition to the authority set forth in (a) above, New Jersey State Police officers, Department of Environmental Protection investigators and Division of Consumer Affairs investigators are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.27

New Rule, R.2001 d.358, effective 10/15/2001.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 1894(a), 33 New Jersey Register 3651(b).
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" throughout.