N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-44.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-44.21 - Investigations

(a) The Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, shall have the power to investigate and gather evidence of violations of N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., or of any regulation adopted thereunder, by a private inspection facility.

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

(c) Except as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-44.12(j), 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 these rules 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 § 13:20-44.21

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; and in (c), deleted "the".