New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Chapter 1 - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE RULES
Subchapter 17 - CONSOLIDATION OF TWO OR MORE CASES; MULTIPLE AGENCY JURISDICTION CLAIMS; DETERMINATIONS OF PREDOMINANT INTEREST
Section 1:1-17.8 - Initial decision in cases involving a predominant interest; order of review; extension of time limits

(a) The judge in a consolidated case involving a predominant interest shall consider all the issues and arguments in the case and shall render a single initial decision in the form prescribed by N.J.A.C. 1:1-18, disposing of all the issues in controversy.

(b) The initial decision shall be filed first with the agency which has the predominant interest. After rendering its final decision, the agency with the predominant interest shall transmit the record, including the initial decision and its final decision, to the other agency which may subsequently render a final decision on any remaining issues and consider any specific remedies which may be within its statutory grant of authority.

(c) Upon transmitting the record, the agency with the predominant interest shall pursuant to 1:1-18.8 request an extension to permit the rendering of a final decision by the agency which does not have the predominant interest.