New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Chapter 13A - DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LEMON LAW HEARINGS
Subchapter 18 - INITIAL DECISION; EXCEPTIONS; FINAL DECISION; REMAND; EXTENSIONS OF TIME LIMITS
Section 1:13A-18.1 - Initial decisions
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
(a) An initial decision shall be issued in writing no later than 20 days from the conclusion of the hearing.
(b) The initial decision shall include a caption; date record closed; appearances by the parties and representatives, if any; statement of the case; brief summary of findings of fact and conclusion of law and reasons therefor; appropriate remedies, and specific dates for completion of all awarded remedies. In a case concerning a motor vehicle, if the decision concludes that the consumer is the prevailing party, the initial decision shall also include an award of reasonable attorney's fees and other costs.
(c) The initial decision shall be mailed promptly to the agency head and to the parties.
(d) Within four days after the initial decision is mailed to the agency head, the Clerk shall certify the entire record with original exhibits to the agency head.