New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 103 - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Subchapter 5 - TRANSPORTATION OF JUVENILES
Section 13:103-5.8 - Transportation costs in a civil action

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:103-5.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The costs of transporting a juvenile to court for civil action will be paid by the Commission when:

1. The cause of action is related to the juvenile's confinement;

2. The cause of action is a Family Court matter, such as, but not limited to, matrimonial and child custody; or

3. The juvenile is a defendant and the plaintiff is a governmental entity.

(b) The cost of transporting a juvenile to court for a civil action other than those listed in (a) above shall be paid in advance of the transportation by:

1. The juvenile or the juvenile's legal guardian;

2. The juvenile's attorney or representative; and/or

3. The person bringing the civil action against the juvenile or that person's representative.

(c) The Director of Community Programs or designee shall prepare a detailed written statement of expenses using the following criteria to determine the cost of transportation due:

1. The number of staff members and/or supervisors required for the juvenile's transportation;

2. The fee per staff member/supervisor that is the maximum salary of each representative title at time and a half;

3. The State vehicle mileage cost, as established by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. The overall State vehicle cost shall be based on the mileage rate times the sum of the number of miles to and from the destination; and

4. All tolls and parking expenses.

(d) The total costs of transporting a juvenile to court for civil actions must be received in the form of a certified check made payable to the "Treasurer, State of New Jersey" and submitted for processing to the Commission's Chief Fiscal Officer.

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