New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 69B - HEARINGS
Subchapter 2 - CONDUCT OF CONTESTED CASES
Section 13:69B-2.5 - Scheduling of settlement conference; purpose of settlement conference; multiple settlement conferences

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:69B-2.5

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

(a) Upon a party's request for a hearing, the Division shall schedule a settlement conference at the Division's offices.

(b) The purposes of the settlement conference are to:

1. Afford the Division and the applicant or respondent an opportunity to amicably resolve all outstanding issues raised in the Division's letter report, revocation or violation complaint or exclusion or forfeiture petition;

2. Identify all unresolved issues to be addressed at a hearing; and

3. Resolve any discovery issues in advance of the hearing.

(c) In the interests of the efficient administration of a contested case, the Division may schedule additional conferences to achieve either of the purposes in (b) above, but absent extraordinary circumstances, no more than three conferences shall be scheduled.

(d) All requests to reschedule a settlement conference shall be directed to the Division's Contested Case Intake Unit.

(e) If an applicant fails to appear for a settlement conference and fails to show good cause within five days of the scheduled date of the settlement conference for his or her failure to appear, the applicant's request for hearing may be deemed withdrawn and the Division may take final action, including, without limitation:

1. Denial of any pending initial or resubmission application;

2. Revocation of a license or registration;

3. Prohibition of direct or indirect business with casino licensees or applicants;

4. Imposition of a monetary penalty;

5. Placement on the exclusion list;

6. Order forfeiture of any winnings or things of value obtained by a prohibited person and seized pursuant to 13:69G-3.2; or

7. Other relief that is consistent with the policies of the Act and in the public interest.

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