New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 4A - CIVIL SERVICE
Chapter 2 - APPEALS, DISCIPLINE, AND SEPARATIONS
Subchapter 1 - APPEALS
Section 4A:2-1.1 - Filing of appeals
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All appeals to the Civil Service Commission shall be in writing, signed by the person appealing (appellant) or his or her representative and include the reason for the appeal and the specific relief requested. See 4A:2-1.8 for appeal processing fees.
(b) Unless a different time period is stated, an appeal must be filed within 60 days, which may be extended for good cause, after either the appellant has notice or should reasonably have known of the decision, situation, or action being appealed.
(c) The appellant must provide any additional information that is requested, and failure to provide such information may result in dismissal of the appeal.
(d) Except where a hearing is required by law, this chapter or N.J.A.C. 4A:8, or where the Civil Service Commission finds that a material and controlling dispute of fact exists that can only be resolved by a hearing, an appeal will be reviewed on a written record. In written record appeals:
(e) A party in an appeal may be represented by an attorney, authorized union representative, or authorized appointing authority representative. See 1:1-5.4 for contested case representation at the Office of Administrative Law.