New Jersey Statutes 52:27BB-8. Powers and duties of the director
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27BB-8
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
(1) Administer the work of the division.
(2) Keep and preserve all papers and records pertaining to the division.
(3) Receive and preserve as public records all papers, reports and other documents required to be filed with the division.
(4) Prescribe the organization of the division and the duties of his subordinates and assistants.
(5) Administer State laws, pertaining to local government, which are included within the jurisdiction of the division.
(6) Recommend to the board reasonable rules and regulations for the interpretation and administration of the laws administered by the division.
(7) Invoke any legal, equitable or special remedy for the enforcement of orders and the provisions of law administered by the division.
(8) Offer advice, consultation and instruction to local officials in improved methods of local administration.
L.1947, c. 151, p. 649, s. 8.