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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-433

  • 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.
20. If the department has reason to believe that a condition exists that poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the department may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to enforce or prevent a violation of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C. 52:27D-427 through C. 52:27D-437). The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner.

L.1993,c.288,s.20.