New Jersey § 2b:10-5

§ 2b:10-5.

a. On or before February 28, 1994, the chief financial officer of the county shall

certify the actual base year amount to the designee of the Administrative Office of

the Courts who may then accept the amount. If accepted, a copy of the certification and acceptance shall immediately be provided

to the Administrative Office of the Courts, the county Board of Chosen Freeholders,

and to the director. b. If the amount provided in subsection a. of this section has not been certified

or accepted by June 1, 1994, the parties shall immediately notify the director that

the matter is submitted to the director for the director to make the determination. c. Upon submission to the director, he may require the submission of any additional

documentation necessary for determination of the amount. He may also determine that a hearing be conducted if necessary before either the

director or his designee. Nothing herein shall prevent the parties from continuing to negotiate a settlement

up until the time the director makes a final determination. d. If the hearing on the amount provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section

extends beyond April 1, 1995, the director shall, by April 10, 1995, require such

submissions as he deems necessary to set an interim base year amount to serve as the

basis for the calculations described in section 6 of P.L.1993, c. 275 ( C. 2B:10-6 ). The calculation for 1995 and subsequent years shall be adjusted to reflect the difference

between the final determination and the interim base year amount. A decision of the director may be appealed pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1947, c.

151 ( C. 52:27BB-15 ).