New Jersey § 48:2-10

§ 48:2-10.

As used in sections 1 through 4 of P.L.2021, c. 96 ( C.48:2-10.1 , C.48:2-10.2 , C.48:2-32.8 , and C.48:2-32.9 ): “ Board ” means the Board of Public Utilities or any successor agency. “Contested case” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.1968,

c. 410 ( C.52:14B-2 ). “ Emergency ” means a period of time during which the Governor has declared the existence of a

public health emergency, pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2005, c. 222 ( C.26:13-3 ), or a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c. 251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.). “ Policy matter ” means a matter: a. where the board conducts quasi-legislative proceedings that are informational,

intended to provide a forum for the expression of public sentiment on a proposed agency

action, or to examine broad policy issues affecting entire industries or large, undefined

classes of people; b. where the board has not established a proceeding; or c. that is not the subject of a pending or impending contested case. “ Public document search system ” or “ search system ” means the electronic public document search system established, maintained, and

updated, as appropriate, by the board, through the board's Internet website, pursuant

to section 2 of P.L.2021, c. 96 ( C.48:2-10.2 ).