New Jersey § 13:20-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:20-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:20-31.
a. Within 270 days after the date of enactment of this act, and notwithstanding the
provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, after consultation
with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Community Affairs, the State
Planning Commission, and the Department of Transportation, shall, immediately upon
filing proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt the rules and regulations
prepared by the department pursuant to section 34 of this act 1 and any other rules and regulations necessary to establish the Highlands permitting
review program established pursuant to section 35 of this act. 2 b. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall
be in effect for a period not to exceed one year after the date of the filing. These rules and regulations shall thereafter be adopted, amended, or readopted by
the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of the “Administrative Procedure
Act,” after consultation with the council, the Department of Agriculture, the Department
of Community Affairs, the State Planning Commission, and the Department of Transportation. c. The requirements and provisions of sections 33 through 43 of this act 3 shall not apply in the planning area. 1
N.J.S.A. § 13:20-32. 2
N.J.S.A. § 13:20-33. 3
N.J.S.A. §§ 13:20-31 to 13:20-35, 13:9B-5.1, 58:1A-5.1, 58:11-24.1, 58:12A-4.1, 58:11A-7.1,
58:16A-60.1.
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What does New Jersey Statutes § 13:20-31 cover?
Section 13:20-31 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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