New Jersey § 52:15b-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:15b-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:15b-8.
a. The Inspector General shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the duties
and functions and to fulfill the responsibilities described in this act, 1 including the power to conduct investigations, and in pursuit thereof, evaluations, inspections, and other reviews. b. The Inspector General and the office shall conduct investigations in accordance with prevailing national and professional standards, rules, and practices
relating to such investigations in government environments, and the Inspector General shall ensure that the office
remains in compliance with such standards, rules, and practices. c. In furtherance of an investigation, the Inspector General may compel at a specific
time and place, by subpoena, the appearance and sworn testimony of any person whom
the Inspector General reasonably believes may be able to give information relating
to a matter under investigation. For this purpose, the Inspector General is empowered to administer oaths and examine
witnesses under oath, and compel any person to produce at a specific time and place,
by subpoena, any documents, books, records, papers, objects, or other evidence that
the Inspector General reasonably believes may relate to a matter under investigation. If any person to whom such subpoena is issued fails to appear or, having appeared,
refuses to give testimony, or fails to produce the books, papers or other documents
required, the Inspector General may apply to the Superior Court and the court may
order the person to appear and give testimony or produce the books, papers or other
documents, as applicable. Any person failing to obey the court's order may be punished by the court as for
contempt. d. A person compelled to appear by the Inspector General and provide sworn testimony
shall have the right to be accompanied by counsel, who shall be permitted to advise
the witness of his or her rights. A witness compelled to appear and testify shall be accorded all due process rights. 1
L.2005, c. 119.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:15b-8
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Section 52:15b-8 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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