New Jersey § 52:16a-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:16a-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:16a-20.
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or
against any officer, the functions, powers and duties of whom have been herein assigned
or transferred to the Department of State or to any officer or agency continued or
constituted hereunder, and pending on the effective date of this act, 1 and such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner
and to the same effect by the department, officer or agency to which such assignment
or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken
effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation
made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any officer, the functions, powers
and duties of whom have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of State
or to any officer or agency continued or constituted hereunder, and all such matters
or proceedings pending before such officer on the effective date of this act shall
be continued by the department, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer
has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect. 1
See N.J.S.A. § 52:16A-24.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:16a-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:16a-20 cover?
Section 52:16a-20 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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How does New Jersey § 52:16a-20 apply to my situation?
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