New Jersey § 5:3-48
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:3-48, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:3-48.
If there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for an owner to comply
with any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act, or if an owner is aggrieved
by any order issued thereto, the department may modify the application of such rules,
regulations or order in the spirit of the provisions of this act with regard to public
safety. Any owner may, within 10 days after the promulgation of such rules or regulations
or the service of such order, apply to the department for a modification of said rules,
regulations or order. The request shall be in writing and shall state the grounds for applying for such
modification. It shall be the duty of the department to provide such hearing at the earliest convenient
opportunity, at which time the owner shall have the right to be heard personally or
by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses appearing against him and to produce evidence
in his own behalf. After such hearing the department shall report in writing its findings and recommendations,
which shall include a description of the conditions under which the modifications,
if any, are permitted. Such hearing and decision shall conform to the applicable provisions of the “Administrative
Procedure Act,” 1 and a record of all authorized modifications shall be kept by the department and
open to the public. 1
N.J.S.A. § 52:14B-1 et seq.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:3-48
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:3-48 cover?
Section 5:3-48 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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