New Jersey § 5:5-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:5-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:5-31.
The Governor may remove any commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct
in office, giving to him a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity of being
publicly heard in person or by counsel in his own defense, upon not less than fourteen
days' notice either by personal service or registered mail. The Governor shall have power to administer oaths and examine witnesses, and shall
have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production
of all necessary reports, books, papers, documents, correspondence and other evidence
at any designated place of hearing. The subpoenas shall be authenticated by the seal of the Governor, and any party
to a proceeding before the Governor may secure from him subpoenas without charge. Misconduct on the part of a person attending a hearing or the failure of a witness
when duly subpoenaed to attend, give testimony or produce any records, shall be punishable
by the Superior Court in the county wherein the offense is committed in the same manner
as such failure is punishable by that court in a case therein pending. The Governor shall certify such misconduct, failure to attend or produce records
to the court. The fees for the attendance of witnesses shall be the same as for the attendance of
witnesses in other civil cases. A person who, having been sworn or affirmed as a witness in any such proceeding, shall
willfully give false testimony, shall be guilty of perjury. The Governor, or any applicant, may in connection with any hearing before the Governor
cause the deposition of witnesses within or without the State to be taken in the same
manner as in civil actions in the Superior Court. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Governor shall, within thirty days, make his
findings. If such commissioner shall be removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the
Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges made against such commissioner
and his findings thereof, together with a complete record of the proceedings, and
shall give notice of his findings to such commissioner forthwith. The action of the Governor and the propriety thereof shall be subject to review by
a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ in the Superior Court.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:5-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:5-31 cover?
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