A-103 September Term 2002 Argued February 2, 2004 Decided May 25, 2004 On certification to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, whose opinion is reported at 358 N.J. Super. 171 (2003). CHIEF JUSTICE PORITZ and JUSTICES LONG, LaVECCHIA, ALBIN and WALLACE join in JUSTICE ZAZZALI'S opinion. JUSTICE VERNIERO filed a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. William J. Pollinger argued the cause for appellants. William S. Wolfson argued the cause for respondent (John R. Parker, attorney)