N.J. Admin. Code § 10:48-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:48-5.1 - Settlement conference

(a) The appellant shall be notified in writing of a time and date of a settlement conference.

(b) The settlement conference shall require a meeting of the parties unless both parties agree to a conference by telephone.

1. The settlement conference shall be chaired by a designee of the Administrative Practice Office.

2. The purpose of the conference is to negotiate a settlement and all matters discussed shall remain confidential and inadmissible as evidence.

3. Evidence or testimony shall not be presented.

4. No recording of the conference shall be made.

5. The appellant may be represented by legal counsel.

6. In addition to the Administrative Practice Office's designee, a representative of the service component initiating the action under appeal shall be present. The Division may elect to have representation by the Office of the Attorney General.

(c) If an agreement is reached, the parties shall execute a settlement agreement, which shall conclude the matter.

(d) If no settlement is reached at the conference, the Administrative Practice Office shall notify the appellant that he or she may submit a written request to the Assistant Commissioner to transmit the matter for an administrative appeal before the OAL.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:48-5.1

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2364(a), effective 12/1/2014