N.J. Admin. Code § 11:16-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 11:16-7.5 - Service of notice

(a) If the respondent is an individual, service of the notice of administrative complaint described in N.J.A.C. 11:16-7.4 may be made by delivering a copy of the administrative complaint to the respondent, personally or by leaving a copy thereof at the respondent's dwelling place or usual place of abode with a competent household member of the age of 14 years or over then residing therein, or by delivering a copy thereof to a person authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on the respondent's behalf.

(b) In lieu of the manner of service set forth in (a) above, service on an individual may be made by mailing the administrative complaint by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, to the respondent's last known business or residence mailing address in or outside of this State.

(c) If the respondent is a domestic or foreign corporation, partnership or other business entity, service may be made by delivering a copy of the administrative complaint to either an officer, director, trustee, partner or managing or general agent, or any person authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on behalf of the corporation, partnership or other business entity or the person at the registered office or the principal place of business of the corporation, partnership or other business entity in charge thereof. If service cannot be made upon any of the foregoing, then it may be made upon any agent, servant or employee of the corporation acting in the discharge of the duties of the corporation.

(d) In lieu of the manner of service set forth in (c) above, service may be made by mailing the administrative complaint by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, to either an officer, director, trustee, partner or managing or general agent, or any person authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on behalf of the corporation, partnership or other business entity or the person at the registered office or the principal place of business of the corporation, partnership or other business entity in charge thereof.

(e) Service of an administrative complaint may also be made upon a respondent in a manner provided in R. 4:4-4(a) of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:16-7.5