N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-14A.21

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

Section 7:26-14A.21 - Administrative hearings

(a) The Department shall decide in writing all disputes arising under a loan.

(b) A borrower may request an administrative hearing within 15 days of a written decision by the Department. Such hearings shall be addressed to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Administrative Hearings and Dispute Resolution, ATTENTION: Adjudicatory Hearing Requests, 401 E. State Street, Mail Code 401-07A, PO Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420.

(c) Following receipt of a complete request for a hearing pursuant to (b) above, the Department may attempt to informally settle the dispute by conducting such proceedings, meetings and conferences as deemed appropriate.

(d) If the Department determines the matter to be a contested case, the Department shall file the request for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Law. Such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 52:14F-1 et seq. and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1-1 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-14A.21

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 991(a), effective 5/18/2015.

Administrative Change, 55 N.J.R. 528(a), effective 2/23/2023