N.J. Admin. Code § 8:2B-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:2B-2.4 - Civil penalty

(a) A person who executes an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership in violation of the provisions of 26:8A-4 shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000.

(b) The local registrar shall report to the State Registrar any and all known or suspected violations of the provisions of 26:8A-4.

(c) The Department, upon receipt of a report of violation from the local registrar, or of its own accord, may set a fixed amount of money as a civil penalty, not to exceed $1,000, against those persons who it determines have executed an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership in violation of the provisions of 26:8A-4.

(d) Whenever the Department shall find cause to impose a civil penalty under (c) above, it shall notify the person against whom the penalty has been imposed of the reasons therefor, in writing, and provide an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, 52:14B-1 et seq. and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.

(e) All requests for hearing shall be filed within 10 business days from the date of receipt of the notice. The Commissioner or his or her designee shall issue the final decision in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules.

1. All requests for hearing shall be in writing and shall be directed to the following address:

State Registrar - Hearing Request

Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration

PO Box 370

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0370

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:2B-2.4