N.J. Stat. Ann. § 10:5-1 et seq. § 10:5-21
Appeals
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Any person aggrieved by a final order of the director may take an appeal therefrom to the Superior Court, Appellate Division as an appeal from a State administrative agency. L.1945, c. 169, p. 597, s. 20. Amended by L.1949, c. 11, p. 46, s. 14; L.1953, c. 18, p. 322, s. 43; L.1963, c. 40, s. 14, eff. May 21, 1963.
Section 10:5-21 of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination establishes that any person who receives a final order from the Director of the Division on Civil Rights has the right to challenge that order in court. The appeal is taken to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, following the same procedural framework used for other state administrative agency appeals. This provision applies equally to any aggrieved party, whether an individual, landlord, or other entity subject to the Director's order.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.J.S.A. 10:5-21, a property owner or manager who receives an adverse final order from the Director of the Division on Civil Rights has a defined legal pathway to seek judicial review. Compliant operators generally document all proceedings before the agency carefully, as that record forms the basis of any Appellate Division review. Consulting with a licensed New Jersey attorney familiar with administrative appeals is a common step taken when evaluating whether to pursue this option.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 10:5-21 means that if the Director of the Division on Civil Rights issues a final order that a tenant believes is incorrect or unfavorable, that tenant has the right to appeal to the Superior Court, Appellate Division. This appeal follows the standard process for challenging state administrative agency decisions in New Jersey. Tenants who believe a final order does not adequately address their housing discrimination complaint may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or a licensed New Jersey attorney to understand what this appellate process involves.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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