N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13A-1 et seq. § 55:13A-8
Transmittal of copies of regulations to board; publication; hearing; effective date
Operative Text
(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any regulations pursuant to this act, the commissioner shall: (1) Transmit copies of the proposed regulations to the board for its review and recommendations. Within 30 days of the receipt of copies of said proposed regulations, the board shall provide the commissioner with such written recommendations thereon as it may have; (2) Publish in the New Jersey Register a general notice of intention to promulgate regulations, which notice shall include (1) a reference to the authority under which the regulations are proposed; (2) a statement of the purpose of the proposed regulations; (3) either the terms or substance of the proposed regulations or a description of the subjects and issues involved; (4) a statement that a copy of the proposed regulations may be obtained by any person upon written request to the bureau; and (5) a statement of the date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed regulations, which date shall not be less than 20 days nor more than 30 days after the publication of the notice of intention to promulgate proposed regulations, and not less than 50 days after transmittal by the commissioner of copies of said proposed regulations to the board. (b) (Deleted by amendment.) (c) Any person appearing at said public hearing shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard, either through the submission of written data, views, or arguments or the oral presentation of the same. Upon the expiration of the 30 days next succeeding the date of said public hearing, the commissioner shall issue and promulgate the regulations required to be issued and promulgated by section 7 of this act, either as originally proposed or as amended or revised by the commissioner subsequent to said public hearings, which regulations shall be effective on such date as may be provided therein. L.1967, c. 76, s. 8, eff. May 31, 1967. Amended by L.1970, c. 138, s. 4.
Under N.J.S.A. 55:13A-8, before the New Jersey Commissioner of Community Affairs can adopt, amend, or repeal regulations governing hotel and multiple dwelling standards, a structured public process must occur. This includes transmitting proposed rules to the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law Review Board for written recommendations within 30 days, publishing a formal notice in the New Jersey Register, and holding a public hearing no sooner than 20 days after that notice. After the hearing, the commissioner must wait at least 30 days before issuing final regulations, which may reflect changes made in response to public input.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to New Jersey's Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law should be aware that any regulatory changes affecting their operations under N.J.S.A. 55:13A-8 must go through a defined public rulemaking process before taking effect. Compliant operators generally monitor the New Jersey Register for notices of intention to promulgate regulations, which include the proposed rule's purpose, substance, and the scheduled public hearing date. Attending or submitting written comments at these hearings is one way operators stay informed about and engaged with regulatory changes that may affect their properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 55:13A-8 establishes that tenants and members of the public have a formal right to participate in the rulemaking process before new housing regulations take effect under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law. Any person may attend the required public hearing and present oral testimony or submit written data, views, or arguments for the commissioner's consideration. Tenants who want to track proposed regulatory changes can request a copy of proposed regulations in writing from the bureau, as the published notice in the New Jersey Register must explain how to do so.
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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