N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-1.14 - Issuance of summons or subpoena

(a) When all other means of determining facts and circumstances concerning an application for assistance have been exhausted, the county agency director may, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 44:7-20:

1. Issue a subpoena to a third party in the State who has necessary and relevant information and require that pertinent records and other documents be produced for examination;

2. Administer oaths for the purpose of such examinations.

(b) Action for contempt of court may be initiated when such person fails to obey a subpoena issued by the county agency director or to testify to facts and circumstances pertinent to the application for assistance.

(c) The refusal of such person to cooperate will not disqualify the applicant.

(d) When all other means of determining facts and circumstances concerning an application for assistance have been exhausted, the municipal agency director may initiate the necessary steps through a court to obtain a subpoena in order to obtain any pertinent records and any other documents.

1. Action for contempt of court may be initiated when such person fails to obey a subpoena or to testify to facts and circumstances pertinent to the application for assistance.

2. The refusal of such person to cooperate will not disqualify the applicant.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-1.14

Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 3971(b), 30 New Jersey Register 389(a).