Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-9.2
Right of hearing and time of filing
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(a) Any person aggrieved by a final determination by a displacing agency other than a State agency may appeal such determination to the Division of Codes and Standards, which shall thoroughly review the matter and issue its findings as to the merits of the claim for relocation payments or benefits. Such appeals shall be made in writing within 15 days of receipt of written notice of the determination. (b) The Division of Codes and Standards shall provide an administrative hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., to any person aggrieved either by a final determination of a displacing agency which is a State agency or by findings made by the Division pursuant to (a) above. 1. Such hearing shall be conducted under the auspices of the Office of Administrative Law and the final decision shall be made by the Commissioner. 2. Any request for a hearing shall be made in writing within 15 days of receipt of written notice of the State agency determination or findings of the Division, as the case may be, and shall be addressed to Hearing Coordinator, Division of Codes and Standards, PO Box 802, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0802. (c) The parties to any hearing before the Office of Administrative Law shall be the displacing agency and the person aggrieved by the final determination of such agency. 1. Representatives of the Division of Codes and Standards may appear at any such hearing to testify as to the findings of the Division. 2. In all cases which it has reviewed, the Division shall provide the Office of Administrative Law and the parties with a determination memorandum setting forth the claims of the parties, the facts as determined by the Division, the regulations, statutory provisions and case law which the Division deems to be applicable, and the Division's conclusions and the reason therefor. 3. Any party to a hearing before the Office of Administrative Law may request accelerated disposition of a case. Any such request shall be made in accordance with the procedure set forth in the rules of the Office of Administrative Law at N.J.A.C. 1:1-9.4.
N.J.A.C. § 5:11-9.2 establishes a two-track appeals process for people who disagree with a displacing agency's final determination about relocation payments or benefits. When the displacing agency is not a state agency, the aggrieved person may appeal in writing to the Division of Codes and Standards within 15 days of receiving written notice of the determination. When the displacing agency is a state agency—or when someone disputes the Division's own findings—the person may request a formal administrative hearing before the Office of Administrative Law, also within 15 days, with the Commissioner issuing the final decision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers acting as displacing agencies under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-9.2 should be aware that their final determinations on relocation payments or benefits are subject to appeal. Compliant operators generally issue written notices of their determinations so that the 15-day appeal window is clearly established and documented. When a displacing agency receives notice that an appeal or hearing has been initiated, it becomes a named party to the proceeding and should be prepared to participate before the Office of Administrative Law or the Division of Codes and Standards, as applicable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-9.2, individuals displaced by an agency action have the right to challenge a final determination about their relocation payments or benefits. If the displacing agency is not a state agency, a written appeal to the Division of Codes and Standards must generally be submitted within 15 days of receiving written notice of the determination; if the agency is a state entity, a written hearing request addressed to the Hearing Coordinator at the Division of Codes and Standards in Trenton must be made within the same 15-day window. Those seeking to understand their options may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with New Jersey relocation law.
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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