N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.26
Administrative agency
Operative Text
The governing body of the municipality may authorize a municipal board, agency or officer to act as its administrative agency for the purposes of this amendatory and supplementary act or may enter into a contractual agreement with a county office on aging or a similar agency to act as its administrative agency for purposes of this amendatory and supplementary act. In the absence of such authorization or contractual agreement, this amendatory and supplementary act shall be administered by a municipal board whose principal responsibility concerns the regulation of residential rents or, if no such board exists, by the municipal clerk. L.1981, c. 226, s. 5, eff. July 27, 1981.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.26, New Jersey municipalities have flexibility in choosing which local body administers the tenant-protection provisions of this law. A governing body may designate a municipal board, agency, or officer, or may contract with a county office on aging or similar agency. If no such designation is made, administration falls to the local rent-regulation board by default, or to the municipal clerk if no such board exists.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.26 should identify which local body serves as the administrative agency in their municipality, since that entity is the correct point of contact for compliance matters under this law. In some municipalities this will be a dedicated rent board; in others it may be the municipal clerk or a contracted county agency. Compliant operators generally direct inquiries, filings, and notices to the correct agency to avoid procedural missteps.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.26 establishes which local body is responsible for administering the tenant protections in this law, and knowing that agency is an important first step for tenants seeking to assert their rights. Depending on the municipality, the relevant office could be a rent-regulation board, a county office on aging, or the municipal clerk. Tenants can contact their local municipal offices or a tenant-rights organization to identify the correct agency and learn about available complaint or enforcement processes.
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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