N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.38
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The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act. L.1981, c. 226, s. 19, eff. July 27, 1981.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.38, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs holds the authority to create and adopt administrative rules and regulations needed to carry out the broader landlord-tenant law it supplements. This provision is essentially an enabling clause, granting the agency the regulatory power to fill in operational details that the statute itself does not spell out. It does not independently impose obligations on landlords or tenants, but the rules the Department adopts under this authority can carry legal weight.
Plain English — not legal advice.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.38 empowers the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to issue binding regulations that implement the landlord-tenant statutes this section accompanies. Compliant property operators generally stay current with any administrative rules the Department publishes under this authority, since those rules can define specific procedural or substantive requirements. Monitoring the Department's regulatory updates is a common practice for operators seeking to remain in compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
This provision, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.38, authorizes the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to adopt regulations that give practical effect to the state's landlord-tenant law. Tenants may find that specific rights or procedures relevant to their situation are spelled out not just in the statute itself, but in the administrative rules the Department has issued under this authority. Tenant-rights organizations and the Department of Community Affairs can be useful resources for understanding what those regulations require.
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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