New Jersey public bodies that have not yet embraced the Internet will be forced to do so in 2013. A law taking effect on February 1, 2013, will require all State, regional, environmental and local authorities, boards and commissions to maintain an Internet website or webpage. The goal is to
Although MTV’s Jersey Shore has come to an end, the state of New Jersey is still home to several popular reality television shows, including Jersey Shore spin-off Snooki & Jwoww, the Real Housewives of New Jersey, and Cake Boss. While the debate over whether these shows are good or bad
New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) will remain one of the top compliance concerns for New Jersey municipalities in 2013. This post offers several tips in the areas that often cause the most confusion. Understand Your Deadline: Under OPRA, record custodians have seven business days to respond to a
A final vote was scheduled before the New Jersey Senate on two bills that would have amended the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Prior to the vote the bills’ sponsor, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, reached out to the New Jersey League
Under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA), a requestor who prevails in any proceeding brought under the law is entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee. The Appellate Division recently clarified what happens when a party only achieves limited success in a lawsuit. The Facts of the Case Wolosky v.
The New Jersey Division of Local Services recently released new rules to implement a 2007 law (N.J.S.A. 40A:5-48) that requires municipalities to provide user-friendly budgets to the public. The aim of the law was to provide local elected officials and members of the public with easy-to-understand budget information to help
Legislation pending in the New Jersey Assembly would alter how judges are appointed to joint and central municipal courts. A joint municipal court is created by two or more municipalities and has jurisdiction over cases from these municipalities. A central municipal court is created by a county and has jurisdiction
The Appellate Division has sided with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his decision to veto the minutes of the state’s Racing Commission, which would have approved the distribution of $15 million to augment “purse monies” at New Jersey horse tracks. The veto was challenged by the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association
