Local government officers will soon be required to file their financial disclosure statement forms online. The goal is to facilitate greater public disclosure of FDS forms while also relieving records custodians of some of the burdens associated with Open Public Records Act (OPRA) compliance. In New Jersey, local government officers
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently considered what happens when more than one entity plays a role in handling a property’s sewage. The court concluded that both entities were entitled to collect a non-duplicative sewer connection fee. The Facts of the Case Under the New Jersey Sewerage Authorities Law, N.J.S.A.
Gov. Chris Christie recently signed a bill into law that will make direct deposit mandatory for many state and municipal employees. Under P.L. 2013, c.28, direct deposit will be required for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014. New Jersey’s direct deposit law also allows county, county
A recent decision by the Appellate Division clarifies the authority of a New Jersey mayor to authorize a layoff plan for municipal employees without first obtaining the consent of the township council. In Hillside Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Ass’n v. Menza, the court held that a municipality operating under the mayor-council
Liquor licenses have the potential to cause legal headaches for municipalities and liquor licensees’ alike. In Polish People’s Home, Inc. v. Municipal Board Of Alcoholic Beverage Control Of The City Of Passaic, the Appellate Division clarified when a liquor license can be suspended for failing to operate the licensee’s establishment
A New Jersey company recently waged a successful constitutional challenge to a municipal zoning ordinance banning digital billboards. The trial court agreed that the ordinance impermissibly curtailed commercial speech and, thus, violated the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Facts of the Case The lawsuit centered on the proposed
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
