N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:3-1.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 6A:3-1.16 - Relaxing of rules

The rules in this chapter shall be considered general rules of practice to govern, expedite, and effectuate the procedure before, and the actions of the Commissioner in connection with, the determination of controversies and disputes pursuant to the school laws. The Commissioner may relax or dispend such rules that do not reflect a specific statutory requirement or an underlying rule of the OAL in any case where a strict adherence thereto may be deemed inappropriate or unnecessary or may result in injustice.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:3-1.16

Amended by R.1986 d.157, effective 5/5/1986.
See: 18 N.J.R. 404(b), 18 N.J.R. 976(a).
Added text "or her".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6:24-1.17, R.1991 d.57, effective 2/4/1991.
See: 22 N.J.R. 2841(a), 23 N.J.R. 297(b).
Amended by R.2000 d.137, effective 4/3/2000.
See: 31 N.J.R. 4173(a), 32 N.J.R. 1177(a).
Substituted "in this chapter" for "herein contained" following "rules" in the first sentence, and inserted "Where such rules do not reflect a specific statutory requirement or an underlying rule of the OAL," at the beginning of the second sentence.
Amended by R.2005 d.109, effective 4/4/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 5032(a), 37 N.J.R. 1051(b).
Substituted "the Commissioner's" for "his or her" preceding "discretion" in the second sentence.
Amended by 56 N.J.R. 766(b) effective 5/6/2024