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N.J.A.C. 4A:6-6.10 Appeals: State service

N.J.A.C. 4A:6-6.10, Appeals: State service. Any appeals to the Committee which involve matters under this subchapter, including denial of a suggestion award by a departmental committee, shall be filed Full text with 1 recorded amendment, cited by 2 other rules.

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Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

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In plain language

Twenty days, unless a different period is stated, running from when the appellant had notice of the decision or should reasonably have known of it. Appeals under the awards subchapter, including a departmental committee's denial of a suggestion award, are filed in writing with the Secretary, signed, stating the reason for the appeal and the specific relief requested. Failing to supply requested information can get the appeal dismissed. Review happens on the written record unless a hearing is required by law or the Committee finds a material and controlling dispute of fact. A party may be represented by an attorney, an authorised union representative or an authorised appointing authority representative. Burden of proof normally sits with the appellant, with one reversal: where an agency recommends disapproval for absence of a causal relationship between suggestion and implementation, the agency carries it. The Committee's decision is final and goes no further.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:6-6.10. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) Any appeals to the Committee which involve matters under this subchapter, including denial of a suggestion award by a departmental committee, shall be filed with the Secretary. #

1. All appeals shall be in writing, signed by the person appealing (appellant) or his or her representative and must include the reason for the appeal and the specific relief requested. #

2. Unless a different time period is stated, an appeal must be filed within 20 days after either the appellant has notice or should reasonably have known of the decision, situation or action being appealed. #

3. The appellant must provide any additional information that is requested, and failure to provide such information may result in dismissal of the appeal. #

4. Except where a hearing is required by law or these rules, or where the Committee finds that a material and controlling dispute of fact exists that can only be resolved by a hearing (see N.J.A.C. 1:1-1.1 et seq. for OAL hearing procedures), an appeal will be reviewed on a written record. #

5. A party in an appeal may be represented by an attorney, authorized union representative or authorized appointing authority representative. See N.J.A.C. 1:1-5.4 for contested case representation at the Office of Administrative Law. #

(b) The Committee may reopen a final decision if new evidence and/or a new argument is presented which, if accepted, would change the outcome. Before reopening is considered, the appellant must satisfy the Committee that it was impossible to present these matters during the original appeal. #

(c) If a suggestion is disapproved, and within a two-year period from notice of disapproval appears to have been subsequently implemented, the suggester may appeal the original determination. See N.J.A.C. 4A:6-6.5(c)3. #

(d) The Committee shall render the final administrative decision, which shall not be subject to further appeal to the Chairperson or designee or the Civil Service Commission. #

(e) When an agency recommends disapproval of a suggestion award on the basis of absence of causal relationship between the suggestion and implementation, the burden of proof in an appeal shall be on the agency. In all other appeals, the burden of proof shall be on the appellant. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 1 recorded change.

  1. AmendedR.2016 d.171
    48 N.J.R. 5(a); 48 N.J.R. 2775(b)

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