N.J.S.A. 11A:2-7 Subpenas; oaths
The commission may subpena and require the attendance of witnesses in this State and the production of evidence or documents relevant to any proceedin… Implemented by a rule in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.
In plain language
Subpoena power, and it is real. The Commission may compel the attendance of witnesses anywhere in New Jersey and the production of evidence or documents relevant to a proceeding under this title, and may administer oaths and take testimony. Its subpoenas are enforceable by order of the Superior Court, which is what turns them from a request into an instrument. The power is the Commission's, not a party's: the section creates no procedure by which an employee demands a document directly.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
The commission may subpena and require the attendance of witnesses in this State and the production of evidence or documents relevant to any proceeding under this title. Those persons may also administer oaths and take testimony. Subpenas issued under this section shall be enforceable by order of the Superior Court.
The rules that implement this section
A statute sets the framework and the Civil Service Commission’s rules fill in the detail. Where a question turns on procedure, the rule usually governs; where it turns on who is covered or what the Commission may do, the statute does.
- N.J.A.C. 4A:1, the whole chapter
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 7Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
1 reported decision cites this section. Citations only: the summaries in the source are the publisher's own writing, and where we describe a case we write it from the decision itself.
Superior Court 1
- Hayes v. Gulli175 N.J. Super. 294, 418 A.2d 295, 1980 N.J. Super. LEXIS 650
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.