2006-16

OPRA records request directed to a judicial or legislative branch of the government for which the Council lacks jurisdiction pursuant to OPRA.

Administrative Case Disposition: Jurisdiction

Applicable OPRA Provision: 

N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7.g. states “[t]he Council shall not have jurisdiction over the Judicial or Legislative Branches of State Government or any agency, officer, or employee of those branches.”

This is the final administrative determination in this matter.  Any further review should be pursued in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey within forty-five (45) days.  Information about the appeals process can be obtained from the Appellate Division Clerk’s Office, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 W. Market St.  PO Box 006, Trenton, NJ 08625-0006. 

Effective Date of Disposition:  February 17, 2006

Prepared By:  Colleen McGann, Case Manager