N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-66: Duties of taxing officer

The officer authorized to tax costs in any civil matter shall, whether or not objection is made, examine the bills presented to him for taxation, satisfy himself that all the items allowed are correct and legal, strike out all charges for fees, not expressly allowed by law, as to which it does not appear that the services charged for were actually and necessarily performed, and, so far as possible, classify and segregate the fees payable to attorneys and counsellors, the clerk of the court, the court, the sheriff and other persons.

L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.