N.J. Stat. § 2B:19-9: Recommendation of hearing officer; approval.

9. Any recommendation by a comprehensive enforcement hearing officer shall be in conformity with court rules and shall be approved by:

a. a judge of the Superior Court for Superior Court matters and for any municipal court matters in which a final judgment has been docketed in the Superior Court; or

b. a judge of the municipal court, designated by the Assignment Judge of the vicinage, for municipal court matters in which a final judgment has not been docketed with the Superior Court.

L.1995,c.9,s.9; amended 2001, c.421, s.3.