N.J. Stat. § 5:5-61: Costs and expense of commission at hearing or investigation; bond for costs

The actual costs and expense of the commission incurred in connection with any such hearing or investigation shall be paid by the applicant upon the commission's delivering to the applicant a statement thereof. The commission, in its discretion, may require the applicant, before he shall be entitled to a hearing as hereinbefore provided, to give a surety bond or other satisfactory assurance that such applicant will pay all costs of such hearing.

L.1940, c. 17, p. 84, s. 41.