{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-167-7","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:167-7","heading":"Investigation and report","body":"The governor, in his discretion, may, prior to granting or denying any such  application, refer the same to the state parole board for its investigation,  and in such case the board shall make a full and complete investigation and  report thereon in writing to the governor with its recommendation in the case.\nL.1951 (1st SS), c.344.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"cdc6d8e70806c6e0fb22c05cd12192a4ef85228fba0adbe91b35a85b031da8a4","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-167-6","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-167-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}