New Jersey Statutes Title 2A. Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice 2A § 44-135

A public agency may, upon a notice of lien claim being filed with it pursuant to section 2A:44-132 of this title, serve notice upon the contractor and upon any person who may appear, by the records of the public agency, to have an interest in the fund in the possession of the public agency, that the claim is filed and requiring the contractor or person in interest to show cause before the governing board of the public agency, within 5 days from the service of notice, why the claim should not be paid.