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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
a. Notices, rules, decisions and orders required or permitted to be issued and served pursuant to this act shall be served as follows:
(1) On the owner:
(a) By certified mail to the person designated as owner or agent on the certificate of registration, in the municipal tax records, or in the records of the Secretary of State; however, if the certified mailing is returned, the original letter shall be remailed to the last known address of the person by ordinary mail.
(b) By serving the document on the Secretary of State, who shall be deemed the owner's agent for service of process; except that reasonable efforts have first been made to serve the owner or his agent by certified mail and that a copy of the document is posted in a conspicuous location on the premises. “Conspicuous location” shall include the walls of the front vestibule or any common foyer or hallway immediately inside the main front entrance.
(c) By personal delivery of the document to the owner.
(d) By leaving the document at the office or dwelling unit of the owner with a person 14 years of age or older.
(2) On any other person:
(a) By certified mail to the person at his last known address; however, if the certified mailing is returned, the original letter shall be remailed to the last known address of the person by ordinary mail.
(b) By personal delivery of the document to the person.
(c) By leaving the document at the office or dwelling unit of the person with a person 14 years of age or older.
b. The date of personal service or the third day after mailing shall be considered the date of service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 27D-211 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-52-state-government-departments-and-officers/nj-st-sect-52-27d-211/
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