July 13, 2010
Office of The Attorney General
– Paula T. Dow, Attorney General
N.J. Racing Commission
– Frank Zanzuccki, Executive Director
Media Inquiries-
Lee Moore
609-292-4791
Citizen Inquiries-
609-292-4925
Racing Commission Proposes to Repeal Rule Concerning Criteria for Attorneys Appearing Before It on Harness Racing Matters
Date of Proposal: July 6, 2010
Proposal Number: PRN 2010-106
Proposal Description: The New Jersey Racing Commission is proposing repeal of a rule concerning representation by attorneys in harness racing matters before the Racing Commission or the Commission’s stewards, because the current rule conflicts with New Jersey Court Rule. The Racing Commission rule at issue requires attorneys licensed in New Jersey who wish to appear before the Commission to apply for admission pro hac vice if they do not maintain a bona fide legal office in New Jersey. However, New Jersey Court Rule R. 1:21-1 Who May Practice; Appear in Court requires only that attorneys licensed to practice in New Jersey maintain a bona fide law office “in any State, United States territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia.” As a result, the Racing Commission rule must be amended or repealed to achieve consistency with the Court Rule. The Racing Commission has elected to propose repeal of the rule.
Summary of Proposal: View a complete summary of the proposed rule amendment here
Public Comment: Public comment on the proposed rule will be accepted until September 4, 2010. Please direct all comments to:
Michael Vukcevich, Deputy Director
Department of Law and Public Safety
New Jersey Racing Commission
P.O. Box 088
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0088
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