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31 RUSSELL MOLLICA v. TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD -- rank: 587

... the common law and the Local Government Ethics Law (LGEL), N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25. They also alleged that the Township ... or financial "involvement" may create a conflict of interest. Ibid. N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d) provides: No local government officer or employee shall ... Wyzykowski , supra , 132 N.J. at 531 (emphasis omitted) (quoting N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.2). Noting that "[w]henever the public perceives a conflict ... may be determined "whether public duties are being faithfully performed." N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.2(c)-(d). In Grabowsky , the plaintiff challenged an ordinance ... to enact ordinances, approve development applications or grant zoning variances." N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.3(g)(2). As a member of the Township Council ...

docket:	a2467-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-17
status:	unpublished
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32 HELEN HIRSCH v. CITY OF HOBOKEN -- rank: 579

... issue here are documents that the "Local Government Ethics Law," N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25, requires all "local government officers" to file. N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.6a. The Law expressly provides that the financial disclosure statements ... annual disclosure statement filed for a period of five years. N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.25. On June 12, 2006, Hirsch filed a request for ... complaint was proper in all respects. Affirmed. As defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.3 "Local government officer" means any person whether compensated or ...

docket:	a5347-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-08-05
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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33 IVAN KOSTESIC v. TOWN OF GUTTENBERG JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD et al. -- rank: 565

... or employees under the jurisdiction of the Local Finance Board," N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5, similarly states: No local government officer or employee shall ... to impair his [or her] objectivity or independence of judgment[.] [ N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5d (emphasis added).] The plaintiff need not show that an ... control of assets in a nonprofit entity or labor union[.]" N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.3d. Additionally, "[l]ocal government officer" includes "any person whether ... to enact ordinances, approve development applications or grant zoning variances . . . ." N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.3g Although plaintiff pled the resolution lacked factual findings in ...

docket:	a5936-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-06-23
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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34 BERGEN RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC v. TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN PLANNING BOARD, -- rank: 557

... a particular way. Plaintiff argues the fees were improper because N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5 prohibits officials from acting in a matter in which they have financial involvement that might impair their objectivity. N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d) provides: No local government officer or employee shall ...

docket:	a0206-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-30
status:	Unpublished
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35 Kane Properties, LLC v. City of Hoboken -- rank: 554

... subject to the requirements of the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25, because that statute addresses “direct or indirect financial or personal involvement,” N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d), it is not directly applicable to the circumstances ...

docket:	A-96-97
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-06-26
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36 KEITH SPERONI v. BOROUGH OF POINT PLEASANT BEACH -- rank: 552

... under the common law and Local Government Ethics Law (LGEL), N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25, based on the conflict of interest ... be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment[.]" N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d). In Wyzykowski v. Rizas , 132 N.J. 509 ...

docket:	a5356-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-05-19
status:	Published
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37 BOROUGH OF RIDGEFIELD v. BOROUGH OF RIDGEFIELD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -- rank: 541

... decisions based on its members' local insight and knowledge. Quoting N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.19, I doubt that the governing body is invested with ... 524 (1993)).] Additionally, the Local Government Ethics Law (Ethics Law), N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.5, was enacted to bar public officials ... judgment." [ Hughes , supra , 394 N.J. Super. at 197 (quoting N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d)).] Finally, Ridgefield's ethics ordinance states "no member ...

docket:	a5045-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-06-15
status:	unpublished
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38 COMMITTEE TO STOP MAHWAH MALL v. TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH -- rank: 538

... officials "will be influenced by . . . the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.5[.]" 132 N.J. at 529. The ... of a government officer or employee, that confidence is imperiled[.]" N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.2(c). However, the "appearance of impropriety must be 'something ... be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment[.] [ N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d).] An official's "immediate family" includes the individual's spouse or dependent child. N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.3(i). The Township of Mahwah also has a local ...

docket:	a0671-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-07-20
status:	unpublished
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39 MARA COURT ASSOCIATION v. PHYLLIS GIANNINI -- rank: 528

... post-judgment motion for a new trial, defendant argued that N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5h barred Davis from appearing as a witness on behalf ... another trial judge in the vicinage. Judge Laskin held that N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5h did not apply to Davis, that alternative dispute resolution ... On appeal, defendant argues that the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25, barred Davis from testifying on behalf ... is her contention that the Local Government Ethics Law, specifically, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5h, barred Davis from testifying on behalf of plaintiff. Although ...

docket:	A2495-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-01-02
status:	unpublished
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40 STEVEN KLUG v. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD -- rank: 520

... the matter anew. We disagree. The Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25, establishes a code of ethics which ... exp ected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment[.] [ N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5d] "Determination of whether a conflict of interest exists must ...

docket:	a5176-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-05-01
status:	published
citation:	407 N.J. Super. 1 968 A.2d 1230
Document Size:	34879

41 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1748-20.opn.html -- rank: 520

... subsections of the Local Government Ethics Law code of ethics, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25. 458 N.J. Super. 290, 295 ...

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42 JAMES WARD v. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF AVENEL -- rank: 517

... the New Jersey Constitution, and the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25. Count four alleged defendants had defamed ...

docket:	a4877-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-28
status:	unpublished
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43 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1075-18.opn.html -- rank: 514

... and Board planner violated the Local Government Ethics Law (LGEL), N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25, specifically N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(e), which provides that '[n]o local government officer ...

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44 SUSAN SCOBLINK-O'NEILL v. THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS -- rank: 509

... which asserted he had violated the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.5, by proposing and supporting the appointment ... impair his objectivity or independence of judgment" in violation of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d). In support of this argument, appellant posits a ... involvement" may create a conflict of interest. Id. at 53. N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d) states: No local government officer or employee shall ...

docket:	a4754-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-12-04
status:	unpublished
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45 MUNICO ASSOCIATES L.P. v. INSERRA SUPERMARKETS INC -- rank: 506

... It argues that Dean violated the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 to -22.25 (the LGEL), and that his connection ... be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment[.] [ N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(d).] "A court's determination 'whether a particular interest ...

docket:	a0701-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-18
status:	unpublished
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