IN RE SHAIN


92 N.J. 524 (1983)

457 A.2d 828

IN THE MATTER OF JOEL L. SHAIN, POLICE DIRECTOR AND JOEL L. SHAIN, MAYOR.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 16, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Slattery argued the cause for appellant, Joel L. Shain, etc.

Cecil J. Banks argued the cause for respondent, City Council of the City of Orange (Owens, Banks & Williams, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

The issue here is whether a Special Investigatory Committee of the City Council of a Mayor-Council Plan D Faulkner Act municipality has the authority to issue subpoenas to compel the testimony of the Mayor and other executive municipal officials.

The Appellate Division, in an unpublished opinion, affirmed the trial court's order holding that the Special Investigatory Committee of the Orange City Council...

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