PORITZ v. STANG


288 N.J. Super. 217 (1996)

672 A.2d 210

DEBORAH T. PORITZ, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ARNOLD STANG, INDIVIDUALLY, AND TRADING AS ARNIE'S PLUMBING & HEATING, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 6, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Kannebecker argued the cause for appellant (Weinstein, Schneider & Kannebecker, attorneys).

Ressie L. Fuller, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Fuller, on the brief).

Before Judges LONG and BROCHIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LONG, P.J.A.D.

The primary issue before us is whether the term "costs" as used in N.J.S.A. 45:1-25 includes investigative fees or whether it is limited to the kinds of items routinely assessed as court costs, for example, witness fees and printing costs. We think the more inclusive interpretation of the statute is the correct one and that investigative fees are within its contemplation.

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