§ 17B:34-2 — General policy

Provisions for procedure, administration and the like, set out in this Code shall be construed and applied so as to aid in the operation of applicable law in a fashion compatible with the reasonable, flexible and efficient operation and conduct of the regulated activity and with the interests of the public. To that end, administrative action shall be prospective whenever feasible and appropriate; it shall provide a suitable period of time, and shall allow suitable and practicable means, for achieving and implementing the purposes of the action taken, either by provision in the step embodying the action taken or by proceedings supplementary thereto. L.1971, c. 144, s. 17B:34-2.