At the time a warrant for possession is lawfully executed, the court officer involved shall
prepare a statement of "Execution of Warrant for Possession" and shall immediately deliver the
statement to the landlord or the landlord's representative by personal service. The court officer
shall deliver a copy of the statement to the tenant by personal service, however, if it cannot be
personally served, it may be delivered in the manner provided under N.J.S.2A:18-54. The
statement shall also be affixed to the door to the unit to which the warrant applies. The statement
shall identify the warrant, the date of issuance of the warrant, the court and judge who issued the
warrant, the date and time of execution of the warrant, and the name, signature and position of
the person executing the warrant.
The Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part shall retain jurisdiction for a period of
10 days subsequent to the actual execution of the warrant for possession for the purpose of
hearing applications by the tenant for lawful relief.
L.1974,c.47,s.2; amended 1984, c.180, s.11; 1991, c.91, s.87; 2005,c.319,s.1.
2A:42-10.17. Warrant for removal; disorderly or destructive residential seasonal tenant