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XVIII. REPORT BY ISSUING OR DENYING

JUDGE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIREC-

TOR OF THE COURTS (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-22)

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-22, within 30 days
after the expiration of a wiretap order or any extension or
renewal thereof, or the denial of an order confirming
verbal approval of an interception, the judge authorizing
or denying the interception must file a report with the
Administrative Director of the Courts containing the
following information:

1. An application had been made for an order,
   extension, or renewal thereof;


2. The kind of order applied for;


3. Whether the order was granted, modified, or
   denied;


4. The period of the interceptions authorized by the
   order and the number or duration of any extensions or
   renewals of the order;


5. The offense specified in the order or any extension
   or renewal thereof;


6. The identity of the person authorizing the
   application and of the investigative or law enforcement
   officer and agency for whom it was made; and


7. The character of the facilities from which or the
   place where the communications were to be intercepted.

XIX. ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE SUPERIOR

COURT, SUPREME COURT, AND THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL; RECORDS OF THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COUNTY PROS-

ECUTORS (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-23)

A. Superior Court judges who are authorized to issue
orders pursuant to the Act must submit annual reports
concerning the operation of the Act to the Administrative
Director of the Courts. The reports must contain the
following information:

1. The number of applications made;


2. The number of orders issued;


3. The effective periods of such orders;
   4. The number and duration of any renewals thereof;
   5. The crimes in connection with which the
   conversations were sought;


4. The names of the applicants; and


5. Any other details which may be required by the
   Administrative Director of the Courts. N.J.S.A.
   2A:156A-23a.

B. The Attorney General is also required to submit an

annual report to the Administrative Director of the

Courts. In addition to the above information, with the

exception of item (7), the Attorney General must provide

the following additional information:

1. The number of indictments resulting from each
   application;


2. The crime(s) which each indictment charges; and


3. The disposition of each indictment. N.J.S.A.
   2A:156A-23b.

C. The Attorney General is mandated to receive and

maintain records of all interceptions authorized pursuant

to N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4. This information must be

included in the Attorney General’s annual report to the

Governor and the Legislature. Accordingly, all law

enforcement agencies in the State must provide the

Attorney General, utilizing forms prescribed by the

latter, information pertinent to N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4b.

The information on such forms must include, but not

limited to the following:

1. The name of the investigative or law enforcement
   officer making the interception;


2. The law enforcement agency employing the
   officer involved in the interception;


3. The character of the investigation or activity
   involved; and


4. The results of such activity. N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-
   23c.

D. Both the Attorney General and the county

prosecutors must maintain records of all interceptions

authorized by them pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4c,

and must also include the following information: