Peter Beckford v. Town of Clifton

[¶ 24] I join the Court’s opinion, and I write separately to emphasize that variations and ambiguities in the application of legislatively established time frames for appeal in state and local administrative laws may create confusion for both proponents and opponents of particular administrative actions, and contribute significantly to increased costs and delay in such appeals.

[¶ 25] The date from which the time runs for an administrative appeal, whether it is from a state or local agency decision or other administrative action, varies widely in the law. Because an appellate filing deadline…