N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:14-17.4

The Governor shall be the respondent and shall be designated by the name of his office only. He may designate the Attorney-General or other counsel to represent the respondent in the proceeding. The Attorney-General shall file with the Appellate Division the original or a certified copy of the record of the proceedings under review, except a transcript of the testimony which shall be filed by the appellant if the same was taken stenographically. By leave of court depositions may be taken for use upon the hearing of the appeal.