N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-43 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-43
Disposition of delinquency cases.
Status: in_force

24. Disposition of delinquency cases. a. In determining the appropriate disposition for a juvenile adjudicated delinquent the court shall weigh the following factors: (1) The nature and circumstances of the offense; (2) The degree of injury to persons or damage to property caused by the juvenile's offense; (3) The juvenile's age, previous record, prior social service received, and out-of-home placement history; (4) Whether the disposition supports family strength, responsibility, and unity and the well-being and physical safety of the juvenile; (5) Whether the disposition provides for reasonable participation by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, provided, however, that the failure of a parent or parents to cooperate in the disposition shall not be weighed against the juvenile in arriving at an appropriate disposition; (6) Whether the disposition recognizes and treats the unique physical, psychological, and social characteristics and needs of the child; (7) Whether the disposition contributes to the developmental needs of the child, including the academic and social needs of the child where the child has intellectual disabilities or learning disabilities; (8) Any other circumstances related to the offense and the juvenile's social history as deemed appropriate by the court; (9) The impact of the offense on the victim or victims; (10) The impact of the offense on the community; and (11) The threat to the safety of the public or any individual posed by the child. b. If a juvenile is adjudged delinquent, and except to the extent that an additional specific disposition is required pursuant to this section, the court, in accordance with subsection i. of section 2 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-21), may order incarceration pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-44) or the court may order any one or more of the following dispositions: (1) Adjourn formal entry of disposition of the case for a period not to exceed 12 months for the purpose of determining whether the juvenile makes a satisfactory adjustment, and if during the period of continuance the juvenile makes such an adjustment, dismiss the complaint; (2) Release the juvenile to the supervision of the juvenile's parent or guardian; (3) Place the juvenile on probation to the chief probation officer of the county or to any other suitable person who agrees to accept the duty of probation supervision for a period not to exceed three years upon such written conditions as the court deems will aid rehabilitation of the juvenile; (4) Transfer custody of the juvenile to any relative or other person determined by the court to be qualified to care for the juvenile; (5) Place the juvenile under the care and responsibility of the Department of Children and Families so that the commissioner may designate a division or organizational unit in the department pursuant to P.L.1951, c.138 (C.30:4C-1 et seq.) for the purpose of providing services in or out of the home. Within 14 days, unless for good cause shown, but not later than 30 days, the Department of Children and Families shall submit to the court a service plan, which shall be presumed valid, detailing the specifics of any disposition order. The plan shall be developed within the limits of fiscal and other resources available to the department. If the court determines that the service plan is inappropriate, given existing resources, the department may request a hearing on that determination; (6) Place the juvenile under the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families for the purpose of receiving the services of the Division of Children's System of Care of that department, provided that the juvenile has been determined to be eligible for those services under P.L.1965, c.59, s.16 (C.30:4-25.4); (7) Commit the juvenile, pursuant to applicable laws and the Rules of Court governing civil commitment, to the Department of Children and Families under the responsibility of the Division of Children's System of Care for the purpose of placement in a suitable public or private hospital or other residential facility for the treatment of persons who are mentally ill, on the ground that the juvenile is in need of involuntary commitment; (8) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363) (9) Order the juvenile to make restitution to a person or entity who has suffered loss resulting from personal injuries or damage to property as a result of the offense for which the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent. The court may determine the reasonable amount, terms, and conditions of restitution. If the juvenile participated in the offense with other persons, the participants shall be jointly and severally responsible for the payment of restitution. The court shall not require a juvenile to make full or partial restitution if the juvenile reasonably satisfies the court that the juvenile does not have the means to make restitution and could not reasonably acquire the means to pay restitution; (10) Order that the juvenile perform community services under the supervision of a probation division or other agency or individual deemed appropriate by the court. Such services shall be compulsory and reasonable in terms of nature and duration. Such services may be performed without compensation, provided that any money earned by the juvenile from the performance of community services may be applied towards any payment of restitution or fine which the court has ordered the juvenile to pay; (11) Order that the juvenile participate in work programs which are designed to provide job skills and specific employment training to enhance the employability of job participants. Such programs may be without compensation, provided that any money earned by the juvenile from participation in a work program may be applied towards any payment of restitution or fine which the court has ordered the juvenile to pay; (12) Order that the juvenile participate in programs emphasizing self-reliance, such as intensive outdoor programs teaching survival skills, including but not limited to camping, hiking, and other appropriate activities; (13) Order that the juvenile participate in a program of academic or vocational education or counseling, such as a youth service bureau, requiring attendance at sessions designed to afford access to opportunities for normal growth and development. This may require attendance after school, evenings, and weekends; (14) Place the juvenile in a suitable residential or nonresidential program for the treatment of alcohol or narcotic abuse, provided that the juvenile has been determined to be in need of such services; (15) Order the parent or guardian of the juvenile to participate in appropriate programs or services when the court has found either that such person's omission or conduct was a significant contributing factor towards the commission of the delinquent act, or, under its authority to enforce litigant's rights, that such person's omission or conduct has been a significant contributing factor towards the ineffective implementation of a court order previously entered in relation to the juvenile; (16) (a) Place the juvenile in a nonresidential program operated by a public or private agency, providing intensive services to juveniles for specified hours, which may include education, counseling to the juvenile and the juvenile's family if appropriate, vocational training, employment counseling, work, or other services; (b) Place the juvenile under the custody of the Youth Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170) for placement with any private group home or private residential facility with which the commission has entered into a purchase of service contract; (17) Instead of or in addition to any disposition made according to this section, the court may postpone, suspend, or revoke for a period not to exceed two years the driver's license, registration certificate, or both of any juvenile who used a motor vehicle in the course of committing an act for which the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent. In imposing this disposition and in deciding the duration of the postponement, suspension, or revocation, the court shall consider the circumstances of the act for which the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent and the potential effect of the loss of driving privileges on the juvenile's ability to be rehabilitated. Any postponement, suspension, or revocation shall be imposed consecutively with any custodial commitment; (18) Order that the juvenile satisfy any other conditions reasonably related to the rehabilitation of the juvenile; (19) Order a parent or guardian who has failed or neglected to exercise reasonable supervision or control of a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent to make restitution to any person or entity who has suffered a loss as a result of that offense. The court may determine the reasonable amount, terms, and conditions of restitution; or (20) Place the juvenile, if eligible, in an appropriate juvenile offender program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.81 (C.30:8-61 et al.). c. (1) If the county in which the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent has a juvenile detention facility meeting the physical and program standards established pursuant to this subsection by the Youth Justice Commission, the court may, in addition to any of the dispositions not involving placement out of the home enumerated in this section, incarcerate the juvenile in the youth detention facility in that county for a term not to exceed 60 consecutive days. The decision by the court to incarcerate a juvenile shall be made in accordance with subsection i. of section 2 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-21). Counties which do not operate their own juvenile detention facilities may contract for the use of approved commitment programs with counties with which they have established agreements for the use of pre-disposition juvenile detention facilities. The Youth Justice Commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations from time to time as deemed necessary to establish minimum physical facility and program standards for the use of juvenile detention facilities pursuant to this subsection. (2) A juvenile shall not be incarcerated in any county detention facility unless the county has entered into an agreement with the Youth Justice Commission concerning the use of the facility for sentenced juveniles. Upon agreement with the county, the Youth Justice Commission shall certify detention facilities which may receive juveniles sentenced pursuant to this subsection and shall specify the capacity of the facility that may be made available to receive such juveniles; provided, however, that in no event shall the number of juveniles incarcerated pursuant to this subsection exceed 50 percent of the maximum capacity of the facility. (3) The court may fix a term of incarceration under this subsection that is in accordance with subsection i. of section 2 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-21) and: (a) The act for which the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent, if committed by an adult, would have constituted a crime or repetitive disorderly persons offense; (b) Incarceration of the juvenile is consistent with the goals of public safety, accountability, and rehabilitation and the court is clearly convinced that the aggravating factors substantially outweigh the mitigating factors as set forth in section 25 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-44); and (c) The detention facility has been certified for admission of adjudicated juveniles pursuant to paragraph (2). (4) If as a result of incarceration of adjudicated juveniles pursuant to this subsection, a county is required to transport a predisposition juvenile to a juvenile detention facility in another county, the costs of such transportation shall be borne by the Youth Justice Commission. d. Whenever the court imposes a disposition upon an adjudicated delinquent which requires the juvenile to perform a community service, restitution, or to participate in any other program provided for in this section other than subsection c., the duration of the juvenile's mandatory participation in such alternative programs shall extend for a period consistent with the program goal for the juvenile and shall in no event exceed one year beyond the maximum duration permissible for the delinquent if the juvenile had been committed to a term of incarceration. e. In addition to any disposition the court may impose pursuant to this section or section 25 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-44), the following orders shall be included in dispositions of the adjudications set forth below: (1) An order to perform community service pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection b. of this section for a period of at least 60 days, if the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of theft of a motor vehicle, or the crime of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle in violation of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:20-10, or the third degree crime of eluding in violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2; and (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363) (3) An order to perform community service pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection b. of this section for a period of at least 30 days, if the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the fourth degree crime of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle in violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:20-10. (4) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363) f. (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.363) g. Whenever the court imposes a disposition upon an adjudicated delinquent which requires the juvenile to perform a community service, restitution, or to participate in any other program provided for in this section, the order shall include provisions which provide balanced attention to the protection of the community, accountability for offenses committed, fostering interaction and dialogue between the offender, victim, and community and the development of competencies to enable the child to become a responsible and productive member of the community. L.1982, c.77, s.24; amended 1988, c.44, s.16; 1988, c.72, s.1; 1993, c.133, s.1; 1995, c.280, s.10; 1997, c.81, s.11; 2001, c.408, s.3; 2004, c.130, s.6; 2006, c.47, s.18; 2012, c.16, s.1; 2019, c.276, s.1; 2019, c.363, s.2; 2021, c.342, s.1; 2025, c.35, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-20 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-20
Lawyer-client privilege.
Status: in_force

21. Rule 26. (1) General rule. Subject to Rule 37 and except as otherwise provided by paragraph 2 of this rule communications between a lawyer and his client in the course of that relationship and in professional confidence, are privileged, and a client has a privilege (a) to refuse to disclose any such communication, and (b) to prevent his lawyer from disclosing it, and (c) to prevent any other witness from disclosing such communication if it came to the knowledge of such witness (i) in the course of its transmittal between the client and the lawyer, or (ii) in a manner not reasonably to be anticipated, or (iii) as a result of a breach of the lawyer-client relationship, or (iv) in the course of a recognized confidential or privileged communication between the client and such witness. The privilege shall be claimed by the lawyer unless otherwise instructed by the client or his representative; the privilege may be claimed by the client in person, or if the client is incapacitated or deceased, by his guardian or personal representative. Where a corporation or association is the client having the privilege and it has been dissolved, the privilege may be claimed by its successors, assigns, or trustees in dissolution. (2) Exceptions. Such privilege shall not extend (a) to a communication in the course of legal service sought or obtained in aid of the commission of a crime or a fraud, or (b) to a communication relevant to an issue between parties all of whom claim through the client, regardless of whether the respective claims are by testate or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction, or (c) to a communication relevant to an issue of breach of duty by the lawyer to his client, or by the client to his lawyer. Where 2 or more persons have employed a lawyer to act for them in common, none of them can assert such privilege as against the others as to communications with respect to that matter. (3) Definitions. As used in this rule (a) "client" means a person or corporation or other association that, directly or through an authorized representative, consults a lawyer or the lawyer's representative for the purpose of retaining the lawyer or securing legal service or advice from him in his professional capacity; and includes a person who is incapacitated whose guardian so consults the lawyer or the lawyer's representative on behalf of the person who is incapacitated, (b) "lawyer" means a person authorized, or reasonably believed by the client to be authorized to practice law in any State or nation the law of which recognizes a privilege against disclosure of confidential communications between client and lawyer. A communication made in the course of the relationship between lawyer and client shall be presumed to have been made in professional confidence unless knowingly made within the hearing of some person whose presence nullified the privilege. L.1960, c.52, s.20; amended 2013, c.103, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:26-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-6
Attachment of legacy or distributive share for claims against legatee or next of kin
Status: in_force

A legacy or distributive share of an estate in the hands of an executor, administrator or trustee may be attached in an action against the legatee or next of kin.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-59 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-59
Rights and credits taken and sold
Status: in_force

2A:17-59. Rights and credits of a defendant in execution, or within his custody or control as a representative if he is sued in a representative capacity, may be levied upon, taken and sold or collected by virtue of such execution, where the judgment is entered or docketed in the Superior Court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.43.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-4.5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-4.5
Restrictions, public carrying, handgun.
Status: in_force

6. Requirements and restrictions on the lawful carrying of a handgun in public. Except as permitted pursuant to N.J.S.2C:39-6, in addition to any criminal penalties under subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:39-5, sections 5 and 7 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.4 and C.2C:58-4.6), or any other law, it shall be a crime of the fourth degree for any person in a public place: a. to carry a handgun concealed on or about their person, except as permitted in accordance with N.J.S.2C:39-6, without possessing on their person a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry under N.J.S.2C:58-4 and proof of the liability insurance required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.3); or b. to carry a handgun openly, whether or not in possession of a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry under N.J.S.2C:58-4 and proof of the liability insurance required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.3). L.2022, c.131, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-30 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-30
Backup preservation
Status: in_force

24. Backup preservation. a. (1) A law enforcement agency acting pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29) may include in a court order a requirement that the service provider to whom the request is directed create a backup copy of the contents of the electronic communication sought in order to preserve those communications. Without notifying the subscriber or customer of the court order, the service provider shall create the backup copy as soon as practicable, consistent with its regular business practices, but in no event later than within two business days after receipt by the provider of the court order and shall confirm to the law enforcement agency that the backup copy has been made. (2) Notice to the subscriber or customer shall be made by the law enforcement agency within three days after receipt of confirmation that the backup copy has been made. (3) The service provider shall not destroy or permit the destruction of the backup copy until either the delivery of the information or the resolution of all proceedings, including any appeals, concerning the court order, whichever is later. (4) The service provider shall release the backup copy to the requesting law enforcement agency if, 14 days after the agency's notice to the subscriber or customer, the provider has not received written notice from the subscriber or customer that the subscriber or customer has filed a motion to vacate the order pursuant to subsection b. of this section or the provider has not initiated proceedings to challenge the request of the agency. b. Within 14 days after notice by the law enforcement agency to the subscriber or customer under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section the subscriber or customer may file a motion to vacate the court order, copies to be served upon the agency and written notice of the challenge to be given to the service provider. A motion to vacate a court order shall be filed in the court which issued the order. The motion or application shall contain an affidavit or sworn statement stating that the applicant is a customer of or subscriber to the service from which the contents of electronic communications maintained for the applicant have been sought and shall contain the applicant's reasons for believing that the records sought are not relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry or that there has not been substantial compliance with the provisions of sections 21 through 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 through C.2A:156A-32). c. Service shall be made upon the law enforcement agency by delivering or mailing by registered or certified mail a copy of the papers to the person, office or department specified in the notice which the customer received pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section. d. If the court finds that the subscriber or customer has properly complied with subsections b. and c. of this section, the court shall order the law enforcement agency to file a sworn response, which may be filed in camera if it includes the reasons which make in camera review appropriate. If the court is unable to determine the motion or application on the basis of the initial allegations and responses, the court may conduct such additional proceedings as it deems appropriate. All such proceedings shall be completed and the motion or application decided as soon as practicable after the filing of the agency's response. e. If the court finds that the applicant is not the subscriber or customer for whom the communications sought by the law enforcement agency are maintained, or that there is reason to believe that the law enforcement inquiry is legitimate and that the communications sought are relevant to that inquiry, it shall deny the motion or application and order the process enforced. If the court finds that the applicant is the subscriber or customer for whom the communications sought are maintained, and that there is no reason to believe that the communications sought are relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry, or that there has not been substantial compliance with the provisions of sections 21 through 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 through C.2A:156A-32), it shall order the process quashed. L.1993,c.29,s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:25-1 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1
Findings, declarations relative to municipal prosecutors.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that municipal prosecutors are a critical component of New Jersey's system for the administration of justice, that the role of municipal prosecutor is not statutorily defined, and that in order to ensure the uniform and proper administration of justice in this State, it is necessary to define the duties of municipal prosecutors. L.1999,c.349,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-40 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-40
Bond of new assignee
Status: in_force

Every new assignee shall enter into bond for the faithful performance of his trust, in such amount as the court shall fix. The bond shall run to the superior court.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-11.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 20 / Section 20-11.2
Leader of organized retail theft enterprise.
Status: in_force

2. A person is a leader of an organized retail theft enterprise if he conspires with others as an organizer, supervisor, financier or manager, to engage for profit in a scheme or course of conduct to effectuate the transfer or sale of shoplifted merchandise. Leader of organized retail theft enterprise is a crime of the second degree. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, the court may impose a fine not to exceed $250,000 or five times the retail value of the merchandise seized at the time of the arrest, whichever is greater. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8, a conviction of leader of organized retail theft enterprise shall not merge with the conviction for any offense which is the object of the conspiracy. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the court from imposing an extended term pursuant to N.J.S.2C:43-7; nor shall this section be construed in any way to preclude or limit the prosecution or conviction of any person for conspiracy under N.J.S.2C:5-2, or any prosecution or conviction for any other offense. It shall not be necessary in any prosecution under this section for the State to prove that any intended profit was actually realized. The trier of fact may infer that a particular scheme or course of conduct was undertaken for profit from all of the attending circumstances, including but not limited to the number of persons involved in the scheme or course of conduct, the actor's net worth and his expenditures in relation to his legitimate sources of income, the amount of merchandise involved, or the amount of cash or currency involved. It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section that any shoplifted merchandise was brought into or transported in this State solely for ultimate distribution in another jurisdiction; nor shall it be a defense that any profit was intended to be made in another jurisdiction. L.2006,c.56,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:168A-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 168A / Section 168A-2
Application for license, certificate; grounds for refusal; written statement.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the contrary provisions of any law or rule or regulation issued pursuant to law, no State, county or municipal department, board, officer or agency, hereinafter referred to as "licensing authority" authorized to pass upon the qualifications of any applicant for a license or certificate of authority or qualification to engage in the practice of a profession or business or for admission to an examination to qualify for such a license or certificate may disqualify or discriminate against an applicant for a license or certificate or an application for admission to a qualifying examination on the grounds that the applicant has been convicted of a crime, or adjudged a disorderly person, except that a licensing authority may disqualify or discriminate against an applicant for a license or certificate if N.J.S.2C:51-2 or any disqualifying criminal activity set forth in subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.2009, c.53 (C.17:11C-57) is applicable, or if a conviction for a crime relates adversely to the occupation, trade, vocation, profession or business for which the license or certificate is sought. In determining that a conviction for a crime relates adversely to the occupation, trade, vocation, profession or business, the licensing authority shall explain in writing how the following factors, or any other factors, relate to the license or certificate sought: a. The nature and duties of the occupation, trade, vocation, profession or business, a license or certificate for which the person is applying; b. Nature and seriousness of the crime; c. Circumstances under which the crime occurred; d. Date of the crime; e. Age of the person when the crime was committed; f. Whether the crime was an isolated or repeated incident; g. Social conditions which may have contributed to the crime; h. Any evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in prison or in the community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received, acquisition of additional academic or vocational schooling, successful participation in correctional work-release programs, or the recommendation of persons who have or have had the applicant under their supervision. L.1968, c.282, s.2; amended 1974, c.161, s.3; 1981, c.487, s.4; 2009, c.53, s.71.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:24-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-6
Hearing by arbitrators; witnesses; fees; subpoena
Status: in_force

When more than 1 arbitrator is agreed upon, all the arbitrators shall sit at the hearing of the case, unless by written consent, all parties agree to a lesser number. The arbitrator so sitting or an attorney of record in the arbitration proceeding may require the attendance of any person as a witness and, in a proper case, to bring with him any book or written instrument. The fees for the attendance shall be those allowed witnesses in a civil action in the Superior Court. An arbitrator, or where more than one arbitrator is sitting, a majority of them, or an attorney of record in the arbitration proceeding, may issue a subpena. The subpena shall issue in the name of the arbitrator. The subpena shall be signed by an arbitrator, or a majority of them, or an attorney of record, as the case may be. The subpena shall be directed to the person therein named and served in the same manner as a subpena to testify before the Superior Court. If any person so subpenaed to testify shall refuse or neglect to obey such subpena, the court, upon motion, may compel his attendance before the arbitrator or punish him for contempt in the manner provided for the attendance of witnesses or their punishment in the Superior Court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1984, c. 187, s. 1, eff. Nov. 15, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-21 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-21
Seizure in violation of chapter; pretrial destruction of bulk seizures of controlled dangerous substances
Status: in_force

2C:35-21. Seizure in Violation of Chapter; Pretrial Destruction of Bulk Seizures of Controlled Dangerous Substances. Any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog seized in violation of this chapter shall be subject to the forfeiture provisions of chapter 64 of this title. In any case involving a bulk seizure of a controlled dangerous substance or a controlled substance analog, a prosecuting authority, upon notice to defense counsel, may apply to the trial court for an order to destroy all or some portion of the seized substance. The State, county or municipal forensic laboratory that analyzes the substance shall make a photographic record thereof. In the event that the defendant objects to the application to destroy all or some portion of the controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, defense counsel shall within 20 days of receiving notice from the prosecuting authority serve notice of objection upon the trial judge and the prosecuting authority. The notice of objection shall include the reasons therefor. Failure to comply with the time limitations regarding the notice of objection required by this section shall constitute a waiver of any objections to the destruction of all or some portion of the substance. The decision to order the destruction of the substance shall be vested in the sound discretion of the trial court. Prior to the issuance of any order authorizing the destruction of all or some portion of the controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, and subject to reasonable supervision by laboratory or agency personnel, defense counsel shall be afforded an opportunity to inspect or test the substance. The State, county or municipal forensic laboratory authorized to destroy all or some portion of the controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog shall file with the court a certificate under oath attesting to the date on which the substance was destroyed, the quantity of the substance destroyed, and the method used to destroy the substance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the photographic record made in accordance with the provisions of this section, upon proper authentication, may be introduced as evidence in any court. L.1987, c.106, s.1; amended 1988,c.44,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.57 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.57
Removal for good cause
Status: in_force

18. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to prevent a court from removing a tenant, qualified tenant or tenant in need of comparable housing from a dwelling unit located in a qualified county for good cause shown not to be related to conversion of the building or structure to a condominium or cooperative. L.1991,c.509,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-32 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-32
Satisfaction of judgment for foreclosure and sale
Status: in_force

When a judgment for the foreclosure and sale of mortgaged premises is paid and satisfied, other than by a sale of the premises, satisfaction thereof shall be entered by the clerk by virtue of a duly acknowledged or proved warrant or authority from the party receiving satisfaction, or from his attorney of record.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-12 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-12
Registration of assault firearms
Status: in_force

a. Within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.), the Attorney General shall promulgate a list by trade name of any assault firearm which the Attorney General determines is an assault firearm which is used for legitimate target-shooting purposes. This list shall include, but need not be limited to, the Colt AR-15 and any other assault firearm used in competitive shooting matches sanctioned by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship of the United States Department of the Army. b. The owner of an assault firearm purchased on or before May 1, 1990 which is on the list of assault firearms determined by the Attorney General to be legitimate for target-shooting purposes shall have one year from the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.) to register that firearm. In order to register an assault firearm, the owner shall: (1) Complete an assault firearm registration statement, in the form to be prescribed by the Superintendent of the State Police; (2) Pay a registration fee of $50.00 per each assault firearm; (3) Produce for inspection a valid firearms purchaser identification card, a valid permit to carry handguns, or a copy of the permit to purchase a handgun which was used to purchase the assault firearm which is being registered; and (4) Submit valid proof that the person is a member of a rifle or pistol club in existence prior to the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.). Membership in a rifle or pistol club shall not be considered valid unless the person joined the club no later than 210 days after the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.) and unless the rifle or pistol club files its charter with the Superintendent no later than 180 days following the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.). The rifle or pistol club charter shall contain the name and address of the club's headquarters and the name of the club's officers. The information to be provided in the registration statement shall include, but shall not be limited to: the name and address of the registrant; the number or numbers on the registrant's firearms purchaser identification card, permit to carry handguns, or permit to purchase a handgun; the name, address, and telephone number of the rifle or pistol club in which the registrant is a member; and the make, model, and serial number of the assault firearm being registered. Each registration statement shall be signed by the registrant, and the signature shall constitute a representation of the accuracy of the information contained in the registration statement. c. For an applicant who resides in a municipality with an organized full-time police department, the registration shall take place at the main office of the police department. For all other applicants, the registration shall take place at any State Police station. d. Within 60 days of the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C-58-12 et al.), the Superintendent shall prepare the form of registration statement as described in subsection b. of this section and shall provide a suitable supply of statements to each organized full-time municipal police department and each State Police station. e. One copy of the completed assault firearms registration statement shall be returned to the registrant, a second copy shall be sent to the Superintendent, and, if the registration takes place at a municipal police department, a third copy shall be retained by that municipal police department. f. If the owner of an assault firearm which has been registered pursuant to this section dies, the owner's heirs or estate shall have 90 days to dispose of that firearm in accordance with section 12 of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-13). g. If an assault firearm registered pursuant to the provisions of this section is used in the commission of a crime, the registrant of that assault firearm shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from that crime. The liability imposed by this subsection shall not apply if the assault firearm used in the commission of the crime was stolen and the registrant reported the theft of the firearm to law enforcement authorities within 24 hours of the registrant's knowledge of the theft. h. Of the registration fee required pursuant to subsection b. of this section, $20.00 shall be forwarded to the State Treasury for deposit in the account used by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board in satisfying claims and for related administrative costs pursuant to the provisions of the "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.). L.1990,c.32,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-78 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-78
Issue of writ on judgments founded on contract
Status: in_force

A capias ad satisfaciendum shall not issue on a judgment founded upon contract, express or implied, except: a. Where an order to hold the defendant to bail has been issued and remains in force; or b. When due proof is made to the court, establishing: 1. The facts on which an order to hold to bail could issue under the provisions of section 2A:15-42 of this title; or 2. That defendant has rights or credits, money or effects in his own possession or the possession of some other person to his use, of the value of $50.00 or over, which he unlawfully refuses to apply in payment of the judgment against him.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.179 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.179
Recognition of order modified in another state.
Status: in_force

56. Recognition of order modified in another state. If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," P.L.2016, c.1 (C.2A:4-30.124 et al.), a tribunal of this State: a. may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; b. may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and c. shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. L.2016, c.1, s.56.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:16-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-17
Notation of filing or lodging for record
Status: in_force

The entry upon the civil judgment and order docket of a notation of the filing or lodging for record of any instrument required so to be entered by this article shall be a sufficient compliance with any provision of law requiring notations thereof on the margin or at the foot or in any other location on any book or record thereof.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-26.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-26.1
Filing motion seeking waiver of jurisdiction; hearing.
Status: in_force

1. a. A prosecutor seeking waiver of jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case by the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part to an appropriate court and prosecuting authority without the consent of the juvenile shall file a motion within 60 days after the receipt of the complaint, which time may be extended for good cause shown. The motion shall be accompanied by a written statement of reasons clearly setting forth the facts used in assessing all factors contained in paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section, together with an explanation as to how evaluation of those facts support waiver for each particular juvenile. b. At a hearing, the court shall receive the evidence offered by the State and by the juvenile. The State shall provide proof to satisfy the requirements set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection c. of this section. The court also shall review whether the State considered the factors set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection c. of this section. c. Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the court shall waive jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case without the juvenile's consent and shall refer the case to the appropriate court and prosecuting authority having jurisdiction if: (1) The juvenile was 15 years of age or older at the time of the alleged delinquent act; and (2) There is probable cause to believe that the juvenile committed a delinquent act which if committed by an adult would constitute: (a) criminal homicide, other than death by auto; (b) strict liability for drug-induced deaths; (c) first degree robbery; (d) carjacking; (e) aggravated sexual assault; (f) sexual assault; (g) second degree aggravated assault; (h) kidnapping; (i) aggravated arson; (j) possession of a firearm with a purpose to use it unlawfully against the person of another under subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-4, or possession of a firearm while committing or attempting to commit, including the immediate flight therefrom, aggravated assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, burglary, home invasion burglary, residential burglary, or escape; (k) a violation of N.J.S.2C:35-3 (Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network); (l) a violation of N.J.S.2C:35-4 (Maintaining and Operating a CDS Production Facility); (m) a violation of section 1 of P.L.1998, c.26 (C.2C:39-4.1) (Weapons Possession while Committing certain CDS Offenses); (n) an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the crimes enumerated in subparagraphs (a) through (m) of this paragraph; or (o) a crime committed at a time when the juvenile previously had been sentenced and confined in an adult correctional facility. (3) The court may deny a motion by the prosecutor to waive jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case if it is clearly convinced that the prosecutor abused his discretion in considering the following factors in deciding whether to seek a waiver: (a) The nature and circumstances of the offense charged; (b) Whether the offense was against a person or property, allocating more weight for crimes against the person; (c) Degree of the juvenile's culpability; (d) Age and maturity of the juvenile; (e) Any classification that the juvenile is eligible for special education to the extent this information is provided to the prosecution by the juvenile or by the court; (f) Degree of criminal sophistication exhibited by the juvenile; (g) Nature and extent of any prior history of delinquency of the juvenile and dispositions imposed for those adjudications; (h) If the juvenile previously served a custodial disposition in a State juvenile facility operated by the Youth Justice Commission, and the response of the juvenile to the programs provided at the facility to the extent this information is provided to the prosecution by the Youth Justice Commission; (i) Current or prior involvement of the juvenile with child welfare agencies; (j) Evidence of mental health concerns, substance use disorder, or emotional instability of the juvenile to the extent this information is provided to the prosecution by the juvenile or by the court; and (k) If there is an identifiable victim, the input of the victim or victim's family. The Attorney General may develop for dissemination to the county prosecutors those guidelines or directives deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure the uniform application of this section throughout the State. d. An order waiving jurisdiction over a case and referring the case to the appropriate court and prosecuting authority shall specify the alleged act upon which the referral is based and all other delinquent acts charged against the juvenile arising out of or related to the same transaction. e. Testimony of a juvenile at a hearing to determine referral under this section shall not be admissible for any purpose in any subsequent hearing to determine delinquency or guilt of any offense. f. Upon waiver of jurisdiction and referral to the appropriate court and prosecuting authority having jurisdiction: (1) The case shall proceed as if it originated in that court and shall be subject to the sentencing provisions available to that court; provided, however, upon conviction for any offense which is subject to waiver pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of this section, there shall be a presumption that the juvenile shall serve any custodial sentence imposed in a State juvenile facility operated by the Youth Justice Commission until the juvenile reaches the age of 21, except that: (a) a juvenile who has not reached the age of 21 may, in the discretion of the Youth Justice Commission, be transferred to the Department of Corrections in accordance with the plan established pursuant to subsection e. of section 7 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-175) and regulations adopted pursuant to that section; and (b) a juvenile who has reached or exceeds the age of 21 may continue to serve a sentence in a State juvenile facility operated by the Youth Justice Commission in the discretion of the Youth Justice Commission and if the juvenile so consents; otherwise the juvenile shall serve the remainder of the custodial sentence in a State correctional facility; (2) If a juvenile is not convicted of an offense set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection c. of this section, a conviction for any other offense shall be deemed a juvenile adjudication and be remanded to the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part for disposition, in accordance with the dispositional options available to that court and all records related to the act of delinquency shall be subject to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1982, c.79 (C.2A:4A-60); (3) With the consent of the defense and the prosecutor, at any point in the proceedings subsequent to the decision ordering waiver the court may remand to the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part if it appears that: (a) the interests of the public and the best interests of the juvenile require access to programs or procedures uniquely available to that court; and (b) the interests of the public are no longer served by waiver. g. (1) The Youth Justice Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish a program to collect, record, and analyze data regarding waiver of jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case by the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part to an appropriate court and prosecuting authority. In furtherance of this program, the Youth Justice Commission shall, in cooperation with the Administrative Office of the Courts, Attorney General, and county prosecutors, collect data related to the decision to seek waiver of jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case, which shall include but not be limited to data concerning: (a) youth demographics, including age, gender, race, and ethnicity; (b) case characteristics, including the degree of the offense waived, the degree of the offense convicted, and the final court resolution; (c) case processing times; and (d) waiver rates by race and ethnicity. (2) The commission shall prepare and publish on its Internet website biennial reports summarizing the data collected, recorded, and analyzed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) The commission shall, pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), biennially prepare and transmit to the Governor and the Legislature the reports required in paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with any recommendations the commission may have for legislation concerning waiver of jurisdiction of juvenile delinquency cases. L.2015, c.89, s.1; amended 2023, c.177, s.1; 2024, c.83, s.3; 2025, c.35, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-40 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-40
Immunity.
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, any person who reports information to a law enforcement official or agency concerning the suspect sale of used jewelry shall be immune from any civil liability on account of the report, unless such person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. L.2009, c.214, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-3.1
Temporary transfer of firearms
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms, the legal owner, or a dealer licensed under N.J.S.2C:58-2, may temporarily transfer a handgun, rifleor shotgun to another person who is 18 years of age or older, whether or not the person receiving the firearm holds a firearms purchaser identification card or a permit to carry a handgun. The person to whom a handgun, rifle or shotgun is temporarily transferred by the legal owner of the firearm or a licensed dealer may receive, possess, carry and use that handgun, rifle or shotgun, if the transfer is made upon a firing range operated by a licensed dealer, by a law enforcement agency, a legally recognized military organization or a rifle or pistol club which has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits to the superintendent a list of its members and if the firearm is received, possessed, carried and used for the sole purpose of target practice, trap or skeet shooting, or competition upon that firing range or instruction and training at any location. A transfer under this subsection shall be for not more than eight consecutive hours in any 24-hour period and may be made for a set fee or an hourly charge. The firearm shall be handled and used by the person to whom it is temporarily transferred only in the actual presence or under the direct supervision of the legal owner of the firearm, the dealer who transferred the firearm or any other person competent to supervise the handling and use of firearms and authorized to act for that purpose by the legal owner or licensed dealer. The legal owner of the firearm or the licensed dealer shall be on the premises or the property of the firing range during the entire time that the firearm is in the possession of the person to whom it is temporarily transferred. The term "legal owner" as used in this subsection means a natural person and does not include an organization, commercial enterprise, or a licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or dealer of firearms. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer and disposition of firearms, a legal owner of a shotgun or a rifle may temporarily transfer that firearm to another person who is 18 years of age or older, whether or not the person receiving the firearm holds a firearms purchaser identification card. The person to whom a shotgun or rifle is temporarily transferred by the legal owner may receive, possess, carry and use that shotgun or rifle in the woods or fields or upon the waters of this State for the purposes of hunting if the transfer is made in the woods or fields or upon the waters of this State, the shotgun or rifle is legal and appropriate for hunting and the person to whom the firearm is temporarily transferred possesses a valid license to hunt with a firearm, and a valid rifle permit if the firearm is a rifle, obtained in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 23 of the Revised Statutes. The transfer of a firearm under this subsection shall be for not more than eight consecutive hours in any 24-hour period and no fee shall be charged for the transfer. The legal owner of the firearm which is temporarily transferred shall remain in the actual presence or in the vicinity of the person to whom it was transferred during the entire time that the firearm is in that person's possession. The term "legal owner" as used in this subsection means a natural person and does not include an organization, commercial enterprise, or a licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or dealer of firearms. c. No firearm shall be temporarily transferred or received under the provisions of subsections a. or b. of this section for the purposes described in section 1 of P.L.1983, c.229 (C.2C:39-14). d. An owner or dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any person pursuant to the provisions of this section if the owner or dealer knows the person does not meet the qualifications set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3 for obtaining or holding a firearms purchaser identification card or a handgun purchase permit. A person shall not receive, possess, carry or use a firearm pursuant to the provisions of this section if the person knows he does not meet the qualifications set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3 for obtaining or holding a firearms purchaser identification card or a handgun purchase permit. L.1992,c.74,s.1; amended 2000, c.145, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 36 / Section 36-1
Drug paraphernalia, defined; determination.
Status: in_force

2C:36-1. Drug paraphernalia, defined; determination. a. As used in this act: "Drug paraphernalia" means all equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used or intended for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, or concealing, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or toxic chemical, other than marijuana, hashish, or harm reduction supplies, in violation of the provisions of chapter 35 of this title. In no case shall "drug paraphernalia" include "harm reduction supplies" as defined in this subsection. "Drug paraphernalia" shall include, but not be limited to: (1) kits used or intended for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing or harvesting of any species of plant, other than the plant Cannabis sativa L., which is a controlled dangerous substance or from which a controlled dangerous substance can be derived; (2) kits used or intended for use in manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, or preparing controlled dangerous substances or controlled substance analogs; (3) isomerization devices used or intended for use in increasing the potency of any species of plant, other than the plant Cannabis sativa L., which is a controlled dangerous substance; (4) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2023, c.224) (5) scales and balances used or intended for use in weighing or measuring controlled dangerous substances or controlled substance analogs; (6) dilutants and adulterants, such as quinine hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose and lactose, used or intended for use in cutting controlled dangerous substances or controlled substance analogs, unless provided by an entity authorized to provide harm reduction services in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.); (7) blenders, bowls, containers, spoons and mixing devices used or intended for use in compounding controlled dangerous substances or controlled substance analogs, unless provided by an entity authorized to provide harm reduction services in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.); (8) capsules, balloons, envelopes and other containers used or intended for use in packaging small quantities of controlled dangerous substances or controlled substance analogs; (9) containers and other objects used or intended for use in storing or concealing controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs or toxic chemicals; and (10) objects used or intended for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cocaine, nitrous oxide or the fumes of a toxic chemical, other than marijuana or hashish, into the human body, unless provided by an entity authorized to provide harm reduction services in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.), such as (a) metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic pipes with or without screens, permanent screens, or punctured metal bowls; (b) water pipes; (c) carburetion tubes and devices; (d) smoking and carburetion masks; (e) roach clips, meaning objects used to hold burning material that has become too small or too short to be held in the hand; (f) miniature cocaine spoons, and cocaine vials; (g) chamber pipes; (h) carburetor pipes; (i) electric pipes; (j) air-driven pipes; (k) chillums; (l) bongs; (m) ice pipes or chillers; (n) compressed gas containers, such as tanks, cartridges or canisters, that contain food grade or pharmaceutical grade nitrous oxide as a principal ingredient; (o) chargers or charging bottles, meaning metal, ceramic or plastic devices that contain an interior pin that may be used to expel compressed gas from a cartridge or canister; and (p) tubes, balloons, bags, fabrics, bottles or other containers used to concentrate or hold in suspension a toxic chemical or the fumes of a toxic chemical. "Harm reduction supplies" means any materials or equipment used or intended for use in preventing, reducing, or mitigating the adverse effects associated with the personal use of controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs, or toxic chemicals, which adverse effects may include, but are not limited to, disease transmission and overdose. "Harm reduction supplies" include, but shall not be limited to: naloxone hydrochloride and other opioid antidotes; test strips and other supplies or equipment designed to identify or analyze the presence, strength, effectiveness, or purity of controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs, toxic chemicals, or other substances used to potentiate or enhance the effects of controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs, or toxic chemicals; and supplies or equipment provided by an entity authorized to provide harm reduction services in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.). b. In determining whether or not an object is drug paraphernalia, the trier of fact, in addition to or as part of the proofs, may consider the following factors: (1) (a) statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the object concerning its use; (b) the proximity of the object to illegally possessed controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs or toxic chemicals; (c) the existence of any residue of illegally possessed controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs or toxic chemicals on the object; (d) direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object, to deliver it to persons whom the owner or person in control of the object knows intend to use the object to facilitate a violation of this act; the innocence of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object, as to a direct violation of this act shall not prevent a finding that the object is intended for use as drug paraphernalia; (e) instructions, oral or written, provided with the object concerning its use; (f) descriptive materials accompanying the object which explain or depict its use; (g) national or local advertising whose purpose the person knows or should know is to promote the sale of objects intended for use as drug paraphernalia; (h) the manner in which the object is displayed for sale; (i) the existence and scope of legitimate uses for the object in the community; (j) expert testimony concerning its use; and (k) any indicia demonstrating that an object falls within the definition of "harm reduction supplies" as set forth in subsection a. of this section or was obtained from or provided by an authorized harm reduction services program in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.). (2) If an object appears to be for use, intended for use, or designed for use with cannabis or cannabis items in accordance with the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act," P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.), the object is presumed to be a lawful cannabis paraphernalia as defined in section 3 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-33), and does not alone constitute reasonable articulable suspicion that the object is a drug paraphernalia, notwithstanding that the object could also be used with an illegal controlled substance or controlled substance analog, unless the owner or any other person in proximity to or in control of the object was in possession of an illegal controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, or the object was in proximity of an illegally possessed controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog to indicate its use, intended use, or design for use with that controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. c. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, it shall not be unlawful for a person to use, possess, distribute, or possess with the intent to use or distribute, a hypodermic needle or syringe for the personal use of a controlled substance. This provision shall extend to a hypodermic syringe or needle that contains a residual amount of a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. amended 2007, c.31, s.2; 2021, c.16, s.57; 2021, c.403, s.3; 2023, c.224, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:50-5 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 50 / Section 50-5
Unrelinquished property
Status: in_force

2B:50-5. Unrelinquished property. If the court orders a person to relinquish goods and the person does not relinquish them, the court shall enter an order in aid of execution, or if the plaintiff so requests, assess damages. Source: N.J.S.2A:59-4. L.1995,c.263,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.29 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.29
Registration of conversion; approval after proof of notice of eligibility to tenants
Status: in_force

No registration of conversion shall be approved until the Department of Community Affairs receives proof that the administrative agency or officer has made determinations and notified all tenants who applied for protected tenancy status within the initial 60-day period of their eligibility or lack of eligibility. The proof shall be by affidavit or in such other form as the department may require. The department may grant registrations of conversion for applications pending on the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act upon the implementation of a procedure whereby any eligible tenant may make application for protected tenancy status in a manner comparable to that specified in sections 6 and 7 of this amendatory and supplementary act. L.1981, c. 226, s. 8, eff. July 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:16-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-3
Security for payment of judgment; order discharging real estate from lien
Status: in_force

2A:16-3. If appellant, in an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, deposits with the clerk of the court such an amount as shall be deemed by that court to be sufficient, as security for the payment of such amount as may finally be determined to be due in the action, the court may by order discharge the real estate of appellant from the lien of the judgment appealed from. The amount deposited shall be subject to the lien of the judgment appealed from and of any subsequent judgment recovered in the action, and shall be retained by the clerk until the final determination of the action. When the order has been filed and the deposit made as required, the clerk shall enter in the margin of the record of the judgment or at a discernible place at the entry of the judgment, the words "lien of judgment discharged by order of the court," with the date of the discharge. Thereupon and thereafter the real estate of appellant shall be absolutely discharged and freed from any claim on account of the judgment appealed from or the action in which the judgment was rendered. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:7-1 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 7 / Section 7-1
Reporting of court proceedings; court reporters
Status: in_force

2B:7-1. Reporting of Court Proceedings; Court Reporters. a. The Supreme Court shall provide for the reporting of all proceedings in the Superior Court and any other proceedings it directs by the use of court reporters or any other means it directs. Court reporters shall be appointed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. b. Except as provided by N.J.S.2B:7-3, official court reporters appointed shall be certified shorthand reporters holding certificates issued by the State Board of Shorthand Reporting. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-11; N.J.S.2A:11-12 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-15.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 33 / Section 33-15.1
Report by Attorney General; taskforce.
Status: in_force

4. a. (1) The Attorney General shall biannually issue a comprehensive report detailing the number of occurrences and other statistics, without revealing or including any personal identifying information, concerning first, second, third and subsequent violations of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15) involving the possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage, marijuana, hashish, or cannabis items by persons under the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages or cannabis items, the municipal, county or other geographic areas within which the violations occur, and the law enforcement agencies involved in the violations, covering the previous six-month period. The initial report shall be issued by June 30, 2021, the second report shall be issued by January 30, 2022, and then the next report issued every six months thereafter. Each report shall also be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). (2) The Attorney General shall also make reports available to the task force established pursuant to subsection b. of this section based on the Attorney General's periodic review of body worn camera recordings of law enforcement officers responding to a call for service related to a violation or suspected violation of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15), or at the initiation of any other law enforcement or investigative encounter between an officer and a person related to a violation or suspected violation of that paragraph, which recordings are required to be made in accordance with paragraph (4) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15). The periodic review shall be conducted using body worn camera recordings both selected by the Attorney General and randomly determined, and the task force may request an Attorney General review a particular municipality, region, or time period. The identity of any person included in a recording reviewed by the Attorney General shall be kept confidential and shall not be revealed to the members of the task force or any staff provided to the task force by the Department of Law and Public Safety pursuant to paragraph (6) of subsection b. of this section to support its work. b. (1) A taskforce shall be established in the Department of Law and Public Safety, comprised of 26 members to review each Attorney General report described in subsection a. of this section, and make recommendations thereon to the Governor and Legislature related to law enforcement activities to address the enforcement of underage possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages, marijuana, hashish, or cannabis items in violation of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15), as well as the broader issue of underage possession or consumption of these substances. (2) The membership of the taskforce shall include the following individuals: (a) the Attorney General, or a designee; (b) the Public Defender, or a designee; (c) the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families, or a designee; (d) the Commissioner of Education, or a designee; (e) a representative from the Youth Justice Commission, appointed by the Governor; (f) a representative from the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety, appointed by the Governor; (g) the Chair of the Governor's Youth Justice Delinquency and Prevention Committee; (h) two members appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the Legislative Black Caucus or Legislative Latino Caucus, determined in coordination with the members recommended by the Speaker of the General Assembly pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, so that there is at least one member of each caucus serving as a member of the task force; (i) two members appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly, at least one of whom shall be a member of the Legislative Black Caucus or Legislative Latino Caucus, determined in coordination with the members recommended by the Senate President pursuant to subparagraph (h) of this paragraph, so that there is at least one member of each caucus serving as a member of the task force; (j) the Administrative Director of the Courts, or a designee; (k) a representative from the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, appointed by the Governor; (l) a representative from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, appointed by the Governor; (m) a representative from the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey who is actively and presently involved in juvenile matters, appointed by the Governor; (n) a representative from the New Jersey Juvenile Officers Association, appointed by the Governor; (o) one representative each from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Vera Institute of Justice, both appointed by the Governor; (p) a representative of the NAACP New Jersey State Conference, appointed by the Governor; (q) a representative of Salvation and Social Justice, appointed by the Governor; (r) a representative from the County Youth Services Commission Administrators, appointed by the Governor; (s) a representative from the faith-based ethical community in New Jersey, appointed by the Governor; (t) a representative of an employee organization representing employees who work at juvenile justice facilities, appointed by the Governor; and (u) three representatives who have been involved with the New Jersey juvenile justice system, appointed by the Governor, including at least one representative of a non-profit organization that deals with juvenile justice issues and at least one individual who has been subject to the custody of the juvenile justice system. (3) All members appointed by the Governor, other than the members of the Legislature recommended for appointment, shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The members of the Legislature shall serve on the task force during their elective term of office. Any vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. (4) Members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenditures incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the task force within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the task force for its purposes. (5) The task force shall organize as soon as practicable following the appointment of its members. The task force shall choose a chairperson from among its members and shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the task force. (6) The Department of Law and Public Safety shall provide such stenographic, clerical, and other administrative assistants, and such professional staff as the task force requires to carry out its work. L.2021, c.25, s.4; amended 2023, c.335, s.2; 2025, c.35, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:30-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 30 / Section 30-3
Speculating or wagering on official action or information
Status: in_force

A person commits a crime if, in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is or has been associated, or in reliance on information to which he has or has had access in an official capacity and which has not been made public, he: a. Acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise which may be affected by such information or official; or b. Speculates or wagers on the basis of such information or official action; or c. Aids another to do any of the foregoing, while in office or after leaving office with a purpose of using such information. An offense proscribed by this section is a crime of the second degree. If the benefit acquired or sought to be acquired is of a value of $200.00 or less, an offense proscribed by this section is a crime of the third degree. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:30-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 62, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-76 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-76
Enforcement under Hague Convention.
Status: in_force

24. Enforcement Under Hague Convention. Under this article, a court of this State may enforce an order for the return of a child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination. L.2004,c.147,s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-13
Assignee's general powers as successor to assignor
Status: in_force

Every assignee shall have as full power and authority to dispose of all of the assignor's property, except as otherwise may be provided, as the assignor had at the time of the general assignment. He may sue for and recover in his own name everything belonging or appertaining to the estate. He may compromise, settle and compound all claims, disputes and litigations of the assignor, refer the same to arbitration, agree with any person concerning the same, redeem all mortgages and conditional contracts, and generally act as and do whatsoever the assignor might have lawfully done in the premises.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-23 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-23
Alimony, maintenance.
Status: in_force

2A:34-23. Alimony, maintenance. Pending any matrimonial action or action for dissolution of a civil union brought in this State or elsewhere, or after judgment of divorce or dissolution or maintenance, whether obtained in this State or elsewhere, the court may make such order as to the alimony or maintenance of the parties, and also as to the care, custody, education and maintenance of the children, or any of them, as the circumstances of the parties and the nature of the case shall render fit, reasonable and just, and require reasonable security for the due observance of such orders, including, but not limited to, the creation of trusts or other security devices, to assure payment of reasonably foreseeable medical and educational expenses. Upon neglect or refusal to give such reasonable security, as shall be required, or upon default in complying with any such order, the court may award and issue process for the immediate sequestration of the personal estate, and the rents and profits of the real estate of the party so charged, and appoint a receiver thereof, and cause such personal estate and the rents and profits of such real estate, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, to be applied toward such alimony and maintenance as to the said court shall from time to time seem reasonable and just; or the performance of the said orders may be enforced by other ways according to the practice of the court. Orders so made may be revised and altered by the court from time to time as circumstances may require. The court may order one party to pay a retainer on behalf of the other for expert and legal services when the respective financial circumstances of the parties make the award reasonable and just. In considering an application, the court shall review the financial capacity of each party to conduct the litigation and the criteria for award of counsel fees that are then pertinent as set forth by court rule. Whenever any other application is made to a court which includes an application for pendente lite or final award of counsel fees, the court shall determine the appropriate award for counsel fees, if any, at the same time that a decision is rendered on the other issue then before the court and shall consider the factors set forth in the court rule on counsel fees, the financial circumstances of the parties, and the good or bad faith of either party. The court may not order a retainer or counsel fee of a party convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to murder the other party to be paid by the party who was the intended victim of the attempt or conspiracy. a. In determining the amount to be paid by a parent for support of the child and the period during which the duty of support is owed, the court in those cases not governed by court rule shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors: (1) Needs of the child; (2) Standard of living and economic circumstances of each parent; (3) All sources of income and assets of each parent; (4) Earning ability of each parent, including educational background, training, employment skills, work experience, custodial responsibility for children including the cost of providing child care and the length of time and cost of each parent to obtain training or experience for appropriate employment; (5) Need and capacity of the child for education, including higher education; (6) Age and health of the child and each parent; (7) Income, assets and earning ability of the child; (8) Responsibility of the parents for the court-ordered support of others; (9) Reasonable debts and liabilities of each child and parent; and (10) Any other factors the court may deem relevant. The obligation to pay support for a child who has not been emancipated by the court shall not terminate solely on the basis of the child's age if the child suffers from a severe mental or physical incapacity that causes the child to be financially dependent on a parent. The obligation to pay support for that child shall continue until the court finds that the child is relieved of the incapacity or is no longer financially dependent on the parent. However, in assessing the financial obligation of the parent, the court shall consider, in addition to the factors enumerated in this section, the child's eligibility for public benefits and services for people with disabilities and may make such orders, including an order involving the creation of a trust, as are necessary to promote the well-being of the child. As used in this section "severe mental or physical incapacity" shall not include a child's abuse of, or addiction to, alcohol or controlled substances. b. In all actions brought for divorce, dissolution of a civil union, divorce from bed and board, legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple, or nullity, the court may award one or more of the following types of alimony: open durational alimony; rehabilitative alimony; limited duration alimony or reimbursement alimony to either party. In so doing the court shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors: (1) The actual need and ability of the parties to pay; (2) The duration of the marriage or civil union; (3) The age, physical and emotional health of the parties; (4) The standard of living established in the marriage or civil union and the likelihood that each party can maintain a reasonably comparable standard of living, with neither party having a greater entitlement to that standard of living than the other; (5) The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties; (6) The length of absence from the job market of the party seeking maintenance; (7) The parental responsibilities for the children; (8) The time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find appropriate employment, the availability of the training and employment, and the opportunity for future acquisitions of capital assets and income; (9) The history of the financial or non-financial contributions to the marriage or civil union by each party including contributions to the care and education of the children and interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities; (10) The equitable distribution of property ordered and any payouts on equitable distribution, directly or indirectly, out of current income, to the extent this consideration is reasonable, just and fair; (11) The income available to either party through investment of any assets held by that party; (12) The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award, including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as a non-taxable payment; (13) The nature, amount, and length of pendente lite support paid, if any; and (14) Any other factors which the court may deem relevant. In each case where the court is asked to make an award of alimony, the court shall consider and assess evidence with respect to all relevant statutory factors. If the court determines that certain factors are more or less relevant than others, the court shall make specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law on the reasons why the court reached that conclusion. No factor shall be elevated in importance over any other factor unless the court finds otherwise, in which case the court shall make specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law in that regard. When a share of a retirement benefit is treated as an asset for purposes of equitable distribution, the court shall not consider income generated thereafter by that share for purposes of determining alimony. c. In any case in which there is a request for an award of alimony, the court shall consider and make specific findings on the evidence about all of the statutory factors set forth in subsection b. of this section. For any marriage or civil union less than 20 years in duration, the total duration of alimony shall not, except in exceptional circumstances, exceed the length of the marriage or civil union. Determination of the length and amount of alimony shall be made by the court pursuant to consideration of all of the statutory factors set forth in subsection b. of this section. In addition to those factors, the court shall also consider the practical impact of the parties' need for separate residences and the attendant increase in living expenses on the ability of both parties to maintain a standard of living reasonably comparable to the standard of living established in the marriage or civil union, to which both parties are entitled, with neither party having a greater entitlement thereto. Exceptional circumstances which may require an adjustment to the duration of alimony include: (1) The ages of the parties at the time of the marriage or civil union and at the time of the alimony award; (2) The degree and duration of the dependency of one party on the other party during the marriage or civil union; (3) Whether a spouse or partner has a chronic illness or unusual health circumstance; (4) Whether a spouse or partner has given up a career or a career opportunity or otherwise supported the career of the other spouse or partner; (5) Whether a spouse or partner has received a disproportionate share of equitable distribution; (6) The impact of the marriage or civil union on either party's ability to become self-supporting, including but not limited to either party's responsibility as primary caretaker of a child; (7) Tax considerations of either party; (8) Any other factors or circumstances that the court deems equitable, relevant and material. An award of alimony for a limited duration may be modified based either upon changed circumstances, or upon the nonoccurrence of circumstances that the court found would occur at the time of the award. The court may modify the amount of such an award, but shall not modify the length of the term except in unusual circumstances. In determining the length of the term, the court shall consider the length of time it would reasonably take for the recipient to improve his or her earning capacity to a level where limited duration alimony is no longer appropriate. d. Rehabilitative alimony shall be awarded based upon a plan in which the payee shows the scope of rehabilitation, the steps to be taken, and the time frame, including a period of employment during which rehabilitation will occur. An award of rehabilitative alimony may be modified based either upon changed circumstances, or upon the nonoccurrence of circumstances that the court found would occur at the time of the rehabilitative award. This section is not intended to preclude a court from modifying alimony awards based upon the law. e. Reimbursement alimony may be awarded under circumstances in which one party supported the other through an advanced education, anticipating participation in the fruits of the earning capacity generated by that education. An award of reimbursement alimony shall not be modified for any reason. f. Except as provided in subsection i., nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the court's authority to award open durational alimony, limited duration alimony, rehabilitative alimony or reimbursement alimony, separately or in any combination, as warranted by the circumstances of the parties and the nature of the case. g. In all actions for divorce or dissolution other than those where judgment is granted solely on the ground of separation the court may consider also the proofs made in establishing such ground in determining an amount of alimony or maintenance that is fit, reasonable and just. In all actions for divorce, dissolution of civil union, divorce from bed and board, or legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple where judgment is granted on the ground of institutionalization for mental illness the court may consider the possible burden upon the taxpayers of the State as well as the ability of the party to pay in determining an amount of maintenance to be awarded. h. (1) Except as provided in this subsection, in all actions where a judgment of divorce, dissolution of civil union, or divorce from bed and board is entered the court may make such award or awards to the parties, in addition to alimony and maintenance, to effectuate an equitable distribution of the property, both real and personal, which was legally and beneficially acquired by them or either of them during the marriage or civil union. However, all such property, real, personal or otherwise, legally or beneficially acquired during the marriage or civil union by either party by way of gift, devise, or intestate succession shall not be subject to equitable distribution, except that interspousal gifts or gifts between partners in a civil union couple shall be subject to equitable distribution. (2) If a complaint not dismissed pursuant to R.4:6-2 of the Rules of Court has been filed for an action under paragraph (1) of this section, and (a) either party to the litigation dies prior to the entry of the final judgment, or (b) if the parties had and remained entered into a validly executed equitable distribution cut-off agreement, termination agreement, or marital settlement agreement where the underlying subject matter of the agreement is divorce, dissolution of civil union, termination of domestic partnership, or divorce from bed and board at the time of death of the decedent occurring prior to the entry of the final judgment, the court's authority to effectuate an equitable distribution of the property shall not abate. Pursuant to subparagraph (a)(3) of R.4:3-1 of the Rules of Court, all such matters shall be filed and heard in the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court. (3) The court may not make an award concerning the equitable distribution of property on behalf of a party barred from inheriting under subsection a. of section 58 of P.L.2004, c.132 (C.3B:7-1.1) or on behalf of a party responsible for an attempt or conspiracy to murder the other party. i. No person convicted of Murder, N.J.S.2C:11-3; Manslaughter, N.J.S.2C:11-4; Criminal Homicide, N.J.S.2C:11-2; Aggravated Assault, under subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:12-1; or a substantially similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction, may receive alimony if: (1) the crime results in death or serious bodily injury, as defined in subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:11-1, to a family member of a divorcing party; and (2) the crime was committed after the marriage or civil union. A person convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to commit murder may not receive alimony from the person who was the intended victim of the attempt or conspiracy. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the court to deny alimony for other bad acts. As used in this subsection: "Family member" means a spouse, partner in a civil union, child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, or half-sister, whether the individual is related by blood, marriage or civil union, or adoption. j. Alimony may be modified or terminated upon the prospective or actual retirement of the obligor. (1) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that alimony shall terminate upon the obligor spouse or partner attaining full retirement age, except that any arrearages that have accrued prior to the termination date shall not be vacated or annulled. The court may set a different alimony termination date for good cause shown based on specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The rebuttable presumption may be overcome if, upon consideration of the following factors and for good cause shown, the court determines that alimony should continue: (a) The ages of the parties at the time of the application for retirement; (b) The ages of the parties at the time of the marriage or civil union and their ages at the time of entry of the alimony award; (c) The degree and duration of the economic dependency of the recipient upon the payor during the marriage or civil union; (d) Whether the recipient has foregone or relinquished or otherwise sacrificed claims, rights or property in exchange for a more substantial or longer alimony award; (e) The duration or amount of alimony already paid; (f) The health of the parties at the time of the retirement application; (g) Assets of the parties at the time of the retirement application; (h) Whether the recipient has reached full retirement age as defined in this section; (i) Sources of income, both earned and unearned, of the parties; (j) The ability of the recipient to have saved adequately for retirement; and (k) Any other factors that the court may deem relevant. If the court determines, for good cause shown based on specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law, that the presumption has been overcome, then the court shall apply the alimony factors as set forth in subsection b. of this section to the parties' current circumstances in order to determine whether modification or termination of alimony is appropriate. If the obligor intends to retire but has not yet retired, the court shall establish the conditions under which the modification or termination of alimony will be effective. (2) Where the obligor seeks to retire prior to attaining the full retirement age as defined in this section, the obligor shall have the burden of demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence that the prospective or actual retirement is reasonable and made in good faith. Both the obligor's application to the court for modification or termination of alimony and the obligee's response to the application shall be accompanied by current Case Information Statements or other relevant documents as required by the Rules of Court, as well as the Case Information Statements or other documents from the date of entry of the original alimony award and from the date of any subsequent modification. In order to determine whether the obligor has met the burden of demonstrating that the obligor's prospective or actual retirement is reasonable and made in good faith, the court shall consider the following factors: (a) The age and health of the parties at the time of the application; (b) The obligor's field of employment and the generally accepted age of retirement for those in that field; (c) The age when the obligor becomes eligible for retirement at the obligor's place of employment, including mandatory retirement dates or the dates upon which continued employment would no longer increase retirement benefits; (d) The obligor's motives in retiring, including any pressures to retire applied by the obligor's employer or incentive plans offered by the obligor's employer; (e) The reasonable expectations of the parties regarding retirement during the marriage or civil union and at the time of the divorce or dissolution; (f) The ability of the obligor to maintain support payments following retirement, including whether the obligor will continue to be employed part-time or work reduced hours; (g) The obligee's level of financial independence and the financial impact of the obligor's retirement upon the obligee; and (h) Any other relevant factors affecting the obligor's decision to retire and the parties' respective financial positions. If the obligor intends to retire but has not yet retired, the court shall establish the conditions under which the modification or termination of alimony will be effective. (3) When a retirement application is filed in cases in which there is an existing final alimony order or enforceable written agreement established prior to the effective date of this act, the obligor's reaching full retirement age as defined in this section shall be deemed a good faith retirement age. Upon application by the obligor to modify or terminate alimony, both the obligor's application to the court for modification or termination of alimony and the obligee's response to the application shall be accompanied by current Case Information Statements or other relevant documents as required by the Rules of Court, as well as the Case Information Statements or other documents from the date of entry of the original alimony award and from the date of any subsequent modification. In making its determination, the court shall consider the ability of the obligee to have saved adequately for retirement as well as the following factors in order to determine whether the obligor, by a preponderance of the evidence, has demonstrated that modification or termination of alimony is appropriate: (a) The age and health of the parties at the time of the application; (b) The obligor's field of employment and the generally accepted age of retirement for those in that field; (c) The age when the obligor becomes eligible for retirement at the obligor's place of employment, including mandatory retirement dates or the dates upon which continued employment would no longer increase retirement benefits; (d) The obligor's motives in retiring, including any pressures to retire applied by the obligor's employer or incentive plans offered by the obligor's employer; (e) The reasonable expectations of the parties regarding retirement during the marriage or civil union and at the time of the divorce or dissolution; (f) The ability of the obligor to maintain support payments following retirement, including whether the obligor will continue to be employed part-time or work reduced hours; (g) The obligee's level of financial independence and the financial impact of the obligor's retirement upon the obligee; and (h) Any other relevant factors affecting the parties' respective financial positions. (4) The assets distributed between the parties at the time of the entry of a final order of divorce or dissolution of a civil union shall not be considered by the court for purposes of determining the obligor's ability to pay alimony following retirement. k. When a non-self-employed party seeks modification of alimony, the court shall consider the following factors: (1) The reasons for any loss of income; (2) Under circumstances where there has been a loss of employment, the obligor's documented efforts to obtain replacement employment or to pursue an alternative occupation; (3) Under circumstances where there has been a loss of employment, whether the obligor is making a good faith effort to find remunerative employment at any level and in any field; (4) The income of the obligee; the obligee's circumstances; and the obligee's reasonable efforts to obtain employment in view of those circumstances and existing opportunities; (5) The impact of the parties' health on their ability to obtain employment; (6) Any severance compensation or award made in connection with any loss of employment; (7) Any changes in the respective financial circumstances of the parties that have occurred since the date of the order from which modification is sought; (8) The reasons for any change in either party's financial circumstances since the date of the order from which modification is sought, including, but not limited to, assessment of the extent to which either party's financial circumstances at the time of the application are attributable to enhanced earnings or financial benefits received from any source since the date of the order; (9) Whether a temporary remedy should be fashioned to provide adjustment of the support award from which modification is sought, and the terms of any such adjustment, pending continuing employment investigations by the unemployed spouse or partner; and (10) Any other factor the court deems relevant to fairly and equitably decide the application. Under circumstances where the changed circumstances arise from the loss of employment, the length of time a party has been involuntarily unemployed or has had an involuntary reduction in income shall not be the only factor considered by the court when an application is filed by a non-self-employed party to reduce alimony because of involuntary loss of employment. The court shall determine the application based upon all of the enumerated factors, however, no application shall be filed until a party has been unemployed, or has not been able to return to or attain employment at prior income levels, or both, for a period of 90 days. The court shall have discretion to make any relief granted retroactive to the date of the loss of employment or reduction of income. l. When a self-employed party seeks modification of alimony because of an involuntary reduction in income since the date of the order from which modification is sought, then that party's application for relief must include an analysis that sets forth the economic and non-economic benefits the party receives from the business, and which compares these economic and non-economic benefits to those that were in existence at the time of the entry of the order. m. When assessing a temporary remedy, the court may temporarily suspend support, or reduce support on terms; direct that support be paid in some amount from assets pending further proceedings; direct a periodic review; or enter any other order the court finds appropriate to assure fairness and equity to both parties. n. Alimony may be suspended or terminated if the payee cohabits with another person. Cohabitation involves a mutually supportive, intimate personal relationship in which a couple has undertaken duties and privileges that are commonly associated with marriage or civil union but does not necessarily maintain a single common household. When assessing whether cohabitation is occurring, the court shall consider the following: (1) Intertwined finances such as joint bank accounts and other joint holdings or liabilities; (2) Sharing or joint responsibility for living expenses; (3) Recognition of the relationship in the couple's social and family circle; (4) Living together, the frequency of contact, the duration of the relationship, and other indicia of a mutually supportive intimate personal relationship; (5) Sharing household chores; (6) Whether the recipient of alimony has received an enforceable promise of support from another person within the meaning of subsection h. of R.S.25:1-5; and (7) All other relevant evidence. In evaluating whether cohabitation is occurring and whether alimony should be suspended or terminated, the court shall also consider the length of the relationship. A court may not find an absence of cohabitation solely on grounds that the couple does not live together on a full-time basis. As used in this section: "Full retirement age" shall mean the age at which a person is eligible to receive full retirement for full retirement benefits under section 216 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.416). amended 1971, c.212, s.8; 1980, c.181; 1983, c.519; 1988, c.153, s,3; 1997, c.302; 1999, c.199, s.1; 2005, c.171, s.1; 2006, c.103, s.78; 2009, c.43, s.1; 2014, c.42; 2023, c.238, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-15 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-15
Uniform construction of act
Status: in_force

15. This act shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this act among states enacting it. L.1993,c.317,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-2
Assignments must be for equal benefit; preferences void
Status: in_force

Every general assignment made by a debtor residing in this state shall be made for the equal benefit of his creditors in proportion to their several demands, to the extent of the net amount that shall come to the hands of the assignee for distribution. All preferences attempted to be made in any such assignment of one creditor over another, or whereby any one creditor shall be first paid or have a greater proportion in respect of his claim than another, shall be deemed fraudulent and shall render the assignment void.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:154-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 154 / Section 154-5
Empowerment of federal law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

1. The following persons employed as full-time law enforcement officers by the Federal Government, who are empowered to effect an arrest with or without warrant for violations of the United States Code and who are authorized to carry firearms in the performance of their duties, shall be empowered to act as an officer for the arrest of offenders against the laws of this State where the person reasonably believes that a crime of the first, second or third degree is or is about to be committed or attempted in his presence: Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents; United States Secret Service special agents; Immigration and Naturalization Service special agents, investigators and patrol officers; United States Marshal Service deputies; Drug Enforcement Administration special agents; United States Postal inspectors; United States Postal police officers while in the performance of their official duties; United States Customs Service special agents, inspectors and patrol officers; United States General Services Administration special agents; United States Department of Agriculture special agents; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms special agents; Internal Revenue Service special agents and inspectors; Department of the Interior special agents, investigators, and park rangers; Federal Reserve law enforcement officers while in the performance of their official duties; and United States Department of Defense police officers. L.1983, c.268, s.1; amended 1999, c.218; 2003, c.139; 2004, c.10; 2008, c.42, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-12
Crimes with bail restriction; posting of bail.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Crime with bail restrictions" means a crime of the first or second degree charged under any of the following sections: (1) Murder 2C:11-3. (2) Manslaughter 2C:11-4. (3) Kidnapping 2C:13-1. (4) Sexual Assault 2C:14-2. (5) Robbery 2C:15-1. (6) Carjacking P.L.1993, c.221, s.1 (C.2C:15-2). (7) Arson and Related Offenses 2C:17-1. (8) Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage 2C:17-2. (9) Burglary 2C:18-2. (10) Theft by Extortion 2C:20-5. (11) Endangering the Welfare of Children 2C:24-4. (12) Resisting Arrest; Eluding Officer 2C:29-2. (13) Escape 2C:29-5. (14) Corrupting or Influencing a Jury 2C:29-8. (15) Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purposes 2C:39-4. (16) Weapons Training for Illegal Activities P.L.1983, c.229, s.1 (C.2C:39-14). (17) Soliciting or Recruiting Gang Members P.L.1999, c.160, s.1 (C.2C:33-28). (18) Human Trafficking P.L.2005, c.77, s.1 (C.2C:13-8). "Crime with bail restrictions" also includes any first or second degree drug-related crimes under chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes and any first or second degree racketeering crimes under chapter 41 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. "Crime with bail restrictions" also includes any crime or offense involving domestic violence, as defined in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19), where the defendant was subject to a temporary or permanent restraining order issued pursuant to the provisions of the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et al.) and is charged with a crime committed against a person protected under the order or where the defendant is charged with contempt pursuant to N.J.S.2C:29-9. b. Subject to the provisions of subsection c. of this section, a person charged with a crime with bail restrictions may post the required amount of bail only in the form of: (1) Full cash; (2) A surety bond executed by a corporation authorized under chapter 31 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes; or (3) A bail bond secured by real property situated in this State with an unencumbered equity equal to the amount of bail undertaken plus $20,000. c. There shall be a presumption in favor of the court designating the posting of full United States currency cash bail to the exclusion of other forms of bail when a defendant is charged with an offense as set forth in subsection a. of this section and: (1) has two other indictable cases pending at the time of the arrest; or (2) has two prior convictions for a first or second degree crime or for a violation of section 1 of P.L.1987, c.101 (C.2C:35-7) or any combination thereof; or (3) has one prior conviction for murder, aggravated manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping or bail jumping; or (4) was on parole at the time of the arrest; or (5) was subject to a temporary or permanent restraining order issued pursuant to the provisions of the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et al.), was charged with a crime committed against a person protected under that order, including a charge of contempt pursuant to N.J.S.2C:29-9, and either: (a) is charged with commission of a domestic violence crime that resulted in serious bodily injury to the victim; or (b) has at least one prior conviction for a crime or offense involving domestic violence against the same victim or has previously violated a final restraining order protecting the same victim, unless the court finds on the record that another form of bail authorized in subsection b. of this section will ensure the defendant's presence in court when required. d. When bail is posted in the form of a bail bond secured by real property, the owner of the real property, whether the person is admitted to bail or a surety, shall also file an affidavit containing: (1) A legal description of the real property; (2) A description of each encumbrance on the real property; (3) The market value of the unencumbered equity owned by the affiant as determined in a full appraisal conducted by an appraiser licensed by the State of New Jersey; and (4) A statement that the affiant is the sole owner of the unencumbered equity. e. Nothing herein is intended to preclude a court from releasing a person on the person's own recognizance when the court determines that such person is deserving. L.1994, c.144,s .1; amended 2003, c.177; 2007, c.46, s.1; 2011, c.138, s.1; 2013, c.51, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:1-12 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 1 / Section 1-12
Submission of reports by Legal Services of New Jersey.
Status: in_force

18. Not later than the sixth month after the end of each State fiscal year, Legal Services of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury, shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the State Auditor a detailed financial statement describing how funds appropriated in the prior fiscal year pursuant to sections 14 and 15 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-9 and C.2B:1-10) were used for the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters. The use of public funds appropriated to Legal Services of New Jersey shall be subject to oversight by the State Auditor. L.2014, c.31, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.61 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.61
Deduction of certain utility costs from rental payment.
Status: in_force

2. Whenever a tenants' organization agrees to accept billing for a utility service, the tenants comprising the membership of the organization accepting and paying such billing shall be permitted to deduct from each of their respective rental payments to the landlord of the premises an amount corresponding to the tenant's contribution towards the currently due utility payment and the arrearage, if any, owed by the landlord, provided that any contribution by a tenant to the arrearage shall not exceed 15 percent of the tenant's rental payment which would have been payable to the landlord, but for the contribution. L.2000,c.113,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.6
Time of remission of wages by employer
Status: in_force

An employer shall remit wages levied upon by a judgment or order of support within 10 days of the first wage payment after receipt of the judgment or order. L.1981, c. 203, s. 4, eff. July 9, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:20-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
Debtors in actual confinement
Status: in_force

2A:20-1. Any person, in actual confinement for debt or damages in any jail of this State, who is willing to deliver up to his creditor or creditors all his estate, both real and personal, toward their payment, may bring an action, in a summary manner, for his discharge under this chapter, in the Superior Court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.75.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-2
Licensing of retail dealers and their employees.
Status: in_force

2C:58-2. a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed to do so as hereinafter provided. The superintendent shall prescribe standards and qualifications for retail dealers of firearms and their employees for the protection of the public safety, health and welfare. Applications shall be made in the form prescribed by the superintendent, accompanied by a fee of $50 payable to the superintendent, and shall be made to a judge of the Superior Court in the county where the applicant maintains his place of business. The judge shall grant a license to an applicant if he finds that the applicant meets the standards and qualifications established by the superintendent and that the applicant can be permitted to engage in business as a retail dealer of firearms or employee thereof without any danger to the public safety, health and welfare. Each license shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance, and shall authorize the holder to sell firearms at retail in a specified municipality. In addition, every retail dealer shall pay a fee of $5 for each employee actively engaged in the sale or purchase of firearms. The superintendent shall issue a license for each employee for whom said fee has been paid, which license shall be valid for so long as the employee remains in the employ of said retail dealer. No license shall be granted to any retail dealer under the age of 21 years or to any employee of a retail dealer under the age of 18 or to any person who could not qualify to obtain a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, or to any corporation, partnership or other business organization in which the actual or equitable controlling interest is held or possessed by such an ineligible person. All licenses shall be granted subject to the following conditions, for breach of any of which the license shall be subject to revocation on the application of any law enforcement officer and after notice and hearing by the issuing court: (1) The business shall be carried on only in the building or buildings designated in the license, provided that repairs may be made by the dealer or his employees outside of such premises. (2) The license or a copy certified by the issuing authority shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place on the business premises where it can be easily read. (3) No firearm or imitation thereof shall be placed in any window or in any other part of the premises where it can be readily seen from the outside. (4) No rifle or shotgun, except antique rifles or shotguns, shall be delivered to any person unless such person possesses and exhibits a valid firearms purchaser identification card and furnishes the seller, on the form prescribed by the superintendent, a certification signed by him setting forth his name, permanent address, firearms purchaser identification card number and such other information as the superintendent may by rule or regulation require. The certification shall be retained by the dealer and shall be made available for inspection by any law enforcement officer at any reasonable time. (5) No handgun shall be delivered to any person unless: (a) Such person possesses and exhibits a valid permit to purchase a firearm and at least seven days have elapsed since the date of application for the permit; (b) The person is personally known to the seller or presents evidence of his identity; (c) The handgun is unloaded and securely wrapped; (d) The handgun is accompanied by a trigger lock or a locked case, gun box, container or other secure facility; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to antique handguns or personalized handguns included in the roster pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.8). The exemptions afforded under this subparagraph for antique handguns and personalized handguns shall be narrowly construed, limited solely to the requirements set forth herein and shall not be deemed to afford or authorize any other exemption from the regulatory provisions governing firearms set forth in chapter 39 and chapter 58 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; and (e) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.164) (6) The dealer shall keep a true record of every handgun sold, given or otherwise delivered or disposed of, in accordance with the provisions of subsections b. through e. of this section and the record shall note whether a trigger lock, locked case, gun box, container or other secure facility was delivered along with the handgun. (7) A dealer shall not knowingly deliver more than one handgun to any person within any 30-day period. This limitation shall not apply to: (a) a federal, State, or local law enforcement officer or agency purchasing handguns for use by officers in the actual performance of their law enforcement duties; (b) a collector of handguns as curios or relics as defined in Title 18, United States Code, section 921 (a) (13) who has in his possession a valid Collector of Curios and Relics License issued by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; (c) transfers of handguns among licensed retail dealers, registered wholesale dealers and registered manufacturers; (d) any transaction where the person has purchased a handgun from a licensed retail dealer and has returned that handgun to the dealer in exchange for another handgun within 30 days of the original transaction, provided the retail dealer reports the exchange transaction to the superintendent; or (e) any transaction where the superintendent issues an exemption from the prohibition in this subsection pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of P.L.2009, c.186 (C.2C:58-3.4). b. Records. (1) Every person engaged in the retail business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring a handgun, as a retail dealer or otherwise, shall keep a register in which shall be entered the time of the sale, lease or other transfer, the date thereof, the name, age, date of birth, occupation, residence and a physical description including distinguishing physical characteristics, if any, of the purchaser, lessee or transferee, the name and permanent home address of the person making the sale, lease or transfer, the place of the transaction, and the make, model, manufacturer's number, caliber and other marks of identification on such handgun and such other information as the superintendent shall deem necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The register shall be retained by the dealer and shall be made available at all reasonable hours for inspection by any law enforcement officer. (2) Every person engaged in the retail business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring handgun ammunition, as a retail dealer or otherwise, shall keep an electronic record in which shall be entered the name of the manufacturer; the date of the transaction; the type; caliber or gauge of the ammunition; the quantity of the ammunition sold; the name, address, and date of birth of the purchaser; the identification used to establish the identity of the purchaser; and any other information the superintendent shall deem necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The electronic records shall be retained by the dealer and shall be made available at all reasonable hours for inspection by any law enforcement officer, and additionally shall be electronically reported to the superintendent in accordance with section 5 of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a). (3) Every retail dealer in the business of selling or otherwise transferring handgun ammunition shall immediately electronically report to the State Police any transaction involving the sale, transfer, assignment, or disposition of 2,000 or more rounds of handgun ammunition and information relating to each transaction in accordance with this subsection. Until the implementation of the electronic record system described in paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section or section 5 of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a), the retail dealer shall immediately contact the State Police regarding the sale, transfer, assignment, or disposition of 2,000 or more rounds of handgun ammunition in accordance with guidelines established by the superintendent. c. Forms of register. (1) Until the implementation of the electronic record system described in paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section or section 5 of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a), the superintendent shall prepare the form of the register as described in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section and furnish the same in triplicate to each person licensed to be engaged in the business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring firearms. (2) All retail dealers of handgun ammunition shall establish a system for maintaining electronic records of the sale or transfer of handgun ammunition within 12 months after the effective date of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a et al.). d. Signatures in register. Until the dealer implements an electronic record system as described in paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section or section 5 of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a), the purchaser, lessee or transferee of any handgun shall sign, and the dealer shall require him to sign his name to the register, in triplicate, and the person making the sale, lease or transfer shall affix his name, in triplicate, as a witness to the signature. The signatures, or the entry of an electronic signature in the electronic record system pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section or section 5 of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a), shall constitute a representation of the accuracy of the information contained in the register. e. Copies of register entries; delivery to chief of police or county clerk. (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within five days of the date of the sale, assignment or transfer, the dealer shall deliver or mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, legible copies of the register forms to the office of the chief of police of the municipality in which the purchaser resides, or to the office of the captain of the precinct of the municipality in which the purchaser resides, and to the superintendent. If hand delivered a receipt shall be given to the dealer therefor. Where a sale, assignment or transfer is made to a purchaser who resides in a municipality having no chief of police, the dealer shall, within five days of the transaction, mail a duplicate copy of the register sheet to the clerk of the county within which the purchaser resides. (2) A dealer shall not be required to use the triplicate form after the dealer establishes an electronic reporting system pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section or section 5 of P.L.2022, c.55 (C.2C:58-3.3a). amended 1979, c.179, s.10; 1999, c.233, s.5; 2002, c.130 s.6; 2009, c.104, s.1; 2009, c.168, s.1; 2009, c.186, s.1; 2019, c.164, s.7; 2022, c.55, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:26-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-9
Lien of attachment on real estate of defendant; amendment of return; disposal of real estate; conveyances by defendant void
Status: in_force

2A:26-9. The attachment from the time of its issue, shall constitute a lien on the real estate of the defendant in the State even though the officer fails to especially attach the same or part thereof; and the defendant cannot thereafter assign, transfer or convey the same or any interest therein. The attachment shall also be a lien upon all real estate acquired by defendant in the State after such issue and before final judgment. The court may order the clerk to amend the return to the attachment by annexing thereto a description of such real estate, and may make orders for the disposal thereof. All conveyances by the defendant pending the attachment shall be void against the plaintiff. The said lien shall continue to be a lien until the claim of plaintiff is satisfied, the attachment is discharged or judgment is given against plaintiff. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.83.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-18 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-18
Exemption; burden of proof.
Status: in_force

2C:35-18. Exemption; Burden of Proof. a. If conduct is authorized by the provisions of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), or P.L.2015, c.158 (C.18A:40-12.22 et al.), that authorization shall, subject to the provisions of this section, constitute an exemption from criminal liability under this chapter or chapter 36, and the absence of such authorization shall not be construed to be an element of any offense in this chapter or chapter 36. It is an affirmative defense to any criminal action arising under this chapter or chapter 36 that the defendant is the authorized holder of an appropriate registration, permit, or order form or is otherwise exempted or excepted from criminal liability by virtue of any provision of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.), P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), or P.L.2015, c.158 (C.18A:40-12.22 et al.). The affirmative defense established herein shall be proved by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence. It shall not be necessary for the State to negate any exemption set forth in this act or in any provision of Title 24 of the Revised Statutes in any complaint, information, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this act. b. No liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter or chapter 36 upon any duly authorized State officer, engaged in the enforcement of any law or municipal ordinance relating to controlled dangerous substances or controlled substance analogs. amended 1988, c.44, s.8; 2009, c.307, s.12; 2015, c.158, s.3; 2019, c.153, s.40.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:12-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-9
Supervised visitation program; creation
Status: in_force

There is created a program to be known as the "Supervised Visitation Program" which shall be administered by the director. L.1983, c. 424, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-34 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-34
Neglect or refusal to obey writ; forfeiture; misdemeanor
Status: in_force

If any officer or other person shall neglect or refuse to make the required returns or to produce the prisoner according to the command of the writ, every such officer and person so neglecting shall forfeit and pay to the party aggrieved the sum of $500 and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-33 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-33
Liability of carrier, organized delivery system to covered persons
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a carrier or organized delivery system shall be liable to a covered person for economic and non-economic loss that occurs as a result of the carrier's or organized delivery system's negligence with respect to the denial of or delay in approving or providing medically necessary covered services, which denial or delay is the proximate cause of the covered person's: (1) death; (2) serious and protracted or permanent impairment of a bodily function or system; (3) loss of a body organ necessary for normal bodily function; (4) loss of a body member; (5) exacerbation of a serious or life-threatening disease or condition that results in serious or significant harm or requires substantial medical treatment; (6) a physical condition resulting in chronic and significant pain; or (7) substantial physical or mental harm which resulted in further substantial medical treatment made medically necessary by the denial or delay of care. Under the provisions of this section, a carrier or organized delivery system shall be liable for the health care treatment decisions of its employees, agents or other representatives over whom the carrier or organized delivery system has the right to exercise influence or control, or has actually exercised influence or control. b. It shall be a defense to any action brought against a carrier or organized delivery system that: (1) neither the carrier or organized delivery system nor any employee, agent or other representative of the carrier or organized delivery system, for whose conduct the carrier or organized delivery system is liable pursuant to subsection a. of this section, controlled, influenced or participated in the health care treatment decision; and (2) the carrier or organized delivery system did not deny or delay authorization for any treatment prescribed or recommended to the covered person by a health care provider. c. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not be construed to: (1) require a carrier or organized delivery system to pay benefits for or provide a health care service that is not a covered service; (2) create any liability on the part of an employer or other entity that purchases a contract for health care services or assumes risk on behalf of its employees; or (3) create any liability on the part of a labor/management Taft-Hartley welfare trust fund established pursuant to 29 U.S.C. s.186. d. (1) A carrier or organized delivery system shall not include a provision in a contract with a health care provider that exempts the carrier or organized delivery system from liability for the acts or conduct of the carrier or organized delivery system. Any such provision in a contract executed or renewed after the date of enactment of this act shall be void as contrary to the public policy of this State. (2) The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not be waived, shifted or modified by contract or agreement and responsibility for the provisions shall be a duty that cannot be delegated. Any effort to waive, modify, delegate or shift the liability established by subsection a. of this section through a contract for indemnification or otherwise, that is executed or renewed after the date of enactment of this act, shall be void as contrary to the public policy of this State. e. The provisions of any State law that prohibit a carrier or organized delivery system from practicing medicine or dentistry, or being licensed to practice medicine or dentistry, may not be asserted as a defense by a carrier or organized delivery system in an action brought against it pursuant to subsection a. of this section. f. In an action brought against a carrier or organized delivery system pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a finding that a health care provider is an employee, agent or other representative of the carrier or organized delivery system shall not be based solely on proof that the provider's name appears on a list of approved health care providers made available to covered persons under a health or dental benefits plan. L.2001,c.187,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-143 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-143
Procedures for collection of emergency contact information for senior citizen occupants; violations, penalties; definitions.
Status: in_force

1. a. An administrator shall establish and implement procedures for the collection of emergency contact information for senior citizen occupants, which information shall be used to provide notice in the event of the death of a senior citizen occupant. b. The procedures required by subsection a. of this section shall include the provision of notice to, and opportunity for, each current and prospective senior citizen occupant to provide, and update as necessary, emergency contact information to enable the administrator to notify the emergency contact in the event of the death of the senior citizen occupant. c. Upon learning of the death of a senior citizen occupant, an administrator shall notify the emergency contact for that senior citizen occupant as soon as is practicable, but no later than 24 hours thereafter. An administrator who fails to provide notice as required pursuant to this subsection shall be liable to a civil penalty of $500, which may be collected and enforced by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Attorney General, or any other person pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The municipal court and the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalties provided by this subsection. d. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioners of Health and Human Services, may adopt regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), regulating the collection of emergency contact information and the notification of an emergency contact as required pursuant to this section. e. As used in this section: "Administrator" means the person responsible for the daily administration and operation of a qualified housing facility. "Qualified housing facility" means any of the following: a rooming or boarding house licensed pursuant to the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.); a residential health care facility, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home licensed pursuant to the "Health Care Facilities Planning Act," P.L.1971 c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.); a continuing care retirement community operating under a certificate of authority issued pursuant to the "Continuing Care Retirement Community Regulation and Financial Disclosure Act," P.L.1986, c.103 (C.52:27D-330 et seq.); and public housing designated for seniors that is owned by a housing authority created or continued pursuant to the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.). "Senior citizen occupant" means a person 62 years of age or older who resides in a qualified housing facility. L.2017, c.5, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.10
Notice to obligor; contest of withholding.
Status: in_force

4. a. If an income withholding initiated by the Probation Division is required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1981, c.417 (C.2A:17-56.9), the Probation Division shall notify the obligor of the income withholding by regular mail to the obligor's last known address. The notice to the obligor shall be mailed at the same time as the notice to the payor, and shall inform the obligor that the withholding has commenced in accordance with section 314 of Pub.L.104-193. The notice to the obligor shall also include all of the information regarding the withholding that is included in the notice to the payor. An obligor may contest a withholding only on the basis of mistake of fact. The notice to the obligor shall include but need not be limited to: the amount to be withheld, including an amount to be applied toward liquidation of arrearages; a statement that the withholding applies to current and subsequent sources of income; the methods available for contesting the withholding on the grounds that the withholding is not proper because of mistake of fact; the period within which the Probation Division may be contacted in order to contest the withholding; and the procedures to follow if the obligor desires to contest the withholding on the grounds that the withholding or the amount thereof is improper due to a mistake of fact. If an obligor contests the proposed withholding, the Probation Division shall schedule a hearing or review within 20 days after receiving notice of contest of the withholding. If it is determined that the withholding is to continue, the Probation Division shall provide notice to the obligor. Notice to the obligor shall include all of the information that is included in the notice to the payor in section 5 of P.L.1981, c.417 (C.2A:17-56.11). The Probation Division shall notify the obligor of the results of the hearing or review within five days of the date of the hearing or review. b. If the court enters an order modifying alimony, maintenance or child support, the Probation Division shall amend the income withholding amount accordingly. This income withholding shall have priority over any other withholdings and garnishments without regard to the dates that the other income withholdings or garnishments were issued. c. An income withholding made under P.L.1981, c.417 (C.2A:17-56.8 et seq.) shall continue until terminated by a court. d. Where there is more than one support order for withholding against a single obligor, the payor shall withhold the payments to fully comply with the court orders on a pro rata basis to the extent that the total amount withheld from the obligor's income does not exceed the limits allowed under section 303(b) of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. s. 1673(b)). Payors may combine withheld amounts in a single payment for each appropriate probation department requesting withholding and separately identify the portion of the payment which is attributable to each obligor unless submitted pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1981, c.417 (C.2A:17-56.13) or through the use of electronic funds transfer. L.1981,c.417,s.4; amended 1985, c.278, s.4; 1998, c.1, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-8 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8
Chief judge
Status: in_force

2B:12-8. Chief judge. Where there is more than one judge of a municipal court, the county or municipality may designate one of the judges as the chief judge of the court. The chief judge shall designate the time and place of court and assign cases among the judges, pursuant to the Rules of Court. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-8 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-8
Juveniles in need of supervision (J.I.N.S.) law not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the jurisdiction of the court under P.L.1973, c. 306 (C. 2A:4-42 et seq.). L.1979, c. 178, s. 27A, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-5 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-5
Additional municipal judges.
Status: in_force

2B:12-5. Additional municipal judges. a. With the written consent of the Assignment Judge of the vicinage, a county or municipality may: (1) increase the number of judgeships of the municipal court, or (2) appoint one or more temporary municipal judges. b. A temporary judge is an additional judge of the municipal court appointed to meet a special need of limited duration. The procedure for appointment of temporary municipal judges shall be the same as that for other municipal judges, but each term of a temporary judge shall not exceed one year. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-91 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-91
Defenses to action
Status: in_force

It shall be a sufficient defense to the proceeding, if the owner or any mortgagee or lienor of record establishes that: a. The condition or conditions alleged in the petition did not in fact exist or that such condition or conditions have been removed or remedied; or b. Such condition or conditions have been caused maliciously or by abnormal or unusual use by a petitioning tenant or tenants or members of the family or families of such petitioner or petitioners. c. Any tenant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the owner or his agent to a portion of the premises for the purpose of correcting such condition or conditions. L.1971, c. 224, s. 7, eff. June 21, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-9
Gross negligency, intentional misconduct
Status: in_force

Section 1 of this act shall not preclude liability for civil damages as the result of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Reckless, willful, or wanton misconduct constitutes gross negligence for the purposes of this act. L. 1986, c. 30, s. 3, eff. June 23, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:2-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4
Judicial salaries.
Status: in_force

2B:2-4. Judicial Salaries. Annual salaries of justices and judges beginning on January 1, 2024 and thereafter shall be: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court $234,191.95 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court $226,292.11 Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Appellate Division $218,545.82 Judge of the Superior Court, Appellate Division $215,545.82 Judge of the Superior Court, Assignment Judge $211,437.65 Presiding Judge of the Superior Court; Presiding Judge of the Tax Court $207,166.50 Judge of the Superior Court; Judge of the Tax Court $204,166.50 Beginning on January 1, 2025, and on January 1 of each year for two years thereafter, the amount of the annual salary determined for the prior calendar year shall be adjusted annually by the State Treasurer in direct proportion to the percent change in the Consumer Price Index over a 12-month period beginning November 1 and ending October 31. For the purpose of this section, "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metropolitan Area, All Items (1982-84=100), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States Department of Labor. The State Treasurer shall determine the amount of the adjustment by December 1 of each year and the adjustment shall become effective for payments to be made during the calendar year following the determination, beginning with payments made on or after January 1 of each calendar year. An adjustment in the annual payment shall be made only if the percent change in the Consumer Price Index for the period specified is greater than zero. Such an annual adjustment shall in no event be greater than 2 percent. If the reference base of the index is changed, the index used to determine the Consumer Price Index shall be the index converted to the new base by standard statistical methods. The first adjustment determination shall be made by December 1, 2024 and applicable to payments commencing on January 1, 2025. The final adjustment shall be made on December 1, 2026 and be applicable for payments commencing on January 1, 2027. No further adjustments shall be made thereafter. amended 1995, c.424, s.1; 1999, c.380, s.6; 2007, c.350, s.1; 2018, c.14, s.1; 2023, c.349, s.1; 2024, c.56, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-56 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-56
Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act."
Status: in_force

12. This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act," 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7003(b). L.2025, c.88, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-11
Action to impose penalty, proceedings
Status: in_force

2. a. If a statute or ordinance allows a court action to impose a civil penalty or a penalty has been imposed that may not be enforced pursuant to section 1 of this act, an action to impose a penalty shall be brought as provided by this section. b. The action may be brought in the Superior Court. If the statute that establishes the civil penalty provides that the action may be brought in a municipal court, the action may be brought in any municipal court that has territorial jurisdiction over the action or in the Superior Court. c. The court shall decide the case in a summary manner without a jury unless otherwise provided in the statute imposing the penalty. The court shall hear testimony on any factual issues, and if it finds that the violation occurred, shall impose a penalty as provided by the statute. The defendant shall not be precluded from contesting the amount of the penalty. d. Unless precluded by the statute imposing the penalty, informal disposition may be made of any case by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order. Payment of a penalty pursuant to an informal disposition shall be considered a prior violation for the purpose of determining subsequent offender status. e. An action in Superior Court to impose a civil penalty may be joined with an action brought to restrain related violations. f. If a judgment for a civil penalty is rendered against a defendant, payment shall be made to the court and shall be remitted to the State Treasurer of New Jersey, unless other disposition is provided for in the statute imposing the penalty. L.1999,c.274,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-36 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-36
Disposition of fines, costs collected.
Status: in_force

3. a. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, fines and costs collected by the regional municipal court shall be retained by the regional municipal court on a pro rata basis equal to the costs associated with management, administration, operation, judge and staff salaries, and technology for the regional municipal court. The remainder of the fines and costs collected by the regional municipal court shall be distributed in accordance with N.J.S.22A:3-4, R.S.39:5-40, R.S.39:5-41, and subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:46-4). b. A county participating in the pilot program may consider determining budgets for participating municipalities in that county by way of an assessment based on each participating municipality's equalized value as determined by the appropriate county board of taxation. L.2021, c.191, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-15 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-15
Temporary protective order.
Status: in_force

3. Temporary Protective Order. a. An applicant may seek emergency, ex parte relief in the nature of a temporary protective order. A judge of the Superior Court may enter an emergency ex parte order when necessary to protect the safety and well-being of an alleged victim on whose behalf the relief is sought. The court may grant any relief necessary to protect the safety and well-being of an alleged victim. b. The court shall, upon consideration of the application, order emergency ex parte relief in the nature of a temporary protective order if the court determines that the applicant is a victim of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or stalking or cyber-harassment, and qualifies for such relief pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-14). The court shall render a decision on the application and issue a temporary protective order, where appropriate, in an expedited manner. c. The court may issue a temporary protective order, pursuant to court rules, upon sworn testimony or an application of an alleged victim who is not physically present, pursuant to court rules, or by a person who represents an alleged victim who is physically or mentally incapable of filing personally. A temporary protective order may be issued if the judge is satisfied that exigent circumstances exist sufficient to excuse the failure of the applicant to appear personally and that sufficient grounds for granting the application have been shown. d. An order for emergency, ex parte relief shall be granted upon good cause shown and shall remain in effect until a judge of the Superior Court issues a further order. Any temporary protective order issued pursuant to this section is immediately appealable for a plenary hearing de novo not on the record before any judge of the Superior Court of the county in which the alleged victim resides or is sheltered if that judge issued the temporary protective order or has access to the reasons for the issuance of the temporary protective order and sets forth in the record the reasons for the modification or dismissal. e. A temporary protective order issued pursuant to this section may include, but is not limited to, the following emergency relief: (1) an order prohibiting the respondent from committing or attempting to commit any future act of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, lewdness, stalking, or cyber-harassment against the alleged victim; (2) an order prohibiting the respondent from entering the residence, property, school, or place of employment of the victim or the victim's family or household members, and requiring the respondent to stay away from any specified place that is named in the order and is frequented regularly by the alleged victim or the alleged victim's family or household members; (3) an order prohibiting the respondent from having any contact with the alleged victim or others, including an order forbidding the respondent from personally or through an agent initiating any communication likely to cause annoyance or alarm including, but not limited to, personal, written, or telephone contact, or contact via electronic device, with the alleged victim or the alleged victim's family members, or their employers, employees, or fellow workers, an employee or volunteer of a sexual assault response entity that is providing services to an alleged victim, or others with whom communication would be likely to cause annoyance or alarm to the alleged victim; (4) an order prohibiting the respondent from following, or threatening to harm, stalk, or follow, the alleged victim; (5) an order prohibiting the respondent from committing or attempting to commit an act of harassment against the alleged victim; and (6) any other relief that the court deems appropriate. f. A copy of the temporary protective order issued pursuant to this section shall be immediately forwarded to the police of the municipality in which the alleged victim resides or is sheltered. A copy of the temporary protective order shall also be forwarded to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides for immediate service upon the respondent in accordance with the Rules of Court. The court or the sheriff may coordinate service of the temporary protective order upon the respondent through the police in appropriate circumstances. If personal service cannot be effected upon the respondent, the court may order other appropriate substituted service. At no time shall the alleged victim be asked or required to serve any order on the respondent. g. Notice of temporary protective orders issued pursuant to this section shall be sent by the clerk of the court or other person designated by the court to the appropriate chiefs of police, members of the State Police and any other appropriate law enforcement agency or court. L.2015, c.147, s.3; amended 2023, c.127, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-24
Arrest for failure to produce prisoner or make return; commitment
Status: in_force

If the person upon whom the writ shall have been duly served refuses or neglects to produce the person named in the writ, or to make a full and explicit return to the writ, as required, and no sufficient cause is shown for such refusal or neglect, the court or judge before whom the writ has been made returnable, upon due proof of the service of the writ, shall forthwith initiate contempt proceedings against such person by issuing an order of arrest against him directed to the sheriff of any county commanding him forthwith to apprehend such person and bring him before such court or judge. Such person shall be committed to the county jail until he shall make return and comply with any order that may be made by the court or judge relative to the party confined or restrained. If the order of arrest is against the sheriff, it may be directed to any other person to be designated therein who shall have full power to execute the same, and the sheriff, when brought before the court or judge, may be committed to the jail of any county other than his own.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-10
Possession, use or being under the influence, or failure to make lawful disposition.
Status: in_force

2C:35-10. Possession, Use or Being Under the Influence, or Failure to Make Lawful Disposition. a. It is unlawful for any person, knowingly or purposely, to obtain, or to possess, actually or constructively, a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, unless the substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner, while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.). Any person who violates this section with respect to: (1) A controlled dangerous substance, or its analog, classified in Schedule I, II, III or IV other than those specifically covered in this section, is guilty of a crime of the third degree except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $35,000 may be imposed; (2) Any controlled dangerous substance, or its analog, classified in Schedule V, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $15,000 may be imposed;
(3) (a) Prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.2C:35-23.1 et al.), possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana, including any adulterants or dilutants, or more than five grams of hashish is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $25,000 may be imposed; (b) On and after to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.2C:35-23.1 et al.), possession of more than six ounces of marijuana, including any adulterants or dilutants, or more than 17 grams of hashish is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $25,000 may be imposed; (i) The odor of marijuana or hashish, or burnt marijuana or hashish, shall not constitute reasonable articulable suspicion to initiate a search of a person to determine a violation of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (3) of this subsection. A person who violates this paragraph shall not be subject to arrest, detention, or otherwise be taken into custody, unless the person is being arrested, detained, or otherwise taken into custody for also committing another violation of law for which that action is legally permitted or required; (ii) A person shall not be deprived of any legal or civil right, privilege, benefit, or opportunity provided pursuant to any law solely by reason of committing a violation of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (3) of this subsection, nor shall committing one or more violations modify any legal or civil right, privilege, benefit, or opportunity provided pursuant to any law, including, but not limited to, the granting, renewal, forfeiture, or denial of a license, permit, or certification, qualification for and the receipt, alteration, continuation, or denial of any form of financial assistance, housing assistance, or other social services, rights of or custody by a biological parent, or adoptive or foster parent, or other legal guardian of a child or newborn infant, or pregnant woman, in any action or proceeding by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families, or qualification, approval, or disapproval to serve as a foster parent or other legal guardian; (iii) All local and county law enforcement authorities shall, following the submission process used for the uniform crime reporting system established by P.L.1966, c.37 (C.52:17B-5.1 et seq.), submit a quarterly report to the Uniform Crime Reporting Unit, within the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, or to another designated recipient determined by the Attorney General, containing the number of violations of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (3) of this subsection committed within their respective jurisdictions, plus the race, ethnicity, gender, and age of each person committing a violation, and the disposition of each person's violation. These violations and associated information, along with a quarterly summary of violations investigated, and associated information collected, by the Division of State Police for the same period shall be summarized by county and municipality in an annual report, and both quarterly summaries and annual reports shall be made available at no cost to the public on the Division of State Police's Internet website; (4) (a) Prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.2C:35-23.1 et al.), possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana, including any adulterants or dilutants, or five grams or less of hashish is a disorderly person; (b) On and after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.2C:35-23.1 et al.), possession of six ounces or less of marijuana, including any adulterants or dilutants, or 17 grams or less of hashish is not subject to any punishment, as this possession is not a crime, offense, act of delinquency, or civil violation of law; or
(5) Possession of one ounce or less of psilocybin is a disorderly persons offense. Any person who commits any offense set forth in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection while on any property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, or within 1,000 feet of any such school property or a school bus, or while on any school bus, and who is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall, in addition to any other sentence which the court may impose, be required to perform not less than 100 hours of community service. b. (1) Any person who uses or who is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance, or its analog, not including marijuana or hashish, for a purpose other than the treatment of sickness or injury as lawfully prescribed or administered by a physician is a disorderly person. In a prosecution under this subsection, it shall not be necessary for the State to prove that the accused did use or was under the influence of any specific, prohibited drug, but it shall be sufficient for a conviction under this subsection for the State to prove that the accused did use or was under the influence of some prohibited controlled dangerous substance, counterfeit controlled dangerous substance, or controlled substance analog, by proving that the accused did manifest physical and physiological symptoms or reactions caused by the use of any prohibited controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. (2) Notwithstanding that using or being under the influence of marijuana or hashish is not a punishable crime, offense, act of delinquency, or civil violation pursuant to this subsection, the smoking, vaping, or aerosolizing of marijuana or hashish may be prohibited or otherwise regulated on or in any property by the person or entity that owns or controls that property, including multifamily housing that is a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3), the structure or specific units of the structure of a cooperative as defined in section 3 of P.L.1987, c.381 (C.46:8D-3),the units of a condominium, as those terms are defined by section 3 of P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-3), or a site in a mobile home park as defined in section 3 of P.L.1983, c.386 (C.40:55D-102), which site is leased to the owner of a manufactured home, as defined in that section, that is installed thereon. c. Any person who knowingly obtains or possesses a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection a. of this section and who fails to voluntarily deliver the substance to the nearest law enforcement officer is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude a prosecution or conviction for any other offense defined in this title or any other statute. amended 1988, c.44, s.5; 1997, c.181, s.6; 2021, c.9; 2021, c.16, s.56; 2021, c.19, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-23 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 20 / Section 20-23
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "Access" means to instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer storage medium, computer system, or computer network. b. "Computer" means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical or other high speed data processing device or another similar device capable of executing a computer program, including arithmetic, logic, memory, data storage or input-output operations and includes all computer equipment connected to such a device, computer system or computer network, but shall not include an automated typewriter or typesetter or a portable, hand-held calculator. c. "Computer equipment" means any equipment or devices, including all input, output, processing, storage, software, or communications facilities, intended to interface with the computer. d. "Computer network" means the interconnection of communication lines, including microwave or other means of electronic communications, with a computer through remote terminals, or a complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers, and shall include the Internet. e. "Computer program" means a series of instructions or statements executable on a computer, which directs the computer system in a manner to produce a desired result. f. "Computer software" means a set of computer programs, data, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a computer system. g. "Computer system" means a set of interconnected computer equipment intended to operate as a cohesive system. h. "Data" means information, facts, concepts, or instructions contained in a computer, computer storage medium, computer system, or computer network. It shall also include, but not be limited to, any alphanumeric, hexadecimal, octal or binary code. i. "Data base" means a collection of data. j. "Financial instrument" includes but is not limited to a check, draft, warrant, money order, note, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit or debit card, transaction authorization mechanism, marketable security and any computer representation of these items. k. "Services" includes but is not limited to the use of a computer system, computer network, computer programs, data prepared for computer use and data contained within a computer system or computer network. l. "Personal identifying information" shall have the meaning set forth in subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:21-17, and shall also include passwords and other codes that permit access to any data, data base, computer, computer storage medium, computer program, computer software, computer equipment, computer system or computer network, where access is intended to be secure, restricted or limited. m. "Internet" means the international computer network of both federal and non-federal interoperable packet switched data networks. n. "Alter," "damage" or "destroy" shall include, but not be limited to, any change or impairment to the integrity or availability of any data or other information, data base, computer program, computer software, computer equipment, computer, computer storage medium, computer system, or computer network by any means including introduction of a computer contaminant. o. "User of computer services" shall include, but not be limited to, any person, business, computer, computer network, computer system, computer equipment or any other device which makes use of any resources of a computer, computer network, computer system, computer storage medium, computer equipment, data or data base. p. "Computer contaminant" means any set of computer instructions that are designed to alter, damage, destroy, record or transmit information within a computer, computer system or computer network without the authorization of the owner of the information. They include, but are not limited to, a group of computer instructions commonly called viruses or worms, that are self-replicating or self-propagating and are designed to contaminate other computer programs or computer data, consume computer resources, alter, damage, destroy, record or transmit data or in some other fashion usurp the normal operation of the computer, computer program, computer operations, computer services or computer network. q. "Authorization" means permission, authority or consent given by a person who possesses lawful authority to grant such permission, authority or consent to another person to access, operate, use, obtain, take, copy, alter, damage or destroy a computer, computer network, computer system, computer equipment, computer software, computer program, computer storage medium, or data. An actor has authorization if a reasonable person would believe that the act was authorized. L.1984,c.184,s.2; amended 2003, c.39, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:33-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-11
Impounding and sale on premises.
Status: in_force

A person lawfully distraining for rent may impound or otherwise secure the articles distrained so made, on the part of the premises most convenient for the purpose, and may appraise, sell and dispose of the same thereon in like manner as a distress taken for rent off the premises. A person may go upon the place where the articles are impounded or secured, in order to view, appraise, buy or remove the same on account of the purchaser thereof.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-73 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-73
Summary action to foreclose mortgages on certain properties.
Status: in_force

1. a. For the purposes of this section, "vacant and abandoned" residential property means residential real estate with respect to which the mortgagee proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the mortgaged real estate is vacant and has been abandoned or where a notice of violation has been issued pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2021, c.444 (C.40:48-2.12s3). Where a notice of violation has not been issued pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2021, c.444 (C.40:48-2.12s3), real property shall be deemed "vacant and abandoned" if the court finds that the mortgaged property is not occupied by a mortgagor or tenant as evidenced by a lease agreement entered into prior to the service of a notice of intention to commence foreclosure according to section 4 of the "Fair Foreclosure Act," P.L.1995, c.244 (C.2A:50-56), and at least two of the following conditions exist: (1) overgrown or neglected vegetation; (2) the accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers or mail on the property; (3) disconnected gas, electric, or water utility services to the property; (4) the accumulation of hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials on the property; (5) the accumulation of junk, litter, trash or debris on the property; (6) the absence of window treatments such as blinds, curtains or shutters; (7) the absence of furnishings and personal items; (8) statements of neighbors, delivery persons, representatives of a common interest community association, or government employees indicating that the residence is vacant and abandoned; (9) windows or entrances to the property that are boarded up or closed off or multiple window panes that are damaged, broken and unrepaired; (10) doors to the property that are smashed through, broken off, unhinged, or continuously unlocked; (11) a risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public, or any adjoining or adjacent property owners, exists due to acts of vandalism, loitering, criminal conduct, or the physical destruction or deterioration of the property; (12) an uncorrected violation of a municipal building, housing, or similar code during the preceding year, or an order by municipal authorities declaring the property to be unfit for occupancy and to remain vacant and unoccupied; (13) the mortgagee or other authorized party has secured or winterized the property due to the property being deemed vacant and unprotected or in danger of freezing; (14) a written statement issued by any mortgagor expressing the clear intent of all mortgagors to abandon the property; (15) any other reasonable indicia of abandonment. b. For the purposes of this section, a residential property shall not be considered "vacant and abandoned" if, on the property: (1) there is an unoccupied building which is undergoing construction, renovation, or rehabilitation that is proceeding diligently to completion, and the building is in compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes, regulations, and statutes; (2) there is a building occupied on a seasonal basis, but otherwise secure; or (3) there is a building that is secure, but is the subject of a probate action, action to quiet title, or other ownership dispute. c. In addition to the residential mortgage foreclosure procedures set out in the "Fair Foreclosure Act," P.L.1995, c.244 (C.2A:50-53 et seq.), a summary action to foreclose a mortgage debt secured by residential property that is vacant and abandoned may be brought by a lender in the Superior Court. In addition, a lender may, at any time after filing a foreclosure action, file with the court, in accordance with the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, an application to proceed in a summary manner because the residential property that is the subject of the foreclosure action is believed to be "vacant and abandoned"; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to a foreclosure of a timeshare interest secured by a mortgage. d. (1) In addition to the service of process required by the Rules of Court, a lender shall establish, for the entry of a residential foreclosure judgment under this section, that a process server has made two unsuccessful attempts to serve the mortgagor or occupant at the residential property, which attempts must be at least 72 hours apart, and during different times of the day, either before noon, between noon and 6 P.M., or between 6 P.M. and 10 P.M. (2) In addition to any notices required to be served by law or the Rules of Court, a lender shall, with any order to show cause served as original service of process or a motion to proceed summarily, serve a notice that the lender is seeking, on the return date of the order to show cause, or on the date fixed by the court, to proceed summarily for entry of a residential foreclosure judgment because the property is vacant and abandoned. (3) When a property is deemed vacant and abandoned as herein defined, a lender shall not be required to serve the debtor with the notice to cure required by section 6 of the "Fair Foreclosure Act," P.L.1995, c.244 (C.2A:50-58). e. (1) The court may enter a final residential mortgage foreclosure judgment under this section upon a finding, (a) by clear and convincing evidence, that the residential property is vacant and abandoned as defined under subsection a. of this section, and (b) that a review of the pleadings and documents filed with the court, as required by the Rules of Court, supports the entry of a final residential mortgage foreclosure judgment. (2) A final residential mortgage foreclosure judgment under this section shall not be entered if the court finds that: (a) the property is not vacant or abandoned; or (b) the mortgagor or any other defendant has filed an answer, appearance, or other written objection that is not withdrawn and the defenses or objection asserted provide cause to preclude the entry of a final residential mortgage foreclosure judgment. f. If a final residential mortgage foreclosure judgment under this section is not entered on the original or adjourned return date of an order to show cause or the date fixed by the court to proceed summarily, the court may direct that the foreclosure action continue on the normal track for residential mortgage foreclosure actions for properties that are not vacant and abandoned and the notice to cure served with the order to show cause or the order fixing that date for the matter to proceed summarily shall be of no effect. g. All actions brought to foreclose on real property pursuant to this section shall proceed in accordance with the Rules of Court. h. Nothing in this section is intended to supersede or limit other procedures adopted by the Court to resolve residential mortgage foreclosure actions, including, but not limited to, foreclosure mediation. i. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rights of a tenant to possession of a leasehold interest under the Anti-Eviction Act, P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1 et seq.), the "New Jersey Foreclosure Fairness Act," P.L.2009, c.296 (C.2A:50-69 et seq.), or any other applicable law. j. (1) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subsection a. of section 12 of P.L.1995, c.244 (C.2A:50-64) to the contrary, the sheriff shall sell the property within 90 days of the sheriff's receipt of any writ of execution issued by the court if: (a) the court makes a finding in the foreclosure judgment that the property is vacant and abandoned; or (b) the court issues an order directing the sheriff to sell the property within 90 days, pursuant to the provisions of subsection k. of this section. (2) If it becomes apparent that the sheriff cannot comply with the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the foreclosing plaintiff shall apply to the court for an order appointing a Special Master or judicial agent to hold the foreclosure sale within 90 days of the date of application. k. (1) Following issuance of a foreclosure judgment, in which the court did not make a finding that the property is vacant and abandoned, a foreclosing plaintiff may make application to the court for the property to be sold by the sheriff within 90 days of the date of application. The application shall include a certification that the mortgaged real estate is vacant and abandoned. (2) Upon application that meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the court shall issue an order directing the sheriff to sell the property in accordance with the provisions of subsection j. of this section. A hearing shall not be required unless the application is contested. L.2012, c.70, s.1; amended 2014, c.35, s.3; 2019, c.72; 2021, c.444, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-135 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-135
Dismissal of receiver's application to sell property.
Status: in_force

22. a. Upon application by the receiver to sell the property the owner or any party in interest may seek to have the receiver's application to sell the property dismissed and the owner's rights reinstated upon a showing that the owner meets all of the conditions set forth in section 25 of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-138) and such other conditions that the court may establish. In setting the conditions for reinstatement, the court shall invite recommendations from the receiver. b. In connection with the sale, the court may authorize the receiver to sell the building free and clear of liens, claims and encumbrances in which event, all such liens, claims and encumbrances, including tax and other municipal liens, shall be transferred to the proceeds of sale with the same priority as existed prior to resale in accordance with section 23 of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-136). L.2003,c.295,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42A-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42A / Section 42A-3
No duty to keep premises safe
Status: in_force

2. Except as provided in section 3 of this act: a. An owner, lessee or occupant of premises, whether or not posted as provided in section 23:7-7 of the Revised Statutes, and whether or not improved or maintained in a natural condition, or used as part of a commercial enterprise, owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for sport and recreational activities, or to give warning of any hazardous condition of the land or in connection with the use of any structure or by reason of any activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes; b. An owner, lessee or occupant of premises who gives permission to another to enter upon such premises for a sport or recreational activity or purpose does not thereby (1) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose, or (2) constitute the person to whom permission is granted an invitee to whom a duty of care is owed, or (3) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of persons to whom the permission is granted. L.1968,c.73,s.2; amended 1991,c.496,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-49 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-49
Foreclosure for failure to procure insurance or pay insurance premiums authorized
Status: in_force

Whenever it is provided in a mortgage that the owner of the mortgaged premises shall keep the same insured for the benefit of the mortgagee and that, in default thereof, or upon the failure, neglect or refusal of the owner to pay any premium for such insurance protection, the mortgagee may either procure such insurance or pay any such defaulted premium in order to preserve the protection of his insurance, and add the cost of procuring such insurance or the amount paid by him for any such premium to the principal sum due on the mortgage, to be recovered upon demand or otherwise with interest from the date of such procurement or payment, or the mortgagee is given the option to declare the principal sum due on the mortgage whenever the owner fails to furnish proper insurance protection, the holder of the mortgage may, upon paying for or procuring such insurance, waive the demand for the payment of the principal sum due on the mortgage and foreclose the mortgage only for the amount paid by him to procure such insurance, with interest thereon from the date of such payment.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 7 / Section 7-2
Registration of sex offenders; definition; requirements.
Status: in_force

2. a. (1) A person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for commission of a sex offense as defined in subsection b. of this section shall register as provided in subsections c. and d. of this section. (2) A person who in another jurisdiction is required to register as a sex offender and (a) is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in any public or private educational institution in this State, including any secondary school, trade or professional institution, institution of higher education or other post-secondary school, or (b) is employed or carries on a vocation in this State, on either a full-time or a part-time basis, with or without compensation, for more than 14 consecutive days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year, shall register in this State as provided in subsections c. and d. of this section. (3) A person who fails to register as required under this act shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. b. For the purposes of this act a sex offense shall include the following: (1) Aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:13-1 or an attempt to commit any of these crimes if the court found that the offender's conduct was characterized by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive behavior, regardless of the date of the commission of the offense or the date of conviction; (2) A conviction, adjudication of delinquency, or acquittal by reason of insanity for aggravated sexual assault; sexual assault; aggravated criminal sexual contact; kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:13-1; endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:24-4; endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4), subparagraph (a), or sub-subparagraph (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (5) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4; luring or enticing pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.291 (C.2C:13-6); criminal sexual contact pursuant to N.J.S.2C:14-3b. if the victim is a minor; kidnapping pursuant to N.J.S.2C:13-1, criminal restraint pursuant to N.J.S.2C:13-2, or false imprisonment pursuant to N.J.S.2C:13-3 if the victim is a minor and the offender is not the parent of the victim; knowingly promoting prostitution of a child pursuant to paragraph (3) or paragraph (4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:34-1; leader of a network to share child sexual abuse or exploitation material pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2017, c.141 (C.2C:24-4.1); or an attempt to commit any of these enumerated offenses if the conviction, adjudication of delinquency or acquittal by reason of insanity is entered on or after the effective date of this act or the offender is serving a sentence of incarceration, probation, parole or other form of community supervision as a result of the offense or is confined following acquittal by reason of insanity or as a result of civil commitment on the effective date of this act; (3) A conviction, adjudication of delinquency, or acquittal by reason of insanity for an offense similar to any offense enumerated in paragraph (2) or a sentence on the basis of criteria similar to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection entered or imposed under the laws of the United States, this State, or another state. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection, a sex offense shall not include an adjudication of delinquency for endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4, provided that the actor demonstrates that: (a) the facts of the case are limited to the creation, exhibition or distribution of a photograph depicting nudity or portraying a child in a sexually suggestive manner, as defined in N.J.S.2C:24-4, through the use of an electronic communications device, an interactive wireless communications device, or a computer; (b) the creator and subject of the photograph are juveniles or were juveniles at the time of its making; and (c) the subject of the photograph whose nudity is depicted or who is portrayed in a sexually suggestive manner, as the case may be, knowingly consented to the making of the photograph. c. A person required to register under the provisions of this act shall do so on forms to be provided by the designated registering agency as follows: (1) A person who is required to register and who is under supervision in the community on probation, parole, furlough, work release, or a similar program, shall register at the time the person is placed under supervision or no later than 120 days after the effective date of this act, whichever is later, in accordance with procedures established by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Youth Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170) or the Administrative Office of the Courts, whichever is responsible for supervision; (2) A person confined in a correctional or juvenile facility or involuntarily committed who is required to register shall register prior to release in accordance with procedures established by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Youth Justice Commission and, within 48 hours of release, shall also register with the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the person resides or, if the municipality does not have a local police force, the Superintendent of State Police; (3) A person moving to or returning to this State from another jurisdiction shall register with the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the person will reside or, if the municipality does not have a local police force, the Superintendent of State Police within 120 days of the effective date of this act or 10 days of first residing in or returning to a municipality in this State, whichever is later; (4) A person required to register on the basis of a conviction prior to the effective date who is not confined or under supervision on the effective date of this act shall register within 120 days of the effective date of this act with the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the person will reside or, if the municipality does not have a local police force, the Superintendent of State Police; (5) A person who in another jurisdiction is required to register as a sex offender and who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in any public or private educational institution in this State, including any secondary school, trade or professional institution, institution of higher education or other post-secondary school shall, within ten days of commencing attendance at such educational institution, register with the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the educational institution is located or, if the municipality does not have a local police force, the Superintendent of State Police; (6) A person who in another jurisdiction is required to register as a sex offender and who is employed or carries on a vocation in this State, on either a full-time or a part-time basis, with or without compensation, for more than 14 consecutive days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year, shall, within ten days after commencing such employment or vocation, register with the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the employer is located or where the vocation is carried on, as the case may be, or, if the municipality does not have a local police force, the Superintendent of State Police; (7) In addition to any other registration requirements set forth in this section, a person required to register under this act who is enrolled at, employed by or carries on a vocation at an institution of higher education or other post-secondary school in this State shall, within 10 days after commencing such attendance, employment or vocation, register with the law enforcement unit of the educational institution, if the institution has such a unit. d. (1) Upon a change of address, a person shall notify the law enforcement agency with which the person is registered and shall re-register with the appropriate law enforcement agency no less than 10 days before the person intends to first reside at the new address. Upon a change of employment or school enrollment status, a person shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency no later than five days after any such change. A person who fails to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of a change of address or status in accordance with this subsection is guilty of a crime of the third degree. (2) A person required to register under this act shall provide the appropriate law enforcement agency with information as to whether the person has routine access to or use of a computer or any other device with Internet capability. A person who fails to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of such information or of a change in the person's access to or use of a computer or other device with Internet capability or who provides false information concerning the person's access to or use of a computer or any other device with Internet capability is guilty of a crime of the third degree. e. A person required to register under paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section or under paragraph (3) of subsection b. due to a sentence imposed on the basis of criteria similar to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection b. shall verify the person's address with the appropriate law enforcement agency every 90 days in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General. A person required to register under paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section or under paragraph (3) of subsection b. on the basis of a conviction for an offense similar to an offense enumerated in paragraph (2) of subsection b. shall verify the person's address annually in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General. In addition to address information, the person shall provide as part of the verification process any additional information the Attorney General may require. One year after the effective date of this act, the Attorney General shall review, evaluate and, if warranted, modify pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) the verification requirement. Any person who knowingly provides false information concerning the person's place of residence or who fails to verify the person's address with the appropriate law enforcement agency or other entity, as prescribed by the Attorney General in accordance with this subsection, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. f. Except as provided in subsection g. of this section, a person required to register under this act may make application to the Superior Court of this State to terminate the obligation upon proof that the person has not committed an offense within 15 years following conviction or release from a correctional facility for any term of imprisonment imposed, whichever is later, and is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others. g. A person required to register under this section who has been convicted of, adjudicated delinquent, or acquitted by reason of insanity for more than one sex offense as defined in subsection b. of this section or who has been convicted of, adjudicated delinquent, or acquitted by reason of insanity for aggravated sexual assault pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:14-2 or sexual assault pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:14-2 is not eligible under subsection f. of this section to make application to the Superior Court of this State to terminate the registration obligation. L.1994, c.133, s.2; amended 1995, c.280, s.18; 2001, c.392; 2003, c.34, s.1; 2003, c.219; 2003, c.220; 2007, c.19, s.1; 2007, c.219, s.2; 2013, c.214, s.1; 2017, c.141, s.3; 2024, c.92, s.2; 2025, c.35, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:2-2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2
Assignment of Superior Court judges
Status: in_force

2B:2-2. Assignment of Superior Court Judges. A judge of the Superior Court may be assigned temporarily by the Chief Justice to any court established by statute and exercise all the powers of that court. Source: N.J.S.2A:3-7, C.2A:3A-21 (P.L.1978, c.33, s.21); N.J.S.2A:6-11; N.J.S.2A:8-11 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:66-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-11
Affidavit annexed to answer
Status: in_force

The answer of each defendant shall have annexed to it his affidavit stating that the allegations in the answer are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, and that the answer is not filed for the purpose of delay.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-43 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-43
Compensation of assignee
Status: in_force

Such commissions shall be made to the assignee or to the personal representatives of a deceased assignee, or to a person who has been removed by the court from his office as assignee for any cause other than his misconduct, on any intermediate or final account, as the court shall consider just, but not in excess of 20% on all sums received by the said assignee, except that this limitation shall be inapplicable where the amount of the estate is less than $500.00. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1963, c. 137, s. 1, eff. July 24, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-33 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-33
Taking into custody; notice to parents
Status: in_force

a. Any person taking a juvenile into custody shall immediately notify the parents, or the juvenile's guardian, if any, that the juvenile has been taken into custody. L.1982, c. 77, s. 14, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.