N.J. Stat. § 4:5A-26 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-26
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act to prevent the spread of disease among domestic animals. L.1983, c. 179, s. 7, eff. May 10, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:2A-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Nutria" shall mean any animal of the species Myocaster coypu. b. "Department" shall mean the Department of Agriculture. c. "Secretary" shall mean the Secretary of Agriculture. d. "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, firm or business association. L.1962, c. 126, s. 1, eff. July 25, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-79 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-79
Establishment of organic certification program
Status: in_force

1. a. The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an organic certification program. In establishing the program, the secretary shall consider any national standards that may be adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture for agricultural products. b. In establishing an organic certification program, the secretary may: (1) designate one or more organizations to certify organic farming and handling practices, and provide that a designated certifying organization may charge fees to cover reasonable costs associated with the certification process; (2) establish certification procedures for "certified organic" and "transitional sustainable"; (3) design a label to be affixed to agricultural products that receive certification as "certified organic" or "transitional sustainable," as appropriate; and (4) charge fees to cover reasonable additional costs associated with the organic certification program and the federal program requirements. c. The secretary shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to implement an organic certification program, which rules and regulations may include, but need not be limited to, a list of approved, regulated and prohibited production practices and substances. L.2003,c.176.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-98 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-98
§ 4:5-98
Status: in_force

All receiving points or stations, slaughtering and distributing points or other premises where live poultry is kept for any purpose, shall be subject to such rules and regulations of the department as may be necessary to prevent the spread of European fowl pest or any other contagious, infectious or communicable disease.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-2
Milk Control Board; established; first members; term of office
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a board to be known as the "Milk Control Board" which shall consist of three members who shall be citizens of this State. The first members of the board shall be the following persons: Mary Prall Logue, of the city of Bridgeton, in the county of Cumberland, who shall hold office for a term of two years; J. M. Nevius, of the township of Branchburg, in the county of Somerset, who shall hold office for a term of three years; and John C. Borden, of the city of Burlington, in the county of Burlington; who shall hold office for a term of four years; all of said terms shall start on the date this act becomes effective. Their successors shall be appointed by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meeting. Members hereafter appointed shall hold office for a term of five years, except where the appointment is to fill a vacancy occurring during any term, in which case the appointment shall be for the unexpired term only. Each member of the board shall continue in office after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed and qualifies. L.1941, c. 274, p. 716, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-14
Investigation of record of applicant or licensee
Status: in_force

The secretary and any of his assistants may investigate, upon the complaint of any interested person, or of the secretary's own motion, the record of any applicant for or holder of a license, or any transaction involving the purchase of milk for shipment as provided in this article, and for such purpose may examine the ledgers, books of account, memoranda or other documents of any applicant or licensee and may take testimony therein under oath. Information relative to the general business of an applicant or licensee, disclosed by such investigation and not relating to the immediate purpose thereof, shall be deemed of a confidential nature by the secretary, his assistants, representatives and employees.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-11.12 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.12
Establishment of standards, grades and size-weight classes; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The State board shall, by rules and regulations, establish standards, grades, and size-weight classes, which may be modeled on the standards, grades or size-weight classes developed by the United States Department of Agriculture, for eggs marketed in this State. L.1965, c. 94, s. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-21.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21.4
Poultry pathology laboratory; Monmouth and Ocean counties; establishment
Status: in_force

The Agricultural Experiment Station of the State University of New Jersey is authorized and directed to establish, erect and maintain a poultry pathology laboratory in the vicinity of the boundary line separating the counties of Monmouth and Ocean. L.1953, c. 347, p. 1912, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-15
Statement to Secretary of Agriculture by person who conducted sale
Status: in_force

Within three days after the sale shall have been held, the person who conducted the sale shall send a statement to the Secretary of Agriculture giving a complete list of the number and kind of baby chicks sold at such sale, the name and address of each purchaser, together with a copy of the representations and guarantees made in relation thereto, if any were made by the person who conducted such sale, and the person conducting such sale shall be held to have had full knowledge of the representations and guarantees made at the time of such sale and shall be as fully responsible and liable for any such representations and guarantees as is the person who set forth such representations and guarantees on the containers as provided in section three of this act. L.1938, c. 82, p. 201, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.15
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

15. Jurisdiction of proceedings to collect penalties collectible under the provisions of this act is vested in the Superior Court and the municipal court in any municipality where the defendant may be apprehended or where he may reside. Process shall be either a summons or warrant and shall be prosecuted in a summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). L.1957,c.140,s.15; amended 1991,c.91,s.157.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-23 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-23
Use of bird as target; disorderly persons offense, $25 fine.
Status: in_force

4:22-23. A person who shall: a. Use a live pigeon, fowl or other bird for the purpose of a target, or to be shot at either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship; b. Shoot at a bird used as described in subsection a. of this section, or is a party to such shooting; or c. Lease a building, room, field or premises, or knowingly permit the use thereof for the purpose of such shooting-- Shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense, and shall, in addition to any penalty assessed therefor, be fined $25 for each bird shot at or killed in violation of this section. This section shall not apply to the shooting of game. Amended 1995, c.355, s.6; 2003, c.232, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-9
Refusal, revocation of license.
Status: in_force

4:11-9. The secretary may decline to grant or may revoke a license when he is satisfied that: a. The applicant or licensee has violated the State laws or official regulations governing interstate or intrastate movement of cattle, sheep, horses or swine; b. In the buying or receiving of cattle, sheep, horses or swine, or receiving, selling, exchanging, soliciting or negotiating the sale, resale, exchange or shipment of cattle, sheep, horses or swine, there have been false or misleading statements as to the health or physical condition of the animals with regard to official tests, or quantity of cattle, sheep, horses or swine or the practice of fraud or misrepresentation in connection therewith; c. As shown by a continual course of dealing, the licensee is unable or unwilling to conduct properly the business of a dealer or broker; d. The applicant or licensee has knowingly bought or received cattle, sheep, horses or swine, or received, sold, exchanged, solicited or negotiated the sale, resale or exchange of cattle, sheep, horses or swine that were diseased and likely to transmit such disease to other cattle, sheep, horses or swine, or human beings; e. There has been a failure to practice ordinary measures of sanitation of barns, stables, premises or vehicles used for the stabling, holding or transporting of cattle, sheep, horses or swine; f. There has been a continual or persistent failure to keep records required by the secretary or by law; or that there is a refusal on the part of the licensee to produce books, accounts or records of transactions in the carrying on of the business for which the license is granted; or g. There has been a continual or persistent failure to comply with the provisions of R.S.4:22-1 et seq. relating to cruelty to animals. Amended 1949, c.209, s.5; 1966, c.27, s.6; 1998, c.105, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-3
§ 4:10-3
Status: in_force

The department of agriculture may, from time to time, establish and promulgate standards that may be used by producers and distributors under the provisions of this chapter for the grading and other classification of farm products, and in co-operation with the department of weights and measures establish and promulgate standards for receptacles for farm products.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-41.18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41.18
Revocation or suspension of licenses
Status: in_force

The director may revoke or suspend any license or permit issued to any person under the provisions of this act, after a hearing, upon at least five days written notice, stating the grounds for the revocation or suspension, which may be served personally upon or sent by registered mail to such person, for incompetency or for any dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent practice. L.1943, c. 100, p. 330, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-21 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-21
Quarantine and slaughter of condemned animals
Status: in_force

All cattle reacting to an official or authorized private tuberculin test or declared tuberculous as the result of an authorized physical examination or other method of determining tuberculosis approved by the Department of Agriculture, shall not be again presented for a tuberculin test but shall be immediately segregated, quarantined and held at the owner's expense until the department issues a written order to move the cattle, which removal shall be done immediately at the owner's expense, to designated slaughtering centers. The cattle shall be slaughtered at the time and place specified in the written order under the supervision of an authorized veterinarian approved by the department who shall judge the carcass for evidence of tuberculosis and as to fitness for food and file a report on the same within five days. No person shall sell, offer for sale, give away or otherwise dispose of or purchase any cattle that have been classed as reactors, declared tuberculous or suspicious of being tuberculous either on official or private test, or shall remove any cattle from any herd that has been quarantined except on the written order issued by the department. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 873, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-21 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-21
Attaching tags on feed bags by metal fasteners
Status: in_force

A person who shall sell within this state feed for live stock in bags, to which bags there is attached a tag or tags by means of wire or other metal fasteners, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article: "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. "Station" or "milk gathering station" includes any established office when the business of buying milk or cream as provided for in this article, is carried on either with or without a place or premises in connection therewith for the physical handling of milk or cream, if such station or office is a suitable place for keeping such records and accounts and posting such notices and statements as are required or may be ordered under the provisions of this article, and for keeping for inspection, as hereinafter provided, a copy of the license under which the business is conducted. "Dealer" means any person engaged in the business of buying or receiving milk or cream from a producer of this State for the purpose of shipping or for sale, resale or manufacture. "Producer" means any person engaged in the business of producing milk or cream in this State and any agricultural co-operative association organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13 of this Title. "Producer-Creditors," "Producers who have sold milk or cream," shall include any agricultural co-operative association which deals only with its members and is organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13 of this Title. "Milk" means the lacteal secretion obtained from 1 or more cows or goats and includes fluid milk and cream. Amended by L.1945, c. 295, s. 1, eff. May 3, 1945; L.1949, c. 249, p. 799, s. 1; L.1959, c. 81, p. 206, s. 1, eff. June 9, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22A-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-3
Notarized dedication
Status: in_force

The owner of property who dedicates this property to pet cemetery purposes on or after the effective date of this act shall do so by means of a notarized dedication recorded in the manner provided by the laws of this State. Dedicated property shall be held and used exclusively for pet cemetery purposes, except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this act. L. 1985, c. 401, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-53.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-53.2
Quarantine
Status: in_force

When the percentage of tuberculous cattle within a county, township, municipality or designated part thereof, exceeds one-half of one per centum ( 1/2 of 1%) of the cattle within such county, township, municipality or designated part thereof, the department may impose a quarantine on all the cattle within such county, township, municipality or designated part thereof, during the period of the quarantine. Such quarantine may be continued by the department until such time as the infection is reduced below one-half of one per centum ( 1/2 of 1%) according to the official tests. L.1945, c. 204, p. 702, s. 3, supplementing chapter five of Title 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:15-8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-8
§ 4:15-8
Status: in_force

The owner of a stud farm who shall hold a fair or exhibition as provided in this article, may appoint from time to time, one or more fit persons as special police officers, each of whom, before entering upon his duties, shall qualify as provided in section 4:15-4 of this title relative to special officers appointed thereunder.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.3
Application fee for special permit; suspension, revocation; report.
Status: in_force

3. a. The application fee for a special permit authorized pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1) shall be $250. The application fee for a special permit authorized pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.2) shall be $1,000. All application fees shall be payable to the committee regardless of whether or not a permit is issued. All proceeds from the collection of application fees by the committee pursuant to P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.) shall be utilized by the committee for farmland preservation purposes. b. The committee may suspend or revoke a special permit issued pursuant to section 1 or 2 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 or C.4:1C-32.2) if the permittee violates any term or condition of the permit, or any provision of the applicable statutory section. c. (1) In order to expedite the review and approval of routine applications for a special permit, which have been submitted pursuant to section 1 or 2 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 or C.4:1C-32.2), the committee may delegate to its executive director, by resolution, the authority to review and approve an application. The delegation of review and approval authority pursuant to this subsection shall be authorized by the committee only in those cases where (a) the committee has not received comments from the board or a qualifying nonprofit organization concerning the potential negative impacts of an application's approval, and (b) the application complies with all provisions of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.) and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (2) An applicant whose application is denied by the executive director may appeal the decision to the committee. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the executive director from bringing any application before the committee for review and approval, when such action is deemed by the executive director to be appropriate. d. The committee may take action to deny an application for a special permit or to suspend or revoke a special permit issued pursuant to P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.). The applicant or permittee shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing prior to the committee taking any such action. e. Within two years after the date of enactment of P.L.2015, c.275, the committee shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as is necessary to implement and administer the provisions of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.), as amended by P.L.2015, c.275. These rules and regulations shall include, at a minimum, procedures and standards for the filing, evaluation, and approval of special permit applications, which procedures and standards shall seek to balance, as equally important concepts, the public interest in: (1) protecting farmland from further development as a means of preserving agriculture; (2) protecting heritage farm structures and enhancing the beauty and character of the State and the local communities where farmland has been preserved; and (3) providing support to sustain and strengthen the agricultural industry in the State. f. Every two years, the committee shall prepare a report on the implementation of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.), as amended by P.L.2015, c.275. The report shall include a survey and inventory of: (1) all rural microenterprise activities occurring, and all personal wireless service facilities placed, on preserved farmland in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.); (2) the extent to which existing structures, such as barns, sheds, and silos, are used for the purposes identified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the manner in which those existing structures have been modified to serve those purposes; (3) the extent to which new structures, instead of existing structures, have been erected to host personal wireless service facilities, and the number and type of new structures used to disguise those facilities, such as artificial trees and faux barns, sheds, and silos; (4) the extent to which heritage farm structures have been protected through the placement thereon of heritage preservation easements; and (5) any other information the committee deems useful. Any report prepared pursuant to this subsection shall be transmitted to the Governor, and, in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, as well as to the respective chairpersons of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, or their designated successors. Copies of the report shall also be made available to the public upon request and free of charge, and shall be posted at a publicly-accessible location on the committee's Internet website. L.2005, c.314, s.3; amended 2015, c.275, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:14-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-3
Annual reports to department; report of delegates to annual convention
Status: in_force

Each county board of agriculture shall, on or before December fifteenth in each year, make a full report of the transactions of the board during the year next preceding, with as complete a statement as practicable, of the condition, progress and results of agricultural and horticultural industries in such counties respectively, together with reports of such special subjects of inquiry as may from time to time present themselves to such county boards, or be submitted by the department of agriculture and forward the same to the secretary of agriculture. The representatives of county boards at the state agricultural convention shall make a full report to their respective county boards of the proceedings of that convention.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-56 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-56
Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

10. Although a municipality and a county may share in the receipt of fines, penalties, or moneys collected with regard to violations occurring in the municipality pursuant to the provisions of R.S.4:22-55: a. a municipality or any official or officer thereof, municipal prosecutor, municipal humane law enforcement officer, or certified animal control officer shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission of a county or any official or officer thereof, county prosecutor, county animal cruelty prosecutor, chief humane law enforcement officer, or county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or any humane law enforcement officer thereof with regard to any investigation, arrest, or prosecution of a violator with which the municipality or any official or officer thereof, municipal prosecutor, municipal humane law enforcement officer, or certified animal control officer was not involved; and b. a county or any official or officer thereof, county prosecutor, county animal cruelty prosecutor, chief humane law enforcement officer, or county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or any humane law enforcement officer thereof shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission of a municipality or any official or officer thereof, municipal prosecutor, municipal humane law enforcement officer, or certified animal control officer with regard to any investigation, arrest, or prosecution of a violator with which the county or any official or officer thereof, county prosecutor, county animal cruelty prosecutor, chief humane law enforcement officer, or county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or any humane law enforcement officer thereof was not involved. L.1997, c.247, s.10; amended 2005, c.372, s.20; 2017, c.331, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-18
Definitions
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Animal control officer" means a certified municipal animal control officer or, in the absence of such an officer, the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality or his designee. "Department" means the Department of Health. "Dog" means any dog or dog hybrid. "Domestic animal" means any cat, dog, or livestock other than poultry. "Potentially dangerous dog" means any dog or dog hybrid declared potentially dangerous by a municipal court pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1989, c.307 (C.4:19-23). "Vicious dog" means any dog or dog hybrid declared vicious by a municipal court pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1989, c.307 (C.4:19-22). L.1989,c.307,s.2; amended 1994,c.187,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-25
Liability of member for debts of association
Status: in_force

No member shall be personally liable for the debts of the association. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-18
Agricultural development area; recommendation and approval
Status: in_force

The board may, after public hearing, identify and recommend an area as an agricultural development area, which recommendation shall be forwarded to the county planning board. The board shall document where agriculture shall be the preferred, but not necessarily the exclusive, use of land if that area: a. Encompasses productive agricultural lands which are currently in production or have a strong potential for future production in agriculture and in which agriculture is a permitted use under the current municipal zoning ordinance or in which agriculture is permitted as a nonconforming use; b. Is reasonably free of suburban and conflicting commercial development; c. Comprises not greater than 90% of the agricultural land mass of the county; d. Incorporates any other characteristics deemed appropriate by the board. Approval of the agricultural development area by the board shall be in no way construed to authorize exclusive agricultural zoning or any zoning which would have the practical effect of exclusive agricultural zoning, nor shall the adoption be used by any tax official to alter the value of the land identified pursuant hereto or the assessment of taxes thereon. L.1983, c. 32, s. 11, eff. Jan. 26, 1983, operative Jan. 26, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.33b — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.33b
Cooperation encouraged
Status: in_force

The department may cooperate with any State or federal agency or any private organization to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1986, c. 80, s. 2, eff. Aug. 6, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-17
Penalty enforcement; hearing
Status: in_force

4:6-17. Any penalty imposed by this act shall be collected or enforced in a summary manner, without a jury, in any court of competent jurisdiction according to the procedure provided by "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this act. Any violation of this chapter or any of the orders or rules or regulations of the department made pursuant to this act may be restrained by the Superior Court in an action brought for such purpose by the department. The State Police, county and municipal law enforcement officers are authorized and directed to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter upon request by the department. Any person aggrieved by an order of this department pursuant to this act shall have 15 days from the date of delivery of said order to petition the department for administrative hearing. The department shall, within 30 days of such petition, schedule said hearing in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). Amended 1953, c.5, s.6; 1977,c.159,s.7; 1991,c.91,s.159.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-7
Effect of article on owner's liability
Status: in_force

This article shall not exempt the owner, possessor or harborer of a dog from liability for damage done by it but he is hereby declared to be responsible for such injury. A civil action may be brought by a person for the full amount of the damages sustained by him and in such action it shall not be necessary to prove that the dog was accustomed to commit the injury complained of or a similar injury. The presentation of a claim for damages to the governing body of a municipality shall constitute a waiver of all claims against the owner. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 43, s. 47.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-17
Penalty
Status: in_force

A person who shall violate any of the provisions of section 4:5-16 of this title shall for a first offense be liable to a penalty of not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars, and shall for each subsequent offense be liable to a penalty of two hundred dollars or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. The penalty shall be sued for and recovered and the imprisonment imposed in an action to be brought by and in the name of the secretary of agriculture in the manner provided in article 2 of chapter 23 of this title (s. 4:23-11 et seq.).
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-12 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-12
"Poultry" defined
Status: in_force

"Poultry" , as used in sections 4:16-13 to 4:16-16 of this title, includes all birds which are or may be domesticated for farm use or propagation.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-17.7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-17.7
Violations, remedies, required actions.
Status: in_force

7. a. Upon a showing of probable cause that there has been a violation of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.) and submission of proof of issuance of a summons, a court of competent jurisdiction may issue, upon request, a warrant to any municipal humane law enforcement officer, humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other State or local law enforcement officer to enter onto the private property where a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal is located and take custody of the animal. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, or any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, any municipal humane law enforcement officer, humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other State or local law enforcement officer may immediately enter onto private property where a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal is located and take custody of the animal if the officer has a reasonable basis to believe that, due to a violation of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.), immediate assistance is required to protect or preserve the animal's life or prevent injury to the animal. c. Upon taking custody of a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section, the person taking custody of the animal shall: (1) post immediately, in a conspicuous place at the location from which the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal was taken into custody, the notice required pursuant to subsection d. of this section to the owner or person with custody or control of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal; and (2) no later than seven days after the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal has been taken into custody, send by registered or certified mail, or by personal service, the notice described in subsection d. of this section to: (a) the address of the location from which the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal was taken into custody; and (b) the owner of record, if the address for the owner of record is different from the location from which the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal was taken. d. The notice required pursuant to subsection c. of this section shall: (1) provide a description of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal; (2) state the statutory authority and reason for taking custody of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal; and (3) provide contact information, including at least the name of any applicable office or entity, the name of a person at that office or entity, and a telephone number for the owner or person with custody or control of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal to obtain information concerning the animal including where the animal is in custody. e. A dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal taken into custody pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section shall be placed in the care of a licensed shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound to ensure the humane care and treatment of the animal. If, after the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal has been taken into custody, a licensed veterinarian makes a written determination that the animal is in intractable and extreme pain and beyond any reasonable hope of recovery with reasonable veterinary medical treatment, the animal may be euthanized. At any time while the licensed shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound has custody or control of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal, it may place the animal in an animal rescue organization facility or a foster home, or otherwise provide care to improve the animal's physical or psychological well-being, if it determines the placement or care is in the best interest of the animal. f. (1) A person shall be issued a correction warning prior to being cited for a violation of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.) unless the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal involved in the violation was seized immediately pursuant to subsection b. of this section. A summons shall be served on the alleged violator as soon as practicable if: (a) after the seven days have elapsed from the date a correction warning is issued, no correction has been made; or (b) the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal involved in the violation was seized immediately pursuant to subsection b. of this section. (2) If the alleged violator is not the owner of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal, the person issuing the correction warning or summons, as applicable, shall also notify the owner of the animal of the violation and provide the owner with a copy of the issued correction warning or summons, as applicable. g. Any summons issued for a violation of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.) shall contain: (1) a description of the violation and statutory authority; and (2) contact information identifying, at a minimum (a) the name of the investigating agency or office, and (b) the name of the officer issuing the summons or investigating the alleged violation. h. Any municipal humane law enforcement officer, humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other State or local law enforcement officer issuing a summons for a violation of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.) shall also serve on the alleged violator, with the summons, a written notice of: (1) the right to voluntarily forfeit ownership or custody of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal; (2) the action or actions required for compliance; (3) a demand for immediate compliance; and (4) a telephone number for the investigating agency or office and the investigating officer or agent. i. Any municipal humane law enforcement officer, humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other State or local law enforcement officer may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to have a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal confiscated, if not previously seized, and forfeited upon the person being found guilty of, or liable for, a violation of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.). Upon a finding that continued possession of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal by the owner or other person authorized to have custody or control of the animal poses a threat to the health or safety of the animal, the court shall order that the animal be forfeited, placed in an animal rescue organization facility, shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound, and made available for adoption. j. A person found guilty of, or liable for, a violation of any provision of P.L.2017, c.189 (C.4:22-17.1 et seq.) shall be responsible for, and pay, the reasonable costs of caring for the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal from the date on which custody of the animal was taken pursuant to this section until the date the animal is surrendered, forfeited, returned, or euthanized, including, but not limited to, the cost of transporting, sheltering, and feeding the animal, the cost of providing the animal with necessary veterinary care, and if the animal is euthanized, the cost of the euthanasia.
L.2017, c.189, s.7; amended 2017, c.331, s.11; 2019, c.83; 2023, c.129, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-15
Appointment; functions in general
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Agriculture shall be appointed by the board, with the approval of the Governor. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. The Secretary of Agriculture shall administer, direct and cause to be performed the functions and duties of the department. Amended by L.1944, c. 202, p. 724, s. 7; L.1962, c. 65, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.17
Tonnage reports
Status: in_force

Every person who distributes a commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner in this State shall file with the State Department of Agriculture, on a form furnished by the State Chemist, semiannual reports for the periods ending December 31 and June 30, setting forth the number of net tons of soil conditioner or of commercial fertilizer by grade and form (that is, bags, bulk, liquid, or other forms) distributed in this State during such 1/2 -year period. The report shall be due on or before the end of the month following the close of each period and shall be accompanied by payment of the inspection fee required under section 16 of this act. Information furnished under this section shall not be disclosed in such a way as to divulge the operation of any person. L.1970, c. 66, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-45 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-45
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The functions, powers and duties of the seed analyst of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station prescribed by chapter 125 of the laws of 1961 and chapter 29 of the laws of 1963 are continued, but such functions, powers and duties are hereby transferred to and vested in the State Seed Analyst established hereunder and shall be exercised and performed by him. L.1965, c. 80, s. 4, eff. July 1, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-28
Indemnity, conditions
Status: in_force

In order for animals imported into New Jersey to be eligible for appraisement and indemnity the following conditions must be satisfied: a. The animal shall at the time of entry be accompanied by a tuberculin test chart showing compliance with the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture regulations governing the interstate movement of cattle; except that cattle imported from specific areas designated by the Board of Agriculture as provided in section 4:5-54 of this Title need not comply with this paragraph. b. The animal shall at the time of entry be accompanied by a health chart approved by the chief regulatory official of the point of origin stating that the herd from which it came was fully accredited, or a negative herd in a modified accredited area and was not under quarantine for any infectious disease, tuberculosis included, and that all the animals in the herd in which the animal originated had on the last tuberculin test conducted under official supervision passed without evidence of reaction; except that cattle imported from specific areas designated by the Board of Agriculture as provided in section 4:5-54 of this Title need not comply with this paragraph. c. The owner of the animal shall furnish, upon request, proof that it has been owned and maintained within the State of New Jersey for a period of sixty days prior to the time of being declared tuberculous. d. The animal shall have passed an authorized tuberculin test after entry into New Jersey. Amended by L.1938, c. 265, p. 586, s. 1; L.1946, c. 247, p. 875, s. 14; L.1947, c. 207, p. 867, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.30 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.30
"Pet Sterilization Pilot Program."
Status: in_force

3. a. The Department of Health shall develop and establish a pilot program to be known as the "Pet Sterilization Pilot Program." The pilot program shall operate in any county with significant animal overpopulation issues that is selected for the program by the Commissioner of Health and agrees to participate in the program. Upon the county's agreement to participate, every shelter, pound, and kennel operating as a shelter or pound in the county shall participate in the pilot program. b. A shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound in a county participating in the pilot program established under subsection a. of this section shall require every cat or dog to be sterilized before releasing it to a person adopting a cat or dog from the shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound when adoption is permitted pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.16), except as provided under section 4 of P.L.2011, c.142 (C.4:19-15.31). The shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound may charge the person adopting the animal the cost of sterilization. c. The pilot program shall operate for a period of at least two years. No later than two years after the pilot program is established and becomes operative, the Commissioner of Health shall submit a written report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. The report shall contain information on the implementation of the pilot program and shall include the recommendation of the commissioner on the feasibility of implementing the pilot program on a Statewide basis. L.2011, c.142, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-48 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-48
Reports and information as basis for program
Status: in_force

Failure or refusal of any producer to file the report authorized in section 5 shall not invalidate any proceeding taken or marketing program issued hereunder. The secretary is authorized and directed to proceed upon the basis of reports received and such information as otherwise may be available. L.1971, c. 308, s. 6, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-16
Information as to number and location of colonies; penalty
Status: in_force

A person having one or more colonies of bees in his possession or management shall within 8 days after a written request from the department furnish a statement of the number of colonies and the exact location thereof. A person who shall fail to comply with the request or who shall make a false statement as to the number and location of colonies shall be subject to a penalty of $200.00. Amended by L.1977, c. 159, s. 6, eff. July 14, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-19 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-19
Tests at instance of department of agriculture, health department or owner
Status: in_force

Whenever the Department of Agriculture deems it advisable, or when the Department of Health or the owner of dairy or breeding animals shall request the Department of Agriculture to cause an inspection to be made of any animals which may be diseased with tuberculosis, the Department of Agriculture may designate a veterinarian to make the inspection and, if deemed advisable by the Department of Agriculture, to conduct a tuberculin test of the animals in accordance with the methods prescribed by it. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 873, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-29 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-29
Use of state or county appropriations
Status: in_force

The funds appropriated for the purposes of sections 4:16-22 to 4:16-30 of this title by the state and the counties shall be used only, except for the payment of salaries and expenses as provided in said sections 4:16-22 to 4:16-30, in giving field instruction on their own land to farmers selected by the director of the extension service, as a part of the regular business of farming; and no part of such appropriations shall be used in maintaining a state farm, in conducting experiments not in the line of regular farm work, or in the distribution of literature.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-20.8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-20.8
Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

The following acts are prohibited in the State of New Jersey: a. The manufacture or distribution of any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded. b. The adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed. c. The distribution of agricultural commodities such as whole seed, hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks, and hulls, which are adulterated within the meaning of section 7 of this act. d. The removal or disposal of a commercial feed in violation of an order under section 12 of this act. e. The failure or refusal to register in accordance with section 4 of this act. f. The violation of section 13f of this act. g. Failure to pay inspection fees and file reports as required by section 9 of this act. L.1970, c. 338, s. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-14.3
Eligibility.
Status: in_force

27. Any humane law enforcement officer or agent appointed by a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, prior to the date of enactment of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.1 et al.), or the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shall be eligible for designation as a municipal humane law enforcement officer pursuant to section 26 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.2) or as a humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals pursuant to section 29 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.5). L.2017, c.331, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.13
Labeling of specialty fertilizer.
Status: in_force

13. a. A specialty fertilizer must be labeled as provided in section 10 of P.L.1970, c.66 (C.4:9-15.10), and additional items may be required by regulation. b. The container for a specialty fertilizer intended for use on turf must include the following information in a readable and conspicuous form and shall be considered the label: Net Weight Brand Name Grade Guaranteed Analysis: Total Nitrogen (N)...........................................................% ......................................................% Ammoniacal Nitrogen .............................................................% Nitrate Nitrogen ...............................................................% Urea Nitrogen ...........................................% Other Water Soluble Nitrogen .................................................% Water Insoluble Nitrogen Available Phosphate (P2O5)..............................................% Soluble Potash (K2O)......................................................% Additional Plant Nutrients as prescribed by regulation. Name and address of the licensee. c. (1) The container of a specialty fertilizer intended for use on turf that does not contain pesticides regulated pursuant to the "Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act," 7 U.S.C.s.136 et seq., shall also contain the following summary of best management practices for nutrient management in turf in a readable and conspicuous form: "Do not apply near water, storm drains or drainage ditches. Do not apply if heavy rain is expected. Apply this product only to your lawn, and sweep any product that lands on the driveway, sidewalk or street back onto your lawn." (2) A container of a specialty fertilizer intended for use on turf that also contains a pesticide regulated pursuant to the "Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act," 7 U.S.C.s.136 et seq., shall include the environmental hazard statement recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for that product. d. As used in this section, "turf" means land, including residential property, that is planted in closely mowed, managed grass, except land used in the operation of a commercial farm as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-3). L.1970, c.66, s.13; amended 2010, c.112, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-8
Enforcement of act and rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Any duly authorized appointee of the director shall, subject to the limitations herein contained, enforce the provisions of this act and all rules and regulations promulgated by the director and all orders thereunder made by the director. L.1941, c. 274, p. 718, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-31.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-31.2
Canning, drying, freezing, brining of foods; encouraging and promoting
Status: in_force

The State Agricultural Experiment Station is authorized and directed to encourage and promote the preservation and conservation of food by means of home and community programs of canning, drying, freezing, brining and other suitable processes, to maintain the health of New Jersey families and to conserve the products of victory gardens and commercial farms. L.1943, c. 137, p. 387, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.9
"New Jersey Fresh Mobiles Operation Fund."
Status: in_force

7. a. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to receive and expend, for the purposes specified in subsection b. of this section, any moneys that are obtained thereby through: (1) appropriations or allocations of funds to the department for purposes consistent with this act, except for moneys allocated for the State Food Purchase Program; (2) grant or loan awards made available to the department for purposes consistent with this act; (3) direct contributions, gifts, legacies, bequests, or endowments for purposes consistent with this act; and (4) any other source for purposes consistent with this act. b. The secretary shall deposit all moneys received pursuant to subsection a. of this section in a special account to be known as the "New Jersey Fresh Mobiles Operation Fund." The secretary may expend the moneys deposited in the fund, in addition to any interest accrued thereon, and any dividends and returns resulting from investment of the moneys in the fund, for any of the following purposes: (1) advertising and publicizing the initiative; (2) developing and distributing educational materials as part of the initiative; (3) providing financing for any studies that are reasonably necessary to evaluate the efficacy of the Fresh Mobiles Initiative Pilot Program; (4) offsetting any costs incurred by the department or participating municipalities in complying with the provisions of this act; and (5) providing financing for any other activity or endeavor that is consistent with the purposes of this act, and that will support, or facilitate the efficient and effective operation of, the Fresh Mobiles Initiative Pilot Program. L.2011, c.223, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.22 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.22
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The board shall make rules and regulations respecting the testing, vaccination or other methods of control and eradication of brucellosis of live stock, the prevention of the spread thereof to the live stock of this State, the retention or disposal by sale, segregation or slaughter of positive or suspicious live stock, the payment of indemnity, the disinfection of the premises, the introduction of live stock into the State of New Jersey and into supervised herds, and other regulations to aid in the proper enforcement of this act. L.1946, c. 257, p. 894, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-41.13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41.13
Correct weights, measures and tests required; revocation of licenses for tampering
Status: in_force

No person purchasing milk or cream on the basis of its butter fat content shall use any weight, measure or butter fat test thereof other than the correct weight, measure, or butter fat test; nor shall such person have in his possession any inaccurate, defective or untrue weighing or measuring device; nor shall any such person make any misrepresentation as to any weight, measure or test. If investigation discloses tampering with samples taken for butter fat testing, the license of the sampler or tester charged with the proper care of such samples shall immediately be revoked or suspended by the director. L.1943, c. 100, p. 329, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 4:27-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-25
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

36. Except as provided in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-3) as amended by section 35 of P.L.1997, c.236, nothing in this act shall be construed to modify the provisions of the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-1 et seq.) or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto and section 502 of the "National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978" (Pub.L. 95-625). L.1997,c.236,s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-39 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-39
Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited and referred to as the "Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act." L.1975, c. 251, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-41.16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41.16
Duplicate statement requirements and provisions of section 4:12-41.9 suspended during world war
Status: in_force

In view of the critical shortage of materials resulting from the present world war, the operation of the provision of section five relating to the furnishing of duplicate daily weight statements to producers and all the provisions of section nine of this act shall be suspended until six months after the President of the United States shall proclaim that hostilities have terminated, or for such further period as the director may find necessary upon the basis of the availability of necessary materials and equipment. L.1943, c. 100, p. 330, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 4:27-17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-17
Licensure of possession, ownership of aquacultural organisms.
Status: in_force

17. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall establish, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a program for the licensure of the possession and ownership of aquacultured organisms. L.1997,c.236,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-30 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-30
§ 4:11-30
Status: in_force

A commission merchant, dealer, broker or his agent shall keep accounts, records and memoranda which shall fully and clearly disclose all transactions involved in his business, including the true ownership of the business by stockholders or otherwise.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-23 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-23
Treatment and reinspection where inspection shows infestation
Status: in_force

If the inspection shows the presence of dangerously injurious insects or such as are likely to become so, the department shall require the nurseryman to destroy the infested stock and to treat that exposed to infestation in the manner necessary to render the insects harmless and the stock safe. After complying with the requirements of the department, any nurseryman may apply for a reinspection of his stock, and the department shall, if it finds the conditions fulfilled and the stock apparently clean, issue a certificate to that effect upon such conditions as may be deemed necessary for the protection of purchasers. Such conditions shall be in writing and must be accepted by the nurseryman in writing.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-40 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-40
Reservation of names of dissolved associations
Status: in_force

The names of all co-operative associations so dissolved or whose authority to transact business has been terminated shall be reserved for a period of 4 months immediately following the date of mailing a copy of the proclamation by the Secretary of State to the association, as if the association were still in existence. L.1951, c. 303, p. 1092, s. 12. Amended by L.1953, c. 332, p. 1886, s. 11; L.1966, c. 286, s. 36.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.16
Co-operation with state and federal agencies
Status: in_force

The department may co-operate with other State and Federal agencies to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1965, c. 191, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-10
Review of refusal or revocation of license
Status: in_force

The action of the secretary in refusing to grant or in revoking a license shall be subject to review by the Superior Court in a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. Whenever any proceeding is taken to review the revocation of a license the license shall be deemed to be in force until the final determination of the proceeding, if the license fee has been paid, subject, however, to the order of the said court. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 34, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-21 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-21
Agricultural commodity agent licensure
Status: in_force

Upon the filing and approval of the application and bond or securities, as the case may be, the secretary shall thereupon issue to the applicant or his agent a license entitling the applicant or the agent to conduct the business of receiving, buying, soliciting or negotiating the sale of perishable agricultural or other agricultural commodities on behalf of the grower, of the kind or kinds, and the place named in the application, which license shall expire on December 31 of the year next following its date of issuance. Amended by L. 1938, c. 231, p. 531, s. 2; L. 1954, c. 229, p. 858, s. 3; L. 1962, c. 81, s. 4; L. 1966, c. 76, s. 5, eff. May 1, 1967; L. 1969, c. 141, s. 4, eff. May 1, 1970; L. 1986, c. 185, s. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-16
"New Jersey Farm Products Publicity Fund."
Status: in_force

1. a. For the purpose of advertising and promoting the sale of New Jersey farm product and the "Jersey Fresh" program, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to solicit and receive funds, either as direct contributions, or from the sale of labels or the right to use labels authorized by the Department of Agriculture, or from any other source for advertising and promotional purposes. The monies received pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the "New Jersey Farm Products Publicity Fund" established pursuant to subsection b. of this section. b. There is established in the Department of Agriculture a special nonlapsing fund to be known as the "New Jersey Farm Products Publicity Fund." The fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture, and monies in the fund shall be used exclusively for advertising and promoting the sale of New Jersey farm products and the "Jersey Fresh" program. Any monies deposited into a bank or trust company designated to accept deposits of State money prior to the effective date of P.L.2017, c.267 and pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1939, c.136 (C.4:10-16), for the "New Jersey Farm Products Publicity Fund" shall be transferred to the fund established pursuant to this subsection. Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in this section. c. The Secretary of Agriculture may notify interested persons and business entities of the opportunity to contribute funds to be used for the purpose established in subsection a. of this section. L.1939, c.136, s.1; amended 2017, c.267.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-41.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41.3
Permit to buy on butter fat basis
Status: in_force

Every person receiving or buying milk or cream on the basis of the butter fat content therein shall be required to hold a permit to purchase the same. Application for such permit shall be made to the director on a form prescribed and furnished by him; such application to be accompanied by a fee of five dollars ($5.00). Upon approval of the application the director shall issue to the applicant, a permit which shall expire one year from the date of its issuance; provided, however, that it may be revoked at any time by the director if the provisions of this act are violated. The requirements of this section shall not apply to individuals, hotels, restaurants and boarding houses buying milk or cream for their own use. L.1943, c. 100, p. 325, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-11
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Agriculture Retention and Development Act." L.1983, c. 32, s. 1, eff. Jan. 26, 1983, operative Jan. 26, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-11
§ 4:6-11
Status: in_force

The person upon whom the notice and order, referred to in sections 4:6-7 to 4:6-10 of this title, is served shall comply with it in all respects within the time limited in such notice and order. Upon failure to comply with the notice or order to treat or transfer bees, the department may give such assistance or take such summary action as, in its judgment, is necessary to prevent the spread of disease, as defined in section 4:6-1 of this title even though such action involves, in extreme cases, the immediate destruction of bees and equipment without compensation.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-95 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-95
§ 4:5-95
Status: in_force

The department may, in its discretion, establish quarantines of receiving points or stations.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-27 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-27
Free examination of samples
Status: in_force

A citizen of this state may, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the experiment station for this purpose, and by prepaying the transportation charges, send samples of legume inoculants to the experiment station for examination and analysis, and such examination or analysis shall be reported upon free of charge.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-2
Licensing of dealers who buy for shipment, sale, resale or manufacture
Status: in_force

No person, unless exempted by the secretary as provided in this section, shall engage in or carry on the business of buying milk or cream in this state for shipment, sale, resale or manufacture, unless the business is regularly transacted or conducted at an office or station within the state and unless such person is duly licensed as provided in this article. The secretary may, in his discretion, exempt from the provisions of this article any dealers who do not make purchases of milk or cream from more than two producers, or whose total monthly purchases do not exceed two hundred dollars.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-28
§ 4:16-28
Status: in_force

There shall be appropriated annually out of the general revenues of this state for the expenses of carrying into effect the purposes of sections 4:16-22 to 4:16-30 of this title, such sum as may be included in any appropriation act.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75.4
Materials exposed to disease; disinfection or disposal
Status: in_force

To prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, materials contaminated by or exposed to the disease shall be cleaned and disinfected, if practicable. In all cases where the cost of disinfection would exceed the value of the materials, or if cleaning and disinfection would be impracticable for any reason, the materials contaminated by or exposed to the disease shall be destroyed. L.1948, c. 436, p. 1687, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13
Right of existing associations to come within chapter
Status: in_force

An agricultural association or corporation, incorporated or authorized to do business in this State under any law other than this chapter, may become subject to the provisions of this chapter, provided a resolution declaring such change advisable is adopted by the directors of such association and approved in accordance with the statute under which it is incorporated or currently operating. A copy of the resolution, duly certified by the president or secretary of the association, shall be filed with the Secretary of State and Secretary of Agriculture and thereupon the association shall become subject in all respects to the provisions of this chapter. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 13; L.1971, c. 324, s. 8, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-50 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-50
Marking condemned cattle
Status: in_force

All cattle condemned as a result of an official or private tuberculin test shall be plainly and permanently marked for identification by a representative of the department or the individual making or assisting with the test in a manner acceptable to or authorized by the department. The marking of cattle for identification as provided for in this article, shall not be construed as cruelty to animals within the meaning of any laws of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-3
§ 4:6-3
Status: in_force

A colony of honey bees, or apparatus used in bee-keeping, known to be infested with American foulbrood or European foulbrood or other serious, discoverable, contagious or infectious bee disease is hereby declared a public nuisance and subject to abatement as provided in this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-20
Petition for farmland preservation program; approval; agreement between board and landowner
Status: in_force

a. Any one or more owners of land which qualifies for differential property tax assessment pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L. 1964, c. 48 (C. 54:4-23.1 et seq.), and which is included in an agricultural development area, may petition the board for the creation of a farmland preservation program. The petition shall include a map of the boundaries of the proposed farmland preservation program and any other information deemed appropriate by the board. b. Approval of the petition by the board and creation of the farmland preservation program shall be signified by an agreement between the board and the landowner to retain the land in agricultural production for a minimum period of 8 years. The agreement shall constitute a restrictive covenant and shall be filed and recorded with the county clerk in the same manner as a deed. L.1983, c. 32, s. 13, eff. Jan. 26, 1983, operative Jan. 26, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1B-14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-14
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

a. The departments shall have the power, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act" (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) to adopt, amend or repeal any rule or regulation deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. Such rules or regulations shall include a designation of the following: (1) The specific location of the program. Such designation shall result from studies conducted by the departments of alternate locations offering prime agricultural lands which are reasonably representative of all such lands located within this State in terms of agricultural characteristics, value, and vulnerability to pressures for development for other than agricultural purposes. (2) The maximum acceptable percentage of woodland contained in specific offers of such development easements; (3) The minimum acceptable percentage of total farm acreage to be represented by such offers; (4) Guidelines concerning the specific restrictions on the use and development of prime agricultural lands subject to a development easement purchased by the State pursuant to this act. Such guidelines shall prohibit nonagricultural uses and development of such lands except for limited improvements or construction designed to provide housing for persons deriving a substantial portion of their income from agricultural activities conducted on such lands. b. The departments shall transmit copies of all proposed rules and regulations to the committee in order to facilitate the review and evaluation of the program. L.1976, c. 50, s. 14, eff. July 22, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:2A-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-6
Penalties; enforcement of act
Status: in_force

6. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act, or the rules and regulations thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $50.00 for the first offense, and not more than $200.00 for any subsequent offense. For the purposes of section 2 of this act a master shall be liable for the actions of his servant to the same extent as the servant. Penalties set forth in this act shall be sued for by and in the name of the secretary and shall be recoverable with costs. The Superior Court and municipal courts shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this act. Any proceeding for a violation of this act may be brought in the municipality where the violator resides, has a place of business, or principal office or where the act or omission or part thereof complained of occurred. The proceeding shall be summary in nature and in accordance with the penalty enforcement law (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). In addition, the secretary may apply to the Superior Court for a judgment to restrain any violation or continuing violations of this act and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. L.1962,c.126,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.153.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-41.10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41.10
Treatment of sample forbidden
Status: in_force

No sample of milk or cream taken for butter fat testing shall be treated in any way so as to cause it to test higher or lower than the original milk or cream from which it was taken. L.1943, c. 100, p. 329, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-33
Statewide system for registration of potentially dangerous dogs
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate regulations establishing a uniform Statewide system for municipal registration of potentially dangerous dogs. The regulations shall assign each municipality or other authority registering potentially dangerous dogs a three number code. This three number code shall comprise the last three digits of each registration number issued by that municipality or authority for potentially dangerous dogs and shall be preceded on each dog's identification by a number sequentially issued by the municipality. L.1989, c.307, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1B-13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-13
Conveyance of development easement; conditions
Status: in_force

No development easement purchased by the State pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be sold, given, transferred or otherwise conveyed in any manner and no lands within the agricultural preserve shall be diverted to a use other than conservation or recreation without the approval of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Secretary of Agriculture and the State House Commission and following a public hearing at least 1 month prior to any such approvals. In the case of the conveyance of such development easements, such approvals shall not be given unless an amount equal to the value of such development easement, as determined by the State House Commission, shall be deposited in the State Recreation and Conservation Land Acquisition and Development Fund created pursuant to P.L.1974, c. 102. Money so returned to said fund shall be deemed wholly a part of the portion of that fund available for land acquisition or development by the State pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1974, c. 102 and P.L.1975, c. 155. L.1976, c. 50, s. 13, eff. July 22, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.8
Issuance of license; investigation
Status: in_force

Upon receiving an application for such license, the department shall send an authorized representative to inspect the premises where the applicant desires to conduct a garbage-feeding hog farm, and subject to approval of the buildings, equipment, sanitary conditions, and such other requirements as the board may deem necessary, the department shall issue to said applicant a license to conduct such business. L.1957, c. 140, p. 535, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:2A-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-7
Registration of present breeders; time
Status: in_force

Any person presently engaged in raising or breeding nutria shall have 90 days from the effective date of this act within which to register with the department. L.1962, c. 126, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8-30 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-30
Civil action for violation
Status: in_force

Any commercial grower may bring a civil action in law or equity on the grower's own behalf against a seller for a violation of any provision of this act. The Superior Court has jurisdiction of this action. The court, upon finding a violation of this act, may award costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees. The court, upon finding a violation of this act, shall award damages to the commercial grower for each tree found of untrue variety at the rate of four times the original cost of the tree. Where the number of untrue trees exceeds 25% of the lot, the court shall award damages at the rate of four times the cost of the entire lot. L. 1985, c. 418, s. 3, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-32 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-32
"Director of Milk Control" or "Director of the Office of Milk Industry" in laws, contracts or documents
Status: in_force

Whenever the term "Director of Milk Control" or "Director of the Office of Milk Industry" occurs or any reference is made thereto, in any law, contract, or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Director of the Division of Dairy Industry established hereunder. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1780, s. 12. Amended by L.1968, c. 358, s. 3, eff. Dec. 2, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-37 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-37
Inspection of lands and premises
Status: in_force

At such times as the department of agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the "department" , may deem necessary, its officers or agents may enter and inspect any public or private lands and premises within this state to ascertain whether the plant life or vegetation found thereon is free from the gipsy moth and its preliminary stages.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-63 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-63
Notice to division of arrival and location of cattle imported
Status: in_force

Within 3 days after the arrival of the cattle at their destination within the State, the owner or custodian shall notify the Director of the Division of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Trenton, either by telegraph or telephone, of the arrival of the cattle imported and their location in this State. Amended by L.1967, c. 175, s. 4, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-22 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-22
§ 4:1-22
Status: in_force

The department may take, hold in trust and exercise control over donations or bequests made to it for the promotion of scientific education or the general interests of agriculture.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-34 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-34
Importation of adulterated manure prohibited
Status: in_force

No person, copartnership, association, or corporation shall import or bring into this State any manure for the purpose of sale or delivery in this State, which manure is adulterated within the meaning of this act. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-47 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-47
Coordinator of agricultural development; appointment; powers and duties; term of office; compensation
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Agriculture with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture shall appoint a coordinator of agricultural development for the department who shall have the function, power and duty to coordinate and cooperate with all segments of the agricultural industry in the dissemination of information to the public on the importance and value of agriculture as a part of the overall economy and the preservation of a healthy environment in the State and assist in the development of plans that will encourage and assist farmers and related business in the improvement and expansion of farming and agri-business in this State. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary and the board and, subject to available appropriations, shall receive a salary in such amount as the board shall prescribe. L.1971, c. 327, s. 2, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-35 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-35
Appraisal of value of donation
Status: in_force

If a person wishes to donate all or a portion of the value of the development easement to the board, the value of the donation shall be appraised pursuant to the provisions of section 24 of this act. This requirement shall apply only if the board is requesting State funds. In order to qualify for State funds, pursuant to the provisions of this act, the county shall make up the difference between its required share of the total appraised value of the easement and the appraised value of the donation. In the event the value of the donation exceeds the required county share, the amount in excess shall be deducted from the State share. L. 1983, c. 32, s. 28; amended 1988,c.4,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-57 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-57
Notice of persons ineligible to be certified animal control officers.
Status: in_force

3. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2017, c.331) b. For the purposes of maintaining the list of persons not eligible to be a certified animal control officer, municipal humane law enforcement officer, humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or designee pursuant to subsection a. of section 28 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.4), as established pursuant to subsections b. and c. of section 3 of P.L.1983, c.525 (C.4:19-15.16a), the court or other official adjudging the guilt or liability for a violation of any provision of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes, shall charge the prosecutor or other appropriate person, other than a certified animal control officer, with the responsibility to notify within 30 days the commissioner, in writing, of the full name of the person found guilty of, or liable for, an applicable violation, and the violation for which or of which that person was found guilty or liable, and the person charged with the responsibility shall provide such notice. L.2003, c.67, s.3; amended 2005, c.372, s.21; 2017, c.331, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19A-8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-8
Rules or regulations
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt any rules or regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 172, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.3
Appropriation
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture is hereby authorized to use two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) of its appropriation for the fiscal year beginning July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. L.1943, c. 214, p. 572, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-59 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-59
Animal testing prohibited under certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

2. a. When conducting any product testing in the State, no manufacturer or contract testing facility shall use a traditional animal test method for which there is an appropriate validated alternative test method that has been adopted by the relevant federal agency or agencies responsible for regulating the specific product or activity for which the test is being conducted, pursuant to the provisions of the federal "ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000," 42 U.S.C. s.285l-2 et seq. No provision of this subsection shall be construed to apply to any animal test conducted for the purposes of medical research. b. No provision of this section shall prohibit the use of any nonanimal alternative test method for the testing of any product, product formulation, chemical, or ingredient that is not recommended by the committee. c. No provision of this section shall prohibit the use of animal tests to comply with the requirements of State or federal agencies when the federal agency has approved a nonanimal alternative test method pursuant to subsection a. of this section and the federal agency concludes that the nonanimal alternative test does not assure the health or safety of consumers. L.2007, c.210, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.5
Definitions relative to provision of fresh produce to urban communities.
Status: in_force

3. For the purposes of this act: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "Federal food stamp assistance program" means the federal food stamp program authorized by Title XIII of the "Food and Agriculture Act of 1977," Pub.L.95-113 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.). "Federal WIC program" means the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, established pursuant to the federal "Child Nutrition Act of 1966," Pub.L.89-642 (42 U.S.C. s.1771 et seq.). "Fresh mobile vendor" or "vendor" means a person who has been qualified, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 4 of this act, to provide fresh produce to residents of urban food desert communities. "Fresh Mobiles Initiative" or "Initiative" means the "New Jersey Fresh Mobiles Initiative Pilot Program," established and developed pursuant to this act. "Low-income food voucher" means any type of food voucher, coupon, stamp, certificate, written authorization, or benefits card, which has been issued to a person by a government entity in accordance with the provisions of the federal food stamp assistance program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal WIC program, the New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program, the Work First New Jersey program, or any other federal or State level nutrition or income assistance program now or hereafter established by law. "Mobile venue" means a food truck or other vehicle serving as a base of operations from which a fresh mobile vendor may offer fresh produce for sale to consumers in urban food desert communities through participation in the Fresh Mobiles Initiative Pilot Program. "New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program" means the State level food stamp program, established pursuant to P.L.1998, c.32 (C.44:10-79 et seq.), which applies to non-citizens who were rendered ineligible for federal food stamp program assistance by section 402 of the federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-193 (8 U.S.C. s.1612). "Participating municipality" means a municipality, or physically contiguous urban area in the State, which qualifies as an urban food desert selected by the Secretary of Agriculture to participate in the Fresh Mobiles Initiative Pilot Program established pursuant to this act. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" means the supplemental nutrition assistance program, established pursuant to the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," Pub.L.88-525 (7 U.S.C.s.2011 et seq.). "Urban food desert," "urban food desert community," or "community" means a municipality, or physically contiguous urban area in the State, in which residents have limited access to nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, through supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmers' markets. "Vendor supply area" means a specific street location in a participating municipality where qualified fresh mobile vendors may offer their fresh produce for sale to consumers as part of the pilot program authorized pursuant to this act. "Work First New Jersey" means the Work First New Jersey temporary public assistance program, established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.) in accordance with authorization received under Title IV of the federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-193 (8 U.S.C. s.1601 et seq.). L.2011, c.223, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-54 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-54
Tuberculin test as prerequisite to importation; exceptions; health certificate; quarantine
Status: in_force

The importation of cattle into this State is hereby prohibited, except as provided in section 4:5-69 of this Title, unless such cattle have passed a tuberculin test within thirty days immediately prior to their importation; except, however, that when the State Board of Agriculture has knowledge of specific areas that are sufficiently free of tuberculosis to warrant an exception to this requirement, the board may designate such areas as sources from which cattle may be imported without such test prior to importation, but all cattle imported from such designated area shall be accompanied by a health certificate approved by the chief regulatory official of the point of origin showing the number of animals shipped and certifying that they originated in a modified accredited area and are free from and have not been exposed to contagious, infectious or parasitic diseases, and upon arrival in New Jersey such cattle shall be held in quarantine until officially tuberculin tested at the owner's expense and released by the department. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 877, s. 19; L.1947, c. 207, p. 868, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5A-20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-20
Definitions
Status: in_force

a. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. b. "Disposal plant" means a place of business or the location where the carcasses of domestic animals or meat packing house refuse are: (1) received or unloaded; (2) processed for the purpose of obtaining the hides, skin, grease residue, fertilizer, food for animals or any other by-product in any manner; or (3) fed to hogs, dogs, fur bearing or other animals, but shall not include an establishment inspected under the "Federal Meat Inspection Act" (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) c. "Carcasses of domestic animals" means bodies or any part thereof of dead livestock which are not intended for human food. d. "Reportable diseases" means diseases dangerous to animal health as enumerated in regulations of the department adopted under the authority of section 7 of P.L.1950, c. 293 (C. 4:1-21.5). e. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. L.1983, c. 179, s. 1, eff. May 10, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-12 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-12
Keeping of infested bees; penalty
Status: in_force

No person shall have or keep in his possession or in an apiary, a colony of bees infested by the diseases known as American foulbrood or European foulbrood or by any other disease which is contagious or infectious in its nature and injurious to honey bees in their egg, larvae, pupal or adult stages, and a person who shall have or keep in his possession any colony of bees so infested, after notice of the existence of the disease given as provided in sections 4:6-7 to 4:6-9 of this Title, shall be liable to a penalty of $200.00. Amended by L.1977, c. 159, s. 2, eff. July 14, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-10a — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-10a
Shellfish commercial farm, public health, safety, nuisance, presumption against.
Status: in_force

4. In all relevant actions filed subsequent to the effective date of P.L.2023, c.20 (C.4:1C-3.2 et al.), there shall exist an irrebuttable presumption that a shellfish commercial farm's operation, activity, or structure does not pose a direct threat to public health and safety, does not constitute a public or private nuisance, and does not otherwise invade or interfere with the use and enjoyment of any other land or property, provided that the operation, activity, or structure: conforms either to agricultural management practices recommended by the committee and adopted pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), or to a specific operation or practice that has been determined by the appropriate county board, or by the committee in a county where no county board exists, to constitute a generally accepted agricultural operation or practice; and additionally conforms to all relevant federal or State statutes and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. L.2023, c.20, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-41 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-41
Priority
Status: in_force

The committee shall give priority to the purchase of land in those cases in which the committee determines that sale of the land to a third party is likely to lead to loss of all or substantially all of the land for agricultural use and production or is likely to negatively impact on the maintenance of a positive agricultural business climate in the municipality or county in which the land is located. L. 1989, c. 28, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-46 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-46
Priority
Status: in_force

Land deemed suitable for agricultural production shall be offered for agricultural production in the following priority: a. For use by the Department of Corrections or other State agencies conducting farm operations; b. For lease to private sector farm operators, on the basis of a competitive bid, pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of this act. L.1989, c.79, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19A-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-10
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health; b. "Department" means the Department of Health. L.1983, c. 180, s. 1, eff. May 10, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.24 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.24
Expense of inspection and test
Status: in_force

If the owner complies with the provisions of the agreement and rules and regulations made by the board under sections two and three of this act, the expense of any such test, vaccination or other treatment may be borne by the department, except that in certain instances the department may, with the owner's approval, authorize test, vaccination or other treatment to be made without expense to the State. L.1946, c. 257, p. 894, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-44 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-44
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this act is to make possible the establishment of programs for the: (a) Development of methods and means for the maintenance of present markets and for the development of new and expanded markets for agricultural commodities; (b) Sponsor research and market promotion programs and activities to improve the economic health of agriculture in the State of New Jersey; and (c) Insure the adequacy of supplies of agricultural products for the citizens of the State of New Jersey. L.1971, c. 308, s. 2, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:2A-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-3
Registration and certificate required to raise and breed nutria; fee; form and contents of application
Status: in_force

No person shall engage in raising or breeding nutria until he has registered with the department and received a certificate of such registration. A certificate of registration shall be required for each separate location whereat nutria are to be raised or bred. The registration fee shall be $1.00 and every certificate of registration shall be valid so long as the certificate holder continues his operation at the registered location and complies with the rules and regulations of the department. Every application for registration shall be on forms supplied by the department and shall contain the name, address and location of the nutria farm or farms of the applicant and such other information as the department may require or deem necessary for proper records. L.1962, c. 126, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-54 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-54
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent thereof. L.1975, c. 251, s. 16, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-6
Agricultural convention delegates.
Status: in_force

4:1-6. Each county board of agriculture shall be entitled to be represented in the annual convention by two delegates. Each of the following organizations shall be entitled to be represented in the annual convention by one delegate: American Cranberry Growers' Association, Board of Managers of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook College of Rutgers, The State University, The Cooperative Marketing Associations in New Jersey, Inc., Cultivated Sod Association of New Jersey, Inc., Garden State Dairy Goat Association, Inc., Garden State Milk Council, Garden State Service Cooperative Association, Inc., Horse Park of New Jersey at Store Tavern Inc., Morgan Horse Association of New Jersey, New Jersey Angus Association, Inc., New Jersey Agricultural Society, Inc., New Jersey Apple Institute, Inc., New Jersey Aquaculture Association, New Jersey Association of Agricultural Fairs, New Jersey Beekeepers' Association, Inc., New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers' Association, New Jersey Commercial Fisherman's Association, New Jersey Farmers Direct Marketing Association, Inc., New Jersey Farm Bureau, Inc., New Jersey FFA Alumni Association, Grain and Forage Producers' Association of New Jersey, Inc., New Jersey Guernsey Breeders' Association, Inc., New Jersey Hereford Association, New Jersey Holstein-Friesian Association, Inc., New Jersey Horse Council, New Jersey Livestock Cooperative Association, Inc., New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association, New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association -- Metropolitan Chapter, New Jersey Peach Council, New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, Inc., New Jersey Plant and Flower Growers Association, Inc., New Jersey Pony Breeders and Owners, Inc., New Jersey Quarter Horse Association, New Jersey Sheep and Wool Cooperative Association, Inc., New Jersey State Florists' Association, Inc., New Jersey State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, Inc., New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Inc., New Jersey State Potato Association, Inc., New Jersey State Poultry Association, Inc., New Jersey State Sweet Potato Industry Association, Inc., New Jersey Turkey Association, New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association, New Jersey Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, each Pomona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, Inc., Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey, Tru-Blu Cooperative Association, Inc., South Jersey Flower Growers Association, Inc., and the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey, Inc. The State Board of Agriculture may designate additional organizations that shall be entitled to be represented by one delegate each at the annual convention. Prior to the time fixed for the holding of the annual convention each of the organizations entitled to representation shall choose from its members the authorized number of delegates and certify to the convention their qualifications as such. The credentials shall be filed with the proper convention officer or committee, and upon the acceptance thereof by the convention such persons shall have all the rights and powers of delegates. Amended 1939, c.73; 1942, c.71; 1945, c.98; 1950, c.98; 1952, c.66; 1965, c.61; 1972, c.189; 1976, c.57; 1981, c.284; 1986, c.67; 1993, c.265, s.1; 1997, c.236, s.25; 1997, c.312.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.10
"Jersey Native Plants Program", established.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Secretary of Agriculture, in conjunction with the State Board of Agriculture, shall develop and implement a "Jersey Native Plants Program" to encourage and promote the sale of New Jersey native plants at retail garden centers and nurseries. The program shall increase consumer awareness of the important role of native plants in the ecosystem through advertising campaigns and marketing programs, provide for the dissemination of information about the variety and availability of New Jersey native plants, and create a labeling program to identify native plants as "Jersey Natives" for sale similar to the Jersey Fresh and Jersey Grown programs. b. The Department of Agriculture shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to implement this act. L. 2021, c.331.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-25.1
Motorist hitting domestic animal to stop; report.
Status: in_force

1. Each person operating a motor vehicle who shall knowingly hit, run over, or cause injury to a cat, dog, horse, or cattle shall stop at once, ascertain the extent of injury, report to the nearest police station, police officer, municipal humane law enforcement officer, chief humane law enforcement officer, or humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and give his name, address, operator's license and registration number, and also give the location of the injured animal. L.1939, c.315, s.1; amended 1968, c.39; 2017, c.331, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-52 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-52
Expiration date
Status: in_force

This act shall be effective until such date as the Legislature shall determine an emergency no longer exists and the exercise of the police power of the State is no longer necessary and shall terminate its operation. L.1941, c. 274, p. 739, s. 52.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.11
Offering and exposing seeds, tubers, grass sod, grass sod plugs, and grass stolons for sale
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to offer for sale in New Jersey, orally, or in writing, or to represent by certificate, advertisement, label, or brand, or any other description, real or implied, any agricultural seeds, tubers, grass sod, grass sod plugs, and grass stolons as "certified," "inspected," "registered," "foundation," or similar terms, unless and until such seed, tubers, grass sod, grass sod plugs, and grass stolons shall have been duly inspected and certified by the official certifying agency of the state of origin; and it shall be unlawful to offer or expose for sale agricultural seeds, tubers, grass sod, grass sod plugs, and grass stolons with a tag or seal similar in size and color that could in any way be mistaken for an official tag or seal. L.1952, c. 298, p. 1010, s. 5. Amended by L.1966, c. 78, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-38 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-38
§ 4:7-38
Status: in_force

Whenever, as a result of inspection as provided in section 4:7-37 of this title, the department shall find evidence of the gipsy moth or its preliminary stages, it shall have recourse to such recognized measures as it may deem advisable to abate and suppress the gipsy moth and its preliminary stages and to protect therefrom surrounding vegetation or plant life.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-24 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-24
§ 4:5-24
Status: in_force

Immediately before commencing the test, if it is deemed advisable by the department, an appraisement may be made by the owner and an authorized agent or representative of the department of the market value of the animals as of the day of appraisement, and in case the animals so appraised react to such official tuberculin test the amount of the appraisement as agreed upon prior to tuberculin testing shall be official and shall be accepted by the owner and the department.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-16
Definitions
Status: in_force

The term "baby chick" as used in this act means any domestic fowl under the age of six weeks. The term "person" included also firms and corporations. L.1938, c. 82, p. 201, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-33
Enforcement of conditions or restrictions
Status: in_force

The committee or the board is authorized to institute, in the name of the State, any proceedings intended to enforce the conditions or restrictions on the use and development of land on which a development easement has been purchased pursuant to this act. L.1983, c. 32, s. 26, eff. Jan. 26, 1983, operative Jan. 26, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-44 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-44
Penalty for violations; jail for nonpayment
Status: in_force

A person who shall violate any of the provisions of section 4:7-43 of this Title shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second and each subsequent offense, which penalty shall be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the department in the manner provided in article one of chapter twenty-three of this Title (s. 4:23-1 et seq.) and in such proceeding the defendant may be arrested upon the institution of the action. If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff the court shall cause a defendant who shall fail to pay forthwith the amount of the judgment rendered against him, and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period of not less than five nor more than ninety days in the case of a first offense, and not less than ten nor more than two hundred days for a second and each subsequent offense. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 31, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.16
Imprisonment upon failure to pay judgment
Status: in_force

If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff the court shall cause a defendant who shall fail to pay forthwith the amount of the judgment rendered against him, and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail until the judgment is paid but no such imprisonment shall exceed 30 days in the case of the first offense or 90 days for a second or subsequent offense. L.1957, c. 140, p. 537, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-29 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-29
Audit of claims; demand upon surety; publication of nonpayment; necessity of filing claims; action
Status: in_force

The secretary shall audit claims properly filed and determine the amounts due all such creditors. Whenever an audit and hearing determine a claim to be valid and there is a refusal to pay, demand shall be made upon the surety after 90 days. During the 90 days the secretary shall publish the nonpayment of the claim each week in a newspaper in the county where the licensee resides as well as in all counties where transactions may have taken place in New Jersey with a request for all claims. All claimants will be required to file claims before expiration of said 90 days and demand is made on surety. During the 90 days the license of the dealer is revoked and can only be renewed after a new application and hearing. If the surety shall not make payment of the amount so demanded, upon the expiration of 90 days from the termination of the license period, the secretary shall bring an action at law to recover from the surety on said bond the amount necessary to satisfy such claims or such part thereof as shall equal the amount of the bond, which action may be instituted by the secretary in his official capacity as such on behalf of said claimants, but without naming them as plaintiffs or defendants therein. The moneys obtained from the sale of said securities or by action against the surety shall be used for the satisfaction of such claims, and the secretary shall make distribution thereof to the claimants in accordance with the amounts determined to be due thereon, and if less than the total amount of said claims shall be so obtained, distribution shall be made ratably to the creditors according to said amounts. If a creditor has reduced his claim to judgment, the judgment shall be presumptive proof of the amount due him. Claims not filed during the license period or within 90 days from the termination of the license period, shall not be received, acted upon or paid and shall not participate in the proceeds of any bond, moneys or securities deposited with the secretary. The secretary may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the licensee or surety or sureties on the bond or bonds for the recovery of any money due and owing to a grower or growers as hereinbefore provided. Amended by L.1954, c. 229, p. 859, s. 4; L.1977, c. 427, s. 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-54 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-54
Subject matter of marketing program
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of any other provision of this act, a marketing program may be effective throughout the State or a portion thereof and contain any of the following provisions: (a) Advertising and sales promotion programs; (b) Research studies in the production or distribution of the agricultural commodity. The dean of the Agricultural College of Rutgers University and the council shall cooperate in the selection of research projects. Insofar as practicable such projects shall be carried out by the Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers. If the dean of the Agricultural College at Rutgers University determines that the station has no suitable facilities for a particular project or that some other research agency has better facilities therefor, the project may be carried out by other research agencies selected by the council; (c) Educational programs designed to disseminate information related to the marketing of the commodity; and (d) Contribution to any State-wide, nonprofit program to inform the general public about agriculture. L.1971, c. 308, s. 12, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-26 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-26
Liability of owner for cost of impounding, destroying dog; rabies testing
Status: in_force

10. a. If a dog is declared vicious or potentially dangerous, and all appeals pertaining thereto have been exhausted, the owner of the dog shall be liable to the municipality in which the dog is impounded for the costs and expenses of impounding and destroying the dog. The municipality may establish by ordinance a schedule of these costs and expenses. The owner shall incur the expense of impounding the dog in a facility other than the municipal pound, regardless of whether the dog is ultimately found to be vicious or potentially dangerous. b. If the dog has bitten or exposed a person within 10 days previous to the time of euthanasia, its head shall be transported to the New Jersey State Department of Health laboratory for rabies testing. L.1989,c.307,s.10; amended 1994,c.187,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-27 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-27
Indemnity receivable by owner of slaughtered animal
Status: in_force

For each bovine animal so killed to prevent the spread of tuberculosis, the owner shall receive the net proceeds of the sale of the animal and in addition thereto shall, subject to the provisions of R.S. 4:5-10, be paid an indemnity based on the market value of the animal or animals to be slaughtered immediately prior to the time of the discovery of the infection, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the board. Amended by L.1973, c. 47, s. 2, eff. March 2, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-45 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-45
Unfair practices
Status: in_force

It is an unfair practice, and unlawful, for any processor, or for any other person, to do any of the following: (a) Interfere with, restrain, coerce or boycott producers in the exercise of the rights guaranteed pursuant to section 2 hereof. (b) Discriminate against producers with respect to price or other terms of purchase of agricultural commodities, by reason of the producer's membership in or contract with a cooperative association. (c) Pay or loan money, or give or loan any other thing of value to a producer as an inducement or reward for refusing to or ceasing to belong to a cooperative association. (d) Knowingly give false reports about the finances, management or activities of a cooperative association. L.1962, c. 131, s. 3, eff. July 27, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-53 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-53
Violations; injunction; penalty; enforcement
Status: in_force

15. If any person violates any of the provisions of this act, any standard promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this act, or fails to comply with the provisions of a certified plan the municipality or the district may institute a civil action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent such violation or violations and said court may proceed in a summary manner. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act, any standard promulgated pursuant to this act or fails to comply with the provisions of a certified plan shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $3,000.00 to be collected in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court, and municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce said penalty enforcement law. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional separate and distinct offense. L.1975,c.251,s.15; amended 1991,c.91,s.179.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-21.6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-21.6
Appropriation
Status: in_force

There is appropriated to the Agricultural Experiment Station of the State University of New Jersey the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to carry out the requirements of this act if and when included in any annual or supplemental appropriation act. L.1953, c. 347, p. 1912, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-75 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-75
Petition for participation by buyers or processors; referendum
Status: in_force

The secretary is authorized to receive petitions from any buyer, processor or group of processors or buyers to participate and become directly affected by any marketing program authorized by this act. Except as provided in section 23 of this act, no buyer, processor or group of processors shall be affected by the provisions of this act or marketing programs issued pursuant thereto unless a petition signed by the buyer, processor or group of processors or an authorized agent thereof is received by the secretary. When such petition or petitions are received, the secretary shall notify the advisory council of the affected commodity; and the council shall recommend to the secretary such amendments to the program as may be desirable and necessary to provide for the participation of such buyer, processor, buyers or processors. If approved by a referendum of producers as provided in this act, processors or buyers who have petitioned for participation in a marketing program may be made subject to the remaining provisions of this act, including but not limited to assessments equal to those imposed on producers; representation on the commodity advisory council; and participation in any subsequent referendum in the same manner as provided for producers. L.1971, c. 308, s. 33, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-14
Associations incorporated under 1920 law subject to chapter
Status: in_force

All associations incorporated prior to February twenty-eighth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, under the act entitled "An act to provide for the formation and regulation of co-operative agricultural associations," approved April twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty (L.1920, c. 154, p. 300), shall be entitled to all the advantages and subject to all the requirements of this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.7
Removing tag from dog without owner's consent; attaching tag to another dog
Status: in_force

No person, except an officer in the performance of his duties shall remove a registration tag from the collar of any dog without the consent of the owner, nor shall any person attach a registration tag to a dog for which it was not issued. L.1941, c. 151, p. 497, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.3
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: (a) "Commercial fertilizer" means a fertilizer material, mixed fertilizer or any other substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients which is used for its plant nutrient content, which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, and which is sold, offered for sale, or intended for sale; except that it shall not be considered to include unmanipulated animal or vegetable manures, agricultural liming materials, or wood ashes. (b) "Specialty fertilizer" means a commercial fertilizer distributed primarily for nonfarm use, such as home gardens, lawns, shrubbery, flowers, golf courses, parks, cemeteries, greenhouses, and nurseries. (c) "Customer formulated mix" means a commercial fertilizer prepared expressly for, and according to specifications furnished prior to mixing by, the customer. (d) "Soil conditioner" means any substance intended or claimed to improve the chemical, physical or biological characteristics of the soil which is sold, offered for sale, or intended for sale; except that it shall not be considered to include decomposed organic material having an ash content not exceeding 25% by dry weight, unmanipulated animal or vegetable manures, agricultural liming materials, or any other materials that may be exempted by regulation. (e) "Brand" means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with a soil conditioner or with one or more grades of commercial fertilizer. (f) "Grade" means the percentage of total nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and soluble potash stated in whole numbers in the same terms, order, and percentages as in the guaranteed analysis; provided, however, that fertilizer materials, bone meal, and similar raw materials may be guaranteed in fractional units. (g) "Guaranteed analysis" means the minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed and set forth in the manner prescribed in subsection 10(c) of this act. (h) "Index value" means an expression of the actual analysis of a fertilizer compared to the guaranteed analysis determined according to the following formula. Multiply the total nitrogen value by 3, the available phosphoric acid value by 2, and the soluble potash value by one, and then add these figures separately for the actual analysis and for the guaranteed analysis to obtain, respectively, the total actual value and the total guaranteed value. The index value is obtained by dividing the total actual value by the total guaranteed value. (I) "Official sample" means any sample of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner taken by an agent of the Department of Agriculture and designated as "official" by the department. (j) "Person" includes any individual, partnership, association, firm, or corporation. (k) "Distributor" means any person who imports, consigns, manufactures, produces, compounds, mixes, or blends commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner or who offers for sale, sells, barters, or otherwise supplies such products in this State. (l) "Licensee" means a person who is licensed, or is required to be licensed, to distribute commercial fertilizers or soil conditioners under the provisions of this act. (m) "Manufacturing facility" means any place where a commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner is manufactured, produced, compounded, mixed, blended, or in any way altered chemically or physically. (n) "Label" means the display of all written, printed, or graphic matter on the immediate container or a statement accompanying a commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner. (o) "Labeling" means all written, printed, or graphic matter on or accompanying any commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner, or the contents of any advertisements, brochures, posters, or television or radio announcements used in promoting the sale of such commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner. (p) "Ton" means a net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois. (q) "Per cent" or "percentage" refers to the percentage by weight. (r) "Department" means the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and includes the State Board of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture, the State Chemist, and all employees and agents thereof. (s) "State board" means the State Board of Agriculture of New Jersey. (t) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of New Jersey. (u) "State Chemist" means the person appointed by the State board, subject to the supervision of the secretary, for the purpose of administering this act. (v) "Restricted commercial fertilizer" means any commercial fertilizer that in the judgment of the State Chemist, in consultation with the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, has the potential to be used as a "destructive device" as defined in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 or an "explosive" as defined in subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 or otherwise presents an unreasonable threat to public safety. "Restricted commercial fertilizer" shall include, but not be limited to, the chemical compound ammonium nitrate. L.1970,c.66,s.3; amended 1983, c.419; 2005, c.37, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-19.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-19.2
Dismantlement and removal of decompression chamber or device; offense
Status: in_force

Within 30 days of the effective date of this act, any chamber or device used to induce hypoxia through decompression or in any other manner and any gas chamber or similar device, except one which is used for the administration of an inhalant anesthetic, shall be dismantled and removed from the premises. The owner of any premises on which the chamber or device remains 30 days subsequent to the effective date of this act shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L.1982, c. 158, s. 3, eff. Oct. 27, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-9
§ 4:6-9
Status: in_force

In order to prevent the spread of the disease as defined in section 4:6-1 of this title between the time of its discovery and its eradication the notice and order shall include a provision placing the bee yard and equipment, of which the infected colony or equipment is a part, under quarantine forbidding the removal, sale, barter or giving away of the whole or any part thereof until the quarantine is lifted in whole or in part by written notice from the department.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-15.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-15.4
State entities encouraged to promote, protect right to adequate food.
Status: in_force

4. Every State entity is encouraged to: a. promote, respect, and protect the exercise of the right to adequate food, in accordance with the principles of universality, interdependence, indivisibility, progressiveness, subsidiarity, environmental sustainability, precautionary principle, social participation, gender and age equality, the best interests of children, cultural diversity, efficiency, free competition, transparency, and accountability; and b. prioritize the needs of underdeveloped communities, including the ability of underdeveloped communities to grow food. L.2025, JR 19, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-28
Operator's license; fee; inspection of facilities; compliance with act
Status: in_force

Any person desiring to operate a controlled atmosphere storage facility for the storage of agricultural commodities may apply to the Secretary of Agriculture for a license. A nonreturnable fee of $10.00 per room shall accompany the application. Prior to the issuance of the license, the secretary or his authorized agent shall inspect the storage facilities to determine whether they comply with the applicable rules. A license shall expire 1 year after the issuance thereof and may be renewed annually upon payment of a fee of $10.00 per room unless suspended or revoked for violation of this statute or regulations issued pursuant thereto. When agricultural commodities are not represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage, it shall not be necessary to comply with the requirements of this act. L.1962, c. 62, s. 3. Amended by L.1971, c. 235, s. 1, eff. June 23, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.33
Report of sale; false statement; salvage; charges deductible
Status: in_force

A report of the sale of any animal shall be made on blank forms furnished for that purpose by the department, signed by the purchaser or his agent, and in no case shall the owner receive compensation from the State if the statement shall be found to be willfully false. Delivery and slaughtering charges may be deducted, but any charges for holding the animal pending slaughter shall not be deductible in computing the amount, if any, to be paid by the State. L.1946, c. 257, p. 897, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-18
Terms defined
Status: in_force

As used in this article: "Auction market" is an establishment regularly engaged in the sale by auction of live stock for dairy, breeding or slaughtering purposes. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "General quarantine" includes all quarantines not included under the term "special quarantine" as herein defined. "Official test" includes all tuberculin tests made under the supervision of or authorization from the department. "Owner" includes a person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation owning or leasing cattle from another. "Premises" includes a part or portion of land or a structure erected on land and a vehicle or vessel used in the transportation of passengers, goods or cattle. "Private test" includes all tuberculin tests other than official tests and shall be made at the owner's expense. "Public stockyard" includes all stockyards where trading in live stock is carried on, where yarding, feeding and watering facilities are provided by the stockyard, transportation or similar company and where Federal or State inspection is maintained for the inspection of live stock for communicable diseases. "Quarantine" means to hold in segregation because of the presence or suspected presence of a contagious or infectious disease and shall be construed as either special quarantine or general quarantine as applicable to existing conditions. "Reactor" applies to cattle reacting to a tuberculin test or tests, either official or private, conducted to determine the existence of tuberculosis. "Special quarantine" means a quarantine of a single animal, building, structure, pen, car, vessel, vehicle, field or inclosure or a quarantine of any number of animals when confined or contained in the same building, structure, pen, car, vessel, vehicle, field or inclosure. "Suspicious" applies to cattle tested to determine the presence of tuberculosis and not giving a reaction sufficient to justify condemnation. "Tuberculin test" includes any method of testing for the detection of tuberculosis by tuberculin or any other method of testing for detection of tuberculosis. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 872, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-17
Creation and functions
Status: in_force

For the economic and efficient execution and performance of its powers and duties the board may create a Division of Animal Health, a Division of Markets, a Division of Plant Industry and such other divisions and bureaus as it may from time to time deem necessary and proper, and may assign to each division and bureau its proper functions and secure the performance thereof. Each division and bureau shall consist of such officers and employees as the board may designate. Amended by L.1945, c. 204, p. 701, s. 1; L.1950, c. 293, p. 991, s. 4; L.1967, c. 175, s. 2, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.2
Rules, regulations; development of program.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Department of Agriculture shall develop a "New Jersey Farm to School Program" and a "New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Program" and, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations for its implementation, including, but not necessarily limited to, rules and regulations that: (1) provide encouragement for schools that participate in school meal programs to expand or improve their kitchen facilities to allow for the daily production of meals that incorporate more fresh, locally grown or produced farm produce, fruit or other products; (2) establish a bidding matrix that provides for school purchases of New Jersey-grown food and allows schools to adopt price preferences for local agricultural and farm products; (3) in conjunction and cooperation with the Department of Education, provide for the incorporation and coordination of school curricula with information about: (a) New Jersey agriculture; (b) the importance and significance of farms and farmers to New Jersey's economy, culture, history, and quality of life; and (c) the health value of eating fresh farm foods and locally grown produce and fruits; and (4) encourage additional classroom activities during "New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Week", which may include, but need not be limited to, personal stories from volunteers which may include farmers. b. The Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Department of Education, shall develop a training program with emphasis on the theme of "Farm to School" and shall offer this program to schools, teachers, and other event providers. c. (1) The Department of Agriculture shall establish a "New Jersey Farm to School" website that shall be designed to: (a) provide opportunities for the establishment of purchasing networks between and among farmers, distributors, and schools or school districts; (b) facilitate the development and refinement of promotional events in association with "Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week" and "New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Week"; and (c) provide for the dissemination of information about, and the website-based promotion of, these and other related events. The department shall include on the "New Jersey Farm to School" website a copy of any public contract or other written agreement for the purchase of fresh foods and the provision thereof to school children, which has been entered into and successfully implemented by any school or school district in the State. (2) The department shall post, in a prominent location on the homepage of its Internet website, a hyperlink that provides visitors with direct access to the "New Jersey Farm to School" website established pursuant to this subsection. L.2011, c.10, s.2; amended 2014, c.37; 2023, c.51, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-67 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-67
Emblems, labels, designations of grade, quality or condition; filing; use
Status: in_force

The advisory council may adopt emblems, labels or other distinctive designations of grade, quality or condition and shall register said emblems, labels or designations with the secretary who will cause them to be filed with the Secretary of the State of New Jersey. Every person who is directly regulated by the program shall have the use thereof. No person shall use any emblem, label or other distinctive designation of grade, quality or condition established by a marketing program, other than State or Federal grade standards, unless he is participating in and complying with the provisions of the marketing program. L.1971, c. 308, s. 25, eff. Sept. 2, 1971. Amended by L.1973, c. 107, s. 3, eff. May 2, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-6
Inspection and classification of products according to standards; fees
Status: in_force

The secretary may designate any competent employee or agent of the department to make, upon request, investigations, inspections and classifications of farm products in accordance with standards which have become effective under this chapter. When any such investigation, inspection or classification is made, the employee or agent shall issue a certificate of the grade or other classification of the farm product involved. The secretary may fix, assess and collect, or cause to be collected, fees for such services, when they are performed by employees or agents of the department.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-1
§ 4:24-1
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the legislature to provide for the conservation of the soil and soil resources of this state, and for the control and prevention of soil erosion.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-17.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-17.2
Resolution requesting approval; procedure upon approval
Status: in_force

Following such public hearing the supervisors of the district or districts may adopt a resolution requesting approval by the State Soil Conservation Committee of a division of the district or the combination of separate districts into a single district, the proposed boundaries of the proposed district or districts being annexed to said resolutions. If the State Soil Conservation Committee approves the proposal and so notifies the supervisors, the supervisors shall file with the Secretary of State a statement or statements setting forth the revised name or names and boundaries of the district or districts so approved and the date upon which such changes are to become effective. L.1966, c. 77, s. 2, eff. June 14, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.2
Administration of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. L.1970, c. 66, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.33
Registry of animal rescue organizations, facilities.
Status: in_force

6. a. The Department of Health shall establish a registry of animal rescue organizations and their facilities in the State. Any animal rescue organization may voluntarily participate in the registry. b. The department, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may adopt any rules and regulations determined necessary to implement the voluntary registry and coordinate its use with the provisions of P.L.2011, c.142 (C.4:19-15.30 et al.) and section 16 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.16). L.2011, c.142, s.6; amended 2012, c.17, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-60 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-60
Exclusive remedy for enforcement.
Status: in_force

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, the exclusive remedy for enforcing this act shall be the Attorney General bringing a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain the violation and for other further relief as the court shall determine is proper. L.2007, c.210, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-49 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-49
Findings, declaration relative to "One Health".
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The term "One Health" reflects the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment; b. The strong connections and interdependency between human, companion animal, livestock, and ecosystem health are recognized in the One Health initiative framework, which facilitates addressing complex, multi-disciplinary issues such as zoonotic diseases, vector-borne diseases, and antimicrobial resistance; c. Existing One Health initiatives at the federal level include the One Health Office established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the One Health Coordination Center established by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and worldwide more than 950 prominent scientists, physicians, and veterinarians have endorsed the One Health initiative; d. Awareness and collaboration among disciplines will help protect the environment, the health of all species, save lives in present and future generations, and increase quality of life, physical and mental health, and productivity; e. The term "One Health" recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment and is described as a collaborative, multi-sector, and transdisciplinary approach, working at the local, regional, national, and global levels, with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment; f. One Health is not a new concept, but it has become increasingly important in recent years as many factors have changed interactions between people, animals, and the environment, leading to the emergence or reemergence of many diseases; g. A One Health approach is important because: six out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals; animals can sometimes serve as early warning signs of potential illness in people; and public health preparedness depends on agriculture in a variety of ways, including the cultivation of a wide-range of vaccines in poultry eggs; and h. It is, therefore, in the public interest for the State to establish a permanent New Jersey One Health Task Force to promote the health and wellness of New Jersey's residents, animals, including pets, livestock, and wildlife, and natural resources by encouraging the collaborative efforts of experts and leveraging knowledge and resources effectively. L.2021, c.117, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-16
Article inapplicable to certain transactions
Status: in_force

This article shall not apply to any transaction in which the grower receives at the time of the transaction full payment of the amount due him, or to any duly incorporated agricultural cooperative association in its dealings with its members. Amended by L.1953, c. 419, p. 2098, s. 2; L.1966, c. 76, s. 2, eff. May 1, 1967; L.1969, c. 141, s. 2, eff. May 1, 1970; L.1977, c. 427, s. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-36 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-36
Act to supersede inconsistent local laws
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall supersede any law, ordinance, or regulation concerning vicious or potentially dangerous dogs, any specific breed of dog, or any other type of dog inconsistent with this act enacted by any municipality, county, or county or local board of health. L.1989, c.307, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-2
Powers and duties of department
Status: in_force

In order to promote more economical methods of marketing and distributing farm products, the department, acting through the Division of Markets, or otherwise, as provided for in this Title, may: a. Collect and diffuse timely information relative to the seasonal supply, demand and prevailing prices of farm products, both at wholesale and retail, the movement of farm products through commercial channels, and in co-operation with the department of health, the quantities and conditions of farm products in common and cold storage; b. Assist and advise in the organization and maintenance of public markets, both for wholesale and retail selling, and enter into agreements with municipalities for supplying daily or seasonal production and marketing information and requiring from them reports on the public market activities; c. Assist and advise in the organization and maintenance of producers' and consumers' co-operative selling and buying associations; d. Investigate the cost of distributing farm products, both in a wholesale way and at retail, and publish such finding as may be of practical interest to the public; e. Furnish advice and assistance to the public with reference to buying of farm products and other matters relative thereto; f. Investigate delays, embargoes and other conditions, charges, rates and practices in the handling, transportation, storage, buying and selling of farm supplies and farm products, which appear to retard the free and efficient movement of such supplies and products from the point of production, storage, manufacture, packing and repacking, to the ultimate consumer; g. Take such lawful measures as may be deemed advisable to prevent waste or uneconomical use of farm products. Amended by L.1950, c. 293, p. 995, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-31 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-31
§ 4:5-31
Status: in_force

Any bovine animal affected with advanced or generalized tuberculosis or with tuberculosis of the udder or which has reacted to the tuberculin test shall be plainly and permanently marked by any member or duly authorized agent or representative of the department, and such marking shall not be construed as cruelty to animals within the meaning of any law of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-26 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-26
Personnel; compensation; duties
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide the Office of Milk Industry with such clerical, technical and other personnel as he shall deem necessary, after consultation with the director of said office, for the proper discharge of the duties imposed upon such director. The Secretary of Agriculture shall fix the compensation of persons thus assigned to the Office of Milk Industry, within the limits of available appropriations therefor. The director of the Office of Milk Industry shall prescribe the duties of all persons thus assigned to said office. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1779, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14
Labeling of crates, coops, etc.
Status: in_force

Before any such chicks are offered for sale, or sold, each box, crate, coop or other container shall be plainly labeled with appropriate statements designating the kind and number of chicks in each such container, the date on which such chicks were hatched and by whom hatched, and any other representations made at or prior to the time of sale relative to the purity of the breed, the freedom of such chicks from disease, such as chick bronchitis, coccidiosis and official certification that tests have been made on the parent stock for pullorum disease and such flock is certified Pullorum-Clean. L.1938, c. 82, p. 201, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-48 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-48
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any processor who shall have been found to have violated any of the provisions of this act shall forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the "State of New Jersey." L.1962, c. 131, s. 6, eff. July 27, 1962. Amended by L.1971, c. 324, s. 17, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-17.8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-17.8
Violations, penalties for failure to provide necessary care.
Status: in_force

8. a. A violation of section 2, 4, or 5 of this act shall constitute failure to provide necessary care pursuant to R.S.4:22-17 and R.S.4:22-26, and a violator shall be subject to the applicable penalties set forth in those sections. b. A person who violates section 3 of this act shall be subject to: (1) for a first offense, at the discretion of the court, a fine of $100; and (2) for a second offense, at the discretion of the court, a fine of $200. For a third or subsequent offense, the offense shall constitute failure to provide necessary care pursuant to R.S.4:22-17 and R.S.4:22-26, and a violator shall be subject to the applicable penalties set forth in those sections. c. Beginning on the fourth day after the date of issuance of a summons for a violation pursuant to section 7 of this act, each 30-day period that the owner or other person with custody or control of the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal is still in possession of the animal and fails to comply with the requirements of this act shall constitute a separate offense. d. A court may, in its discretion, waive or reduce the amount of any fine imposed for any violation of this act upon the violator demonstrating compliance with this act in the manner as may be prescribed by the court. L.2017, c.189, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-39 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-39
Duly licensed veterinarian permitted to debark, silence dog; penalty
Status: in_force

2. No person other than a duly licensed veterinarian may surgically debark or silence a dog. A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. L.2002,c.102,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-3
Committee established; membership; records; seal; hearings; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

There is hereby established, to serve as an agency of the State and to perform the functions conferred upon it in this chapter, the State Soil Conservation Committee. The committee shall consist of 11 members: the Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the associate director of the Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, the State Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, or a representative designated by any 1 of these individuals, and 1 member appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure. Six members shall be soil conservation district supervisors, who shall be elected at the annual meetings of soil conservation district supervisors for terms of 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Three supervisors shall be elected from the northern region which is composed of the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren; and 3 supervisors shall be elected from the southern region which is composed of the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem. Of the first 3 members from each region 1 shall be elected for 1 year, 1 for 2 years, and 1 for 3 years. The committee shall invite the secretary of agriculture of the United States of America to appoint 1 person, a resident of the State of New Jersey, to serve with the above-mentioned members. The committee shall keep a record of its official actions, shall adopt a seal, which seal shall be judicially noticed, and may perform such acts, hold such public hearings, and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the execution of its functions under this chapter. Amended by L.1959, c. 130, p. 571, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-24.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-24.1
"Trunk fighting," defined, third degree crime.
Status: in_force

1. a. In addition to the provisions of R.S.4:22-24, it shall be unlawful to engage in, facilitate, or provide the means to engage in, trunk fighting. For the purposes of this section, "trunk fighting" means the practice of enclosing two or more animals in the trunk or any part of a motor vehicle for the purpose of the animals attacking each other, and possibly fighting until one or more of the animals are dead. b. A violation of subsection a. of this section shall be a crime of the third degree. L.2021, c.83, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-6
Powers and duties of committee
Status: in_force

In addition to the duties and powers hereinafter conferred upon the state soil conservation committee, it shall have the following duties and powers: a. To accept from the United States or any of its agencies, contributions in services, materials, money, or otherwise, and to use or expend such contributions in the formulation of comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil resources and the prevention of soil erosion within the state and to conduct surveys, investigations, demonstrations, and research relating to soil erosion and the preventive measures needed in areas subject to erosion by wind and water, to publish results of any such surveys, investigations or research and to disseminate information. In order to avoid duplication of research, demonstration, and the dissemination of information, no program of such activities shall be carried on except in co-operation with the state agricultural college and the state agricultural experiment stations, or such other state agency as may be dealing with allied problems; b. To offer such assistance to the supervisors of soil conservation districts, organized as provided hereinafter as may be appropriate in the carrying out of any of their powers and programs; c. To co-ordinate the programs of the several soil conservation districts organized hereunder; d. To secure the co-operation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies, and of agencies of this state, in the work of such districts; e. To disseminate information throughout the state concerning the activities and programs of the soil conservation districts organized hereunder, and to encourage the formation of such districts in areas where their organization is desirable.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.27 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.27
Act inapplicable to veterinarians' establishments
Status: in_force

No provision of this act shall be construed to apply to any establishment wherein or whereon dogs are received or kept for diagnostic, medical, surgical, or other treatments, owned by and operated under the immediate supervision of a graduate veterinarian licensed in the State of New Jersey. L.1941, c. 151, p. 506, s. 27.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8
Proceedings by secretary to determine amount due each creditor
Status: in_force

The secretary shall audit claims properly filed and determine the amounts due all such creditors. After the expiration of ninety days from the termination of a license period or sooner if it appears practicable to do so, the secretary shall, by sale of the securities or by demand upon the surety secure an amount necessary to satisfy all claims properly filed. If the surety shall not make payment upon demand by the secretary, he shall by action recover from the surety the amount necessary to satisfy such claims, which sum shall not exceed the amount of the bond filed. Upon securing moneys available for the satisfaction of such claims in accordance with this section, the secretary shall make distribution to the claimants in accordance with the proofs filed, either ratably, or in full as the case may be. If a creditor has reduced his claim to judgment, the judgment shall be presumptive proof of the amount due him.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1A-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-3
Organization of council; chairman
Status: in_force

The council shall organize as soon as possible after the appointment of its members. The council shall select from its membership annually a chairman who shall serve until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify. L.1959, c. 22, p. 98, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.35 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.35
Appraisers; appointment; duties
Status: in_force

In any case where no agreement shall be reached, there shall be appointed three competent and disinterested freeholders, one by the department, one by the owner, and the third by the first two, at the expense of the owner, who shall ascertain and decide upon the appraised value of each animal condemned, and shall sign a certificate of such value in the presence of a witness who shall attest the same, and such valuation shall in each case be made upon the market value of the animal for breeding, dairy or beef purposes as of the day of appraisement. L.1946, c. 257, p. 898, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-9a — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-9a
Farmstand, agricultural operations, sale of firewood.
Status: in_force

1. a. Any farmstand or location on a farm, or location used by a farm or other agricultural operation, to sell firewood obtained from property other than the seller's land shall not be considered a lumber yard under municipal land use regulations or for other regulatory purposes. b. Any firewood obtained from outside of the State shall not be sold or offered for sale at any farmstand or location on a farm, or location used by a farm or other agricultural operation, in the State unless it is heat treated and certified as heat treated and pest free by the state of origin of the firewood. L.2023, c.227.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-36 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-36
Purchase by weight required
Status: in_force

All live poultry shall be bought by avoirdupois net weight and it shall be unlawful for any person to buy or receive or cause to be bought or received for the purpose of resale or manufacture, as dealer, broker, agent or otherwise, any poultry unless the same is weighed on suitable scales which have been tested and sealed by an authorized weights and measures officer; and the purchase of live poultry by the lot, the pen or by the flock is prohibited under the terms of this act; provided, however , that where special circumstances exist and are shown, the State superintendent or a county or municipal superintendent may, upon request, give approval to a sale of live poultry by the lot, pen or flock and such sale shall not come within the provisions of this act. L.1942, c. 248, p. 670, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-33
Review of order of board
Status: in_force

Any petitioner aggrieved by an order of the board granting or denying, in whole or in part, the relief sought of the supervisors of the district, or any intervening party, shall be entitled to a review of such order in the Superior Court by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 56, s. 103.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.8
Specialty fertilizers; furnishing of label on application for license
Status: in_force

A person applying for a license to distribute specialty fertilizers shall, at the time of submitting his application, furnish the State Chemist with a label or facsimile thereof for each brand and grade of specialty fertilizer. L.1970, c. 66, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:27-14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-14
Agriculture programs applicable to aquaculture.
Status: in_force

14. Notwithstanding any law, or regulations to the contrary, all State grant and loan, financial, and insurance programs that apply to agriculture as of the effective date of this act shall apply also to aquaculture. L.1997,c.236,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-56 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-56
Accountants, employment of
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture is authorized to employ the services of certified public accountants and such other assistants as are necessary to examine and study the cost records and accounts of milk distributors in New Jersey and to prepare a report for the use of the Director of Milk Control and for the information of the people of the State. The certified public accountants and assistants selected shall be those who in the judgment of the Department of Agriculture are independent and best qualified by experience, reputation and standing to undertake the studies and who have never in any capacity represented or transacted business for or in behalf of any milk distributor operating in the State of New Jersey. L.1942, c. 263, p. 707, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:15-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-11
One-day livestock shows; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture shall encourage and promote education and interest in the production of pure-bred livestock. In order to demonstrate the characteristics of individual breeds, including ideal conformation and production qualities, and to assist in the selection of outstanding animals of each breed for the purpose of exhibition in national competition, and to encourage the State's livestock industry, one-day livestock shows may be authorized by the department, to be held under the auspices of the State pure-bred livestock associations. Any such show shall be conducted in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture relating to disease control and the awarding of premiums, prizes and trophies. L.1953, c. 302, p. 1843, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-40 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-40
Certificate acknowledging landowner compliance
Status: in_force

A certificate executed and acknowledged by the committee stating that the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1989, c.28 (C.4:1C-39) have been met by the landowner, and that the first right and option to purchase of the committee has terminated, shall be conclusive upon the committee and the owner in favor of all persons who rely thereon in good faith, and this certificate shall be furnished to any landowner who has complied with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1989, c.28 (C.4:1C-39). L.1989, c.28, s.3; amended 1989,c.310,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-30 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30
Priority of payment to certain owners
Status: in_force

In compensating the owners of cattle condemned and slaughtered under this article, the department or such board, bureau or other agency as may be charged with such duty, shall give priority to owners with whom agreements for compensation were made before the date on which an appropriation for such purpose became available. An appropriation made for such purpose after April fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, shall be deemed to be made in accordance with this section.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-10.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-10.1
Filing of complaint; process.
Status: in_force

5. a. Any person aggrieved by the operation of a commercial farm, or the operation of a shellfish commercial farm, shall file a complaint with the applicable county agriculture development board or the State Agriculture Development Committee in counties where no county board exists prior to filing an action in court. b. In the event the dispute concerns activities that are addressed by an agricultural management practice recommended by the committee and adopted pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the county board shall hold a public hearing and issue findings and recommendations within 60 days of the receipt of the complaint. c. In the event the committee has not recommended an agricultural management practice concerning activities addressed by a complaint, the county board shall forward the complaint to the committee for a determination of whether the disputed agricultural operation constitutes a generally accepted agricultural operation or practice. Upon receipt of the complaint, the committee shall hold a public hearing and issue its decision, in writing, to the county board. The county board shall hold a public hearing and issue its findings and recommendations within 60 days of the receipt of the committee's decision. d. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the county board shall appeal the decision to the committee within 10 days. The committee shall schedule a hearing and make a determination within 90 days of receipt of the petition for review. e. The decision of the State Agriculture Development Committee shall be binding, subject to the right of appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. Any decision of a county agriculture development board that is not appealed shall be binding. L.1998, c.48, s.5; amended 2023, c.20, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.3
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "New Jersey Fresh Mobiles Pilot Program Act." L.2011, c.223, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-25.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-25.4
Sale, barter of dog or cat flesh or products for human consumption; disorderly persons offense
Status: in_force

2. Any person who sells, barters, or offers for sale or barter, at wholesale or retail, for human consumption, the flesh of a domestic dog or cat or any product made in whole or in part from the flesh of a domestic dog or cat commits a disorderly persons offense, provided that the person knew or reasonably should have known that the flesh was from a domestic dog or cat or the product was made in whole or in part from the flesh of a domestic dog or cat. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes to the contrary, any person found guilty of violating this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 days. As used in this section, "domestic dog or cat" means a dog (Canis familiaris) or cat (Felis catus or Felis domesticus) that is generally recognized in the United States as being a household pet and shall not include coyote, fox, lynx, bobcat, or any other wild canine or feline species. L.1999,c.307,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-10
Reports to department on products
Status: in_force

A person in this state engaged in marketing farm products shall prepare and submit to the department, upon request, at such regular intervals and in such form as may be prescribed, reports of the quantity and conditions of any farm product held by, or for, such person in commercial or other storage in this state. A person in this state shall furnish the department, upon request, on such date, and in such form as may be prescribed, special reports, orally or in writing, concerning the demand for, and the supply, consumption, cost, value, price and condition and period of the holding of any farm product, which is, or has been held by, or for, such person in storage or otherwise. The secretary may verify the accuracy of the reports provided for in this section. When making public any information received in the reports provided for in this section, the secretary and the employees or agents of the department, shall not divulge the name of the person owning or reporting upon a farm product without the consent of such person, or except pursuant to legal processes.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22A-13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-13
Forms; rules, regulations
Status: in_force

The department, after consultation with the Departments of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, shall adopt the forms, rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, including, but not limited to, the following: a. Pet cemetery disclosure forms required under section 4 of this act; b. Pet disposal forms required under section 10 of this act; c. Health standards for pet cemeteries required under section 11 of this act; d. Registration forms for pet cemeteries required under section 12 of this act; and e. A public information program to assist members of the general public in understanding the provisions of this act. L. 1985, c. 401, s. 14, eff. Jan. 8, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 4:27-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-18
Aquatic health management plan.
Status: in_force

18. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall develop and adopt, within one year of the effective date of this act and in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing an aquatic health management plan designed to protect public and private aquaculturists and wild aquatic populations from the importation of non-endemic disease causing organisms, and to assist in facilitating the exportation and importation of aquatic species into and out of the State. L.1997,c.236,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-51 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-51
§ 4:5-51
Status: in_force

Whenever the department is satisfied that any owner has failed to comply with any provision of this article or any rule or regulation made by the state board of agriculture under the provisions of this article, the owner shall be so notified in writing by the department, and shall immediately lose all rights or interest acquired, if any, under the provisions of this article. The owner shall not be reinstated thereunder except by the authority of the department upon written application made by him to the department for that purpose.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.5
Necessity of license
Status: in_force

Every person who owns or operates a manufacturing facility in this State or under whose name commercial fertilizers or soil conditioners are distributed in this State shall obtain a license to manufacture or distribute such products. L.1970, c. 66, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:20-5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-5
§ 4:20-5
Status: in_force

Ditches and drains made in or through salt marshes and meadows for fencing and draining them, which are five feet wide and three feet deep, and ditches and drains in or through other meadows, which are nine feet wide at the surface of the meadow, four feet and a half wide at bottom, and three feet deep, and lie on a mud or miry bottom, shall be deemed lawful fences.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-25
Attaching certificate to goods delivered or shipped
Status: in_force

Every nurseryman growing stock within this State, and every dealer in nursery stock, shall attach to every car, box, bale or parcel of stock sent out or delivered by him, a written or printed copy of the certificate issued to him by the department.
Amended 1941, c.111, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:28-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-11
Inapplicability of act; exceptions.
Status: in_force

6. a. Except as otherwise provided, P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) does not apply to the possession, transportation, or sale of hemp products or extracts, including those containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol. b. In adopting rules and regulations pursuant to P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.), the department may consult with relevant public agencies as well as private, nonprofit associations in the hemp industry that promote standards, best practices, and self-regulation in the production of hemp. c. In addition to the rules and regulations required for a state plan consistent with the requirements of 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq. and section 5 of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-10), no later than 90 days after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) and notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the department, after consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, shall immediately upon filing proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt interim rules and regulations to promote the cultivating and processing of hemp and the commercial sale of hemp products, while regulating hemp production in the State pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq. and P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.). The rules and regulations shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and shall be in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months, and shall, thereafter, be amended, adopted, or readopted by the department in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." The rules and regulations shall: (1) establish requirements by which the department authorizes an applicant to be a hemp producer to cultivate, handle, or process or any combination thereof, hemp; (2) provide due process, including an appeal process with retesting, to ensure that hemp producers are not subject to the consequences of inaccurate test results; (3) establish procedures for the department, not more than 30 days after receiving and compiling the following information, to provide the information to the United States Secretary of Agriculture: (a) the hemp producer's name, telephone number, email address, residential address, mailing address, or another form of contact information; (b) the legal description and global positioning system coordinates for each field, facility, or other place where hemp is to be cultivated, processed, or handled; and (c) whether the hemp producer is in compliance with the rules and regulations for the production of hemp in the State. The department shall provide updates to this information as needed; (4) establish non-refundable application, licensure, and renewal fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering and enforcing the State hemp program, which shall be deposited in the State hemp program account pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-13); and (5) establish procedures governing hemp shipment within the State and across state lines by third-party transporters who are not authorized hemp producers. The regulations shall include a requirement that all shipments need only be accompanied by a proof of authorization to engage in the commercial sale of hemp, either under a state plan pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639p or the United States Department of Agriculture plan pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1639q in a state where a state plan has not been approved from the producer of hemp, as well as a travel manifest that lists the origin, destination, product description, and date of transport. In no case shall the department require third-party carriers to be authorized hemp producers in order to transport hemp. d. Except as provided by section 9 of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.24:5-23), a person or business entity may not cultivate, handle, or process hemp, or cause an agent to cultivate, handle or process, in this State or transport, or cause an agent to transport, hemp outside of this State unless that person or business entity is authorized by the department to participate in the State hemp program as a hemp producer. All applicants must apply to the department on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department as described in P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.). Upon approval of the State plan by the United States Department of Agriculture, the department shall begin authorizing participation in the State hemp program established pursuant to P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.). (1) In addition to any other information deemed necessary by the department, an application shall include: (a) a legal description and the global positioning system coordinates for each location where an applicant intends to cultivate or process hemp; (b) written consent allowing the department, the Department of Law and Public Safety, and any other State or local law enforcement agency to enter onto all premises where hemp is cultivated, handled, or processed to conduct a physical inspection or to ensure compliance with P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (c) the payment of any fees required by the department; (d) a criminal history record background check on all applicants at the applicant's expense; and (e) any other information required pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department. (2) If the department determines that an applicant meets the State hemp program participation requirements, the department shall authorize the applicant to participate in the program as a hemp producer. (3) An applicant who materially falsifies any information contained in an application submitted to the department may not participate in the State hemp program as a hemp producer. L.2019, c.238, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:27-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-10.2
Aquaculture permitting review program.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall develop and implement an aquaculture permitting review program to provide for the coordinated review of any aquaculture project. The permitting review program shall provide for a coordinated permit application for any permit, approval, or authorization required for an aquaculture project. The permitting review program shall consolidate the review process for the coordinated permit application. b. The coordinated permit application shall include any permit, approval, or other authorization required for an aquaculture project, including, but not limited to, as applicable, a permit, license, approval, or authorization required pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1997, c.236 (C.4:27-17), R.S.12:3-1 et seq., R.S.12:5-1 et seq., the "Pesticide Control Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.176 (C.13:1F-1 et seq.), "The Wetlands Act of 1970," P.L.1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.), the "Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act," P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act," P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.), the "Water Supply Management Act," P.L.1981, c.262 (C.58:1A-1 et seq.), the "Water Pollution Control Act," P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.), "The Realty Improvement Sewerage and Facilities Act (1954)," P.L.1954, c.199 (C.58:11-23 et seq.), the "Water Quality Planning Act," P.L.1977, c.75 (C.58:11A-1 et seq.), the "Safe Drinking Water Act," P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.), or the "Flood Hazard Area Control Act," P.L.1962, c.19 (C.58:16A-50 et seq.), and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. c. Nothing in this act shall authorize any change in environmental or regulatory policy, standards, or requirements of any law subject to the aquaculture permitting review program, nor shall the permitting review program reduce or diminish any opportunities for public review and comment or public hearings currently required by those laws, any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or any programs established pursuant thereto. L.2016, c.96, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2.1
Rules, regulations relative to certain fees for animal health programs
Status: in_force

1. a. The State Board of Agriculture may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing a schedule in accordance with which the board may charge reasonable fees to defray the cost of: (1) Animal disease diagnostic and testing services conducted pursuant to R.S.4:5-1 et seq.; and (2) Animal health tests deemed necessary by the State Board of Agriculture. b. Any fees established by the State Board of Agriculture pursuant to this section shall supersede all prior animal testing and diagnostic service fees on the date of the State Board of Agriculture's adoption of new fees pursuant to this section. L.1997,c.363,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-54 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-54
Permitting Canada thistle to ripen; penalty
Status: in_force

A person owning, possessing or having charge of lands in this State, whether improved or unimproved, inclosed or uninclosed, who shall knowingly permit any Canada thistle to stand thereon until its seeds ripen, shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five cents ($0.25) for every stalk or branch thereof, to be sued for and recovered in a civil action, with costs, by any person, in his name, in any court of competent jurisdiction. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 32, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-48 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-48
Grant of specific powers not to impair general powers
Status: in_force

The operation and effect of any provision of this act conferring a general power upon the board or the director shall not be impaired or qualified by the granting to the board, the secretary, the director or an employee or agent of the director by this act of a specific power or powers, not inconsistent with the provisos contained in paragraph twenty-one of this act. L.1941, c. 274, p. 737, s. 48.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-19.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-19.2
Fraudulent advertising of NJ product; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

7. A person shall not advertise, or in any way imply in any advertising or on any packages or devices, that any produce, seafood, dairy, or other agricultural product has been produced in New Jersey unless the product, seafood, dairy, or other agricultural product was produced in New Jersey or the waters thereof. A person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be liable to a penalty of $100 to be collected in a civil action in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.) and paid to the General Fund. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" in connection with this section. Each package or device improperly labeled in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation. The Secretary of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, shall have the power, by injunction or otherwise, to restrain any person or organization violating the provisions of this section. Not withstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, Department of Agriculture inspectors may issue citations to any person suspected of violating the provisions of this section. L.2011, c.218, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.11
Bulk distribution of fertilizer; statement of information
Status: in_force

For each kind of commercial fertilizer distributed in bulk in this State, a written or printed statement of the information required by section 10 of this act shall accompany each delivery and be supplied to the customer at the time of delivery. L.1970, c. 66, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22A-9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-9
Pet disposal form
Status: in_force

Each person who gives a pet to a veterinarian or a pet cemetery for disposal purposes shall choose a method of disposal for the pet by completing a pet disposal form prescribed by the department under section 14 of this act. This form shall list alternative methods of disposal, the cost of each method and the nature of or place in which each method of disposal will be carried out. The veterinarian or the pet cemetery, as the case may be, shall give the person who completes the form a copy of the form. If the person chooses to have the pet disposed of by a pet cemetery and makes the arrangements therefor through a veterinarian, the veterinarian shall provide the person with the name, location and telephone number of the pet cemetery so that the person may obtain information about the pet cemetery pursuant to section 4 of this act. The veterinarian also shall ensure that a copy of the pet disposal form accompanies the pet when the pet is removed from the veterinarian's office. L. 1985, c. 401, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-58 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-58
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. L.1942, c. 263, p. 708, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-62 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-62
Notice to division of intention to import cattle
Status: in_force

A copy of the certificate shall be mailed to the Director of the Division of Animal Health on or before the date the cattle are started on their journey into this State. The copy shall serve as a notice of the shipper's intention to bring such cattle into the State. Amended by L.1967, c. 175, s. 3, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-99 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-99
§ 4:5-99
Status: in_force

No live poultry affected with or directly exposed to European fowl pest or any other contagious, infectious or communicable disease of poultry, and no carcasses of poultry which have died from any such disease, or the coops, crates or other containers used in the handling of such diseased or dead poultry, or manure or litter from such diseased poultry or containers shall be shipped, transported or moved from any state in the United States, the District of Columbia or from any province of the Dominion of Canada into or through this state.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-72 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-72
Penalties; remedies
Status: in_force

30. Any person who violates any provision of this act or of any marketing program issued pursuant to this act shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense. Penalties set forth in this act shall be sued for by and in the name of the secretary, and shall be recoverable with costs. The Superior Court and municipal courts shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this act or of any marketing program issued pursuant to this act. Any proceeding for a violation of this act may be brought in the municipality where the violator resides, has a place of business or principal office, or where the act or omission or part thereof complained of occurred. The proceeding shall be summary in nature and in accordance with "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). A warrant may be issued in lieu of summons. If judgment shall be rendered for the plaintiff, the court shall cause any defendant, who may refuse or fail to pay forthwith the amount of the judgment rendered against him and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. If a defendant who is committed to jail in default of payment of the penalty shall serve the full period for which he shall be committed, upon his release from jail he shall be entitled to have the judgment satisfied of record. The secretary may institute an action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief to prevent and restrain any violation of this act or of any marketing program issued pursuant to the act. Any action based upon the violation of this act or any marketing program issued pursuant to this act shall be commenced within one year from the date of the violation. The penalties and remedies prescribed in this section shall be concurrent and alternative and shall not bar any other civil, criminal or administrative action authorized by law in respect to such violation. L.1971,c.308,s.30; amended 1991,c.91,s.170.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1
Department constituted a principal department in executive branch
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "department," created and established by the act entitled "An act to establish a department of agriculture, and to prescribe its powers and duties," passed March twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen (L.1916, c. 268, p. 561), together with its amendments and supplements, is continued and is hereby constituted a principal department in the executive branch of the State Government. It shall have a common seal and shall exercise the powers and perform the functions and duties conferred and devolved in this Title. Amended by L.1948, c. 447, p. 1777, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-23 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-23
Penalty for violation
Status: in_force

A person who shall violate any of the provisions of section 4:4-22 of this Title shall be liable to a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each subsequent offense, to be sued for and recovered in a civil action by and in the name of the department. All penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the State treasury. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 27, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-17.9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-17.9
Construction, application of act.
Status: in_force

9. No provision of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, shall be construed or applied to limit any protection afforded to any dog pursuant to Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or any other provisions of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes, any other federal or State law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any local ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation. L.2017, c.189, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-30 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-30
Certificate of inspection to accompany nursery stock shipped in
Status: in_force

All nursery stock shipped into this state from any foreign state or country must be accompanied by a certificate, dated not more than six months prior to the date of the shipment, or by a written or printed copy of the certificate, attached to each car, box, bale or parcel thereof, stating that the stock to which the certificate is attached has been inspected by an officer duly authorized by the laws of the state where the stock was grown, and that the same was found to be free from dangerously injurious insects and from such as might be liable to become so when introduced into nursery, vineyard, farm or garden. Every such certificate shall be accompanied by a written or printed statement from the nurseryman shipping the same, declaring that the stock is part of that which was inspected by or under the direction of the officer signing the certificate, and he shall further state whether or not the stock has been fumigated with hydrocyanic acid gas.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-5
Annual convention to elect members
Status: in_force

At a convention to be held once in each year in the State of New Jersey, delegates chosen as provided in section 4:1-6 of this Title shall assemble and elect, by a majority vote of the delegates present, two farmers to be recommended to the Governor for appointment to the board, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of terms of office. The delegates to the convention may determine the validity of the selection and qualifications of a delegate, and a majority of all delegates shall constitute a quorum. The board shall determine the time and place for holding each convention, and the president of the board, or in his absence the vice-president, shall serve as the presiding officer at the convention and shall be entitled to vote in case of tie. The delegates to the convention shall review the problems associated with the agricultural industry of the State in whatever manner they see fit, and through resolutions or other means shall recommend to the Department of Agriculture and to other agencies of the State and nation programs to be followed for the welfare of the agricultural interests of the State. Amended by L.1944, c. 202, p. 722, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.16
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in P.L.2023, c.9 (C.4:1C-32.15 et seq.): "Applicant" means the owner, and in cases where the owner is not also the operator of the farm and the operator is the person seeking to hold the special occasion event, then the operator of the commercial farm who applies pursuant to subsection c. of section 3 of this act for approval to hold a special occasion event. "Board" means a county agriculture development board established pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-14). "Commercial farm" means the same as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-3), except that "commercial farm" shall not include a farm that qualifies for farmland assessment pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L.1964, c.48 (C.54:4-23.1 et seq.), based entirely on a woodland management plan or a forest stewardship plan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1964, c.48 (C.54:4-23.3). "Committee" means the State Agriculture Development Committee established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-4). "Exception area" means a portion of the applicant's landholdings that is excluded from the premises and, although identified in the deed of easement, is unencumbered by the farmland preservation deed restrictions set forth in the deed of easement. "Grantee" means the entity to which the development rights of a preserved farm were conveyed pursuant to the provisions of section 24 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-31), section 5 of P.L.1988, c.4 (C.4:1C-31.1), section 1 of P.L.1989, c.28 (C.4:1C-38), section 1 of P.L.1999, c.180 (C.4:1C-43.1), sections 37 through 40 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-37 through C.13:8C-40), or any other State law enacted for farmland preservation purposes. "Grantee" shall include all entities which lawfully succeed to the rights and responsibilities of a grantee, including, but not limited to, the grantee's successors and assigns. "Nonprofit entity" means a corporation organized pursuant to the "New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act," N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq. or a corporation organized pursuant to Title 16 of the Revised Statutes. "Occupied area" means any area supporting the activities and infrastructure associated with a special occasion event including, but not limited to: an area for parking, vendors, tables, equipment, infrastructure, or sanitary facilities; an existing building; or a temporary or portable structure. "Owner" means the record owner of the preserved farmland. "Permittee" means the owner, and if applicable, the operator of the commercial farm to whom permission to hold special occasion events has been issued by the grantee. "Preserved farmland" means land on which a development easement was conveyed to, or retained by, the State Agriculture Development Committee, a county agriculture development board, a county, a municipality, or a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization pursuant to the provisions of section 24 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-31), section 5 of P.L.1988, c.4 (C.4:1C-31.1), section 1 of P.L.1989, c.28 (C.4:1C-38), section 1 of P.L.1999, c.180 (C.4:1C-43.1), sections 37 through 40 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-37 through C.13:8C-40), or any other State law enacted for farmland preservation purposes. "Special occasion event" means a wedding, lifetime milestone event, or other cultural or social event conducted, in whole or in part, on preserved farmland on a commercial farm. "Special occasion event" shall not include: (1) an activity which is eligible to receive right to farm benefits pursuant to the "Right to Farm Act," P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-1 et seq.); (2) a recreational use permitted pursuant to a farmland preservation deed of easement; or (3) a wedding held for: (a) a spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, niece, nephew, or cousin of the owner of the commercial farm; or (b) the owner, operator, or an employee of the commercial farm. "Winery" means a commercial farm where the owner or operator of the commercial farm has been issued and is operating in compliance with a plenary winery license or farm winery license pursuant to R.S.33:1-10. L.2023, c.9, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-58 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-58
Definitions relative to use of animals in product testing.
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of this act: "Animal" means any vertebrate other than humans; "Committee" means the federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods, established under the federal "ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000," 42 U.S.C. s.285l-2 et seq.; "Contract testing facility" means any partnership, corporation, association, or other legal relationship that tests chemicals, ingredients, product formulations, or products in the State; "Manufacturer" means any partnership, corporation, association, or other legal relationship that produces products, product formulations, chemicals, or ingredients in the State; "Medical research" means research related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, or prevention of physical or mental diseases and impairments of humans and animals or related to the development of biomedical products, devices, or drugs as defined in 21 U.S.C. s.321. "Medical research" shall not include the testing of an ingredient that was formerly used in a drug, tested for the drug use with traditional animal test methods to characterize the ingredient and to substantiate its safety for human use, and currently is proposed for use in a product other than a biomedical product, device, or drug; "Traditional animal test method" means a process or procedure using animals to obtain information on the characteristics of a chemical or agent and that generates information regarding the ability of a chemical or agent to produce a specific biological effect under specified conditions; and "Validated alternative test method" means a test method that does not use animals or in some cases reduces or refines the current use of animals, for which the reliability and relevance for a specific purpose has been established in validation studies as specified in the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods report provided to federal agencies as required pursuant to the federal "ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000," 42 U.S.C. s.285l-2 et seq. L.2007, c.210, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-32 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-32
Application for license; form; prerequisites
Status: in_force

The application for license shall be made on a form prepared by the director. The director may require an applicant for a license to show that he has secured all other State licenses and such other permits or licenses as may be necessary for said applicant to carry on the milk business in his territory, and upon his failure to do so refuse to issue to said applicant a license. L.1941, c. 274, p. 726, s. 32.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.3
Application, renewal of dog license; fee; exemptions.
Status: in_force

3. The person applying for the license and registration tag shall pay the fee fixed or authorized to be fixed in section 12 of this act, and the sum of $1.00 for a one-year registration tag or $3.00 for a three-year registration tag for each dog; and for each renewal, the fee for the license and for the registration tag shall be the same as for the original license and tag; and said licenses, registration tags and renewals thereof shall expire no later than June 30 in the year stated on the license; except that this expiration date shall not require a municipality to alter its schedule for administering rabies inoculations to any dog to be licensed and registered; nor shall this expiration date require a municipality to alter its schedule for renewing licenses and registration tags, provided that the registration period precedes June 30. The governing body of a municipality may stagger the expiration of such annual licenses so long as all expirations occur no later than June 30 in the calendar year stated on the license. Only one license and registration tag shall be required in any licensing year for any dog owned in New Jersey, and such license and tag shall be accepted by all municipalities as evidence of compliance with this section. Dogs used as guide dogs or service dogs shall be licensed and registered as other dogs hereinabove provided for, except that the owner or keeper of a guide dog or service dog shall not be required to pay any fee therefor. A dog temporarily placed in a foster home as part of a formalized training to be a guide dog or service dog shall not be required to be licensed and registered while the dog remains in the foster home for such training. For the purposes of this section, "guide dog" and "service dog" mean a guide dog or service dog as defined in section 5 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-5). License forms and uniform official metal registration tags designed by the Department of Health shall be furnished by the municipality and shall be numbered serially and shall bear the year of issuance and the name of the municipality. L.1941, c.151, s.3; amended 1966, c.64, s.1; 1980, c.46, s.3; 1981, c.235, s.2; 1982, c.203, s.2; 1983, c.40, s.1; 1983, c.485, s.2; 1996, c.113, s.1; 2015, c.163, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-41 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-41
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: a. "Application for development" means a proposed subdivision of land, site plan, conditional use zoning variance, planned unit development or construction permit. b. "Certification" means (1) a written endorsement of a plan for soil erosion and sediment control by the local Soil Conservation District which indicates that the plan meets the standards promulgated by the State Soil Conservation Committee pursuant to this act, (2) that the time allotted in section 7 of this act has expired without action by the district or (3) a written endorsement of a plan filed by the State Department of Transportation with the district. c. "District" means a Soil Conservation District organized pursuant to chapter 24 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes. d. "Disturbance" means any activity involving the clearing, excavating, storing, grading, filling or transporting of soil or any other activity which causes soil to be exposed to the danger of erosion, or compaction of soil which degrades soil so as to make it less conducive to vegetative stabilization. e. "Erosion" means the detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice and gravity. f. "Plan" means a scheme which indicates land treatment measures, including a schedule of the timing for their installation, to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation, and which specifies the soil restoration measures, consistent with the standards established by the committee pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2010, c.113 (C.4:24-42.1). g. "Project" means any disturbance of more than 5,000 square feet of the surface area of land (1) for the accommodation of construction for which the State Uniform Construction Code would require a construction permit, except that the construction of a single-family dwelling unit shall not be deemed a "project" under this act unless such unit is part of a proposed subdivision, site plan, conditional use, zoning variance, planned development or construction permit application involving two or more such single-family dwelling units, (2) for the demolition of one or more structures, (3) for the construction of a parking lot, (4) for the construction of a public facility, (5) for the operation of any mining or quarrying activity, or (6) for the clearing or grading of any land for other than agricultural or horticultural purposes. h. "Sediment" means solid material, mineral or organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water or gravity as a product of erosion. i. "Soil" means all unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin. j. "Standards" means the standards promulgated by the committee pursuant to this act. k. "Committee" means the State Soil Conservation Committee in the Department of Agriculture established pursuant to R.S.4:24-3. l. "Public facility" means any building; pipeline; highway; electricity, telephone or other transmission line; or any other structure to be constructed by a public utility, municipality, county or the State or any agency or instrumentality thereof. m. "Soil restoration measures" means those measures taken to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, cost-effective restoration of the optimal physical, chemical, and biological functions for specific soil types and the intended land use. L.1975, c.251, s.3; amended 1977, c.264, s.2; 1979, c.459, s.1; 2010, c.113, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8-17.19 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-17.19
Applicability of sections 4:8-17.15 to 4:8-17.17
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act shall not apply to: (a) Seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes; (b) Seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to, a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of said seed bears the statement "seed for processing" ; and provided that any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to this act; or (c) Any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier; provided, that such carrier is not engaged in producing, processing, or marketing agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds subject to provisions of this act. L.1963, c. 29, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-18
Governing body of district; supervisors; appointment
Status: in_force

The governing body of the district shall consist of five supervisors, appointed by the State Soil Conservation Committee. The five supervisors shall be legal residents of the district. Amended by L.1966, c. 77, s. 5, eff. June 14, 1966; L.1977, c. 264, s. 1, eff. Oct. 18, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75.7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75.7
Appraisement where agreement cannot be reached
Status: in_force

In all cases where an immediate agreement cannot be reached as to the value of animals or materials, the appraisement of such animals or materials shall be made by an authorized agent or representative of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and an authorized agent or representative of the United States Department of Agriculture, together with a third person who shall be a disinterested citizen appointed by the first two. The valuation shall be determined as provided in sections five and six of this act. Such appraisal shall be official and shall be accepted by the owner and the department, and no further claim shall be made against the State by the owner. L.1948, c. 436, p. 1687, s. 7.