N.J. Stat. § 2B:11-5 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 11 / Section 11-5
State service applicable; tranferred employees; personnel procedures
Status: in_force

5. a. Subject to the judiciary's rights to create new unclassified positions and make unclassified appointments under court rule, and with the exception of employees of the Administrative Office of the Courts under N.J.S.2A:12-2, and certain positions in the centralized Clerks Offices under subsection b. of N.J.S.2B:13-1 or N.J.S.2B:13-13, the judiciary's personnel practices shall be governed by the State Government Services provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder. Transferred employees holding provisional, permanent or probationary civil service status at the time of transferring to State service shall retain such status and attendant rights as are available in those categories under State career service. Transferred employees who were in a provisional title under the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.11A:4-13 prior to transferring to State service, shall not be subject to displacement by persons on preexisting State eligibility lists, including special reemployment, regular employment and open competitive lists, for the title held by the provisional employees. Employees in the unclassified service, pursuant to N.J.S.11A:3-5, N.J.S.2B:5-2 or Rule 1:33 of the Rules Governing the Courts of New Jersey, shall retain such status and attendant rights. b. No later than December 1, 1994, each county shall submit to the judiciary lists identifying all transferred employees for review by the judiciary and majority representatives of judicial employees. The judiciary shall, within five working days of receipt, provide a copy to the department and the majority representatives of judicial employees. Such lists shall show each transferred employee's current title, civil service status and date of appointment to that title, and the employee's permanent title and date of appointment if the employee is currently holding a provisional appointment and the employee is permanent in another title. Within 120 days from the date of submission of such lists by the judiciary to the department, the department shall announce tests for generating promotional and open competitive lists for judicial positions where provisional appointments have been made or where there is a need for promotional or open competitive tests by request of the appointing authority. c. Any civil service promotional list affecting transferred employees or employees to be transferred which expires between the date of the enactment of this act and June 30, 1995 shall be extended provided that the life of the list does not have a duration of more than 54 months, except where a newer civil service promotional list is in existence. If the list is a county-based list, the list shall be used only in that particular county. Existing county special or regular reemployment lists will be used when applicable. d. In the event the judiciary or the department conducts a system-wide classification study and a result thereof is that an existing title is abolished and replaced with another title, employees who were permanent in the abolished title shall be made permanent in the replacement title. Such permanency shall be made effective retroactive to the date of permanency in the abolished title provided the duties, responsibilities and qualifications are substantially comparable to or less than those of the employee's previous title. In the event the duties, responsibilities and qualifications are not substantially comparable to or less than those of the previous title, the employee shall be made permanent in the replacement title as of the date of the reclassification. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder, during the period which begins on January 1, 1995 and ends on June 30, 1998, the judiciary, in consultation with the department, shall establish a compensation plan for State judicial employees. Consultation with the department shall involve that department's representation at collective negotiations sessions and review of the possible impact on the executive branch of any compensation plan or pay schedule which the judiciary contemplates. (1) During this period, the compensation plan, pay schedules, holidays and overtime shall not be preempted from the scope of negotiations for State judicial employees, provided however that the department shall continue to have the responsibility for the classification of positions for State judicial employees and for the administration of the compensation plan and pay schedules which are established for State judicial employees. (2) On or before September 30, 1997, the commissioner of the department, after taking into consideration the previously negotiated compensation plan, shall prepare a proposed compensation plan for State judicial employees to become effective no later than July 1, 1998, which either adopts the compensation plan developed by the judiciary or proposes modifications in such plan, together with express written reasons therefor. If the judiciary or any of its collective negotiations representatives disagrees with all or any part of such proposed modifications, the disputed issues shall be submitted to a reviewer mutually selected by the commissioner, the Administrative Director of the Courts and a designee of the judiciary's majority representatives. The reviewer shall submit a report and recommendations to the Merit System Board, which shall render the final binding determination prior to June 30, 1998. (3) Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect any rights of employees in any branch of State government other than the judicial branch, nor shall anything contained herein be construed to create a different scope of negotiations than that applied to executive branch employees, except for the provisions contained in subsection e. (1) which provide a broader scope of negotiations for a limited 42 month period. f. On or before December 31, 1994, each county shall transfer to the assignment judge for that county the official personnel file of each transferred employee. L.1994,c.162,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:26-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-1
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed, as a remedial law for the protection of resident and nonresident creditors and claimants.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-44 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-44
Statement by physician or dentist of injuries and amount of charges
Status: in_force

Any person legally liable or against whom a claim is asserted, or his representative, for damages for injuries sustained shall, upon written request, be furnished by any physician or dentist asserting a lien under this article with a statement of the injuries sustained by the injured person and an itemized statement of the charges and services rendered to date. Failure of a physician or dentist to provide such statement shall constitute a valid defense in an action brought to enforce a lien under this article. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1415, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-11 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-11
Certification of municipal court administrators.
Status: in_force

2B:12-11. Certification of municipal court administrators. a. The Supreme Court may appoint a Municipal Court Administrator Certification Board. That board shall: (1) Design examinations for certification of municipal court administrators; (2) Establish courses satisfying training requirements in subjects closely related to the duties of a municipal court administrator; and (3) Establish procedures and fees for certification. b. A person shall be certified as a Municipal Court Administrator if the person: (1) Is a high school graduate; (2) Has a combination of two years of either full-time government employment performing duties related to those of a municipal court administrator, or higher education; (3) Completes the training required by the board; (4) Passes the examination held by the board, and (5) Pays any required certification fee. c. A person who is a municipal court administrator and has been serving in that position for five years on the effective date of this act shall be certified as a municipal court administrator if the person passes the examination held by the board and pays any required certification fee. A person who is a municipal court administrator and has been serving in that position for three years on the effective date of this act shall be certified as a municipal court administrator if the person completes the training required by the board, passes the examination held by the board and pays any required certification fee. d. Starting on the fifth anniversary of the effective date of P.L.2006, c.20, no person shall be appointed as a municipal court administrator unless that person holds a municipal court administrator certificate issued by the Supreme Court. Municipal court administrators hired in the interim between that effective date and the fifth anniversary following that effective date shall have five years from the date of hire to obtain certification. e. Starting on the fifth anniversary of the effective date of P.L.2006, c.20, after a vacancy in the office of municipal court administrator, the governing body may appoint a person who does not hold a municipal court administrator certificate to serve as a municipal court administrator, on an interim basis, for a period not to exceed one year commencing on the date of the appointment. Any person so appointed may, in consultation with the judge of the municipal court, be reappointed as a municipal court administrator, on an interim basis, for two subsequent one-year terms. The municipal court administrator appointed on an interim basis may be reappointed for a fourth, and, if necessary, a fifth additional one-year term, provided the municipal court administrator is currently enrolled in the certification program and needs additional time to complete that program. (1) Time served as an interim municipal court administrator may be credited toward the experience authorized as a substitute for the college education requirement under paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section. (2) Time served as a municipal court administrator, on an interim basis, may not be credited as time served as a municipal court administrator for the purpose of acquiring tenure under section 1 of P.L.1953, c. 168 (C.2A:8-13.1) and section 1 of P.L.1975, c.39 (C.2A:8-13.3). f. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2006, c.20, a person who is serving as a municipal court administrator on the effective date of P.L.2006, c.20, may continue to hold the position of municipal court administrator in that municipality, provided the person satisfactorily completes, within five years of the effective date of P.L.2006, c.20, the training required by this section and thereafter satisfies the continuing education required of certified municipal court administrators. If a municipal court administrator qualified under this subsection transfers to a position as a municipal court administrator in another municipality, that administrator will be treated as a newly-hired administrator for purposes of this section. g. The Supreme Court of New Jersey may adopt rules to implement the purposes of P.L.2006, c.20. h. A municipal court administrator certificate may be revoked or suspended by the board for dishonest practices or failure to perform, or neglect of, duties of a municipal court administrator. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 2006, 20, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:61-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 61 / Section 61-4
Times and places of sale; announcement of description of real estate to be sold
Status: in_force

Any officer or person mentioned in section 2A:61-1 of this title, making a sale of real estate governed by this chapter, shall, at the time and place appointed therefor, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, if requested by any person interested in the sale of the real estate to be sold, read the description of the real estate to be sold by metes and bounds, or, in the absence of such a request, the officer or person making the sale shall announce the street and number, or streets and numbers, of the real estate to be sold, or the block and lot number or numbers by which such real estate is designated on the taxing maps of the municipality or municipalities in which the same is situate, if the same is not identified by a street and number or streets and numbers on such taxing maps, and where there is no street number or lot and block number, the officer or person making the sale may announce such description or designation as to him may be deemed sufficient, and sell such real estate at public vendue to the highest bidder.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-22 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-22
Severability
Status: in_force

If any one or more sections, clauses, sentences or parts of this chapter shall for any reason be questioned in any court, and shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, the judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions so held unconstitutional or invalid. L. 1987, c. 106, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-16 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-16
Expunged record including names of persons other than petitioner
Status: in_force

Any record or file which is maintained by a judicial or law enforcement agency, or agency in the criminal justice system, which is the subject of an order of expungement which includes the name or names of persons other than that of the petitioner need not be isolated from the general files of the agency retaining same if the other persons named in said record or file have not been granted an order of expungement of said record, provided that a copy of the record shall be given to the person designated in 2C:52-15 and the original shall remain in the agency's general files with the petitioner's name and other personal identifiers obliterated and deleted. L.1979, c. 178, s. 123, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62-24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-24
Jury trial; adjudication by court
Status: in_force

Upon application of either party, a jury trial shall be directed to try the validity of any claim to the affected lands mentioned in section 2A:62-23 of this title, or to settle the facts or any specified portion of the facts upon which the same depends. When such jury trial is not required, or as to the facts for which the same is not requested, the court shall proceed to inquire into and determine such claims, interests or estates; and shall, upon the verdict, or upon such inquiry and determination, finally settle and adjudge whether such defendant has any estate, or right in such lands, or any part thereof, by virtue of such grant or conveyance in fee, and what such interest, estate or right is, and upon what part of such lands the same exists.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-127 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-127
Filing, continuation of foreclosure unaffected.
Status: in_force

14. a. Neither the filing of a complaint under section 4 of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-117) nor the appointment of a receiver under subsection a. of section 10 of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-123) shall stay the filing or continuation of any action to foreclose a mortgage or lien on the building or to sell the property for delinquent taxes or unpaid municipal liens. b. In the event that ownership of the building changes as a result of foreclosure while a receiver is in possession, including possession by the municipality pursuant to a tax foreclosure action, the property shall remain subject to the receivership and the receiver shall remain in possession and shall retain all powers delegated under this action unless and until the receivership is terminated under the provisions of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-114 et al.). L.2003,c.295,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-83 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-83
Writ when defendant has made deposit in lieu of bail
Status: in_force

If plaintiff, in an action in which defendant has been held to bail and defendant has made a deposit of cash with the court in lieu of bail, recovers judgment for an amount in excess of the sum deposited, he shall have a capias ad satisfaciendum against defendant for the collection of the balance due on the judgment.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:26-15 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-15
Sale under execution
Status: in_force

A sale by a sheriff or other officer of the attached property under an execution issued and a conveyance made pursuant thereto shall convey all the title to such property had by a defendant therein at the time that the writ of attachment became a lien thereon or by him acquired at any time afterwards.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:13-11 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 13 / Section 13-11
Coordination of State's involvement with national, 24-hour toll-free hotline service on human trafficking.
Status: in_force

18. The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking established by section 1 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-237), coordinate the State's involvement with the national, 24-hour toll-free hotline telephone service on human trafficking that is operating pursuant to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, Training, and Technical Assistance Program authorized by 22 U.S.C. ss.7104(b) and 7105(b)(1)(B), 8 U.S.C. s.1522(c)(1)(A), or any successor federal law. L.2013, c.51, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-19 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-19
Laboratory certificates; use; admission into evidence; objections
Status: in_force

2C:35-19. Laboratory Certificates; Use; Admission into Evidence; Objections. a. The Attorney General of New Jersey may designate State Forensic Laboratories. These laboratories shall be staffed by employees of this State or any of the State's political subdivisions. In a proceeding for a violation of the provisions of chapters 35 and 36 of this title or any other statute concerning controlled dangerous substances or controlled dangerous substance analogs, a law enforcement agency may submit to one of these laboratories any substance, including, but not limited to, any substance believed to be a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog thereof, or any poisons, drugs or medicines or human body tissues or fluids. The laboratory shall analyze these substances. b. Upon the request of any law enforcement agency, the laboratory employee performing the analysis shall prepare a certificate. This employee shall sign the certificate under oath and shall include in the certificate an attestation as to the result of the analysis. The presentation of this certificate to a court by any party to a proceeding shall be evidence that all of the requirements and provisions of this section have been complied with. This certificate shall be sworn to before a notary public or other person empowered by law to take oaths and shall contain a statement establishing the following: the type of analysis performed; the result achieved; any conclusions reached based upon that result; that the subscriber is the person who performed the analysis and made the conclusions; the subscriber's training or experience to perform the analysis; and the nature and condition of the equipment used. When properly executed, the certificate shall, subject to subsection c. of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law, be admissible evidence of the composition, quality, and quantity of the substance submitted to the laboratory for analysis, and the court shall take judicial notice of the signature of the person performing the analysis and of the fact that he is that person. c. Whenever a party intends to proffer in a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding, a certificate executed pursuant to this section, notice of an intent to proffer that certificate and all reports relating to the analysis in question, including a copy of the certificate, shall be conveyed to the opposing party or parties at least 20 days before the proceeding begins. An opposing party who intends to object to the admission into evidence of a certificate shall give notice of objection and the grounds for the objection within 10 days upon receiving the adversary's notice of intent to proffer the certificate. Whenever a notice of objection is filed, admissibility of the certificate shall be determined not later than two days before the beginning of the trial. A proffered certificate shall be admitted in evidence unless it appears from the notice of objection and specific grounds for that objection that the composition, quality, or quantity of the substance submitted to the laboratory for analysis will be contested at trial. A failure to comply with the time limitations regarding the notice of objection required by this section shall constitute a waiver of any objections to the admission of the certificate. The time limitations set forth in this section shall not be relaxed except upon a showing of good cause. L.1987, c.106, s.1; amended 1988,c.44,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:24-14 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 24 / Section 24-14
Compromise, settlement of claims
Status: in_force

14. The municipal attorney is authorized to compromise and settle any claim for services performed pursuant to this act whenever the financial circumstances of the person receiving the services are such that, in the judgment of the municipal attorney, the best interest of the State will be served by compromise and settlement. L.1997,c.256,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-12 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-12
Defrauding secured creditors
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree when he destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with purpose to hinder enforcement of that interest. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:21-12, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-32.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-32.3
Complaining witness defined
Status: in_force

As used in this act "complaining witness" means the alleged victim of the crime charged, the prosecution of which is subject to this act. L.1976, c. 71, s. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-21
Arrest of accused before requisition made; warrant for arrest
Status: in_force

Whenever any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state, and, except in cases arising under section 2A:160-14 of this title, with having fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, or whenever complaint shall have been made before any judge or magistrate in this state setting forth on the affidavit of any credible person in another state that a crime has been committed in such other state and that the accused has been charged in such state with the commission of the crime, and, except in cases arising under said section 2A:160-14, has fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, and is believed to be in this state, the judge or magistrate shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer commanding him to apprehend the person named therein, wherever he may be found in this state, and to bring him before the same or any other judge, magistrate or court who or which may be available in or convenient of access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charge or complaint and affidavit, and a certified copy of the sworn charge or complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-17
Application to parents without parental custody and control
Status: in_force

This act shall not apply to parents whose parental custody and control of such infant has been removed by court order, decree, judgment, military service, or marriage of such infant. L.1970, c. 246, s. 2, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:24A-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 24A / Section 24A-7
Applicability
Status: in_force

This act shall apply only to works of fine art knowingly displayed in a place accessible to the public or published or reproduced in this State. It shall not apply to work prepared under contract for advertising or trade use unless the contract so provides. L. 1986, c. 97, s. 7, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-2.3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2.3
Producing, selling, offering, displaying, possessing, fraudulent motor vehicle insurance ID cards; penalties
Status: in_force

2. a. A person who knowingly produces, sells, offers or exposes for sale a document, printed form or other writing which simulates a motor vehicle insurance identification card is guilty of a crime of the third degree. In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person convicted under this section shall be ordered by the court to perform community service for a period of 30 days. b. A person who exhibits or displays to a law enforcement officer or a person conducting a motor vehicle inspection pursuant to chapter 8 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes a falsely made, forged, altered, counterfeited or simulated motor vehicle insurance identification card, knowing that the insurance identification card was falsely made, forged, altered, counterfeited or simulated, commits a crime of the fourth degree. c. A person who possesses a falsely made, forged, altered, counterfeited or simulated motor vehicle insurance identification card, knowing that the insurance identification card was falsely made, forged, altered, counterfeited or simulated, commits a disorderly persons offense. L.1997,c.385,s.2;(recodified April 1999); amended 2001, c.124.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.124 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.124
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act may be cited as the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act." L.2016, c.1, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:47-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 47 / Section 47-1
Establishment by judgment; summary action
Status: in_force

The existence of any lost or destroyed deed or other instrument relating to title or real or personal property may be established by judgment in the superior court in an action brought in a summary manner or otherwise.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:155-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 155 / Section 155-3
Application and construction of chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable only to such officers of a state which has enacted a statute similar to the provisions hereof, and this chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate the general purpose of making uniform the laws of the states which enact it.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.6
Owner liability for wrongful evictions
Status: in_force

a. Where a tenant vacates the premises after being given a notice alleging the owner seeks to personally occupy the premises under subsection l. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1) and the owner thereafter arbitrarily fails to personally occupy the premises for a total of at least six months, or arbitrarily fails to execute the contract for sale, but instead permits personal occupancy of the premises by another tenant or instead permits registration of conversion of the premises by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L. 1977, c. 419 (C. 45:22A-21 et seq.), such owner shall be liable to the former tenant in a civil action for three times the damages plus the tenant's attorney fees and costs. b. If an owner purchases the premises pursuant to a contract requiring the tenant to vacate in accordance with subsection l. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1) and thereafter arbitrarily fails to personally occupy the premises for a total of at least six months, but instead permits personal occupancy of the premises by another tenant or instead permits registration of conversion of the premises by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to P.L. 1977, c. 419 (C. 45:22A-21 et seq.), such owner-purchaser shall be liable to the former tenant in a civil action for three times the damages plus the tenant's attorney fees and costs. c. If a tenant vacates a dwelling unit after notice has been given alleging that the owner seeks to permanently board up or demolish the premises or to retire permanently the premises from residential use pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1) and instead, within five years following the date on which the dwelling unit or the premises become vacant, an owner permits residential use of the vacated premises, the owner shall be liable to the former tenant in a civil action for three times the damages plus the tenant's attorney fees and costs of suit. An owner of any premises where notice has been given pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1), who subsequently seeks to sell, lease or convey the property to another, shall, before executing any lease, deed or contract for such conveyance, advise in writing the prospective owner that such notice was given and that the owners of the property are subject to the liabilities provided in this subsection and sections 3 and 4 of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act. Whoever fails to so advise a prospective owner prior to the execution of the contract of sale, lease or conveyance is liable to a civil penalty of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00 for each offense, and shall also be liable in treble damages, plus attorney fees and costs of suit, for any loss or expenses incurred by a new owner of the property as a result of that failure. The civil penalty prescribed in this subsection shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, in the county in which the rental premises are located shall have jurisdiction over such proceedings. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant, and shall issue upon the complaint of the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, the Attorney General, or any other person. d. If a tenant vacates a dwelling unit after receiving from an owner an eviction notice (1) purporting to compel by law the tenant to vacate the premises for cause or purporting that if the tenant does not vacate the premises, the tenant shall be compelled by law to vacate the premises for cause; and (2) using a cause that is clearly not provided by law or using a cause that is based upon a lease clause which is contrary to law pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1975, c. 310 (C. 46:8-48); and (3) misrepresenting that, under the facts alleged, the tenant would be subject to eviction, the owner shall be liable to the former tenant in a civil action for three times the damages plus the tenant's attorney fees and costs. An owner shall not be liable under this subsection for alleging any cause for eviction which, if proven, would subject the tenant to eviction pursuant to N.J.S. 2A:18-53 et seq. or P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.). In any action under this section the court shall, in addition to damages, award any other appropriate legal or equitable relief. For the purposes of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.), the term "owner" includes, but is not limited to, lessee, successor owner and lessee, and other successors in interest. e. An owner shall not be liable for damages pursuant to this section or section 6 of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act or subject to a more restrictive local ordinance adopted pursuant to section 8 of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act if: (1) Title to the premises was transferred to that owner by means of a foreclosure sale, execution sale or bankruptcy sale; and (2) Prior to the foreclosure sale, execution sale or bankruptcy sale, the former tenant vacated the premises after receiving eviction notice from the former owner pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1); and (3) The former owner retains no financial interest, direct or indirect, in the premises. The term "former owner" shall include, but not be limited to, any officer or board member of a corporation which was the former owner and any holder of more than 5% equity interest in any incorporated or unincorporated business entity that was the former owner; and (4) The former tenant is provided notice and rights in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act. L. 1975, c. 311, s. 3, eff. Feb. 19, 1976. Amended by L. 1986, c. 138, s. 5, eff. Oct. 29, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:37-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-10
Waste or trespass; restraint; damages, action for
Status: in_force

If any waste is done or committed on any real estate which has escheated or may escheat to the state, the attorney general shall apply to the superior court to restrain such waste. Any person doing or committing any waste or other trespass upon such property shall be liable in damages therefor, to be sued for and recovered in the name of the state, by an action in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-9 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-9
Order fixing time for hearing
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a petition for relief pursuant to this chapter, the court shall, by order, fix a time not less than 35 nor more than 60 days thereafter for hearing of the matter. L.1979, c. 178, s. 116, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:16-51 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-51
Construction and citation of article
Status: in_force

This article is declared to be remedial. Its purpose is to settle and afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations. It shall be liberally construed and administered, and shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws, rules and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments. It may be cited as the uniform declaratory judgments law.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-16 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 7 / Section 7-16
Authorized use of disclosed information; prohibited uses.
Status: in_force

5. a. Any information disclosed pursuant to this act may be used in any manner by any person or by any public, governmental or private entity, organization or official, or any agent thereof, for any lawful purpose consistent with the enhancement of public safety. b. Any person who uses information disclosed pursuant to this act to commit a crime shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. Any person who uses information disclosed pursuant to this act to commit a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $1,000, in addition to any other penalty or fine imposed. c. Except as authorized under any other provision of law, use of any of the information disclosed pursuant to this act for the purpose of applying for, obtaining, or denying any of the following, is prohibited: (1) Health insurance; (2) Insurance; (3) Loans; (4) Credit; (5) Education, scholarships, or fellowships; (6) Benefits, privileges, or services provided by any business establishment, unless for a purpose consistent with the enhancement of public safety; or (7) Housing or accommodations. d. Whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of misuse of the information disclosed pursuant to this act, the Attorney General, or any county or municipal prosecutor having jurisdiction, or any person aggrieved by the misuse of that information is authorized to bring a civil action in the appropriate court requesting preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person or group of persons responsible for the pattern or practice of misuse. The foregoing remedies shall be independent of and in addition to any other remedies or procedures that may be available under other provisions of law. e. Evidence that a person obtained information about an offender from the Internet registry within one year prior to committing a criminal offense against that offender shall give rise to an inference that the person used information in violation of subsection b. of this section. L.2001,c.167,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-84.4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-84.4
Filing of owner's claim of exemption
Status: in_force

The owner of any multiple dwelling claiming an exemption from a rent control or rent leveling ordinance pursuant to this act shall file with the municipal construction official, at least 30 days prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the newly constructed multiple dwelling, a written statement of the owner's claim of exemption from an ordinance under this act, including therein a statement of the date upon which the exemption period so claimed shall commence, such information as may be necessary to effectively locate and identify the multiple dwelling for which the exemption is claimed, and a statement of the number of rental dwelling units in the multiple dwelling for which the exemption is claimed. The owner shall, at least 30 days prior to the date of the termination of the exemption period afforded pursuant to this act, file with the municipal construction official a notice of the date of termination of the exemption period for the affected multiple dwelling. L. 1987, c. 153, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:16-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-7
Judgment for conveyance of land; effect.
Status: in_force

2A:16-7. When a judgment of the Superior Court is entered for a conveyance, release, or acquittance of real estate or an interest therein, and the party against whom the judgment is entered has failed to comply by the time specified in the judgment, or within 15 days after entry of the judgment if no time is specified therein, the judgment shall have the same operation and effect in all courts as if the conveyance, release, or acquittance had been executed in conformance with the judgment, notwithstanding any disability of the party because of not having reached the age of majority pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1972, c.81 (C.9:17B-3), mental incapacity, or otherwise. amended 2013, c.103, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.24
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this amendatory and supplementary act: a. "Senior citizen tenant" means a person who is at least 62 years of age on the date of the conversion recording for the building or structure in which is located the dwelling unit of which he is a tenant, or the surviving spouse of such a person if the person should die after the owner files the conversion recording and the surviving spouse is at least 50 years of age at the time of the filing; provided that the building or structure has been the principal residence of the senior citizen tenant or the spouse for at least one year immediately preceding the conversion recording or the death or that the building or structure is the principal residence of the senior citizen tenant or the spouse under the terms of a lease for a period of more than one year, as the case may be; b. "Disabled tenant" means a person who is, on the date of the conversion recording for the building or structure in which is located the dwelling unit of which he is a tenant, totally and permanently unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, including blindness, or a person who has been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and who is rated as having a 60% disability or higher as a result of that service pursuant to any federal law administered by the United States Veterans' Act; provided that the building or structure has been the principal residence of the disabled tenant for at least one year immediately preceding the conversion recording or that the building or structure is the principal residence of the disabled tenant under the terms of a lease for a period of more than one year. For the purposes of this subsection, "blindness" means central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less; c. "Tenant's annual household income" means the total income from all sources during the last full calendar year for all members of the household who reside in the dwelling unit at the time the tenant applies for protected tenant status, whether or not such income is subject to taxation by any taxing authority; d. "Application for registration of conversion" means an application for registration filed with the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.); e. "Registration of conversion" means an approval of an application for registration by the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.); f. "Convert" means to convert one or more buildings or structures or a mobile home park containing in the aggregate not less than five dwelling units or mobile home sites or pads from residential rental use to condominium, cooperative, planned residential development or separable fee simple ownership of the dwelling units or of the mobile home sites or pads; g. "Conversion recording" means the recording with the appropriate county officer of a master deed for condominium or a deed to a cooperative corporation for a cooperative or the first deed of sale to a purchaser of an individual unit for a planned residential development or separable fee simple ownership of the dwelling units; h. "Protected tenancy period" means, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this amendatory and supplementary act, the 40 years following the conversion recording for the building or structure in which is located the dwelling unit of the senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant. L.1981,c.226,s.3; amended 1981, c.445, s.1; 1983,c.389,s.1; 1990,c.110,s.1; 1990,c.111,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:13-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-3
Attorneys not to be sureties on bonds
Status: in_force

No practicing attorney shall be surety on a bond as security for costs or a replevin bond or a bond given in connection with any proceeding in lieu of a prerogative writ. Any such bond signed by a practicing attorney as surety shall be insufficient.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.184 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.184
Definitions.
Status: in_force

61. Definitions. As used in this article: "Application" means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority. "Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of subsection e. of section 2 of this act to perform the functions specified in the Convention. "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of subsection e. of section 2 of this act. "Direct request" means an application filed by an individual in a tribunal of this State in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States. "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of subsection e. of section 2 of this act to perform the functions specified in the Convention. "Foreign support agreement": means an agreement for support in a record that: (1) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (2) has been: (a) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (b) authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and (c) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and (3) includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention. "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. L.2016, c.1, s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 44 / Section 44-1.1
Certain convictions vacated, expunged.
Status: in_force

10. a. (1) A person convicted of an offense or other violation of law, except for murder pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-3, manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-4, kidnapping pursuant to N.J.S.2C:13-1, luring or enticing a child pursuant to N.J.S.2C:13-6, and sexual assault pursuant to N.J.S.2C:14-2, committed as a result of the person's status as a victim of human trafficking as described in section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or 22 U.S.C. s.7102, and which offense was committed as a result of the trafficking scheme or other course of conduct in violation of either of those acts that resulted in the person's victimization, or committed at the direction of an organizer, supervisor, financier, or manager of that scheme or other course of conduct as described in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8), may file an application with the Superior Court in accordance with the Rules of Court to have each conviction, finding of guilt, or, in the case of an offense committed while a juvenile, adjudication of delinquency vacated at any time following entry of a judgment of conviction, finding of guilt, or adjudication of delinquency. The application shall be made to the Superior Court in the county in which the most recent disposition was adjudged, and may include any other prior disposition which the person is seeking to be vacated, regardless of where that prior disposition occurred. (2) In the same application filed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the person may also seek an order for the expungement of any reference to the person's arrest, charge, complaint, conviction, adjudication of delinquency, or other disposition, and any proceeding related thereto in any records in the custody of a court, or law enforcement or correctional agency entitled to be served with the application pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The person may also seek, in a separate application which shall be considered in conjunction with an application filed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, an order for the expungement of the person's DNA record and other identifiable information from the State DNA Database in accordance with section 9 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.25). b. (1) (a) Applications made to the Superior Court under this section and all associated supporting documents filed with the applications shall remain under seal and kept confidential, and shall not be disseminated or disclosed, in whole or in part, except to another court, or a law enforcement or correctional agency as set forth in this subparagraph. The application, together with a copy of all supporting documents, shall be served pursuant to the Rules of Court upon: the Attorney General; the county prosecutor of the county wherein the court is located; the Superintendent of State Police; the chief of police or other executive head of the police department of the municipality wherein each offense or other violation of law was committed or alleged to have been committed; the chief law enforcement officer of any other law enforcement agency of this State that participated in the arrest of the person; the superintendent or warden of any institution in which the person was confined; and, if a disposition was made in municipal court, upon the judge of that court. Each recipient of the application and supporting documents shall keep them confidential, shall only use them in a manner consistent with and in furtherance of the purpose for which they were received, and shall not further disseminate or disclose them, in whole or in part, to any party outside of the parties set forth in this subparagraph. (b) Unless a party given notice pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph files an objection to the application and requests a hearing within 60 days of the date of receipt of the application, the application shall be deemed unopposed and the court may grant the relief sought in accordance with subsections c. and d. of this section. Any objection filed by a noticed party shall not be deemed determinative, and the court may grant relief over any party's objection. (c) When one or more of the convictions sought to be vacated is for a crime of the first or second degree, any victims of these crimes shall be given an opportunity to submit a written statement about the impact of the crime to the court. It shall be the responsibility of the county prosecutor given notice of the application pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph to make a good faith effort to notify any victim. The prosecutor's office shall have the discretion to waive victim notification in instances when the victim was the trafficker or the notification could endanger the petitioner. (2) With respect to any court appearance by the person concerning the application, if required, the court shall, consistent with the Rules of Court, permit the person to enter an appearance by telephone, video link as approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts, or other approved means of audio or audio and visual communication, unless there is a compelling reason to so deny. c. (1) The court may vacate any conviction, finding of guilt, or adjudication of delinquency pursuant to this section if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person was a victim of human trafficking as described in section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or 22 U.S.C. s.7102, and that the offense or other violation of law to be vacated was a result of the person having been a victim of human trafficking. (2) In making a determination: (a) evidence documenting the person's status as a victim of human trafficking from a federal, state, or local governmental agency shall create a rebuttable presumption that the person's participation in the offense was a result of having been a victim, but shall not be required to vacate a conviction under this section; and (b) the court may additionally consider other evidence it deems appropriate in determining whether the person was a victim of human trafficking, including, but not limited to: (i) certified records of federal or State court proceedings which demonstrate that the defendant was a victim of a trafficker charged with a human trafficking offense under section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or chapter 77 of Title 18 of the United States Code; (ii) certified records of approval notices or law enforcement certifications generated from a federal immigration proceeding available to victims of human trafficking; and (iii) testimony or a sworn statement from a trained professional staff member of a victim services organization, an attorney, a member of the clergy or a health care or other professional from whom the person has sought assistance in addressing the trauma associated with being a victim of human trafficking. d. If the court finds, pursuant to subsection c. of this section, that the person was a victim of human trafficking, it shall enter an order vacating the conviction, finding of guilt, or adjudication of delinquency and directing that all court records be revised accordingly. When the person's application also seeks an order for expungement, the court order shall require that any court, law enforcement and correctional agency noticed pursuant to subsection b. of this section expunge all references to the person's arrest, charge, complaint, conviction, adjudication of delinquency, or other disposition, and any related proceedings from all records in their custody that relate to the vacated conviction. An expungement ordered pursuant to this section shall have the same force as an expungement ordered pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-1 et seq. and section 9 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.25), as applicable. In addition, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, once an order to vacate and expunge has been entered on a conviction, finding of guilt, or adjudication of delinquency for an offense in which the petitioner participated as a result of having been a victim of human trafficking pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or as defined in paragraph (14) of 22 U.S.C. s.7102, the conviction, finding of guilt, or adjudication of delinquency shall not be considered for any purpose except upon order of the court. An order concerning the expungement of the person's DNA record and other identifiable information from the State DNA Database shall require the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety to purge this information in accordance with section 9 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.25). e. A court that grants relief pursuant to this section may take any additional action as appropriate under the circumstances to carry out the purposes of this section. L.2013, c.51, s.10; amended 2021, c.467.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:55-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 55 / Section 55-4
Payment may be pleaded even though not made according to condition
Status: in_force

If, before action is brought on a bond, which has a condition or defeasance to make void the same on payment of a less sum, at a day or place certain, the obligor, his heirs, executors or administrators have paid to the obligee, his executors, administrators or assigns, the principal and interest due by the condition or defeasance of such bond, though such payment was not made strictly according to the condition or defeasance, it may be pleaded in bar, and shall be as effectual a bar to such action as if the money had been paid at the day and place, according to the condition or defeasance, and had been so pleaded.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:24-15 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 24 / Section 24-15
Books for recording liens
Status: in_force

15. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall provide separate books for the recording of liens established pursuant to section 13 of this act, which books shall be properly indexed in the name of the judgment debtor. The municipal attorney shall not be required to pay filing or recording fees. L.1997,c.256,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-68 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-68
Receiver subject to authority and orders of court
Status: in_force

The receiver shall be subject to the authority and orders of the court, from time to time to be given by the court appointing him, and shall, on the fulfillment of his duties, or at other times when called upon, make report in writing to the court of his doings in the premises.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-9
Rights by paramount title saved
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter contained shall be so construed as to injure, prejudice, defeat or destroy the estate, right or title of a person claiming the tract of real estate, or any part thereof, or anything therein, by title under any other person or by title paramount or superior to the title of the cotenants among whom partition is to be made.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:30B-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 30B / Section 30B-4
Special guardian
Status: in_force

4. If the parent or guardian is to be a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the child. L.1992,c.7,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-36 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-36
Exemptions.
Status: in_force

4. The provisions of P.L.1987, c.197 (C.2A:58C-1 et seq.) shall not apply to any public nuisance action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2022, c.56 (C.2C:58-35). L.2022, c.56, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-11 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-11
Definitions relative to victims of sex offenses.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Sex offense" means a sex offense as defined in subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2). "Victim" means a "victim" as defined in N.J.S.2C:14-1. L.2007, c.133, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-60 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-60
Removal of proceedings into Law Division
Status: in_force

2A:18-60. At any time before an action for the removal of a tenant comes on for trial, either the landlord or person in possession may apply to the Superior Court, which may, if it deems it of sufficient importance, order the cause transferred from the Special Civil Part to the Law Division. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.66.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:35A-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-11
Notice of intention to commence action; persons to whom sent; waiver; exemptions
Status: in_force

No action may be commenced pursuant to this act unless the person seeking to commence such suit shall, at least 30 days prior to the commencement thereof, direct a written notice of such intention by certified mail, to the Attorney General, the Department of Environmental Protection, the governing body of the municipality in which the alleged conduct has, or is likely to occur, and to the intended defendant; provided, however, that if the plaintiff in an action brought in accordance with the "N.J. Court Rules, 1969," can show that immediate and irreparable damage will probably result, the court may waive the foregoing requirement of notice. The provisions of this section shall not apply to actions brought by the State, any political subdivision of the State and any agency or instrumentality of the State or of any political subdivision of the State. L.1974, c. 169, s. 11, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-4.4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-4.4
Findings, declarations relative to insurance fraud
Status: in_force

71. With respect to sections 72 through 74 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.2C:21-4.5 through C.2C:21-4.7), the Legislature finds and declares: a. Insurance fraud is inimical to public safety, welfare and order within the State of New Jersey. Insurance fraud is pervasive and expensive, costing consumers and businesses millions of dollars in direct and indirect losses each year. Insurance fraud increases insurance premiums, to the detriment of individual policyholders, small businesses, large corporations and governmental entities. All New Jerseyans ultimately bear the societal burdens and costs caused by those who commit insurance fraud. b. The problem of insurance fraud must be confronted aggressively by facilitating the detection, investigation and prosecution of such misconduct, as well as by reducing its occurrence and achieving deterrence through the implementation of measures that more precisely target specific conduct constituting insurance fraud. c. To enable more efficient prosecution of criminally culpable persons who knowingly commit or assist or conspire with others in committing fraud against insurance companies, it is necessary to establish a crime of "insurance fraud" to directly and comprehensively criminalize this type of harmful conduct, with substantial criminal penalties to punish wrongdoers and to appropriately deter others from such illicit activity. d. In addition to criminal penalties, in order to maintain the public trust and ensure the integrity of professional licensees and certificate-holders who by virtue of their professions are involved in insurance transactions, it is appropriate to provide civil remedial provisions governing license or certificate forfeiture and suspension tailored to this new crime of insurance fraud and other criminal insurance-related activities. e. To enhance the State's ability to detect insurance fraud, which will lead to more productive investigations and, ultimately, more successful criminal prosecutions, it is appropriate to provide members of the public with significant incentives to come forward when they may have reasonable suspicions or knowledge of a person or persons committing insurance fraud. The establishment of an Insurance Fraud Detection Reward Program will enable the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor to obtain information which may lead to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of persons or entities who have committed insurance-related fraud. L.2003,c.89,s.71.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-3.2
Temporary transfer of firearm for training purposes
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary, a person who is certified as an instructor in the use, handling and maintenance of firearms by the Police Training Commission, the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife and the State Park Service in the Department of Environmental Protection, the Director of Civilian Marksmanship of the United States Department of the Army or by a recognized rifle or pistol association that certifies instructors may transfer a firearm temporarily in accordance with the terms of this section to a person participating in a training course for the use, handling and maintenance of firearms by the Police Training Commission, the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, the Director of Civilian Marksmanship or by a recognized rifle or pistol association that certifies instructors. The person to whom a firearm is transferred by a certified instructor in accordance with the terms of this section may receive, possess, carry and use the firearm temporarily during the sessions of the course for the purpose of training and participating in the course. b. A transfer of a firearm under this section may be made only if: (1) the transfer is made upon a firearms range or, if the firearm is unloaded, in an area designated and appropriate for the training; (2) the transfer is made during the sessions of the firearms course for the sole purpose of participating in the course; (3) the transfer is made for not more than eight consecutive hours in any 24-hour period; and (4) the transferred firearm is used and handled only in the actual presence and under the direct supervision of the instructor. c. The transfer permitted by this section may be made whether or not the person participating in the course holds a firearms license, firearms purchaser identification card or a handgun purchase permit. However, an instructor shall not knowingly transfer a firearm under the terms of this section to a person who does not meet the qualifications set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3 for obtaining or holding a firearms purchaser identification card or a handgun purchase permit, and a person who knows that he does not meet such qualifications shall not receive the transferred firearm under the terms of this section. d. No firearm shall be transferred or received under the provisions of this section for purposes described in section 1 of P.L.1983, c.229 (C.2C:39-14). L.1997,c.375,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-9
Judgment on bond not to open foreclosure and sale; right of redemption
Status: in_force

The recovery of a judgment in an action pursuant to section 2A:50-8 shall not open the foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged premises or result in any right of redemption. Amended by L.1979, c. 286, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-29 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-29
Waiver of privilege by contract or previous disclosure; limitations
Status: in_force

Rule 37. A person waives his right or privilege to refuse to disclose or to prevent another from disclosing a specified matter if he or any other person while the holder thereof has (a) contracted with anyone not to claim the right or privilege or, (b) without coercion and with knowledge of his right or privilege, made disclosure of any part of the privileged matter or consented to such a disclosure made by anyone. A disclosure which is itself privileged or otherwise protected by the common law, statutes or rules of court of this State, or by lawful contract, shall not constitute a waiver under this section. The failure of a witness to claim a right or privilege with respect to 1 question shall not operate as a waiver with respect to any other question. L.1960, c. 52, p. 459, s. 29, eff. July 1, 1960.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-27 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-27
Venue.
Status: in_force

27. Venue. A summary action pursuant to section 5 of this act shall be commenced in the court of the county that would have venue if the matter were subject to Superior Court rules in civil actions, or to a court in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. L.2003,c.95,s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:98-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 98 / Section 98-1
Construction
Status: in_force

The provisions of R.S. 1:1-8 and R.S. 1:1-11 to 1:1-21, both inclusive, shall be applicable to the enactment and operation of said Title 2C. The enactment of this law shall not, due to the repeal set forth in section 2C:98-2: a. Be deemed to revive any common law right or remedy abolished by any sections, acts or parts of acts repealed thereby; or b. Affect any right now vested in any person pursuant to the provisions of those sections, acts or parts of acts, nor any remedy where an action or proceeding thereunder has heretofore been instituted and is pending on the effective date of said repeal. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:98-1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:155-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 155 / Section 155-5
Hearing before magistrate; commitment or discharge
Status: in_force

If an arrest is made in this state by an officer of another state in accordance with the provisions of section 2A:155-4 of this title, he shall, without unnecessary delay, take the person arrested before a neighboring magistrate, who shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the arrest. If the magistrate determines that the arrest was lawful he shall commit the person arrested to await for a reasonable time the issuance of an extradition warrant by the governor of this state or admit him to bail for such purpose. If the magistrate determines that the arrest was unlawful he shall discharge the person arrested.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-17.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-17.2
Use of personal identifying information of another; certain; degree of crime.
Status: in_force

5. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the second degree if, in obtaining or attempting to obtain a driver's license, birth certificate or other document issued by a governmental agency which could be used as a means of verifying a person's identity, age or any other personal identifying information, that person knowingly exhibits, displays or utters a document or other writing which falsely purports to be a driver's license, birth certificate or other document issued by a governmental agency or which belongs or pertains to a person other than the person who possesses the document. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other law, a conviction under this section shall not merge with a conviction of any other criminal offense, nor shall such other conviction merge with a conviction under this section, and the court shall impose separate sentences upon each violation of this section and any other criminal offense. c. A violation of N.J.S.2C:28-7, constituting a disorderly persons offense, section 1 of P.L.1979, c.264 (C.2C:33-15), section 64 of P.L.2021, c.15 (C.2C:35-10d), R.S.33:1-81 or section 6 of P.L.1968, c.313 (C.33:1-81.7) in a case where the person uses the personal identifying information of another to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage or for using the personal identifying information of another to misrepresent his age for the purpose of obtaining tobacco, any cannabis item, or other consumer product denied to persons under 21 years of age shall not constitute an offense under this section if the actor received only that benefit or service and did not perpetrate or attempt to perpetrate any additional injury or fraud on another. L.2003, c.184, s.5; amended 2005, c.224, s.4; 2021, c.16, s.67; 2021, c.25, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156 / Section 156-2
"Fresh pursuit" defined
Status: in_force

The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this chapter shall include fresh pursuit as defined by the common law, and also the pursuit of a person who has committed a high misdemeanor or is reasonably suspected of having committed a high misdemeanor in this state, or who has committed or attempted to commit any criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting officer referred to in section 2A:156-1 of this title, or for whom such officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense. It shall also include the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed high misdemeanor in this state, though no high misdemeanor has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for so believing. Fresh pursuit as used herein shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:19-5 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5
Labor assistance program established by county; enforced community service program by probation services
Status: in_force

5. a. The governing body of each county, through the sheriff or such other authorized officer, may establish a labor assistance program as an alternative to direct incarceration to be utilized by the comprehensive enforcement program as a sentencing option. An enrollment fee of $25.00 shall be paid by each person who is sentenced to a labor assistance program. Additionally, each person so sentenced shall pay a fee of $8.00 per day for each day originally sentenced to the labor assistance program. Labor assistance program fees shall be paid to the county treasurer for use by the county. b. In counties that do not establish a labor assistance program, the probation services division shall establish an enforced community service program as an alternative to direct incarceration, to be utilized by the comprehensive enforcement program as a sentencing option. An enrollment fee of $25.00 shall be paid by each person who is sentenced to the enforced community service program. Additionally, each person so sentenced shall pay a fee of $8.00 per day for each day originally sentenced to the enforced community service program. Enforced community service fees shall be deposited in the "Comprehensive Enforcement Program Fund" and specifically used to fund the enforced community service programs. c. (1) As used in this section, "labor assistance program" means, a work program, established by the county under the direction of the sheriff or other authorized county officer, which rigorously supervises offenders providing physical labor as an alternative to incarceration. (2) As used in this section, "enforced community service" means a work program, established and supervised by the probation division, which directly and rigorously supervises offenders providing physical labor as an alternative to direct incarceration in those counties which have chosen not to create a labor assistance program. L.1995,c.9,s.5; amended 2000, c.120, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-149 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-149
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article: "Cemetery" includes a burial ground. "Monument" includes a gravestone, inclosure or other structure.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:33-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-3
Exemptions
Status: in_force

Property to the value of $500, to be selected by the person distrained against or as provided in section 2A:33-12 of this title, and all wearing apparel shall be exempt from distraint. This section shall be inapplicable in the case of the impounding and distraint of straying domestic animals.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-17 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-17
"KeepSafe" program established
Status: in_force

2. a. There is established a "KeepSafe" program to encourage and stimulate the safe storage of firearms in the State of New Jersey by providing instant rebates to firearms purchasers who purchase trigger locking devices. Under the program, a person who purchases a firearm from a retail dealer licensed under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:58-2 shall be eligible for a $5 instant rebate when a compatible trigger locking device is purchased along with that firearm. The licensed retail dealer shall deduct the rebate from the price of the compatible locking device in order to reduce by $5 the cost of the device for the purchaser. b. The Superintendent of State Police, in conjunction with the Attorney General, shall adopt guidelines in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. In addition, the superintendent shall prepare and deliver to each licensed retail firearms dealer in the State the forms necessary to record and report participation in the program. The forms, which shall set forth the name, address, telephone number, State tax number and State license number of the retail firearms dealer, the name of the firearms purchaser and his firearms purchaser identification card number or permit to purchase a handgun number, the make and model number of the compatible trigger locking device purchased and the date of the sale, shall be in duplicate. One copy shall be retained by the retail dealer for his records. The other shall be submitted to the Attorney General for reimbursement. The reimbursement copies shall be submitted monthly at a time prescribed by the superintendent. The submitting retail dealer shall be entitled to a reimbursement of $5 for each trigger locking device sold as part of the KeepSafe program. To help defray any administrative costs, each participating retail dealer shall receive, in addition to the reimbursement, $0.50 for each valid reimbursement copy submitted. The superintendent also shall provide each licensed retail firearms dealer with a sign to be prominently displayed at a conspicuous place on the dealer's business premises where firearms are offered for sale. The sign shall state substantially the following: "KEEP NEW JERSEY FIREARMS SAFE. TO ENCOURAGE NEW JERSEY GUN OWNERS TO STORE THEIR FIREARMS SAFELY, THE STATE IS OFFERING A $5 INSTANT REBATE WHEN YOU PURCHASE A COMPATIBLE TRIGGER LOCK ALONG WITH YOUR FIREARM. REMEMBER--THE USE OF A TRIGGER LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARM STORAGE. FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED, UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. NEW JERSEY'S FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE PRECIOUS--KEEP THEM SAFE!!" L.1999,c.255,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-16.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-16.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Foreign Country Money-Judgments Recognition Act of 2015." L.2017, c.365, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-4
Lawful interception activities; exceptions
Status: in_force

4. It shall not be unlawful under this act for: a. An operator of a switchboard, or an officer, agent or employee of a provider of wire or electronic communication service, whose facilities are used in the transmission of a wire or electronic communication, to intercept, disclose or use that communication in the normal course of his employment while engaged in any activity which is a necessary incident to the rendition of his service or to the protection of the rights or property of the provider of that service. No provider of wire or electronic communication service shall utilize service observing or random monitoring except for mechanical or service quality control checks; b. Any investigative or law enforcement officer to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication, where such officer is a party to the communication or where another officer who is a party to the communication requests or requires him to make such interception; c. Any person acting at the direction of an investigative or law enforcement officer to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication, where such person is a party to the communication or one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception; provided, however, that no such interception shall be made without the prior approval of the Attorney General or his designee or a county prosecutor or his designee; d. A person not acting under color of law to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication, where such person is a party to the communication or one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception unless such communication is intercepted or used for the purpose of committing any criminal or tortious act in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or of this State or for the purpose of committing any other injurious act. The fact that such person is the subscriber to a particular telephone does not constitute consent effective to authorize interception of communications among parties not including such person on that telephone. Any person who unlawfully intercepts or uses such communication as provided in this paragraph shall be subject to the civil liability established in section 24 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-24), in addition to any other criminal or civil liability imposed by law; e. Any person to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public; f. Any person to intercept any radio communication which is transmitted: (1) by any station for the use of the general public, or that relates to ships, aircraft, vehicles, or persons in distress; (2) by any governmental, law enforcement, civil defense, private land mobile, or public safety communication system, including police and fire, readily accessible to the general public; (3) by a station operating on an authorized frequency within the bands allocated to the amateur, citizens band, or general mobile radio services; or (4) by any marine or aeronautical communications system; g. Any person to engage in any conduct which: (1) is prohibited by section 633 of the Communications Act of 1934; or (2) is excepted from the application of section 705(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 by section 705(b) of that Act; h. Any person to intercept any wire or electronic communication the transmission of which is causing harmful interference to any lawfully operating station or consumer electronic equipment, to the extent necessary to identify the source of such interference; or for other users of the same frequency to intercept any radio communication made through a system that utilizes frequencies monitored by individuals engaged in the provision or the use of such system, if such communication is not scrambled or encrypted; or i. A provider of electronic communication service to record the fact that a wire or electronic communication was initiated or completed in order to protect such provider, another provider furnishing service toward the completion of the wire or electronic communication, or a user of that service, from fraudulent, unlawful or abusive use of such service. L.1968,c.409,s.4; amended 1975, c.131, s.1; 1978, c.51, s.2; 1993, c.29, s.3; 1999, c.151, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-29 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-29
Recall of warrant of arrest; alias warrant
Status: in_force

The governor may recall his warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he deems proper.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.41 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.41
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Legislature finds that the provision and maintenance of an adequate supply of housing affordable to persons of low and moderate income in this State has been and is becoming increasingly difficult as a result of economic and market forces which require special public actions or subsidies to counteract. b. One particularly acute result of these forces has been the continual increase in the number of displaced or homeless persons who, lacking permanent shelter, require special assistance from public services in this State and in surrounding states in order to remain alive. c. The Legislature has taken various actions to increase the supply of affordable housing in the State. However, it also is necessary to protect residential tenants, particularly those of advanced age or disability, or lower economic status, from the effects of eviction from affordable housing in recognition of the high costs, both financial and social, to the public of displacement from affordable housing and of homelessness. d. The Legislature recognizes that the eviction of residential tenants pursuant to the process of conversion of residential premises to condominiums or cooperatives exacerbates homelessness and makes more difficult the maintenance of an adequate supply of low and moderate income housing. e. The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is in the public interest to establish a tenant protection program specifically designed to provide protection to residential tenants, particularly the aged and disabled and those of low and moderate income, from eviction resulting from condominium or cooperative conversion. f. Despite its laudable objectives, the Legislature finds that the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992," P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.40 et al.) has yet to adequately preserve the supply of affordable housing in certain municipalities in which condominium and cooperative conversions have been especially common. Accordingly, the Legislature also finds that condominium and cooperative conversions remove affordable rental housing from the market. g. In the public interest of preserving affordable housing, the Legislature therefore declares that qualified municipalities may prohibit the conversion of affordable rental housing units. L.1991, c.509, s.2; amended 2020, c.40, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:157-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 157 / Section 157-6
County detectives in third-class counties of less than 75,000 population
Status: in_force

In counties of the third class now or hereafter having a population of less than 75,000 there may be appointed not in excess of five county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives and of whom one may be designated as lieutenant of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $6,000.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 636, s. 4; L.1973, c. 278, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-81 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-81
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency provides trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselors for homeowner-borrowers participating in the Foreclosure Mediation Program established by the New Jersey Judiciary. b. As provided by section 7 of the "New Jersey Foreclosure Mediation Act," P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-80), trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselors are paid using a portion of funds paid by a foreclosure plaintiff in an action for foreclosure. c. During the public health emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order No. 103 of 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency expanded its Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program to provide other supports to New Jersey residents including renter and pre-foreclosure counseling. d. Since the expansion began, nearly 5,000 households have been served. e. Sufficient funding exists for trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselors to continue to provide pre-foreclosure counseling services although the public health emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order No. 103 of 2020 has concluded. f. In the event of a declaration of a state of emergency, persons who have been trained to provide foreclosure counseling services under the Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program are well positioned to help disaster victims prepare and submit applications for State and federal disaster assistance. L.2021, c.373, s.1; amended 2023, c.123, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:159A-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 159A / Section 159A-13
Escape from custody; offense; punishment
Status: in_force

Escape from custody while in another State pursuant to the agreement on detainers shall constitute an offense against the laws of this State to the same extent and degree as an escape from the institution in which the prisoner was confined immediately prior to having been sent to another State pursuant to the provisions of the agreement on detainers and shall be punishable in the same manner as an escape from said institution. L.1958, c. 12, p. 42, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:25-25 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 25 / Section 25-25
Criminal complaints; proceedings
Status: in_force

9. The court in a criminal complaint arising from a domestic violence incident: a. Shall not dismiss any charge or delay disposition of a case because of concurrent dissolution of a marriage, other civil proceedings, or because the victim has left the residence to avoid further incidents of domestic violence; b. Shall not require proof that either party is seeking a dissolution of a marriage prior to institution of criminal proceedings; c. Shall waive any requirement that the victim's location be disclosed to any person. L.1991,c.261,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-22.13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-22.13
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The emotional and psychological injuries that are inflicted on victims of violence are often more serious than the physical injuries suffered; b. Counseling is often a successful treatment to ease the real and profound psychological trauma experienced by these victims and their families; c. In the counseling process, victims of violence openly discuss their emotional reactions to the crime. These reactions are often highly intertwined with their personal histories and psychological profile; d. Counseling of violence and victims is most successful when the victims are assured their thoughts and feelings will remain confidential and will not be disclosed without their permission; and e. Confidentiality should be accorded all victims of violence who require counseling whether or not they are able to afford the services of private psychiatrists or psychologists. Therefore, it is the public policy of this State to extend a testimonial privilege encompassing the contents of communications with a victim counselor and to render immune from discovery or legal process the records of these communications maintained by the counselor. L. 1987, c. 169, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-12
Witnesses, production of prisoners or inmates as
Status: in_force

Upon the issuance of a writ by any court of competent jurisdiction of the United States or of another state, requiring the production before it of any prisoner or inmate of a penal or correctional institution in the state of New Jersey, as a witness in a criminal case or for prosecution as a defendant charged with crime, the keeper or person in charge of such institution, with the consent and approval of the attorney general, upon such conditions as the attorney general shall prescribe, shall produce or cause to be produced the inmate or prisoner according to the requirements of said writ. The attorney general shall require the return of the prisoner or inmate to the institution from which taken, immediately upon the conclusion of such prosecution or testimony, and shall require the authorities of the demanding jurisdiction to pay or indemnify the keeper or person in charge of such institution for all expenses incurred. He shall decline to honor such writs when in his opinion the same would not be in the furtherance of justice.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-28 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-28
Affidavit not required; conditions
Status: in_force

3. An affidavit shall not be required pursuant to section 2 of this act if the plaintiff provides a sworn statement in lieu of the affidavit setting forth that: the defendant has failed to provide plaintiff with medical records or other records or information having a substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit; a written request therefor along with, if necessary, a signed authorization by the plaintiff for release of the medical records or other records or information requested, has been made by certified mail or personal service; and at least 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. L.1995,c.139,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-37 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-37
Unauthorized adjournments; amercement of officer
Status: in_force

If a sale of real estate under process of execution shall be adjourned oftener or for a longer time than allowed by section 2A:17-36 of this title, without permission in writing, previously obtained of the party at whose instance the writ of execution was issued, the sheriff or other officer shall be liable to the amount of the debt, or damages and costs, or sum or sums of money mentioned in such writ, with interest, and for the recovery thereof may be amerced and proceeded against in the manner prescribed by law for neglect of duty in other cases on writs of execution. If, however, the sheriff or other officer shall, after 2 adjournments as authorized by said section 2A:17-36, sell the real estate, and bring the whole amount of the proceeds of such sale, after deducting his lawful fees, into the court from which such execution issued, at any time before the entry of such amercement against him as aforesaid, such sheriff or other officer shall be exonerated from all liability to such amercement.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-13
Substitution of new foreign money
Status: in_force

13. a. If, after an obligation is expressed or a loss is incurred in a foreign money, the country issuing or adopting that money substitutes a new money in place of that money, the obligation or the loss is treated as if expressed or incurred in the new money at the rate of conversion the issuing country establishes for the payment of like obligations or losses denominated in the former money. b. If substitution occurs under subsection a. of this section after a judgment or award is entered on a foreign-money claim, the court or arbitrator shall amend the judgment or award by a like conversion of the former money. L.1993,c.317,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-36 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-36
Action on refunding bond; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

The custody of the refunding bonds mentioned in section 2A:56-35 of this title shall be in the control of the court. The court may, on application of a person who makes it appear to the satisfaction of the court that he is entitled to the money secured by 1 or more of the refunding bonds, or any part thereof, order that the money secured thereby be collected for the benefit of such person, by and in the name of the clerk of the court, who is hereby authorized to bring action thereon. The court may by order or judgment dispose of the money so collected as it may deem just and right and may at any time order and enter judgment directing the payment out of such share or interest such costs and expenses as it may deem necessary and expedient.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35A-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-3
Criteria for imposition of anti-drug profiteering penality
Status: in_force

2C:35A-3. Criteria for imposition of anti-drug profiteering penalty. a. In addition to any other disposition authorized by this title, including but not limited to any fines which may be imposed pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 and except as may be provided by section 5 of this chapter, where a person has been convicted of a crime defined in chapter 35 or 36 of this Title or any crime involving criminal street gang related activity as defined in subsection h. of N.J.S.2C:44-3 or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a crime, the court shall, upon the application of the prosecutor, sentence the person to pay a monetary penalty in an amount determined pursuant to section 4 of this chapter, provided the court finds at a hearing, which may occur at the time of sentencing, that the prosecutor has established by a preponderance of the evidence one or more of the grounds specified in this section. The findings of the court shall be incorporated in the record, and in making its findings, the court shall take judicial notice of any evidence, testimony or information adduced at the trial, plea hearing or other court proceedings and shall also consider the presentence report and any other relevant information. b. Any of the following shall constitute grounds for imposing an Anti-Drug Profiteering Penalty: (1) The defendant was convicted of: (a) a violation of N.J.S.2C:35-3 (leader of narcotics trafficking network), or (b) a violation of subsection g. of N.J.S.2C:5-2 (leader of organized crime), or (c) an offense defined in chapter 41 of this Title (racketeering) which involved the manufacture, distribution, possession with intent to distribute or transportation of any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. (2) The defendant is a drug profiteer. A defendant is a drug profiteer when the conduct constituting the crime shows that the person has knowingly engaged in the illegal manufacture, distribution or transportation of any controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or drug paraphernalia as a substantial source of livelihood. In making its determination, the court may consider all of the attending circumstances, including but not limited to the defendant's role in the criminal activity, the nature, amount and purity of the substance involved, the amount of cash or currency involved, the extent and accumulation of the defendant's assets during the course of the criminal activity and the defendant's net worth and his expenditures in relation to his legitimate sources of income. (3) The defendant is a wholesale drug distributor. (a) A defendant is a wholesale drug distributor when the conduct constituting the crime involves the manufacture, distribution or intended or attempted distribution of a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog to any other person for pecuniary gain, knowing, believing, or under circumstances where it reasonably could be assumed that such other person would in turn distribute the substance to another or others for pecuniary gain. It shall not be necessary for the prosecution to establish to whom the substance was distributed or intended or attempted to be distributed, and the court may draw all reasonable inferences from the nature of the defendant's conduct and the substance involved that such other person, while not specifically identified, would in turn distribute the substance to another or others for pecuniary gain. In making its determination, the court shall consider all of the attending circumstances, including but not limited to the defendant's role in the criminal activity, the nature, amount and purity of the substance involved, and the likelihood that a substance of such purity would be intended to be distributed directly to the ultimate consumer of the substance. (b) Notwithstanding that the prosecutor has established that the defendant is a wholesale drug distributor within the meaning of this paragraph, the court shall not impose an anti-drug profiteering penalty on that ground if the defendant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence at the hearing that his participation in the conduct constituting the crime was limited solely to operating a conveyance used to transport a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog, or loading or unloading the substance into such a conveyance or storage facility. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to establish a basis for not imposing a penalty where the prosecutor has established any other ground or grounds specified in this section for the imposition of an anti-drug profiteering penalty. (4) The defendant is a professional drug distributor. A professional drug distributor is a person who has at any time, for pecuniary gain, unlawfully distributed a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or drug paraphernalia to three or more different persons, or on five or more separate occasions regardless of the number of persons to whom the substance or paraphernalia was distributed. (5) The defendant was involved in criminal street gang related activity. c. In making its determination, the court may rely upon expert opinion in the form of live testimony or by affidavit, or by such other means as the court deems appropriate. d. For the purposes of this chapter, an act is undertaken for pecuniary gain if it involves or contemplates the transfer of anything of value in exchange for a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or drug paraphernalia, provided that the thing of value received or intended to be received in exchange for the substance or paraphernalia is or was reasonably believed to be of a higher value than that expended by the defendant or by any other person with whom the actor is acting in concert, to acquire or manufacture the substance or paraphernalia. It shall also include any act which would constitute a violation of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-5, N.J.S.2C:35-11, N.J.S.2C:36-3 or any other crime for which the actor was paid or expected to be paid in return for performing such act, or from which the actor received a benefit for himself or another or injured another or deprived another of a benefit. There shall be a rebuttable presumption at the hearing that any manufacturing, distribution or possession with intent to distribute which contemplates or involves the payment or exchange of anything of value constitutes an act undertaken for pecuniary gain. It shall not be necessary for the prosecution to establish that any intended profit or payment was actually received; nor shall it be relevant that the act, payment in return for such act or the transfer of anything of value in exchange for the substance or paraphernalia, occurred or was intended to occur in another jurisdiction. L.1997,c.187,s.2; amended 1999, c.160, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:57-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 57 / Section 57-1
Relief in superior court where center line does not correspond with division line
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear that the center line of any partition wall, heretofore or hereafter erected by the owners of adjoining lands upon the division line of their properties, does not correspond exactly with the division line of the land of such adjoining owners, but that more than half of such partition wall is erected upon the land of 1 of such adjoining owners, neither an action for possession of land nor an action sounding in tort shall be commenced by the owner of the premises upon whose land more than half of such partition wall is erected in reference to such partition wall as long as the same shall stand. However, the present owner of either of such adjoining lands may institute an action in the superior court for adjudication of the rights of such adjoining owners in such partition wall. The superior court shall hear such action, and shall determine what is a fair sum in gross to be paid by the owner of the premises enjoying the use of more than half of such partition wall to the owner of the land upon which more than half of such partition wall has been erected. The court shall render a judgment that, upon the payment of such sum in gross to the owner upon whose land such partition wall overlaps, or to any mortgagee or judgment creditor having a lien thereon, as provided by section 2A:57-2 of this title, such partition wall shall stand as erected, as long and in the same manner, as if the center line thereof had been erected upon the center of the division line between such adjoining premises, and the rights of such adjoining owners in such partition wall shall, in all respects, be the same as if the center of such partition wall had been erected upon the center of the division line between such lands.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-32b — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-32b
Rules.
Status: in_force

3. The Supreme Court of New Jersey may adopt rules appropriate and necessary to effectuate the purpose of this act. L.2001,c.377,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-19.8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-19.8
Assignment of lien and indebtedness
Status: in_force

The lien and indebtedness on which it is founded may be assigned without impairing the lien and the lien may be enforced by the assignee directly. L.1983, c. 528, s. 8, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-34 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-34
Immateriality of descent cast
Status: in_force

If the disseizor of an interest in real estate, having no right or title thereto, shall hereafter die seized of such interest, the descent of the right or title acquired by the disseizin to the heir of the disseizor shall not take away the right of entry of the person who, at the time of such descent, had lawful title.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-17.1
Restitution to victim of unlawful use of personal identifying information.
Status: in_force

4. Restitution to a victim of an offense under N.J.S.2C:21-1, section 1 of P.L.1983, c.565 (C.2C:21-2.1), N.J.S.2C:21-17, section 5 of P.L.2003, c.184 (C.2C:21-17.2) or section 6 of P.L. 2003, c.184 (C.2C:21-17.3) when the offense concerns personal identifying information may include costs incurred by the victim: a. in clearing the credit history or credit rating of the victim; or b. in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy any debt, lien, or other obligation of the victim arising as a result of the actions of the defendant. L.2002,c.85,s.4; amended 2005, c.224, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-9
Contents of application
Status: in_force

9. Each application for an order of authorization to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication shall be made in writing upon oath or affirmation and shall state: a. The authority of the applicant to make such application; b. The identity and qualifications of the investigative or law enforcement officers or agency for whom the authority to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication is sought and the identity of whoever authorized the application. c. A particular statement of the facts relied upon by the applicant, including: (1) The identity of the particular person, if known, committing the offense and whose communications are to be intercepted; (2) The details as to the particular offense that has been, is being, or is about to be committed; (3) The particular type of communication to be intercepted; and a showing that there is probable cause to believe that such communication will be communicated on the wire or electronic communication facilities involved or at the particular place where the oral communication is to be intercepted; (4) Except as provided in subsection g. of this section, the character and location of the particular wire or electronic communication facilities involved or the particular place where the oral communication is to be intercepted; (5) A statement of the period of time for which the interception is required to be maintained; if the character of the investigation is such that the authorization for interception should not automatically terminate when the described type of communication has been first obtained, a particular statement of facts establishing probable cause to believe that additional communications of the same type will occur thereafter; (6) A particular statement of facts showing that other normal investigative procedures with respect to the offense have been tried and have failed or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried or to be too dangerous to employ; d. Where the application is for the renewal or extension of an order, a particular statement of facts showing the results thus far obtained from the interception, or a reasonable explanation of the failure to obtain such results; e. A complete statement of the facts concerning all previous applications, known to the individual authorizing and to the individual making the application, made to any court for authorization to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication involving any of the same facilities or places specified in the application or involving any person whose communication is to be intercepted, and the action taken by the court on each such application; f. Such additional testimony or documentary evidence in support of the application as the judge may require; and g. An application need not meet the requirements of paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section if: (1) with respect to the application for an interception of an oral communication: (a) the application is approved by the Attorney General or county prosecutor or a person designated to act for such an official and to perform his duties in and during his actual absence or disability; and (b) the application contains a full and complete statement as to why specification is not practical and identifies the person committing the offense and whose communications are to be intercepted; and (c) the judge finds that such specification is not practical. (2) with respect to the application for an interception of a wire or electronic communication: (a) the application is approved by the Attorney General or county prosecutor or a person designated to act for such an official and to perform his duties in and during his actual absence or disability; and (b) the application identifies the person believed to be committing the offense and whose communications are to be intercepted and the applicant makes a showing of a purpose, on the part of that person, to thwart interception by changing facilities; and (c) the judge finds that such purpose has been adequately shown. An interception of a communication under an order issued in conformity with this subsection shall not begin until the facilities from which, or the place where, the communication is to be intercepted is ascertained by the person implementing the interception order. A provider of wire or electronic communication service that has received an order as provided for in this subsection may make a motion that the court modify or quash the order on the ground that the provider's assistance with respect to the interception cannot be performed in a timely or reasonable fashion. The court upon notice to the Attorney General or county prosecutor shall decide such a motion expeditiously. L.1968,c.409,s.9; amended 1975,c.131,s.5; 1993,c.29,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:25-19 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 25 / Section 25-19
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: a. "Domestic violence" means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts inflicted upon a person protected under this act by an adult or an emancipated minor: (1) Homicide N.J.S.2C:11-1 et seq. (2) Assault N.J.S.2C:12-1 (3) Terroristic threats N.J.S.2C:12-3 (4) Kidnapping N.J.S.2C:13-1 (5) Criminal restraint N.J.S.2C:13-2 (6) False imprisonment N.J.S.2C:13-3 (7) Sexual assault N.J.S.2C:14-2 (8) Criminal sexual contact N.J.S.2C:14-3 (9) Lewdness N.J.S.2C:14-4 (10) Criminal mischief N.J.S.2C:17-3 (11) Burglary N.J.S.2C:18-2 (12) Criminal trespass N.J.S.2C:18-3 (13) Harassment N.J.S.2C:33-4 (14) Stalking P.L.1992, c.209 (C.2C:12-10) (15) Criminal coercion N.J.S.2C:13-5 (16) Robbery N.J.S.2C:15-1 (17) Contempt of a domestic violence order pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 that constitutes a crime or disorderly persons offense (18) Any other crime involving risk of death or serious bodily injury to a person protected under the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et al.) (19) Cyber-harassment P.L.2013, c.272 (C.2C:33-4.1) When one or more of these acts is inflicted by an unemancipated minor upon a person protected under this act, the occurrence shall not constitute "domestic violence," but may be the basis for the filing of a petition or complaint pursuant to the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30). b. "Law enforcement agency" means a department, division, bureau, commission, board or other authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof which employs law enforcement officers. c. "Law enforcement officer" means a person whose public duties include the power to act as an officer for the detection, apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the laws of this State. d. "Victim of domestic violence" means a person protected under this act and shall include any person who is 18 years of age or older or who is an emancipated minor and who has been subjected to domestic violence by a spouse, former spouse, or any other person who is a present household member or was at any time a household member. "Victim of domestic violence" also includes any person, regardless of age, who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has a child in common, or with whom the victim anticipates having a child in common, if one of the parties is pregnant. "Victim of domestic violence" also includes any person who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship. e. "Emancipated minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age but who has been married, has entered military service, has a child or is pregnant or has been previously declared by a court or an administrative agency to be emancipated. L.1991,c.261,s.3; amended 1994, c.93, s.1; 1994, c.94, s.1; 2015, c.98, s.2; 2016, c.77, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-5.4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-5.4
Automated "clean slate" process.
Status: in_force

8. Automated "clean slate" process. a. (1) The State shall develop and implement an automated process, based, to the greatest extent practicable, on the recommendations of the task force established pursuant to subsection b. of this section, by which all convictions, and all records and information pertaining thereto, shall be rendered inaccessible to the public, through sealing, expungement, or some equivalent process, for any person who has been convicted of one or more crimes, one or more disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses, or a combination of one or more crimes and offenses under the laws of this State, unless the person has a conviction for a crime which is not subject to expungement pursuant to subsection b. or c. of N.J.S.2C:52-2, upon the expiration of a period of ten years from the date of the person's most recent conviction, payment of any court-ordered financial assessment, satisfactory completion of probation or parole, or release from incarceration, whichever is later. The term "court-ordered financial assessment" as used herein means and includes any fine, fee, penalty, restitution, and other form of financial assessment imposed by the court as part of the sentence for the conviction or convictions that are subject to being rendered inaccessible to the public, for which payment of restitution takes precedence in accordance with chapter 46 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. (2) The automated process shall be designed to restore a person's convictions and other information contained in the person's criminal history record information files if the person is subsequently convicted of a crime, for which the conviction is not subject to expungement pursuant to subsection b. or c. of N.J.S.2C:52-2. A prosecutor may submit the restored criminal history record information to the court for consideration at sentencing for the subsequent conviction. (3) Upon establishment of the automated process pursuant to this subsection, any pending "clean slate" expungement petitions filed pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.3) shall be rendered moot and shall be withdrawn or dismissed in accordance with procedures established by the Supreme Court. b. (1) (a) There is established a task force for the purpose of examining, evaluating, and making recommendations regarding the development and implementation of the automated process described in subsection a. of this section, by which all of a person's convictions, and all records and information pertaining thereto, shall be rendered inaccessible to the public. (b) The task force shall consist of at least the following members: The Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Information Technology, or a designee or designees; The Attorney General, or a designee or designees, one or more of whom may be members of the State Bureau of Identification and the Information Technology Bureau in the Division of State Police designated by the Superintendent of the State Police; The Administrative Director of the Courts, or a designee or designees; The Director of Information Technology for the Administrative Office of the Courts, or a designee or designees; The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, or a designee or designees; The President of the New Jersey County Jail Wardens Association, or a designee or designees; The President of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, or a designee or designees; Two members of the Senate, who shall each be of different political parties, appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Senate President; Two members of the General Assembly, who shall each be of different political parties, appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly; Two members of academic institutions or non-profit entities appointed by the Governor who each have a background in, or special knowledge of, computer technology, database management, or recordkeeping processes; and Four members of the public appointed by the Governor who each have a background in, or special knowledge of, the technological, criminal record or legal processes of expungement, or criminal history recordkeeping, of which two of whom shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Senate President and two of whom shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly. (c) Appointments to the task force shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this section. Vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. (d) Members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenditures incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the task force within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the task force for its purposes. (e) The task force shall organize as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days following the appointment of its members. The task force shall choose a chairperson from among its members and shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the task force. (f) The Department of Law and Public Safety shall provide such stenographic, clerical, and other administrative assistants, and such professional staff as the task force requires to carry out its work. The task force shall also be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available for its purposes. (2) It shall be the duty of the task force to identify, analyze and recommend solutions to any technological, fiscal, resource, and practical issues that may arise in the development and implementation of the automated process described in subsection a. of this section. In carrying out these responsibilities, the task force shall to the extent feasible: (a) examine and evaluate the effectiveness of the design and implementation of automated processes in Pennsylvania and California and other jurisdictions that have implemented similar programs, and consult with officials in those jurisdictions concerning their processes and any technological, fiscal, resource, and practical issues that they may have encountered, contemplated, or addressed in developing and implementing those systems; and (b) consult with non-profit computer programming organizations such as "Code for America" with expertise in assisting in the implementation of automated processes and expungement processing generally, to the extent those organizations make themselves available for this purpose; and (c) identify the necessary systemic changes, required technology, cost estimates, and possible sources of funding for developing and implementing the automated process described in subsection a. of this section. (3) (a) The task force shall issue a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), no later than 180 days after the task force organizes. (b) The task force shall expire 30 days after the issuance of its report. L.2019, c.269, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:164-24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 164 / Section 164-24
Remission of sentence of prisoners confined in county jail or penitentiary for good conduct
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county, or the committee on the discharge of prisoners of such board, may, upon the recommendation of the sheriff or jail warden of the county jail or penitentiary in whose custody any prisoner may be, remit for good conduct from the sentence of any person committed to such county jail or penitentiary, a term not exceeding 1 day for every 6 days of such sentence. If any such person shall be again convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in such county jail or penitentiary, he may, in addition to such new sentence, be required at the discretion of the court to serve out the number of days remitted to him on the previous term. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1968, c. 255, s. 1, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.186 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.186
Relationship of the State IV-D agency to United States central authority.
Status: in_force

63. Relationship of the State IV-D agency to United States central authority. The State IV-D Agency or its designee is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. L.2016, c.1, s.63.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-3.8 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-3.8
Offenses involving computer criminal activities; penalties; "Computer Crime Prevention Fund."
Status: in_force

1. a. In addition to any disposition authorized by this Title, the provisions of section 24 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-43), or any other statute indicating the dispositions that can be ordered for an adjudication of delinquency, every person convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4; section 8 of P.L.2017, c.141 (C.2C:24-4.1); N.J.S.2C:34-3; or an offense involving computer criminal activity in violation of any provision of chapter 20 of this title shall be assessed for each such offense a penalty fixed at: (a) $2,000 in the case of a crime of the first degree; (b) $1,000 in the case of a crime of the second degree; (c) $750 in the case of a crime of the third degree; (d) $500 in the case of a crime of the fourth degree; (e) $250 in the case of a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense. b. All penalties provided for in this section shall be collected as provided for collection of fines and restitutions in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:46-4), and shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury as provided in subsection c. of this section. c. All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury to be deposited in a nonlapsing revolving fund to be known as the "Computer Crime Prevention Fund." Moneys in the fund shall be appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Law and Public Safety on an annual basis for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting computer-related crime and funding continuing educational programs on high technology crimes and the 24-hour toll-free computer crime hotline telephone service established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1998, c.134 (C.52:17B-193) and publicizing thereof, as well as other programs designed to enhance public awareness of computer-related crime, including, but not limited to, use of the Internet to facilitate sexual predatory acts, cyber-stalking and cyberbullying, online distribution or possession of child sexual abuse or exploitation material, threats of violence in schools or other institutions, Internet fraud, and unauthorized intrusions into computer systems. d. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a non-lapsing fund entitled the "Computer Crime Prevention Fund." The fund shall be the depository for assessments collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section to be appropriated and used in accordance with the purposes set forth in subsection c. of this section. L.2009, c.143, s.1; amended 2017, c.141, s.4; 2024, c.92, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:29-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 29 / Section 29-1
Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function
Status: in_force

2C:29-1. Obstructing Administration of Law or Other Governmental Function. a. A person commits an offense if he purposely obstructs, impairs or perverts the administration of law or other governmental function or prevents or attempts to prevent a public servant from lawfully performing an official function by means of flight, intimidation, force, violence, or physical interference or obstacle, or by means of any independently unlawful act. This section does not apply to failure to perform a legal duty other than an official duty, or any other means of avoiding compliance with law without affirmative interference with governmental functions. b. An offense under this section is a crime of the fourth degree if the actor obstructs the detection or investigation of a crime or the prosecution of a person for a crime, otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense. L.1978, c.95; amended 1986, c.34, 2000, c.18, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:66-9 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 66 / Section 66-9
Rights and remedies of financial institution
Status: in_force

9. Rights and remedies of financial institution. A financial institution that is directed to block, freeze or encumber an account pursuant to this act shall be entitled during the period that the account is blocked, frozen or encumbered to exercise any right or remedy with respect to the account as provided by law, or in the deposit agreement and rules or regulations of the financial institution applicable to the account. The provision of this act shall not be construed to preclude a financial institution from exercising its right of set-off or to charge back or recoup a deposit to an account. L.2003,c.22,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:48-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 48 / Section 48-2
Limitation of action against municipality or county.
Status: in_force

2A:48-2. No action under this article shall be instituted unless commenced within three months after the loss of or injury to the property. If any person entitled to such an action is, at the time the action accrues, under the age of 18 or a person who has a mental disability that prevents the person from understanding his legal rights or commencing a legal action, the person may commence the action within three years after reaching majority or having the mental capacity to pursue the person's lawful rights. amended 2013, c.103, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:18-5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 18 / Section 18-5
Offense to trespass, damage property.
Status: in_force

2. It is an offense under P.L.1983, c.522 (C.2C:18-4 et seq.) to: a. Knowingly or recklessly operate a motorized vehicle or to ride horseback upon the lands of another without obtaining and in possession of the written permission of the owner, occupant, lessee, or licensee thereof. b. Knowingly or recklessly damage or injure any tangible property, including, but not limited to, any fence, building, feedstocks, crops, live trees, or any domestic animals, located on the lands of another. L.1983, c.522, s.2; amended 2018, c.121, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:39-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-8
Recovery of damages and possession of property; treble damages in lieu of possession
Status: in_force

In any action under this chapter, a plaintiff recovering judgment shall be entitled to possession of the real property and shall recover all damages proximately caused by the unlawful entry and detainer including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. When a return to possession would be an inappropriate remedy, treble damages shall be awarded in lieu thereof. The judgment may be enforced against either party in a summary manner by any process necessary to secure complete compliance therewith, including the payment of the costs. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1971, c. 227, s. 4, eff. June 21, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.28 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.28
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There is a direct correlation between children receiving AFDC benefits and non-payment of child support obligations. b. Based on the 1992 Kids Count Report for New Jersey evidencing the increased number of children on welfare and living in poverty, it is necessary to make child support collections a major priority and expedite these collections through more efficient means. c. The number of AFDC cases and the number of those cases that can benefit from expedited and more efficient child support collection is about 31,500. d. It is the intent of this legislation that the State establish a pilot project whereby private collection agencies would be responsible for collecting outstanding child support in order to study the possibility that this method of collection may be the more effective way for the State to deal with the problem of delinquent child support. L.1993,c.110,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:61A-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 61A / Section 61A-2
Payment to sales representative after termination of contract.
Status: in_force

2. When a contract between a principal and a sales representative to solicit orders is terminated, the commissions and other compensation earned as a result of the representative relationship and unpaid shall become due and payable within 30 days of the date the contract is terminated or within 30 days of the date commissions are due, whichever is later. A sales representative shall receive commissions on goods ordered up to and including the last day of the contract even if accepted by the principal, delivered, and paid for after the end of the agreement. The commissions shall become due and payable within 30 days after payment would have been due under the contract if the contract had not been terminated. L.1990, c.93, s.2; amended 2007, c.289, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-21
Additional right of action, recovery
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other right of action or recovery otherwise available under law, whenever any law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of a duly incorporated first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squad association suffers any injury, disease or death while in the lawful discharge of his official duties and that injury, disease or death is directly or indirectly the result of the neglect, willful omission, or willful or culpable conduct of any person or entity, other than that law enforcement officer, firefighter or first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squad member's employer or co-employee, the law enforcement officer, firefighter, or first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squad member suffering that injury or disease, or, in the case of death, a representative of that law enforcement officer, firefighter or first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squad member's estate, may seek recovery and damages from the person or entity whose neglect, willful omission, or willful or culpable conduct resulted in that injury, disease or death. L.1993,c.366,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-29 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 40 / Section 40-29
Provisions preempt existing laws.
Status: in_force

5. The provisions of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27 et al.) shall preempt any law, ordinance, resolution, or regulation adopted by the governing body of a county or municipality concerning the private use of an unmanned aircraft system that is inconsistent with the provisions of this act. L.2017, c.315, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-25 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-25
Indorsement or memorandum of payment on written obligation; effect
Status: in_force

No indorsement or memorandum of any payment written or made upon a promissory note, bill of exchange or other writing, by or on behalf of the party to whom the payment is made, shall be deemed sufficient proof of such payment so as to take the case out of the operation of this chapter.
L.1951 (1stSS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:24-6 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 24 / Section 24-6
Duties of municipal public defender
Status: in_force

6. a. It shall be the duty of the municipal public defender to represent, except in the case of temporary unavailability or conflict of interest, any defendant charged with an offense in municipal court who is an indigent municipal defendant entitled to representation pursuant to this act. All necessary services and facilities of representation, including both expert and lay investigation and testimony as well as other preparations, shall be provided in every case. The municipality shall be responsible for payment for services pursuant to this section. The factors of need and real value to a defendant may be weighed against the financial constraints of the municipality in determining the necessary services and facilities of representation. The final determination as to necessity for services required pursuant to this section shall be made by the court. b. A municipal public defender shall be responsible for handling all phases of the defense, including but not limited to discovery, pretrial and post-trial hearings, motions, removals to federal district court and other collateral functions reasonably related to the defense. As used in this subsection, "post-trial hearing" shall not include de novo appeals in Superior Court. c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require a municipality to pay for expert and lay investigation or testimony for a period of one year after the effective date of P.L.1997, c.256 (C.2B:24-1 et seq.). L.1997,c.256,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-55 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-55
Proceedings governed by other law.
Status: in_force

3. Proceedings Governed by Other Law. This act does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. L.2004,c.147,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-8
Judgment and execution bar to relief, except appeal
Status: in_force

A lessee or other person claiming or deriving title under a lease who suffers judgment in said action for possession and execution to be executed thereon, without paying the rent and arrears, together with costs and without filing any complaint for equitable relief within 6 months after the execution is executed, shall be barred and foreclosed from all relief or remedy other than by appeal from the judgment, and the landlord or lessor shall, from thenceforth hold the demised premises discharged from the lease.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-2.5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 20 / Section 20-2.5
Additional disposition for certain offenses; degree of crime, penalties.
Status: in_force

5. a. In addition to any other disposition authorized by law, a person convicted under the provisions of chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes of an offense involving the taking of property by a fiduciary, or a person convicted under P.L.2013, c.58 (C.2C:20-2.4 et al.) of leader of a cargo theft network or operating a facility for the sale or storage of property stolen from a cargo carrier, shall be subject: (1) For a crime of the third degree, to a penalty of $500; (2) For a crime of the second degree, to a penalty of $2,500; and (3) For a crime of the first degree or any crime where the person to be sentenced has a prior conviction for a crime defined in chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, to a penalty of $5,000. b. All penalties provided for in this section shall be collected as provided for the collection of fines and restitutions in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:46-4), and shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.2C:64-6 as if the collected monies were the proceeds of property forfeited pursuant to the provisions of chapter 64 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. However, the distributed monies are first to be considered for use for law enforcement activities related to theft from a cargo carrier. L.2013, c.58, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-89 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-89
Out-of-home placement hearing.
Status: in_force

14. When intake has filed with the court a petition for out of home placement, the court shall, within 24 hours, conduct a hearing on the petition. The court shall notify the parents, the juvenile and his counsel and, if indigent, have counsel appointed by the court. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Court and shall be attended by the parents, the juvenile, and when requested by the court, a representative of the Department of Children and Families. The following procedure shall be followed for the hearing: a. The court shall hold the hearing to consider the petition and may approve or disapprove the temporary out of home placement. The court may approve the temporary out of home placement if either of the following factors exists: (1) A serious conflict or other problem between the parent and the juvenile which cannot be resolved by delivery of services to the family during continued placement of the juvenile in the parental home; or (2) The physical safety and well-being of the juvenile would be threatened if the juvenile were placed in the parental home. b. If the court disapproves a petition for an out of home placement, a written statement of reasons shall be filed, and the court shall order that the juvenile is to remain at or return to the parental home. c. Temporary out of home placement shall continue until otherwise provided by the court. The order approving the temporary out of home placement shall direct the Department of Children and Families, or other service or agency to submit a family service plan that is designed to resolve the family crisis consistent with the well-being and physical safety of the juvenile. The court shall direct such department, service or agency to make recommendations as to which agency or person shall have physical custody of the child, the extent of the parental powers to be awarded to such agency or person and parental visitation rights. d. Within 14 days of the date of the order approving the petition for temporary out of home placement is entered, unless for good cause shown, but no later than 30 days, the department, service or agency shall submit to the court a family service plan, which shall be presumed valid, detailing the specifics of the court order. The plan shall be developed within the limits of fiscal and other resources available to the department, service or agency. If the court determines that the service plan is inappropriate, given existing resources, the department, service or agency may request a hearing on that determination. e. At the hearing held to consider the family service plan presented by the department or other service or agency, the court shall consider all such recommendations included therein. The court, consistent with this section, may modify such plan and shall make its dispositional order for the juvenile. The court's dispositional order shall specify the responsibility of the Department of Children and Families or other service with respect to the juvenile who shall be placed, those parental powers temporarily ordered to the department or service and parental visitation rights. Where placement cannot be immediately made, the department or other service or agency shall report to the court every 14 days on the status of the placement and progress toward implementation of the plan. L.1982, c.80, s.14; amended 2006, c.47, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-94 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-94
Accounts of receipts and expenditures; presentation or settlement; notice
Status: in_force

The court shall require the keeping of written accounts itemizing the receipts and expenditures under an order issued pursuant to this act, which shall be open to inspection by the owner, any mortgagee or lienor or parties in interest in such receipts or expenditures. Upon motion of the court or the administrator or of the owner, any mortgagee or lienor of record or of parties in interest, the court may require a presentation or settlement of the accounts with respect thereto. Notice of a motion for presentation or settlement of such accounts shall be served on the owner, any mortgagee or other lienor of record who appeared in the proceeding and any parties in interest in such receipts or expenditures. L.1971, c. 224, s. 10, eff. June 21, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-14
Who may not prosecute writ
Status: in_force

The persons hereinafter specified shall not be entitled to prosecute writ of habeas corpus: a. Any person committed or restrained of his liberty by virtue of any process issued by any court of the United States, or any judge thereof, in cases where such court or judge has or shall have acquired exclusive jurisdiction. b. Any person committed or restrained of his liberty by virtue of a final judgment of a competent tribunal of civil or criminal jurisdiction or by virtue of any process issued pursuant thereto, but no order of commitment for an alleged contempt, or upon contempt proceedings, to enforce the rights or remedies of a party or any process issued upon such order shall be deemed a final judgment or a process issued pursuant to a final judgment within the meaning of this section. c. Any person in custody or restrained of his liberty for any capital crime plainly and specially expressed in the warrant or commitment, unless the judge to whom the application is made, as an act of discretion, shall direct the issuance of the writ. d. Any person in custody or restrained of his liberty on any civil process who does not show either that he has, prior to applying for the writ, exhausted the other remedies available to him in the courts of this state to secure his release or that such remedies are or will be ineffective to protect his rights.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2A:22A-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that licensed alcoholic beverage servers face great difficulty in obtaining liability insurance coverage. Even when insurance coverage is available, drastic increases in the cost of that insurance have recently taken place, and many licensed alcoholic beverage servers are no longer able to afford liability insurance coverage. This lack of insurance adversely affects not only the licensed alcoholic beverage servers themselves, but also patrons and third persons who suffer personal injury and property damage as a result of the negligent service of alcoholic beverages by a licensed alcoholic beverage server. In order to make it economically feasible for insurance companies to provide coverage, the incidence of liability should be more predictable. That predictability may be achieved by defining the limits of the civil liability of licensed alcoholic beverage servers in order to encourage the development and implementation of risk reduction techniques. This act has been designed to protect the rights of persons who suffer loss as a result of the negligent service of alcoholic beverages by a licensed alcoholic beverage server while at the same time providing a balanced and reasonable procedure for allocating responsibility for such losses. It is anticipated that this act may result in the improvement of the alcoholic beverage liability insurance market in this State. L.1987,c.152,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.198 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.198
Conditions of rendition.
Status: in_force

75. Conditions of rendition. a. Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this State may require a prosecutor of this State to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this act or that the proceeding would be of no avail. b. If, under this act or a law substantially similar to this act, the governor of another state makes a demand that the Governor of this State surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding. c. If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order. L.2016, c.1, s.75.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44A-23 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-23
Payment of claims, pro rata payment.
Status: in_force

23. a. The amount due a lien claimant shall be paid only after the lien claim has been established by judgment, or, in the case of an execution sale, only to those lien claimants whose lien claims were filed before application was made to the court for distribution of the sale proceeds. All lien claims established by judgment are valid claims that shall be concurrent and shall be paid as provided in subsection c. of this section. b. The sheriff or other officer conducting an execution sale authorized by section 24 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-24) shall pay the proceeds to the clerk of the Superior Court and the Superior Court shall provide proper disposition of sale proceeds to the persons entitled thereto under P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-1 et al.). c. The Superior Court shall order the distribution of a lien fund, after its calculation in accordance with section 9 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-9), in the following manner: (1) If there are first tier lien claimants, the lien fund shall be allocated in amounts equal to their valid claims. If the total of those claims would exceed the maximum liability of the owner or community association as provided by section 9 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-9), the allocations shall be reduced pro rata so as not to exceed that maximum liability; (2) From the allocation to each first tier lien claimant, amounts shall be allocated equal to the valid claims of second tier lien claimants whose claims derive from contracts with that first tier lien claimant. If the total of the claims is less than the allocation to that first tier lien claimant, the first tier lien claimant shall be paid the balance. If the total of the claims exceeds the allocation to that first tier lien claimant, the second tier claimants' allocations shall be reduced pro rata so as not to exceed that first tier lien claimant allocation; (3) From the allocation to each second tier lien claimant, amounts shall be allocated equal to the valid claims of third tier lien claimants whose claims derive from contracts with that second tier lien claimant. If the total of the claims is less than the allocation to that second tier claimant, the second tier lien claimant shall be paid the balance. If the total of the claims exceeds the allocation to that second tier lien claimant, the allocation to the third tier lien claimants shall be reduced pro rata so as not to exceed that second tier lien claimant allocation; (4) If there are no first tier lien claimants, the lien fund for second tier lien claimants shall be allocated in amounts equal to that second tier's valid claims. If the total of the claims of any group of second tier lien claimants exceeds the lien fund for that group of claimants as provided by section 9 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-9), the allocations shall be reduced pro rata so as not to exceed that lien fund; and (5) If there are no first or second tier lien claimants, the lien fund for third tier lien claimants shall be allocated in amounts equal to that third tier's valid claims. If the total of the claims of any group of third tier lien claimants exceeds the lien fund for that group of claimants as provided by section 9 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-9), the allocations shall be reduced pro rata so as not to exceed that lien fund. L.1993, c.318, s.23; amended 2010, c.119, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-9
Cash deposit; affidavit as to ownership
Status: in_force

Whenever cash money is deposited in any criminal case in lieu of bail and recognizance, the court accepting such deposit, or the judge or clerk of said court, shall require the person claiming the deposit to swear to and subscribe an affidavit as to the ownership of the said cash money, which affidavit shall become a part of the record of the case wherein the deposit is made. The form of such affidavits and the proceedings pertaining thereto shall be subject to the rules of the Supreme Court governing said courts. L.1952, c. 163, p. 532, s. 1, eff. May 1, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:12-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-12
Court with jurisdiction; order for visitation at approved community organization
Status: in_force

Any court having jurisdiction over a child visitation matter, which orders supervised child visitation, may direct in the order that the visitation take place at an approved community organization. L.1983, c. 424, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:22-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 22 / Section 22-4
Summoning of State grand jurors
Status: in_force

The Administrative Director of the Courts shall transmit the names of the prospective jurors selected for service on the State grand jury to the sheriffs of the counties in which the prospective jurors reside. The sheriffs of the respective counties shall cause the prospective jurors resident in their counties to be summoned for service on the State grand jury. Source: 2A:73A-5 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-6
Dispute as to application of proceeds of executions out of different courts
Status: in_force

In a controversy between execution creditors as to the application of money realized from the sale of the property of a judgment debtor under executions issued out of different courts, the superior court shall in a summary action hear and decide the entire controversy.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.55 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.55
Determination of cooperation; notification.
Status: in_force

6. In accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner, the department shall make the determination as to whether an individual who has applied for or is receiving public assistance or assistance under the State Medicaid program pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) or the Title IV-E program is cooperating in good faith in establishing the paternity of, or in establishing, modifying or enforcing a support order for any child of the individual by providing the name of the non-custodial parent and such other information as may be required for this purpose. The determination shall be made subject to good cause and other exemptions as specified by the commissioner, by regulation. The department shall notify the individual and appropriate State or county entities administering TANF and appropriate State or county entities administering the State Medicaid program of each determination, and if noncooperation is determined, the basis therefor. L.1998,c.1,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-42 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-42
Disposition of unclaimed money
Status: in_force

2A:19-42. Disposition of unclaimed money. When an assignee states his final account, and there remains a balance, dividend sum or sum of money to be paid to a person and the person or his guardian, if he be under any disability, the balance, dividend sum or sum of money is intangible property remaining unclaimed in the possession of an assignee. After the period of time set forth in R.S.46:30B-37.1 has elapsed that property shall be presumed abandoned and handled in accordance with the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981)," R.S.46:30B-1 et seq. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1989,c.58,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-33 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 20 / Section 20-33
Obtaining, copying, accessing program, software valued at $1,000 or less.
Status: in_force

12. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution pursuant to subsection e. of section 4 of P.L.1984, c.184 (C.2C:20-25), which shall be proved by clear and convincing evidence, that the actor obtained, copied or accessed a computer program or computer software that had a retail value of less than $1,000 and the actor did not disseminate or disclose the program or software to any other person. L.1984,c.184,s.12; amended 2003, c.39, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-38 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-38
Operation and effect of docketed judgment in general
Status: in_force

2A:18-38. A judgment docketed in the Superior Court in the manner herein provided shall, from the time of its docketing, operate as though it were a judgment obtained in an action originally commenced in the Superior Court other than in the Special Civil Part. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.56.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:24A-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 24A / Section 24A-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Artists' Rights Act." L. 1986, c. 97, s. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-2.3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-2.3
Orders for certain serological testing required under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

7. a. In addition to any other disposition made pursuant to law, a court shall order a person convicted of, indicted for or formally charged with a criminal offense, a disorderly persons offense or a petty disorderly persons offense, to submit to an approved serological test for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other related virus identified as a probable causative agent of AIDS if: (1) in the course of the commission of the offense, including the immediate flight thereafter or during any investigation or arrest related to that offense, a law enforcement officer, the victim or other person suffered a prick from a hypodermic needle, provided there is probable cause to believe that the defendant is an intravenous user of controlled dangerous substances; or (2) in the course of the commission of the offense, including the immediate flight thereafter or during any investigation or arrest related to that offense, a law enforcement officer, the victim or other person had contact with the defendant which involved or was likely to involve the transmission of bodily fluids. The court may order a person to submit to an approved serological test for AIDS or infection with the HIV or any other related virus identified as a probable causative agent of AIDS if in the course of the performance of any other law enforcement duties, a law enforcement officer suffers a prick from a hypodermic needle, provided that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant is an intravenous user of controlled dangerous substances, or had contact with the defendant which involved or was likely to involve the transmission of bodily fluids. The court shall issue such an order only upon the request of the law enforcement officer, victim of the offense or other affected person made at the time of indictment, charge or conviction. If a county prosecutor declines to make such an application within 72 hours of being requested to do so by the law enforcement officer, the law enforcement officer may appeal to the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety for that officer to bring the application. The person shall be ordered by the court to submit to such repeat or confirmatory tests as may be medically necessary. As used in this section, "formal charge" includes a proceeding by accusation in the event that the defendant has waived the right to an indictment. b. A court order issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall require testing to be performed as soon as practicable by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections pursuant to authority granted to the commissioner by sections 6 and 10 of P.L.1976, c.98 (C.30:1B-6 and 30:1B-10) or by a provider of health care or at a health care facility licensed pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-12). The order shall also require that the results of the test be reported to the offender, the appropriate Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy if a victim of an offense is tested, and the affected law enforcement officer. Upon receipt of the result of a test ordered pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy shall provide the victim with appropriate counseling, referral for counseling and if appropriate, referral for health care. The office shall notify the victim or make appropriate arrangements for the victim to be notified of the test result. c. In addition to any other disposition authorized, a court may order an offender at the time of sentencing to reimburse the State for the costs of the tests ordered pursuant to subsection a. of this section. d. The result of a test ordered pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be confidential and health care providers and employees of the Department of Corrections, the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy, a health care facility or counseling service shall not disclose the result of a test performed pursuant to this section except as authorized herein or as otherwise authorized by law or court order. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit disclosure of a test result to the person tested. e. Persons who perform tests ordered pursuant to subsection a. of this section in accordance with accepted medical standards for the performance of such tests shall be immune from civil and criminal liability arising from their conduct. f. This section shall not be construed to preclude or limit any other testing for AIDS or infection with the HIV or any other related virus identified as a probable causative agent of AIDS which is otherwise permitted by statute, court rule or common law. L.1996,c.115,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-12
Investigation by governor; duty of attorney general and prosecuting officers
Status: in_force

When a demand shall be made upon the governor of this state by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the governor may call upon the attorney general or any prosecuting officer in this state to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and whether he ought to be surrendered.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-11 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 12 / Section 12-11
Disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees.
Status: in_force

1. a. A person who knowingly takes or attempts to exercise unlawful control over a firearm or other weapon in the possession of a law enforcement or corrections officer when that officer is acting in the performance of his duties, and either is in uniform or exhibits evidence of his authority, is guilty of a crime of the second degree. b. A person violating the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the first degree if: (1) The person fires or discharges the firearm; (2) The person uses or threatens to use the firearm or weapon against the officer or any other person; or (3) The officer or another person suffers serious bodily injury. L.1996,c.14.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:32C-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-13
"False Claims Prosecution Fund."
Status: in_force

13. a. There is established in the General Fund the "False Claims Prosecution Fund" as a nonlapsing revolving fund in the Department of the Treasury. Monies deposited in the fund shall be utilized by the Attorney General for the exclusive purpose of investigating and prosecuting false claims. The State Treasurer shall deposit 10% of the proceeds recovered by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.2007, c.265 (C.2A:32C-7) in the False Claims Prosecution Fund. b. The State Treasurer shall deposit 25% of the State share of monies recovered from actions related to false or fraudulent Medicaid claims brought pursuant to this act in the "Medicaid Fraud Control Fund" established by section 10 of P.L.2007, c.58 (C.30:4D-62). c. Except as provided in subsections a. and b. of this section, the State share of moneys recovered by the Attorney General in accordance with the provisions of this act, other than the awarded amount provided to the State entity injured by the submission of a false claim, shall be deposited in the General Fund. L.2007, c.265, s.13; amended 2023, c.73, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:37-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-2
Seizure by sheriff upon judgment for the state
Status: in_force

If the judgment shall be for the state, a writ shall issue out of the superior court to the sheriff of the county, commanding him to seize and take into his hands the real estate adjudged to have escheated to the state.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:32C-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-9
Immunity from civil liability; limitations on bringing an action.
Status: in_force

9. a. No member of the Legislature, member of the Judiciary, or senior Executive branch official may be civilly liable if the basis for an action is premised on evidence or information known to the State when the action was brought. b. A person may not bring an action under this act based upon allegations or transactions that are the subject of a civil suit or administrative civil monetary penalty proceeding to which the State is already a party. c. The court shall dismiss an action or claim under this act, unless opposed by the Attorney General, if substantially the same allegations or transactions as alleged in the action or claim were publicly disclosed in a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing in which the State or an agent of the State is a party, in an investigation, report, hearing or audit conducted by the Legislature or by the news media, unless the action is brought by the Attorney General, or unless the person bringing the action is an original source of the information. For purposes of this subsection, the term "original source" means an individual who either (1) prior to a public disclosure as described in this paragraph has voluntarily disclosed to the State the information on which allegations or transactions in a claim are based, or (2) has knowledge that is independent of and materially adds to the publicly disclosed allegations or transactions, and who has voluntarily provided the information to the State before filing an action under this act. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2023, c.73) L.2007, c.265, s.9; amended 2009, c.265, s.3; 2023, c.73, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-72 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-72
Execution against taxing district
Status: in_force

When any execution shall be issued upon a judgment against any taxing district, and there shall be found no property sufficient to satisfy the same by levy, the officer shall serve a copy of his execution upon the county board of taxation having jurisdiction over such taxing district; and the county board shall proceed in the manner and the execution shall be paid as provided by sections 54:4-43 and 54:4-44 of the title Taxation of the Revised Statutes.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-127 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-127
Action to recover debt not barred
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article contained shall affect or impair the right of a creditor for labor performed or materials furnished to maintain an action to recover such debt against the person liable therefor.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:66-8 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 66 / Section 66-8
Notice
Status: in_force

8. Notice. Within ten days after a court issues an attachment order under this act, the Attorney General shall send a copy of the order to the account holder's last known address or to the account holder's attorney, if known. L.2003,c.22,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:61-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 61 / Section 61-7
Lien of debts of ancestor, sale free from; order touching disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

In all actions in the superior court, in the nature of a proceeding in equity, for the sale of real estate, the court may, when the personal estate of the ancestor from whom the real estate descended is insufficient to pay his just debts, direct such real estate to be sold free from the lien of such debts, and to make such order touching the disposition of the proceeds of the sale as may be necessary for the ascertainment and payment of such deficiency thereout before the distribution of the fund.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-14 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-14
Application for temporary protective order.
Status: in_force

2. Application for Temporary Protective Order. a. (1) Any person alleging to be a victim of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or stalking or cyber-harassment, and who is not eligible for a restraining order as a "victim of domestic violence" as defined by the provisions of subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19), may, except as provided in subsection b. of this section, file an application with the Superior Court pursuant to the Rules of Court alleging the commission of such conduct or attempted conduct and seeking a temporary protective order. As used in this section and in sections 3, 4, and 8 of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-15, C.2C:14-16, and C.2C:14-20): "Sexual contact" means an intentional touching by the victim or actor, either directly or through clothing, of the victim's or actor's intimate parts for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the victim or sexually arousing or sexually gratifying the actor. "Sexual penetration" means vaginal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse between persons or insertion of the hand, finger or object into the anus or vagina either by the actor or upon the actor's instruction. "Lewdness" means the exposing of the genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person. "Intimate parts" means the following body parts: sexual organs, genital area, anal area, inner thigh, groin, buttock or breast of a person. "Stalking" means purposefully or knowingly engaging in a course of conduct directed at or toward a person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the reasonable person's own safety or the safety of a third person, or suffer other emotional distress, because the conduct involves: repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person; directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, following, monitoring, observing, surveilling, threatening, or communicating to or about a person, or interfering with a person's property; repeatedly committing harassment against a person; or repeatedly conveying, or causing to be conveyed, verbal or written threats or threats conveyed by any other means of communication or threats implied by conduct or a combination thereof directed at or towards a person. "Repeatedly" means on two or more occasions. "Emotional distress" means significant mental suffering or distress. "Cause a reasonable person to fear" means to cause fear which a reasonable victim, similarly situated, would have under the circumstances. "Cyber-harassment" means conduct that occurs, while making one or more communications in an online capacity via any electronic device or through a social networking site and with the purpose to harass another, that involves: threatening to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person; knowingly sending, posting, commenting, requesting, suggesting, or proposing any lewd, indecent, or obscene material to or about a person with the intent to emotionally harm a reasonable person or place a reasonable person in fear of physical or emotional harm to the reasonable person; or threatening to commit any crime against a person or the person's property. (2) Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, an application for relief under P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) may be filed by the alleged victim's parent or guardian on behalf of the alleged victim in any case in which the alleged victim: (a) is less than 18 years of age; or (b) has a developmental disability as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.200 (C.5:5-44.4) or a mental disease or defect that renders the alleged victim temporarily or permanently incapable of understanding the nature of the alleged victim's conduct, including, but not limited to, being incapable of providing consent, or of understanding the nature of the alleged conduct that is the subject of the application. b. (1) When it is alleged that nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or stalking or cyber-harassment has been committed by an unemancipated minor, an applicant seeking a protective order shall not proceed under the provisions of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), but may seek a protective order and other relief under the "New Jersey Code of Youth Justice," P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-20 et seq.) by filing a complaint pursuant to the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30). (2) When it is alleged that nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or stalking or cyber-harassment has been committed against an unemancipated minor by a parent, guardian, or other person having care, custody and control of that child as defined in R.S.9:6-2, an applicant seeking a protective order shall not proceed under the provisions of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), but shall report the incident to the Department of Children and Families for appropriate action. c. (1) An applicant may seek a protective order pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) and the court may issue such an order regardless of whether criminal charges based on the incident were filed and regardless of the disposition of any such charges. (2) The filing of an application pursuant to this section shall not prevent the filing of a criminal complaint, or the institution or maintenance of a criminal prosecution based on the same act. d. The court shall waive any requirement that the applicant's or alleged victim's place of residence appear on the application. e. An applicant may seek a protective order pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) in a court having jurisdiction over the place where the alleged conduct or attempted conduct occurred, where the respondent resides, or where the alleged victim resides or is sheltered. f. No fees or other costs shall be assessed against an applicant for seeking a protective order pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.). L.2015, c.147, s.2; amended 2016, c.93, s.1; 2023, c.127, s.2; 2025, c.35, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-20 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-20
Inventory of personal property subject to levy
Status: in_force

The sheriff or other officer having an execution or civil process against a defendant entitled to the exemption given by this article shall make a careful and particular inventory of the personal property of every kind and description of the defendant which shall be subject to levy.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:11-3 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 11 / Section 11-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act, a. "Transferred employee" means any person employed by a county on December 31, 1994 who becomes an employee of the State pursuant to the provisions of the "State Judicial Unification Act," P.L.1993, c.275 (C.2B:10-1 et seq.). b. "State judicial employee" means any person, including but not limited to transferred employees, employed by the State on or after January 1, 1995, to provide any services and direct support necessary for the effective operation of the judicial system, including but not limited to employees working for the courts and the law library, employees who act as court aides and those involved in bail processing and probation, and excluding justices and judges as defined in N.J.S.2B:2-4. c. "Department" means the Department of Personnel. d. "Medicare" means the coverage provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act as amended in 1965 or its successor plan or plans. L.1994,c.162,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:22-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-2
Age of plaintiff; request by adoptee; waiver of requirements
Status: in_force

Such adoption shall not be granted, unless the adopting parent or parents are at least 10 years older than the person to be adopted and the latter has, in writing acknowledged by him as deeds are required to be acknowledged, requested the adoption and, if desired, the change of name. The court, upon being satisfied that the best interests of the person to be adopted would be promoted by granting the adoption, may waive any and all of the above requirements. Every such waiver shall be recited in any judgment of adoption thereafter entered. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1977, c. 212, s. 1, eff. Sept. 7, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-5.10 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-5.10
Discretion to not seek restraining order
Status: in_force

4. Discretion to Not Seek Restraining Order. A law enforcement officer or prosecuting attorney shall have discretion to not seek a restraining order pursuant to P.L.1999, c.334 (C.2C:35-5.4 et seq.) if the defendant is charged with an offense resulting from the stop of a motor vehicle, if the defendant was using public transportation, or if the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection e. of section 4 of P.L.1999, c.334 (C.2C:35-5.7) are applicable. L.2001,c.365,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-26
"Licensed person" defined.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act, "licensed person" means any person who is licensed as: a. an accountant pursuant to P.L.1997, c.259 (C.45:2B-42 et seq.); b. an architect pursuant to R.S.45:3-1 et seq.; c. an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey; d. a dentist pursuant to R.S.45:6-1 et seq.; e. an engineer pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.); f. a physician in the practice of medicine or surgery pursuant to R.S.45:9-1 et seq.; g. a podiatrist pursuant to R.S.45:5-1 et seq.; h. a chiropractor pursuant to P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et seq.); i. a registered professional nurse pursuant to P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23 et seq.); j. a health care facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-2); k. a physical therapist pursuant to P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.11 et seq.); l. a land surveyor pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.); m. a registered pharmacist pursuant to P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-40 et seq.); n. a veterinarian pursuant to R.S.45:16-1 et seq.; o. an insurance producer pursuant to P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-26 et seq.); p. a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, or certified nurse midwife pursuant to R.S.45:10-1 et seq.; and q. a licensed site remediation professional pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-7). L.1995, c.139, s.1; amended 2001, c.372; 2010, c.88; 2019, c.263, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:123-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 123 / Section 123-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act the following words shall have the following meanings: "Articles of wearing apparel" means any costume or article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals except hats, gloves and footwear; provided, however, that such hats do not constitute, nor are part of a covering for the neck, face or shoulders when worn by individuals; and provided, further, that such gloves are not more than fourteen inches in length and are not affixed to or do not form an integral part of another garment; and provided, further, that such footwear does not consist of hosiery, in whole or in part, and is not affixed to nor does not form an integral part of another garment. "Fabric " means any material (other than a fiber, filament or yarn) woven, knitted, felted or otherwise produced from or in combination with any natural or synthetic filament or substitute therefor which is intended or sold for use in wearing apparel except that interlining fabrics, when intended or sold for use in wearing apparel, shall not be subject to this act. "Interlining" means any fabric which is intended for incorporation into an article of wearing apparel as a layer between an outer shell and an inner lining. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry of the State of New Jersey. "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry of the State of New Jersey. "Sale," "sell" or "sold" means offering or exposing for sale or exchange or hire or lease, or consigning and delivering in consignment for sale, exchange, hire, or lease, or holding in possession with like intent. The possession of any article of wearing apparel or fabric, as herein defined, by any manufacturer or dealer, or his agent or servant in the course of business shall be presumptive evidence of intent to sell. "Manufacture" means making, make or made, and includes converting, processing, altering, repairing, finishing, or preparing for sale any article of wearing apparel or fabric as wearing apparel and fabric are herein defined. L.1953, c. 267, p. 1787, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1954.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:48-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 48 / Section 48-3
Negligence of party suing; notice of threats
Status: in_force

If it appears at the trial that the destruction of or injury to the property was occasioned or in any manner aided, sanctioned or permitted by the negligence of the claimant, there shall be no recovery. Nor shall a recovery be had unless the claimant used all reasonable diligence to prevent the destruction or injury and shall have, immediately after being apprized of a threat or attempt to destroy or injure his property by a mob or riot, notified the mayor or chief executive officer or chief of police of the municipality or the sheriff of the county, as the case may be, of the facts brought to his knowledge.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:2A-6 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-6
Preparation of defense; counsel; production of witnesses and evidence
Status: in_force

2B:2A-6. Preparation of defense; counsel; production of witnesses and evidence. The judge shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense and shall be entitled to be represented by counsel. The prosecuting attorney and the judge shall have the right of compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at the hearing. Source: C.2A:1B-6 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.6) L.1993,c.142,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:29-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 29 / Section 29-3
Hindering apprehension or prosecution.
Status: in_force

2C:29-3. Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution. a. A person commits an offense if, with purpose to hinder the detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes he: (1) Harbors or conceals the other; (2) Provides or aids in providing a weapon, money, transportation, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension or effecting escape; (3) Suppresses, by way of concealment or destruction, any evidence of the crime, or tampers with a witness, informant, document or other source of information, regardless of its admissibility in evidence, which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person or in the lodging of a charge against him; (4) Warns the other of impending discovery or apprehension, except that this paragraph does not apply to a warning given in connection with an effort to bring another into compliance with law; (5) Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, intimidation or deception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person or in the lodging of a charge against him; (6) Aids such person to protect or expeditiously profit from an advantage derived from such crime; or (7) Gives false information to a law enforcement officer or a civil State investigator assigned to the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor established by section 32 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.17:33A-16). An offense under paragraph (5) of subsection a. of this section is a crime of the second degree, unless the actor is a spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent or child to the person aided who is the victim of the offense, in which case the offense is a crime of the fourth degree. An offense under paragraph (3) or (7) of subsection a. of this section is a crime of the third degree if the conduct which the actor knows has been charged or is liable to be charged against another person would constitute leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of another person in violation of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.111 (C.2C:11-5.1). Notwithstanding the presumption of non-imprisonment for certain offenders set forth in subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:44-1, the actor shall serve a term of imprisonment, which shall be fixed at not less than one year, during which the actor shall not be eligible for parole.Otherwise, the offense under subsection a. of this section is a crime of the third degree if the conduct which the actor knows has been charged or is liable to be charged against the person aided would constitute a crime of the second degree or greater, unless the actor is a spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent or child of the person aided, in which case the offense is a crime of the fourth degree. The offense is a crime of the fourth degree if such conduct would constitute a crime of the third degree. Otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense. b. A person commits an offense if, with purpose to hinder his own detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, he: (1) Suppresses, by way of concealment or destruction, any evidence of the crime or tampers with a document or other source of information, regardless of its admissibility in evidence, which might aid in his discovery or apprehension or in the lodging of a charge against him; or (2) Prevents or obstructs by means of force or intimidation anyone from performing an act which might aid in his discovery or apprehension or in the lodging of a charge against him; or (3) Prevents or obstructs by means of force, intimidation or deception any witness or informant from providing testimony or information, regardless of its admissibility, which might aid in his discovery or apprehension or in the lodging of a charge against him; or (4) Gives false information to a law enforcement officer or a civil State investigator assigned to the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor established by section 32 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.17:33A-16). An offense under paragraph (3) of subsection b. of this section is a crime of the second degree. An offense under paragraph (1) or (4) of subsection b. of this section is a crime of the third degree if the conduct which the actor knows has been charged or is liable to be charged against him would constitute leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of another person in violation of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.111 (C.2C:11-5.1). Notwithstanding the presumption of non-imprisonment for certain offenders set forth in subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:44-1, the actor shall serve a term of imprisonment which shall be fixed at not less than one year, during which the actor shall not be eligible for parole. Otherwise, the offense under subsection b. of this section is a crime of the third degree if the conduct which the actor knows has been charged or is liable to be charged against him would constitute a crime of the second degree or greater. The offense is a crime of the fourth degree if such conduct would constitute a crime of the third degree. Otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense. amended 1981, c.290, s.29;1999, c.297; 2008, c.81, s.2; 2015, c.265.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:17-2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 17 / Section 17-2
Causing or risking widespread injury or damage.
Status: in_force

2C:17-2. Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage. a. (1) A person who, purposely or knowingly, unlawfully causes an explosion, flood, avalanche, collapse of a building, release or abandonment of poison gas, radioactive material or any other harmful or destructive substance commits a crime of the second degree. A person who, purposely or knowingly, unlawfully causes widespread injury or damage in any manner commits a crime of the second degree. (2) A person who, purposely or knowingly, unlawfully causes a hazardous discharge required to be reported pursuant to the "Spill Compensation and Control Act," P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11 et seq.) or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or who, purposely or knowingly, unlawfully causes a release or abandonment of hazardous waste as defined in section 1 of P.L.1976, c.99 (C.13:1E-38) or a toxic pollutant as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-3) commits a crime of the second degree. Any person who recklessly violates the provisions of this paragraph is guilty of a crime of the third degree. b. A person who recklessly causes widespread injury or damage is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. A person who recklessly creates a risk of widespread injury or damage commits a crime of the fourth degree, even if no such injury or damage occurs. A violation of this subsection is a crime of the third degree if the risk of widespread injury or damage results from the reckless handling or storage of hazardous materials. A violation of this subsection is a crime of the second degree if the handling or storage of hazardous materials violated any law, rule or regulation intended to protect the public health and safety. d. A person who knowingly or recklessly fails to take reasonable measures to prevent or mitigate widespread injury or damage commits a crime of the fourth degree, if: (1) He knows that he is under an official, contractual or other legal duty to take such measures; or (2) He did or assented to the act causing or threatening the injury or damage. e. For purposes of this section, widespread injury or damage means serious bodily injury to five or more people or damage to five or more habitations or to a building which would normally have contained 25 or more persons at the time of the offense. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.29A; 1985, c.348, s.1; 1997, c.325, s.2; 2002, c.26, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-7
Third party immunity
Status: in_force

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, no individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity shall be liable for civil damages as a result of acts taken or omitted in anticipation of, in preparation for, or in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice with respect to an incident creating a danger to persons, property, or the environment as a result of an imminent, potential, or actual hazardous discharge. This limitation on potential liability shall not be construed to cover the action of the person responsible for the hazardous discharge, but is applicable only to third parties rendering assistance to mitigate the effects of a hazardous discharge. b. For the purposes of this act, hazardous discharge means a discharge of a hazardous substance required to be reported to the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L. 1976, c. 141 (C. 58:10-23.11 et seq.) and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. L. 1986, c. 30, s. 1, eff. June 23, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:167-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 167 / Section 167-8
Convicts having license to be at large; security; legal custody; return to place of punishment
Status: in_force

Any convict who was undergoing imprisonment in any of the penal institutions of this state and to whom was granted a license to be at large or at liberty by the court of pardons, or to whom was granted a commutation of sentence by order of the governor, shall remain subject to the security, terms, conditions and limitations, in all respects, upon which the same was granted. Any convict undergoing imprisonment in any of the penal institutions of this state and to whom may be granted a commutation of sentence by order of the governor shall remain subject to the security, terms, conditions and limitations, in all respects, upon which the same is granted. Every convict at large or at liberty under any such license or order shall continue to be in the legal custody of the warden, keeper or chief executive officer of the institution from which such convict was or may be released under such license or order, and under immediate and constant supervision of the division of parole of the department of institutions and agencies in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state parole board approved by the governor, and until the expiration of the maximum term of the sentence imposed upon such person for the crime for which he or she was committed. Every convict at large or at liberty under any such license or order shall be liable to be taken at any time and returned to the place of punishment to which he or she was originally sentenced, as hereinafter provided.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-59 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-59
Construction.
Status: in_force

11. Construction. This act shall be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assembly and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the New Jersey Constitution. L.2023, c.155, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-22 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 81 / Section 81-22
Uniformity of interpretation
Status: in_force

This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of the states which enact it.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-19.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-19.1
Customer defined
Status: in_force

"Customer" means the owner, a representative of the owner, or a person lawfully in possession of any of the goods enumerated in section 2 of this act. L.1983, c. 528, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:39-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-6
Actions cognizable before Superior Court
Status: in_force

2A:39-6. Any forcible unlawful entry and detainer, forcible detainer and unlawful detainer as defined in this chapter shall be cognizable before the Superior Court, and the court may hear and determine an action therefor in a summary manner. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1971,c.227,s.3; 1991,c.91,s.86.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-17
Lienors may be made parties
Status: in_force

The plaintiff in such an action in partition may, at his election, make parties thereto every person having a lien, by mortgage, judgment, decree, devise or otherwise, on the undivided interest or estate of any of the parties.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-18 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-18
Oath of allegiance
Status: in_force

The following oath shall be administered to every person summoned for service as a juror who is not excused from service, before beginning service upon the panel: "Do you swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State?" Source: 2A:69-1.1 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:46-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-4
Value of security credited upon claims
Status: in_force

Dividends paid to secured creditors shall be computed only upon the balance due after the value of all security not exempt from the claims of unsecured creditors and not released or surrendered to the liquidator, is determined and credited upon the claim secured by it.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-81 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-81
Execution against estate of execution debtor whose person was taken in execution
Status: in_force

An execution creditor, his executor or administrator, may, when an execution debtor dies after execution has been issued against his person, but before the judgment under which it issued has been satisfied, have new execution against the goods and chattels and real estate of the execution debtor which he might have had if such debtor had not died. Under the new execution, no real estate of such execution debtor shall be sold, which, at any time after the judgment against such debtor under which the original execution issued, has been sold by him, bona fide, and of which the proceeds of the sale have been either paid or secured to be paid to any of his creditors, with their privity or consent, in discharge of his debts, or some part thereof. Nor shall there be sold under such execution any real estate of the deceased debtor, which shall have been sold by reason of any other judgment against him.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:32C-14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-14
Issuance of subpoenas, warrant for arrest; other power of Attorney General.
Status: in_force

14. a. If the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person within or outside of this State has engaged in, or is engaging in, an act or practice which violates this act, or any other relevant statute or regulation, the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee may administer oaths and affirmations, and request or compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents. The Attorney General may make a civil investigative demand requiring a party to answer, in writing, written interrogatories with respect to such documentary material or information. The Attorney General may issue, or designate another to issue, subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, accounts, papers and documents. Witnesses shall be put on oath or affirmation and their testimony shall be taken stenographically and shall be transcribed. Witnesses shall be entitled to receive the same fees and mileage as persons summoned to testify in the courts of the State. If a person subpoenaed pursuant to this section shall neglect or refuse to obey the command of the subpoena, a judge of the Superior Court may, on proof by affidavit of service of the subpoena, of payment or tender of the fees required and of refusal or neglect by the person to obey the command of the subpoena, issue a warrant for the arrest of said person to bring that person before the judge, who is authorized to proceed against the person as for a contempt of court. b. If the matter that the Attorney General seeks to obtain by request is located outside the State, the person so required may provide the matter or otherwise make it available to the Attorney General or the Attorney General's representative to examine the matter at the place where it is located. The Attorney General shall have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses located outside the State to attend investigative interviews pursuant to this act, and such witnesses may make themselves available to the Attorney General or the Attorney General's representative to be interviewed at the place where the witness is located. The Attorney General may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to inspect the matter on behalf of the Attorney General, and the Attorney General may respond to similar requests from officials of other states. c. If a licensed professional or an owner, administrator or employee of a licensed professional, including but not limited to an owner, administrator or employee of any hospital, an insurance company, an insurance producer, solicitor or adjuster, or any other person licensed or certified by a licensing authority of this State, or an agent, representative or employee of any of them is found to have violated any provision of this section, the Attorney General shall notify the appropriate licensing authority of the violation so that the licensing authority may take appropriate administrative action. d. State investigators shall not be subject to subpoena in civil actions by any court of this State to testify concerning any matter of which they have knowledge pursuant to a pending false claims investigation by the State, or a pending claim for civil penalties initiated by the State. L.2007, c.265, s.14; amended 2023, c.73, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-6.3
Review of sentence
Status: in_force

Any person who, on the effective date of this act, is serving a mandatory minimum sentence as provided for by subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:43-6, who has not been previously convicted under that subsection, and has not had his sentence suspended or been paroled or discharged, may move to have his sentence reviewed by the assignment judge for the sentencing court. If the prosecutor agrees that the sentence under review does not serve the interests of justice, the judge shall reduce the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment without parole eligibility to one year or place the person on probation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-2. L.1989, c.53, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-4
County clerk's office, transferred to supervision of Superior Court
Status: in_force

a. All employees of each county clerk's office performing judicial functions shall be transferred to the supervision of the Superior Court and shall cease to be employees of the county clerk's office on the effective date of this act. b. All judicial responsibilities of the county clerk's office shall become responsibilities of the Superior Court on the effective date of this act. c. No employee transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deprived of any tenure rights or any right or protection provided by Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes or any pension law or retirement system. L.1989, c.296, s.4.