N.J. Stat. § 2C:37-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 37 / Section 37-6.1
Lottery equipment or advice for out of state utilization; manufacture, sale and transport; inapplicability of law providing penalty or disability
Status: in_force

No law providing any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or any acts done in connection with a lottery shall apply to the rendering of consultation or advice in connection with a lottery, or the manufacturing, processing, selling, possessing or transporting of equipment, tickets or materials, for use or designed for use in a lottery, if such lottery is (a) conducted by a state of the United States and such equipment, tickets or materials are for shipment out of this State to addresses within such state, or (b) not violative of the laws of a foreign country in which it is conducted or intended to be conducted and such equipment, tickets or materials are for shipment to foreign countries to persons or entities that can lawfully use such materials. For purposes of this section, "foreign country" means any empire, country, dominion, colony or protectorate, or any subdivision or subdivisions thereof (other than the United States and its possessions). L.1979, c. 129, s. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-21.6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-21.6
Appeals; stay of penalty; sealing of record; return of privileged material
Status: in_force

An interlocutory appeal taken from a decision to uphold or quash a subpena shall act as a stay of all penalties which may have been imposed for failure to comply with the court's order. The record on appeal shall be kept under seal until such time as appeals are exhausted. In the event that all material or any part thereof is found to be privileged, the record as to that privileged material shall remain permanently sealed. Any subpenaed materials which shall, upon exhaustion and determination of such appeals, be found to be privileged, shall be returned to the party claiming the privilege. L.1979, c. 479, s. 6, eff. Feb. 27, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:38A-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 38A / Section 38A-2
Value of property or services
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this act, the value of any property or services, including the use of computer time, shall be their fair market value if it is determined that a willing buyer and willing seller exist. Alternatively, value shall include but not be limited to the cost of generating or obtaining data and storing it within a computer or computer system. L.1984, c. 182, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 102 / Section 102-14
Repayment on demand
Status: in_force

The amount of any and all moneys paid under or in connection with such an agreement, together with interest, if any, accrued thereon while on deposit as so required shall be repaid on demand at any time prior to the delivery of the personal property or the rendering of the personal services. L.1957, c. 182, p. 633, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-136 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-136
Sale of property.
Status: in_force

23. Upon approval by the court, the receiver shall sell the property on such terms and at such price as the court shall approve, and may place the proceeds of sale in escrow with the court, except that unpaid municipal liens shall be paid from the proceeds of the sale. The court shall order a distribution of the proceeds of sale after paying court costs in the following order of priority: a. The reasonable costs and expenses of sale actually incurred; b. Municipal liens pursuant to R.S.54:5-9; c. Repayment of principal and interest on any borrowing or indebtedness incurred by the receiver and granted priority lien status pursuant to subsection c. of section 17 of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-130); d. Other valid liens and security interests, including governmental liens, in accordance with their priority, including any costs and expenses incurred by the municipality as a receiver, but with respect to non-governmental liens, those duly recorded prior to the filing of the lis pendens notice by the receiver; e. Any fees and expenses of the receiver not otherwise reimbursed during the pendency of the receivership in connection with the sale or the operation, maintenance and improvement of the building and documented by the receiver as set forth in paragraph (7) of subsection d. of section 16 of P.L.2003, c.295 (C.2A:42-129); f. Any costs and expenses incurred by parties in interest in petitioning the court for receivership; and g. Any accounts payable or other unpaid obligations to third parties from the receivership. Those proceeds which remain after the distribution set forth in subsections a. through g. of this section shall be remitted to the owner. L.2003,c.295,s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:157-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 157 / Section 157-21
Saving clause
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nothing herein shall be construed to require an increase in any salaries heretofore paid or to be paid in any county, unless and until the salary schedules herein provided shall be adopted by resolution of the county board of chosen freeholders. Nothing in this chapter provided shall be construed to reduce the amount of salary now being paid to any person, to affect the pension rights of any person, to effect the transfer of the holder of any office or position from the classified to the unclassified service of the civil service, or to terminate tenure rights vested, by the provisions of any law repealed by this chapter, in any person continued in office or position in the unclassified service.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-45 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-45
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act." L.2025, c.88, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-16 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-16
Final protective order.
Status: in_force

4. Final Protective Order. a. A hearing shall be held in the Superior Court within 10 days of the filing of an application pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-15) in the county where the temporary protective order was issued, unless good cause is shown for the hearing to be held elsewhere. A copy of the application shall be served on the respondent in conformity with the Rules of Court. If a criminal complaint arising out of the same incident which is the subject matter of an application for a protective order has been filed, testimony given by the applicant, the alleged victim, or the respondent in accordance with an application filed pursuant to this section shall not be used in the criminal proceeding against the respondent, other than contempt matters, and where it would otherwise be admissible hearsay under the rules of evidence that govern when a party is unavailable. At the hearing, the standard for proving the allegations made in the application for a protective order shall be a preponderance of the evidence. The court shall consider but not be limited to the following factors: (1) the occurrence of one or more acts of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or acts of stalking or cyber-harassment against the alleged victim; and (2) the possibility of future risk to the safety or well-being of the alleged victim. b. The court shall not deny relief under this section due to: the applicant's or alleged victim's failure to report the incident to law enforcement; the alleged victim's or the respondent's alleged intoxication; whether the alleged victim did or did not leave the premises to avoid nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or an attempt at such conduct, or to avoid being stalked; or the absence of signs of physical injury to the alleged victim. c. In any proceeding involving an application for a protective order pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), evidence of the alleged victim's previous sexual conduct or manner of dress at the time of the incident shall not be admitted nor shall any reference made to such conduct or manner or dress, except as provided in N.J.S.2C:14-7. d. The issue of whether an act alleged in the application for a protective order occurred, or whether an act of contempt under subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 occurred, shall not be subject to mediation or negotiation in any form. e. A final protective order issued pursuant to this section shall be issued only after a finding or an admission is made that the respondent committed an act of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or committed stalking or cyber-harassment against the alleged victim. A final protective order shall: (1) prohibit the respondent from having contact with the victim; and (2) prohibit the respondent from committing any future act of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, lewdness, stalking, or cyber-harassment, or any attempt at such conduct, against the victim. f. In addition to any relief provided to the victim under subsection e. of this section, a final protective order issued pursuant to this section may include, but is not limited to, the following relief: (1) an order prohibiting the respondent from entering the residence, property, school, or place of employment of the victim or the victim's family or household members, and requiring the respondent to stay away from any specified place that is named in the order and is frequented regularly by the victim or the victim's family or household members; (2) an order prohibiting the respondent from having any contact with the victim or others, including an order forbidding the respondent from personally or through an agent initiating any communication likely to cause annoyance or alarm including, but not limited to, personal, written, or telephone contact, or contact via electronic device, with the victim or the victim's family members or their employers, employees, or fellow workers; an employee or volunteer of a sexual assault response entity that is providing services to a victim; or others with whom communication would be likely to cause annoyance or alarm to the victim; (3) an order prohibiting the respondent from following, or threatening to harm, stalk, or follow, the victim; (4) an order prohibiting the respondent from committing or attempting to commit an act of harassment against the victim; and (5) any other relief that the court deems appropriate. g. A copy of the final protective order issued pursuant to this section shall be immediately forwarded to the police of the municipality in which the victim resides or is sheltered. A copy of the final protective order shall be forwarded to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides for immediate service upon the respondent in accordance with the Rules of Court. The court or the sheriff may coordinate service of the final protective order upon the respondent through the police in appropriate circumstances. If personal service cannot be effected upon the respondent, the court may order other appropriate substituted service. At no time shall the victim be asked or required to serve any order on the respondent. h. Notice of a final protective order issued pursuant to this section shall be sent by the clerk of the Superior Court or other person designated by the court to the appropriate county prosecutor, the appropriate chiefs of police, members of the State Police and any other appropriate law enforcement agency. Notice of the issuance of a final protective order shall also be provided to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families where the victim is less than 18 years of age. i. A final protective order issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect until further order of a judge of the Superior Court. Either party may file a petition with the court to dissolve or modify a final protective order. When considering a petition for dissolution or modification of a final protective order, the court shall conduct a hearing to consider whether a material change in circumstances has occurred since the issuance of the protective order which would make its continued enforcement inequitable, oppressive or unjust taking into account the current status of the parties, including the desire of the victim for the continuation of the protective order, the potential for contact between the parties, the history of the respondent's violations of the protective order or criminal convictions, and any other factors that the court may find relevant to protecting the safety and well-being of the victim. L.2015, c.147, s.4; amended 2023, c.127, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-12 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-12
Denial of relief although no objection entered
Status: in_force

In the event that none of the persons or agencies required to be noticed under 2C:52-10 has entered any objection to the relief being sought, the court may nevertheless deny the relief sought if it concludes that petitioner is not entitled to relief for the reasons provided in section 2C:52-14. L.1979, c. 178, s. 119, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-10
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect May first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. L.1952, c. 163, p. 533, s. 2, eff. May 1, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-18 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-18
Defect of form not cause for disobedience of writ
Status: in_force

Writs of habeas corpus shall not be disobeyed for any defect of form.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23A-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-21
Filing
Status: in_force

Submission of a controversy to arbitration shall toll the statute of limitations for filing an action until the filing of the arbitration decision in accordance with section 6 of this act. L. 1987,c.329, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 12 / Section 12-3
Terroristic threats.
Status: in_force

2C:12-3. Terroristic threats. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he threatens to commit any crime of violence with the purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public transportation, or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience, or in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience. A violation of this subsection is a crime of the second degree if it occurs during a declared period of national, State or county emergency. The actor shall be strictly liable upon proof that the crime occurred, in fact, during a declared period of national, State or county emergency. It shall not be a defense that the actor did not know that there was a declared period of emergency at the time the crime occurred. b. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he threatens to kill another with the purpose to put him in imminent fear of death under circumstances reasonably causing the victim to believe the immediacy of the threat and the likelihood that it will be carried out. L.1978, c.95; amended 1981, c.290, s.15; 2002, c.26, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44A-30 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-30
Filing of certificate to discharge lien claim of record.
Status: in_force

30. a. When a lien claim has been filed and the claim has been paid, satisfied or settled by the parties or forfeited by the claimant, the claimant or claimant's successor in interest or attorney shall, within 30 days of payment, satisfaction or settlement, or within 7 days of demand by any interested party, file with the county clerk a certificate, duly acknowledged or proved, directing the county clerk to discharge the lien claim of record, which certificate shall contain: (1) The date of filing the lien claim; (2) The book and page number endorsed thereon; (3) The name of the owner of the land, or the community association, if applicable, named in the notice; (4) The location of the property; and (5) The name of the person for whom the work, services, equipment or materials was provided. b. If the claimant shall fail or refuse to file this certificate, as set forth in subsection a. of this section, then any party in interest may proceed in a summary manner by filing an order to show cause in accordance with the Rules of Court adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A judge of the Superior Court may, upon good cause being shown, and absent receipt of written objections and grounds for same, order the lien claim discharged on the return date of the order to show cause. The county clerk shall thereupon attach the certificate or order to the original notice of lien claim on file and shall note on the record thereof "discharged by certificate" or "discharged by court order," as the case may be and any lien foreclosure action shall be dismissed with prejudice. c. Any party in interest may proceed to discharge a lien claim on the ground that it is without factual basis by filing an order to show cause in the same manner as set forth in subsection b. of this section. d. In those circumstances in which the lien claim has been paid in full, the lien claimant has failed to file a lien claim discharge pursuant to this section, and at least 13 months have elapsed since the date of the lien claim, the owner or community association may, in accordance with section 33 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-33) submit for filing a duly acknowledged discharge certificate substantially in the form provided by subsection a. of this section accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the circumstances of payment as set forth below: OWNER (OR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION) AFFIDAVIT OF PAYMENT TO DISCHARGE LIEN CLAIM TO THE CLERK, COUNTY OF The undersigned, being duly sworn upon the undersigned's oath, avers as follows: 1. I am an owner of real property located at (address of property subject to lien), in that certain tract or parcel of land and premises described as Block ____, Lot ____, on the tax map of the (municipality) of ______, County of ________, State of New Jersey. (In the case of a community association, I am an (officer/manager/agent) of the community association, (name of community association) for property located at (location of property development).) 2. On or about (date), I caused to be sent to (name of contractor or subcontractor to whom payment was made), located at (address designated for payment by the filed lien claim form), the final payment in the amount of ($ ) in full satisfaction of a certain lien claim dated (date) which was filed by (name of lien claimant) against the real property designated in paragraph 1, on (date) in the office of the county clerk of the County of (name of county) in Construction Lien Book ___, Page ____. 3. At least 13 months have elapsed since the date of the lien claim and 90 days before filing this affidavit, I mailed or caused to be mailed by certified mail to the last known address of the lien claimant as set forth in the filed lien claim form written notice of my intention to file a discharge certificate with respect to the lien claim. To the best of my knowledge and belief, no written communication denying or disputing payment in full of the lien claim has been received from the lien claimant (name). 4. Wherefore, the undersigned directs the county clerk of the County of (name of county) to cause to be filed the discharge certificate accompanying this affidavit, and further directs the county clerk to cause a notation of the discharge of the lien to be endorsed upon the margin of the record of the original lien claim, stating that the discharge is filed, and setting forth the date, book and page number of the filed discharge. Name of Owner/Community Association Signed __________________________ (Type or Print Name and Title) NOTARIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNER STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF ss: On this ____ day of ______ 20___, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared (name of owner/community association) who, I am satisfied, is/are the person(s) named in and who executed the within instrument, and thereupon acknowledged that the owner/community association signed, sealed and delivered the same as the owner's/community association's act and deed, for the purposes therein expressed. ___________________ _____ NOTARY PUBLIC NOTARIAL FOR CORPORATE OR LIMITED LIABILITY OWNER/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF 9 ( ) ss: On this ____ day of ______ 20__, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared (person signing on behalf of owner/community association) who, I am satisfied is the Secretary (or other officer/manager/agent) of the Corporation (partnership or limited liability company) named herein and who by me duly sworn/affirmed, asserted authority to act on behalf of the Corporation (partnership or limited liability company) and who, by virtue of its Bylaws, or Resolution of its Board of Directors (or partnership or operating agreement) executed the within instrument on its behalf, and thereupon acknowledged that the owner/community association signed, sealed and delivered same as owner's/community association's act and deed, for the purposes herein expressed. _________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC e. Any lien claimant who fails to discharge a lien claim of record pursuant to this section shall be liable for all court costs, and reasonable legal expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, incurred by the owner, community association, the contractor, or subcontractor, or any combination of owner, community association, contractor and subcontractor, as applicable, to discharge or obtain the discharge of the lien, and in addition thereto, the court shall enter judgment against the claimant for damages to any or all of the parties adversely affected by the failure to discharge the lien. f. Upon discharge of record in all cases, the party who filed the enforcement action shall cause the Notice of Lis Pendens to be cancelled or discharged of record pursuant to N.J.S.2A:15-6 et seq. Any party who filed the enforcement action who fails to cancel or discharge the lis pendens of record pursuant to this section shall be liable for all court costs, and reasonable legal expenses, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees, incurred by the owner, community association, the contractor, or subcontractor, or any other interested party, or any combination thereof, as applicable, to obtain the cancellation or discharge of the lis pendens, and in addition thereto, the court shall enter judgment against the claimant for damages to any or all of the parties adversely affected by the failure to cancel or discharge the lis pendens. L.1993, c.318, s.30; amended 2010, c.119, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1e — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.1e
Rights of former tenants
Status: in_force

6. If a dwelling unit becomes vacated after notice has been given that the owner seeks to permanently board up or demolish the premises or seeks to retire permanently the premises from residential use pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection g. or subsection h. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1) and if at any time thereafter an owner instead seeks to return the premises to residential use, the owner shall provide the former tenant: a. Written notice 90 days in advance of any return to residential use or any agreement for possession of the unit by any other party, which notice discloses the owner's intention to return the unit to residential use and all appropriate specifics; b. The right to return to possession of the vacated unit or, if return is not available, the right to possession of affordable housing relocation in accord with the standards and criteria set forth for comparable housing as defined by section 4 of P.L.1975, c.311 (C.2A:18-61.7); and c. In the case of a conversion, the right to a protected tenancy pursuant to the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et seq.), or pursuant to the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992," P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.40 et al.), if the former tenant would have at the time of the conversion been eligible for a protected tenancy under either of those acts, had the former tenant not vacated the premises. The 90-day notice shall disclose the tenant's rights pursuant to this section and the method for the tenant's response to exercise these rights. A duplicate of the notice shall be transmitted within the first five days of the 90-day period to the rent board in the municipality or the municipal clerk, if there is no board. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1975, c.311 (C.2A:18-61.6), damages awarded shall not be trebled where possession has been returned in accord with this section; nor shall any damages be awarded as provided for in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L.1975, c.311 (C.2A:18-61.6). An owner who fails to provide a former tenant a notice of intention to return to residential use pursuant to this section 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 former tenant as a result of that failure. The penalty prescribed in this section 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, shall issue upon the complaint of the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, the Attorney General, or any other person. No owner shall be liable for a penalty pursuant to this section if the unit is returned to residential use more than five years after the date the premises are vacated or if the owner made every reasonable effort to locate the former tenant and provide the notice, including, but not limited to, the employment of a qualified professional locator service, where no return receipt is obtained from the former tenant. In any action under this section the court shall, in addition to damages, award any other appropriate legal or equitable relief. L.1986,c.138,s.6; amended 1991,c.509,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-7 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 44 / Section 44-7
Appellate review of actions of sentencing court
Status: in_force

Any action taken by the court in imposing sentence shall be subject to review by an appellate court. The court shall specifically have the authority to review findings of fact by the sentencing court in support of its findings of aggravating and mitigating circumstances and to modify the defendant's sentence upon his application where such findings are not fairly supported on the record before the trial court. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:44-7, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.148 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.148
Private counsel.
Status: in_force

25. Private Counsel. An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this act. L.2016, c.1, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-34 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-34
Exclusivity of remedies
Status: in_force

28. Exclusivity of remedies. The remedies and sanctions described in sections 21 and 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 and C.2A:156A-32) are the only judicial remedies and sanctions for nonconstitutional violations of sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29, and C.2A:156A-30). L.1993,c.29,s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-36 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-36
Notification required relative to certain counter-terrorism activities.
Status: in_force

2. a. Any out-of-State law enforcement agency as defined under section 1 of P.L.2013, c.156 (C.2A:156A-35) that intends to enter the borders which are under the jurisdiction of this State for the purpose of conducting counter-terrorism activities in this State shall, no later than 24 hours prior to entering New Jersey State borders, inform the county prosecutor, or the county prosecutor's designee of the county in which the counter-terrorism activity is to take place. Notification required pursuant to this act shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the date and time that the out-of-State agency intends to conduct the counter-terrorism activity; (2) the nature, purpose, and scope of the counter-terrorism activity that the out-of-State law enforcement agency intends to undertake in this State; and (3) the out-of-State law enforcement agency's name and contact information. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but in no event shall notification be provided later than 24 hours prior to the counter-terrorism activities being carried out in this State. b. All county prosecutors shall promptly notify the counter-terrorism watch within the New Jersey State Police upon receiving notification from an out-of-State law enforcement agency provided under subsection a. of this section. c. Upon receiving information that an out-of-State law enforcement agency intends to enter the borders which are under the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey for the purpose of conducting counter-terrorism activities in this State, the counter-terrorism watch shall notify the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, or the Superintendent's designee, and the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. The counter-terrorism watch shall communicate such information provided by the county prosecutor to the designated staff of the Joint Terrorism Task Force within the New Jersey State Police. d. The Attorney General may promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2013, c.155, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:51-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 51 / Section 51-3
Voting and jury service
Status: in_force

A person who is convicted of a crime shall be disqualified a. From voting in any primary, municipal, special or general election as determined by the provisions of R.S. 19:4-1; and b. From serving as a juror as determined by the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:69-1. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:51-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 106, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:41-4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 41 / Section 41-4
Civil remedies
Status: in_force

a. The Superior Court, making due provision for the rights of innocent persons, shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain the acts or conduct which constitute violations of N.J.S. 2C:41-2, by issuing appropriate orders, including, but not limited to: (1) Ordering any person to divest himself of any interest, direct or indirect, in any enterprise; (2) Imposing reasonable restrictions on the future activities or investments of any person, including but not limited to, prohibiting any person from engaging in the same type of endeavor as the enterprise found to be in violation of N.J.S. 2C:41-2; (3) Ordering the dissolution or reorganization of any enterprise; (4) Ordering the denial, suspension or revocation of the charter of any corporation organized under the laws of this State and to deny, suspend or revoke the license of any foreign corporation authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey; (5) Ordering the denial, suspension or revocation of the license or permit granted to any enterprise by any department or agency of the State of New Jersey; (6) Entering a cease and desist order which specifies the acts or conduct which is to be discontinued, altered or implemented by any person; (7) Ordering the restitution of any moneys or property unlawfully obtained or retained by any person found to be in violation of N.J.S. 2C:41-2; (8) Assessing civil monetary penalties against any person who has violated N.J.S. 2C:41-2 to deter future violations, provided that the court shall, upon making a finding on the record as to the gain any such person has acquired or maintained through the violation, assess such penalties in an amount not to exceed three times the amount of the gain; and (9) Ordering any person to forfeit to the State any interest he has acquired or maintained in violation of this chapter and any interest in, security of, claim against, or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any enterprises he has established, operated, controlled, conducted, or participated in the conduct of, in violation of this chapter. Forfeiture under this subsection shall be in accordance with chapter 64 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. The interest which shall be subject to forfeiture shall be as defined by this section and as defined by N.J.S. 2C:64-1a.; (10) Imposing any or all of the foregoing sanctions in combination with each other. b. The Attorney General may institute proceedings in Superior Court for violations of N.J.S. 2C:41-2. In any action brought under this section, the court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination thereof. Pending final determination thereof, the court may at any time enter restraining orders or prohibitions, or take other actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, as it shall deem proper. c. Any person damaged in his business or property by reason of a violation of N.J.S. 2C:41-2 may sue therefor in any appropriate court and shall recover threefold any damages he sustains and the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee, costs of investigation and litigation. d. A final judgment rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding brought under this chapter shall estop the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense in any subsequent civil proceeding. L.1981, c. 167, s. 2, eff. June 15, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-2.3
Application of act
Status: in_force

This act shall not apply to proceedings to collect a debt evidenced by a note and secured by a mortgage on real property in the following instances: a. Where the debt secured is for a business or commercial purpose other than a two-family, three-family or four-family residence in which the owner or his immediate family resides; b. Where the mortgaged property is other than a one-family, two-family, three-family or four-family dwelling in which the owner or his immediate family resides at the time of institution of proceedings to collect the debt; c. Where a banking institution, savings and loan association or building and loan association, operating pursuant to State or Federal law, is the lender or his assignee and the mortgage is not the primary security for the debt, as evidenced by (1) the financial condition of one or more persons directly or indirectly liable on the note, or (2) the giving of collateral in addition to the mortgage as security for the debt; d. Where a banking institution, savings and loan association, building and loan association or licensed secondary mortgage lender, operating pursuant to State or Federal law, is the lender, and the mortgage is given to secure payment of a loan evidenced by a note, and where the mortgage so given is subject to the lien or liens of a prior mortgage or mortgages not held by such institution or association or by any holder in which such institution or association has an interest or with which such institution or association has an affiliation. L.1979, c. 286, s. 13. Amended by L.1981, c. 333, s. 1, eff. Dec. 14, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-78 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-78
Certification document; attendance; sanctions, penalties.
Status: in_force

5. a. Whenever a homeowner-borrower initiates mediation or is ordered to participate in the mediation program, that homeowner-borrower shall be responsible for submitting a certification document to the court, confirming that they meet the definition of a homeowner-borrower, pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-75), and that the property being foreclosed upon continues to be an eligible property pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-75). Pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-77), the certification document submitted to the court shall also be signed by the trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselor, verifying that the trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselor is counseling the homeowner-borrower. b. Each party shall participate in foreclosure mediation, and shall attend the mediation session in person or by telephone through a person with the authority to consider alternatives to foreclosure so that the parties may reach a mutually acceptable loan modification, loan workout, refinancing agreement, or other resolution. If any party or attorney for a party fails to attend a mediation session, the court, in addition to any sanction the court deems appropriate, may sanction a party or attorney for a violation of this subsection with a civil penalty of up to $1,000 or allow a party to recover reasonable attorney's fees or litigation expenses, or both. In determining the type of sanction to impose against a party, the court may consider whether the conduct was intentional and whether the party has engaged in a pattern of similar conduct with respect to the current complaint or any previous complaints. L.2019, c.64, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:17-9 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 17 / Section 17-9
Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree
Status: in_force

Any person who purposely or knowingly damages or tampers with any machinery, device, or equipment at a nuclear electric generating plant which results in the injury of another due to exposure to radiation commits a crime of the second degree, and may be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C:43-7, notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:44-3. L.1983, c. 480, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49 / Section 49-2
Limitation of action
Status: in_force

No action under this chapter shall lie unless the cause thereof shall have accrued within 6 years before its commencement.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:161A-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 161A / Section 161A-5
Civil, criminal immunity
Status: in_force

a. Where it is determined that a strip search or body cavity search is necessary, it shall be performed under sanitary conditions. A body cavity search, pursuant to section 2 of this act, shall be conducted by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. b. A physician or nurse who conducts a body cavity search pursuant to the requirements of this act and in a medically accepted manner shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for so acting, provided the skill and care given are those ordinarily required and exercised by others in the profession. Immunity from civil or criminal liability shall extend to the hospital or other medical facility on whose premises or under whose auspices the body cavity search is conducted, provided the skill, care and facilities provided are those ordinarily provided by similar medical facilities. c. Any person conducting a body cavity search pursuant to this act shall, upon request, furnish to any law enforcement agency a certificate stating that the body cavity search was pursuant to the requirements of this act and performed in a medically acceptable manner. The certificate shall be signed under oath before a notary public or other person empowered to take oaths and shall be admissible in any proceeding as evidence of the statements contained therein. d. No person may claim the physician and patient privilege under section 2 of P.L. 1968, c. 185 (C. 2A:84A-22.2) with respect to the conducting of a body cavity search pursuant to this act. L. 1985, c. 70, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-4
Contracts, instruments, etc., in payment, etc., of claims or abolished causes of action void; actions on contracts, etc., unlawful
Status: in_force

All contracts and instruments of every kind, nature or description, which have been executed after June 27, 1935, or which hereafter may be executed within this state in payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any claim or cause of action abolished or barred by this chapter, whether such claim or cause of action arose within or without this state, are hereby declared to be contrary to the public policy of this state and absolutely void. It shall be unlawful to cause, induce or procure any person to execute such a contract or instrument, or cause, induce or procure any person to give, pay, transfer or deliver any money or thing of value in payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any such claim or cause of action, or to receive, take or accept any such money or thing of value as such payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise. It shall be unlawful to commence or cause to be commenced, either as party or attorney, or as agent or otherwise in behalf of either, in any court of this state, any proceeding or action seeking to enforce or recover upon any such contract or instrument, knowing it to be such, whether the same shall have been executed within or without this state. This section shall not apply to the payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any causes of action which are not abolished or barred by this chapter, or any contracts or instruments executed prior to June 27, 1935, or to the bona fide holder in due course of any negotiable instrument executed since that date.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.54 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.54
Municipal fees
Status: in_force

15. A municipality located in a qualified county is authorized to charge an owner a fee which may vary according to the size of the building to cover the cost of providing the services required by this act. L.1991,c.509,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-5
Set-off of undivided shares without partition between minor and others consenting to be held in common
Status: in_force

Where any party to an action for the partition of real estate is under the age of 21 years, the court may, if it shall appear to be for the benefit of such minor, direct partition to be made so as to set off to such minor, and to any other party or parties to such action who may consent thereto, their respective shares in the real estate partitioned, without partition as between themselves, to be held by them in common.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23A-27 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-27
Payment of fees
Status: in_force

8. Except in the case of an arbitration decision vacated by the court or offers of judgment made pursuant to court rules, the party petitioning the court for a trial de novo shall pay to the court a trial de novo fee in an amount established pursuant to the Rules of Court, which shall be utilized by the judiciary to pay the costs of arbitration including the fees of the arbitrators. L.1987,c.329,s.8; amended 1993,c.88,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-56 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-56
Disobedience of restraining order or injunction; contempt; jury trial; fees; trial without jury
Status: in_force

Whenever any person or persons shall be cited for disobeying, or shall be directed or ordered to show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court for disobeying the restraining order, interlocutory injunction, or injunction above-mentioned, then the person or persons so cited or directed or ordered to show cause shall, on application to the court, have the facts concerning such dispute determined by a jury presided over by a judicial officer other than the one who issued such temporary restraining order, interlocutory injunction, or permanent injunction and shall order such jury trial. The procedure before the court presiding at the hearing on the citation in impaneling and selecting the jury and in admitting evidence shall be the same as that provided for civil cases tried in the superior court. The jurymen so summoned shall be entitled to the same fees for services as are now allowed in other civil trials. In the event that the person cited or directed or ordered to show cause as aforesaid shall not demand a jury trial, then and in that case, such dispute shall be determined and presided over by a judicial officer other than the one who issued such temporary restraining order, interlocutory injunction or permanent injunction.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-76 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-76
Conditions under which the property is considered abandoned
Status: in_force

5. a. If a tenant responds in writing or orally to the landlord, on or before the day specified in the required notice, that the tenant intends to remove the property from the premises, or from the place of safekeeping if the landlord has stored the property as provided in section 4 of P.L.1999, c.340 (C.2A:18-75), and does not do so within the time specified in the notice or within 15 days after the written response, whichever is later, the tenant's property shall be conclusively presumed to be abandoned. b. If a lienholder responds in writing to the landlord concerning a security interest in any manufactured or mobile home, and the lienholder indicates an intent to remove the property from the premises, or from the place of safekeeping, or to pay rent as a condition of leaving the property on the premises, but fails to remove the property or make rental payments within the time specified in the notice or within 15 days after the written response, whichever is later, then the landlord may proceed as if the lienholder had not responded. c. If no response is received from a tenant or lienholder within the time period provided under section 3 of P.L.1999, c.340 (C.2A:18-74), then the tenant's property shall be conclusively presumed to be abandoned. L.1999,c.340,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-31 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-31
Taking into custody
Status: in_force

a. A juvenile may be taken into custody: (1) Pursuant to an order or warrant of any court having jurisdiction; or (2) For delinquency, when there has been no process issued by a court, by a law enforcement officer, pursuant to the laws of arrest and the Rules of Court. b. Except where delinquent conduct is alleged, a juvenile may be taken into short-term custody by a law enforcement officer without order of the court when: (1) The officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the health and safety of the juvenile is seriously in danger and taking into immediate custody is necessary for his protection; (2) The officer has reasonable grounds to believe the juvenile has left the home and care of his parents or guardian without the consent of such persons; or (3) An agency legally charged with the supervision of a child has notified the law enforcement agency that the child has run away from out of home placement, provided, however, that in any case where the law enforcement officer believes that the juvenile is an "abused or neglected child" as defined in section 1 of P.L.1974, c. 119 (C. 9:6-8.21), the officer shall handle the case pursuant to the procedure set forth in that act. c. The taking of a juvenile into custody shall not be construed as an arrest, but shall be deemed a measure to protect the health, morals and well being of the juvenile. L.1982, c. 77, s. 12, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:17-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 17 / Section 17-3.1
Traffic sign, signal damage, removal, violation.
Status: in_force

3. A person who purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently defaces, injures or removes an official traffic sign or signal described in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. If a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a violation of this section is assessed a fine and the court determines that the juvenile is unable to pay the fine, the juvenile's parents or legal guardian shall be responsible for the imposed fine. L.1998,c.54,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-4
Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases
Status: in_force

2A:67-4. No person committed to a prison or in the custody of an officer or other person for a criminal or supposed criminal matter shall be removed from such prison or custody into the custody of any other officer or person, except: a. By habeas corpus or other legal writ or process; or b. Where he is delivered to another officer in accordance with law; or c. Where he is sent by order of a court, judge or magistrate to a workhouse or house of correction; or d. Where he is removed to another place, within the county, for his trial or discharge in due course of law; or e. In case of sudden fire or infection or other necessity.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 2023, c.250, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23A-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-3
Coordinated alternative dispute resolution, court proceedings
Status: in_force

a. When parties have agreed to alternative resolution proceedings under separate agreements under this act, and the claims to be resolved may involve evidence, witnesses and testimony reasonably necessary to resolve issues and facts arising out of a related project or series of agreements, then these proceedings may be held in a consolidated alternative resolution proceeding. Whenever reasonably possible, the same umpire shall be designated to hear and determine these claims. b. Whenever the claims to be resolved in an alternative resolution proceeding may involve evidence, witnesses and testimony reasonably necessary to resolve issues and facts arising out of a related project or series of agreements, which are the subject of litigation in any court of this State, the court may authorize consolidation of the alternative resolution proceeding and the court proceedings to advance expeditious use of court time; provided, however, that consolidation shall not be permitted to unduly delay the expeditious resolution of the alternative resolution proceedings provided for by this act. c. The provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section shall be liberally construed to effectuate the remedial purpose of this act to provide for the expeditious resolution of disputes arising out of a related project or series of agreements. L. 1987, c. 54, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:13-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-6
Recovery of fees and disbursements
Status: in_force

Every attorney and counsellor may commence and maintain an action for the recovery of reasonable fees, charges or disbursements against his client or his legal representative, provided he shall have first delivered to the client or his legal representative or left for him at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some competent member of his family of the age of 14 years or over then residing therein, a copy of his bill of fees, charges and disbursements or shall forward a copy of same, by certified or registered mail, in a sealed envelope with proper postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the client or his legal representative at his last known address. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1963, c. 133, s. 1, eff. July 2, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.62 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.62
Issuance of "Notice of Rent Protection Emergency."
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall be empowered, whenever declaring a state of emergency, to determine whether the emergency will, or is likely to, significantly affect the availability and pricing of rental housing in the areas included in the declaration. If the Governor determines that unconscionable rental practices are likely to occur unless the protections afforded under P.L.2002, c.133 (C.2A:18-61.62 et seq.) are invoked, the Governor may issue a "Notice of Rent Protection Emergency" at any time during the declared state of emergency. L.2002,c.133,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-23 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-23
Filing of temporary extreme risk protection order.
Status: in_force

4. a. Except as provided in subsection l. of this section, a petitioner may file a petition, as prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts, for a temporary extreme risk protective order in the court in accordance with the Rules of Court alleging that the respondent poses a significant danger of bodily injury to self or others by having custody or control of, owning, possessing, purchasing, or receiving a firearm. The petition shall be heard by the court in an expedited manner. Petition forms shall be readily available at the courts, and at State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies. Prior to filing a petition with the court, a family or household member may request assistance from a State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency which shall advise the petitioner of the procedure for completing and signing a petition for a temporary extreme risk protective order. A law enforcement officer from the agency may assist the family or household member in preparing or filing the petition. This assistance may include, but not be limited to, providing information related to the factors set forth in subsection f. of this section, joining in the petition, referring the matter to another law enforcement agency for additional assistance, or filing the officer's own petition with the court. Filing a petition pursuant to this section shall not prevent a petitioner from filing a criminal complaint or applying for a restraining order pursuant to the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.) or prevent any person from taking any action authorized pursuant to P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.1 et seq.) based on the circumstances forming the basis of the petition. A petitioner may apply for relief under this section in accordance with the Rules of Court. b. A petition for a temporary extreme risk protective order shall include an affidavit setting forth the facts tending to establish the grounds of the petition, or the reason for believing that they exist, and, to the extent available, the number, types, physical description, and locations of any firearms and ammunition currently believed by the petitioner to be controlled or possessed by the respondent. c. The court shall not charge a fee to file the petition. d. The court, before issuing a temporary extreme risk protective order, shall examine under oath the petitioner and any witness the petitioner may produce. The court, in lieu of examining the petitioner and any witness, may rely on an affidavit submitted in support of the petition. e. A judge shall issue the order if the court finds good cause to believe that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing bodily injury to the respondent or others by having custody or control of, owning, possessing, purchasing, or receiving a firearm. f. The county prosecutor or a designee of the county prosecutor shall produce in an expedited manner any available evidence including, but not limited to, available evidence related to the factors set forth in this section, and the court shall consider whether the respondent: (1) has any history of threats or acts of violence by the respondent directed toward self or others; (2) has any history of use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force by the respondent against another person; (3) is the subject of a temporary or final restraining order or has violated a temporary or final restraining order issued pursuant to the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.); (4) is the subject of a temporary or final protective order or has violated a temporary or final protective order issued pursuant to the "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act," P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.); (5) has any prior arrests, pending charges, or convictions for a violent indictable crime or disorderly persons offense, stalking offense pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1992, c.209 (C.2C:12-10), or domestic violence offense enumerated in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19); (6) has any prior arrests, pending charges, or convictions for any offense involving cruelty to animals or any history of acts involving cruelty to animals; (7) has any history of drug or alcohol abuse and recovery from this abuse; or (8) has recently acquired a firearm, ammunition, or other deadly weapon. g. The temporary extreme risk protective order shall prohibit the respondent from having custody or control of, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms or ammunition, and from securing or holding a firearms purchaser identification card or permit to purchase a handgun pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-3, or a permit to carry a handgun pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4 during the period the protective order is in effect and shall order the respondent to surrender firearms and ammunition in the respondent's custody or control, or which the respondent possesses or owns, and any firearms purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, or permit to carry a handgun held by the respondent in accordance with section 7 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-26). Any card or permit issued to the respondent shall be immediately revoked pursuant to subsection f. of N.J.S.2C:58-3. h. A temporary extreme risk protective order issued under this section shall remain in effect until a court issues a further order. i. The court that issues the temporary extreme risk protective order shall immediately forward: (1) a copy of the order to the petitioner and county prosecutor in the county in which the respondent resides; and (2) a copy of the order and the petition to the appropriate law enforcement agency in the municipality in which the respondent resides, which shall immediately, or as soon as practicable, serve it on the respondent. If personal service cannot be effected upon the respondent, the court may order other appropriate substituted service. At no time shall a petitioner who is a family or household member be asked or required to serve any order on the respondent. The law enforcement agency serving the order shall not charge a fee or seek reimbursement from the petitioner for service of the order. j. Notice of temporary extreme risk protective orders issued pursuant to this section shall be sent by the county prosecutor to the appropriate chiefs of police, members of the State Police, and any other appropriate law enforcement agency or court. k. Any temporary extreme risk protective order issued pursuant to this section shall be in effect throughout the State, and shall be enforced by all law enforcement officers. l. (1) A petition for a temporary extreme risk protective order filed against a law enforcement officer shall be filed in the law enforcement agency in which the officer is employed. The law enforcement officer or employee receiving the petition shall advise the petitioner of the procedure for completing and signing a petition. (2) Upon receipt of the petition, the law enforcement officer's employer shall immediately initiate an internal affairs investigation. (3) The disposition of the internal affairs investigation shall immediately be served upon the county prosecutor who shall make a determination whether to refer the matter to the courts. (4) The law enforcement officer's employer shall take appropriate steps to implement any findings set forth in the disposition of the internal affairs investigation. The law enforcement officer shall not be terminated during the pendency of the internal affairs investigation. L.2018, c.35, s.4; amended 2023, c.127, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.30 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.30
Protected tenancy status; applicability after notice of eligibility and filing of conversion recording
Status: in_force

Protected tenancy status shall not be applicable to any eligible tenant until such time as the owner has filed his conversion recording. The protected tenancy status shall automatically apply as soon as a tenant receives notice of eligibility and the landlord files his conversion recording. The conversion recording shall not be filed until after the registration of conversion. L.1981, c. 226, s. 9, eff. July 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-4
Actions which survive; torts committed by decedent
Status: in_force

Where any testator or intestate shall, in his lifetime, have taken or carried away or converted to his use, the goods or chattels of any person, or shall, in his lifetime, have committed any trespass to the person or property, real or personal, of any person, such person, his executors or administrators, shall have and may maintain the same action against the executors or administrators of such testator or intestate as he or they might have had or maintained against the testator or intestate, and shall have the like remedy and process for the damages recovered in such action as are now had and allowed in other actions against executors or administrators.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:159A-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 159A / Section 159A-9
Liberal construction; severability of provisions
Status: in_force

ARTICLE IX This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this agreement shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this agreement is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any party State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this agreement and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this agreement shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any State party hereto, the agreement shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining States and in full force and effect as to the State affected as to all severable matters. L.1958, c. 12, p. 33, s. 1 (Art. IX).
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-24
Violation of condition of release, motion by prosecutor.
Status: in_force

10. a. Upon motion of a prosecutor, when an eligible defendant is released from custody before trial pursuant to section 3 or 8 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-17 or C.2A:162-22), the court, upon a finding that the eligible defendant while on release has violated a restraining order or condition of release, or upon a finding of probable cause to believe that the eligible defendant has committed a new crime while on release, may not revoke the eligible defendant's release and order that the eligible defendant be detained pending trial unless the court, after considering all relevant circumstances including but not limited to the nature and seriousness of the violation or criminal act committed, finds clear and convincing evidence that no monetary bail, non-monetary conditions of release or combination of monetary bail and conditions would reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, or that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. b. A court shall not revoke an eligible defendant's release and order that the eligible defendant be detained pending trial based on manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing or having under control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (12) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:35-5, or possession of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (3) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-10. L.2014, c.31, s.10; amended 2021, c.19, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-3.4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-3.4
Exemption on restriction of purchase of handguns.
Status: in_force

4. a. The superintendent may grant an exemption from the restriction on the purchase of handguns set forth in subsection i. of N.J.S.2C:58-3 if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the superintendent that the applicant's request meets one of the following conditions: (1) The application is to purchase multiple handguns from a person who obtained the handguns through inheritance or intestacy; (2) The applicant is a collector of handguns and has a need to purchase or otherwise receive multiple handguns in the same transaction or within a 30-day period in furtherance of the applicant's collecting activities. As used in this paragraph, "need" shall include, but not be limited to, situations where there is a reasonable likelihood that the additional handguns sought to be purchased would not be readily available after the 30-day period, that it would not be feasible or practical to purchase the handguns separately, or that prohibiting the purchase of more than one handgun within a 30-day period would have a materially adverse impact on the applicant's ability to enhance his collection. As used in this paragraph, "collector" shall include any person who devotes time and attention to acquiring firearms for the enhancement of the person's collection: as curios; for inheritance; for historical, investment, training and competitive, recreational, educational, scientific, or defensive purposes; or any or other lawful related purpose. If an applicant is a member of an organized gun club; firearms competitors organization; firearms collectors organization; or any other organization dedicated to the acquisition, preservation, or use of firearms for historical, investment, training and competitive, recreational, educational, scientific, or defensive purposes, or any other lawful related purpose, such membership shall be considered in determining whether the applicant qualifies as a collector; or (3) The applicant participates in sanctioned handgun shooting competitions and needs to purchase or otherwise receive multiple handguns in a single transaction or within a 30-day period, and the need is related to the applicant's competitive shooting activities, including use in or training for sanctioned competitions. b. The applicant shall certify, on a form prescribed by the superintendent, the specific exemption sought and the particular handguns to be purchased. This form shall be submitted to the superintendent at the same time as the permit to purchase a handgun, along with any pertinent documentation supporting the need for an exemption. If the information concerning the particular handguns to be purchased is not available when the form is submitted, that information shall be provided to the superintendent as soon as practicable thereafter. The superintendent shall consider the veracity, accuracy, and completeness of the information provided in determining whether the applicant meets the requirements for an exemption pursuant to this section. In considering whether an applicant qualifies as a collector under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, the superintendent shall not consider the number of guns in the applicant's collection. In considering an exemption sought under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, the superintendent shall not consider the merit or validity of the applicant's collecting activities. The superintendent shall not grant an exemption if he finds a reasonable likelihood that the public safety would be endangered by granting the exemption, including but not limited to instances where the applicant may be purchasing a handgun to give, sell or distribute to a person who would not qualify to purchase or otherwise acquire a handgun under the provisions of this chapter. The exemptions set forth in this section shall not be construed and are not intended to authorize multiple handgun purchases where the sole justification set forth by the applicant is that the seller offers a discount for the purchase of more than one handgun. c. Any person aggrieved by the denial of a request for an exemption pursuant to this paragraph may request a hearing in the Superior Court. The request for a hearing shall be made within 30 days of the denial of the application for an exemption. The applicant shall serve a copy of his request for a hearing upon the superintendent. The hearing shall be held and a record made thereof within 30 days of the receipt for the application for such a hearing by the judge of the Superior Court. The judge shall grant the request for the exemption if the judge finds that the denial of the applicant's request was an abuse of discretion, arbitrary or capricious, or a misapplication of the requirements for an exemption as a matter of law. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the superintendent may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such temporary regulations as the superintendent deems necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2009, c.186 (C.2C:58-3.4 et al.). The regulations so adopted shall be effective for a period not to exceed 270 days from the date of the filing, but in no case shall those regulations be in effect one year after the effective date of P.L.2009, c.186 (C.2C:58-3.4 et al.). The regulations may thereafter be amended, adopted or readopted by the superintendent as the superintendent deems necessary in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act." L.2009, c.186, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-18 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-18
Contempt proceedings.
Status: in_force

6. a. A respondent's violation of any protective order issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) shall constitute an offense under subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 and each order shall so state. All contempt proceedings brought pursuant to subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 shall be subject to any rules or guidelines established by the Supreme Court to promote the prompt disposition of criminal matters. b. Where a victim alleges that a respondent has committed contempt of a protective order entered pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), but a law enforcement officer has found that the facts are insufficient to establish probable cause to arrest the respondent, the law enforcement officer shall advise the victim of the procedure for completing and signing a criminal complaint alleging a violation of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 through the municipal court. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the court from granting any other emergency relief it deems necessary. c. If a respondent is charged with a non-indictable offense pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 as a result of a violation of a protective order entered pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), the contempt proceedings for the non-indictable offense shall be heard in the Superior Court. L.2015, c.147, s.6; amended 2016, c.93, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4
Judge of municipal court; term of office appointment
Status: in_force

2B:12-4. Judge of municipal court; term of office; appointment. a. Each judge of a municipal court shall serve for a term of three years from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any appointment to fill a vacancy not caused by the expiration of term shall be made for the unexpired term only. However, if a county or municipality requires by ordinance that the judge of the municipal court devote full time to judicial duties or limit the practice of law to non-litigated matters, the first appointment after the establishment of that requirement shall be for a full term of three years. b. In municipalities governed by a mayor-council form of government, the municipal court judge shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. Each judge of a joint municipal court shall be nominated and appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In all other municipalities, the municipal judge shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality. c. In a county that has established a central municipal court, the judge of the central municipal court shall be nominated and appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In those counties having a county executive, the county executive may submit the names of judicial candidates for judge of the central municipal court to the Governor. In all other counties, the governing body may submit the names of judicial candidates for judge of the central municipal court to the Governor. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-21 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-21
Use of expunged records in conjunction with setting bail or authorizing pretrial release, presentence report, or sentencing.
Status: in_force

2C:52-21. Use of Expunged Records in Conjunction with Setting Bail or Authorizing Pretrial Release, Presentence Report, or Sentencing. Expunged records, or sealed records under prior law, of prior arrests or convictions shall be provided to any court, county prosecutor, the Probation Division of the Superior Court, the pretrial services agency, or the Attorney General when same are requested for use in conjunction with a bail hearing, pretrial release determination pursuant to sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-15 et seq.), for the preparation of a presentence report, or for purpose of sentencing. amended 2015, c.261, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-5.3c — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-5.3c
Obtaining, possessing synthetic cannabinoid; degree of crime.
Status: in_force

3. a. It is a crime for any person, knowingly or purposely, to obtain or possess a synthetic cannabinoid, as that term is defined in subsection d. of section 2 of P.L.2013, c.35 (C.2C:35-5.3b). b. A person who violates subsection a. of this section where the quantity involved is one ounce or more, including adulterants and dilutants, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. A person who violates subsection a. of this section where the quantity involved, including adulterants and dilutants, is less than one ounce is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.2013, c.35, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-6
Credit cards
Status: in_force

2C:21-6. Credit Cards. a. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Cardholder" means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer. (2) "Credit card" means any tangible or intangible instrument or device issued with or without fee by an issuer that can be used, alone or in connection with another means of account access, in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value on credit, including credit cards, credit plates, account numbers, or any other means of account access. (3) "Expired credit card" means a credit card which is no longer valid because the term shown either on it or on documentation provided to the cardholder by the issuer has elapsed. (4) "Issuer" means the business organization or financial institution which issues a credit card or its duly authorized agent. (5) "Receives" or "receiving" means acquiring possession or control or accepting a credit card as security for a loan. (6) "Revoked credit card" means a credit card which is no longer valid because permission to use it has been suspended or terminated by the issuer. b. False statements made in procuring issuance of credit card. A person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied on, respecting his identity or that of any other person, firm or corporation, or his financial condition or that of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a credit card is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. c. Credit card theft. (1) A person who takes or obtains a credit card from the person, possession, custody or control of another without the cardholder's consent or who, with knowledge that it has been so taken, receives the credit card with intent to use it or to sell it, or to transfer it to a person other than the issuer or the cardholder is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. Taking a credit card without consent includes obtaining it by any conduct defined and prescribed in Chapter 20 of this title, Theft and Related Offenses. A person who has in his possession or under his control (a) credit cards issued in the names of two or more other persons or, (b) two or more stolen credit cards is presumed to have violated this paragraph. (2) A person who receives a credit card that he knows to have been lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake as to the identity or address of the cardholder, and who retains possession with intent to use it or to sell it or to transfer it to a person other than the issuer or the cardholder is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. (3) A person other than the issuer who sells a credit card or a person who buys a credit card from a person other than the issuer is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. (4) A person who, with intent to defraud the issuer, a person or organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of value, or any other person, obtains control over a credit card as security for debt is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. (5) A person who, with intent to defraud a purported issuer, a person or organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of value, or any other person, falsely makes or falsely embosses a purported credit card or utters such a credit card is guilty of a third degree offense. A person other than the purported issuer who possesses two or more credit cards which are falsely made or falsely embossed is presumed to have violated this paragraph. A person "falsely makes" a credit card when he makes or draws, in whole or in part, a device or instrument which purports to be the credit card of a named issuer but which is not such a credit card because the issuer did not authorize the making or drawing, or alters a credit card which was validly issued. A person "falsely embosses" a credit card when, without the authorization of the named issuer, he completes a credit card by adding any of the matter, other than the signature of the cardholder, which an issuer requires to appear on the credit card before it can be used by a cardholder. (6) A person other than the cardholder or a person authorized by him who, with intent to defraud the issuer, or a person or organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of value, or any other person, signs a credit card, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. A person who possesses two or more credit cards which are so signed is presumed to have violated this paragraph. d. Intent of cardholder to defraud; penalties; knowledge of revocation. A person, who, with intent to defraud the issuer, a person or organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of value, or any other person, (1) uses for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value a credit card obtained or retained in violation of subsection c. of this section or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked, or (2) obtains money, goods, services or anything else of value by representing without the consent of the cardholder that he is the holder of a specified card or by representing that he is the holder of a card and such card has not in fact been issued, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. Knowledge of revocation shall be presumed to have been received by a cardholder four days after it has been mailed to him at the address set forth on the credit card or at his last known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and, if the address is more than 500 miles from the place of mailing, by air mail. If the address is located outside the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone and Canada, notice shall be presumed to have been received 10 days after mailing by registered or certified mail. e. Intent to defraud by person authorized to furnish money, goods, or services; penalties. (1) A person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder, or any agent or employees of such person, who, with intent to defraud the issuer or the cardholder, furnishes money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card obtained or retained in violation of subsection c. of this section or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked violates this paragraph and is guilty of a crime of the third degree. (2) A person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder, fails to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value which he represents in writing to the issuer that he has furnished is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. f. Incomplete credit cards; intent to complete without consent. A person other than the cardholder possessing two or more incomplete credit cards, with intent to complete them without the consent of the issuer or a person possessing, with knowledge of its character, machinery, plates or any other contrivance designed to reproduce instruments purporting to be the credit cards of an issuer who has not consented to the preparation of such credit cards, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. A credit card is "incomplete" if part of the matter other than the signature of the cardholder, which an issuer requires to appear on the credit card, before it can be used by a cardholder, has not yet been stamped, embossed, imprinted or written on it. g. Receiving anything of value knowing or believing that it was obtained in violation of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:21-6. A person who receives money, goods, services or anything else of value obtained in violation of subsection d. of this section, knowing or believing that it was so obtained is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. A person who obtains, at a discount price a ticket issued by an airline, railroad, steamship or other transportation company which was acquired in violation of subsection d. of this section without reasonable inquiry to ascertain that the person from whom it was obtained had a legal right to possess it shall be presumed to know that such ticket was acquired under circumstances constituting a violation of subsection d. of this section. h. Fraudulent use of credit cards. A person who knowingly uses any counterfeit, fictitious, altered, forged, lost, stolen or fraudulently obtained credit card to obtain money, goods or services, or anything else of value; or who, with unlawful or fraudulent intent, furnishes, acquires, or uses any actual or fictitious credit card, whether alone or together with names of credit cardholders, or other information pertaining to a credit card account in any form, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979,c.178,s.36; 1984,c.119; 1991,c.122,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-74 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-74
Execution against corporation; names of directors and officers and schedule of property for execution officer
Status: in_force

Every agent or person having charge or control of any property of a corporation shall, upon request therefor by any officer having for service a writ of execution against it, furnish to such officer the names of the directors and officers of the corporation, and a schedule of all its property, including debts due or to become due to it so far as he has knowledge thereof. Any such agent or person who shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section shall himself be liable to pay to the execution creditor the amount due on the execution, with costs.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-23.1
Use of expunged, sealed records.
Status: in_force

8. a. Notwithstanding any provision in this act to the contrary, expunged or sealed records may be used to facilitate the State Treasurer's collection of any court-ordered financial assessments that remain due at the time an expungement or sealing of records is granted by the court. The term "court-ordered financial assessment" as used herein and throughout this section 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 the subject of the expungement or sealing order, for which payment of restitution takes precedence in accordance with chapter 46 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. Information regarding the nature of such financial assessments or their derivation from expunged or sealed records shall not be disclosed to the public. Any record of a civil judgment for the unpaid portion of any court-ordered financial assessment that may be docketed after the court has granted an expungement or sealing of records shall be entered in the name of the Treasurer, State of New Jersey. The State Treasurer shall thereafter administer such judgments without disclosure of any information related to the underlying nature of the assessments. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.269) L.2017, c.244, s.14; amended 2019, c.269, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-26
Requirements for user of defibrillator.
Status: in_force

4. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2012, c.6) b. Any person who uses a defibrillator shall request emergency medical assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad as soon as practicable; however, a lay person who, in good faith, fails to request emergency medical assistance pursuant to this subsection shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from that failure. L.1999, c.34, s.4; amended 2012, c.6, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-53 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-53
Hearing.
Status: in_force

5. Hearing. a. The court shall hear an order to show cause under section 3 of P.L.2023, c.155 (C.2A:53A-51) as expeditiously as possible. b. If the Court allows for discovery under subsection d. of section 4 of P.L.2023, c.155 (C.2A:53A-52), the court shall hear the order to show cause under section 3 of P.L.2023, c.155 (C.2A:53A-51) as soon as practicable after the conclusion of time set forth in its order permitting limited discovery pursuant to subsection d. of section 4 of P.L.2023, c.155 (C.2A:53A-52). L.2023, c.155, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-22 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-22
Confirmation of award.
Status: in_force

22. Confirmation of Award. After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may file a summary action with the court for an order confirming the award, at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to section 20 or 24 of this act or is vacated pursuant to section 23 of this act. L.2003,c.95,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-67 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-67
Bond for costs by nonresident claimant
Status: in_force

2A:15-67. Where in any action in the Superior Court any plaintiff or any party asserting a counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim is a nonresident, he shall, if, at any time before trial, notice is given to him by an opposing party demanding security for costs, give bond in favor of the opposing party, or, if there is more than one making the demand, in favor of each of them, in the sum of $200, with sufficient surety, conditioned to prosecute the action with effect and to pay costs if the action is dismissed or judgment passes against him. If there is more than one plaintiff or claimant, they may give bond jointly in the sum of $200, all as aforesaid. If the surety on the bond is an individual and not a corporation, he shall be a resident of this State. The bond shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.33; 1991,c.177,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-26
Pretrial Services Program Review Commission.
Status: in_force

20. a. There is hereby created, in but not of the Department of Law and Public Safety, a commission to be known as the Pretrial Services Program Review Commission, consisting of 17 members as follows: the Attorney General, or his designee; two members of the Senate, who shall each be of different political parties, appointed by the Senate President; two members of the General Assembly, who shall each be of different political parties, appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly; the Administrative Director of the Courts, or his designee; two county prosecutors, appointed by the Governor based upon the recommendation of the County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey; the Public Defender, or his designee; the following ex-officio public members: the President of the New Jersey State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the President of the Latino Action Network, the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice; and the following appointed public members: a county or municipal law enforcement officer appointed by the Governor, and two additional members having experience with, possessing a background in, or demonstrating a specialized knowledge of, the legal, policy, or social aspects of criminal justice pretrial release and detention programs, one appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly. b. (1) The members' terms shall be as follows: (a) The State and county ex-officio members shall serve during their elective or appointed term of office; (b) The ex-officio public members shall serve during their term of office; and (c) (i) The appointed public members shall each be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the two members with experience, background, or specialized knowledge of criminal justice pretrial release and detention programs first appointed, the member appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly shall serve for a term of two years, and the member appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Senate President shall serve for a term of three years. (ii) Each member appointed shall hold office for the term of appointment and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified. (iii) Any vacancy in the appointed membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original appointment was made. c. (1) The commission shall organize as soon as may be practicable upon the ex-officio designation and appointment of a majority of its authorized membership. The members shall elect one of the members to serve as chair, and one to serve as vice-chair, and the chair may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission. (2) The commission shall meet at the call of the chair, or when requested by a majority of its members, at those times and places within the State of New Jersey as the chair shall determine. A majority of the commission's authorized membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, including the adoption of any commission recommendations. d. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the commission for its purposes. e. The Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall, at the direction of the Attorney General, provide legal, stenographic, technical, clerical, and other staff and resource assistance to the commission, and additionally the commission may incur expenses as may be necessary in order to perform its duties within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for its purposes. f. It shall be the duty of the commission to: (1) Review the annual report of the Administrative Director of the Courts concerning the development and administration of the Statewide Pretrial Services Program that is submitted to the commission pursuant to subsection b. of section 17 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-11); (2) Examine the existing law concerning pretrial release and detention established by sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-15 et seq.); (3) Research criminal justice pretrial release and detention programs from other states and jurisdictions; and (4) Make recommendations for legislation related to paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection. g. The commission shall report annually to the Governor, to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and to the Supreme Court, its activities, as well as its findings and recommendations, if any, for legislation. L.2014, c.31, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:37-2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 37 / Section 37-2
Promoting gambling
Status: in_force

2C:37-2. Promoting Gambling. a. Promoting Gambling Defined. A person is guilty of promoting gambling when the person knowingly: (1) Accepts or receives money or other property, pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby the person participates or will participate in the proceeds of gambling activity, including, but not limited to, gambling activity that occurs online, unless such gambling activity is under the regulation and control of the State; or (2) Engages in conduct, which materially aids any form of gambling activity. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, conduct directed toward the creation or establishment of the particular game, contest, scheme, device, or activity involved; toward the acquisition or maintenance of premises, paraphernalia, equipment, or apparatus therefor; toward the solicitation or inducement of persons to participate therein; toward the actual conduct of the playing phases thereof; toward the arrangement of any of its financial or recording phases; or toward any other phase of its operation. b. Grading. A person who violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section by: (1) Engaging in bookmaking to the extent the person receives or accepts in any one day more than five bets totaling more than $1,000.00; or (2) Receiving, in connection with a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise (a) money or written records from a person other than a player whose chances or plays are represented by such money or records, or (b) more than $100.00 in any one day of money played in such scheme or enterprise is guilty of a crime of the third degree and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $35,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section by engaging in bookmaking to the extent the person receives or accepts three or more bets in any two-week period is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-2. Otherwise, promoting gambling is a disorderly persons offense and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-2. c. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection a. that the person participated only as a player. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.69; 1997, c.181, s.9; 2025, c.128, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.75 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.75
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

9. The Commissioner of Human Services may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2015, c.223,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:37-41.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-41.1
Loan of moneys in separate fund to Rutgers University
Status: in_force

From the fund established by section 2A:37-41 of the New Jersey Statutes, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to lend to Rutgers, the State University, a sum not exceeding $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of constructing student dormitories and related capital facilities. Any such loan shall be repaid in equal annual installments over a period of 20 years commencing July 1, 1962 at a rate of interest equal to 4% per annum computed over the life of the loan. L.1961, c. 31, p. 123, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-28 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 40 / Section 40-28
Violations, degree of offense, crime.
Status: in_force

2. a. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly or intentionally operates as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27) an unmanned aircraft system as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27) in a manner that endangers the life or property of another. In making this determination, the court shall consider the standards for safe operation of small unmanned aircraft systems prescribed by federal law or regulation. b.(1) A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly or intentionally creates or maintains a condition which endangers the safety or security of a correctional facility by operating an unmanned aircraft system on the premises of or in close proximity to that facility without license or privilege to do so. (2) A person commits a crime of the third degree if he knowingly operates an unmanned aircraft system to conduct surveillance of, or gather information about, a correctional facility without license or privilege to do so. For purposes of this subsection, "correctional facility" means a jail, prison, lockup, penitentiary, reformatory, training school, or other similar facility within the State of New Jersey. c. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly or intentionally operates an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes with a first responder who is actively engaged in response or actively engaged in air, water, vehicular, ground, or specialized transport. For purposes of this subsection "first responder" means a law enforcement officer, paid or volunteer firefighter, paid or volunteer member of a duly incorporated first aid, emergency, ambulance, or rescue squad association, or any other individual who, in the course of his employment, is dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation for the purpose of providing medical care or other assistance. d. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly operates an unmanned aircraft system or uses an unmanned aircraft system to take or assist in the taking of wildlife. e. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he operates an unmanned aircraft system while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, a narcotic, hallucinogenic, or habit-producing drug or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood. f. It shall be a violation of any restraining order issued by the court pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47 (C.2C:12-10.2), section 3 or 4 of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-15 or C.2C:14-16), section 12 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-28), section 4 of P.L.1999, c.334 (C.2C:35-5.7), or any other court order restraining contact with a person or location, for a person subject to that order to knowingly operate an unmanned aircraft system to fly within a distance of a person or location that would violate that restraining order. g. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other law to the contrary, a conviction under this section shall not merge with a conviction of harassment pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-4, stalking pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1992, c.209 (C.2C:12-10), invasion of privacy pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2003, c.206 (C.2C:14-9), obstructing administration of law or other governmental function pursuant to N.J.S.2C:29-1, introducing contraband pursuant to N.J.S.2C:29-6, contempt of a domestic violence order pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 which constitutes a crime or disorderly persons offense, or any other criminal offense, even if any other conviction involves the use of an unmanned aircraft system, nor shall the other conviction merge with a conviction under this section. L.2017, c.315, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:23-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 23 / Section 23-4
Names of selected trial jurors
Status: in_force

The names of the jurors selected and sworn to try a case shall be made a part of the record of the case. Source: 2A:74-4 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:168-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 168 / Section 168-9
Temporary probation officers; appointment; compensation
Status: in_force

2A:168-9. In case of the absence or disqualification of any probation officer for any cause, the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court may appoint some other person to serve temporarily as a probation officer, who shall receive as compensation for each day's service a sum determined by the court. The compensation so paid for any excess over 90 days' absence of any probation officer in any one year may be deducted from the salary of such probation officer. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.139.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-19 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-19
Award.
Status: in_force

19. Award. a. An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record shall be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding. b. An award shall be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified therein, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award. L.2003,c.95,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-5.11 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-5.11
Drug enforcement and demand reduction penalty doubled for certain offenses.
Status: in_force

1. Any person who possesses, distributes, dispenses or has under his control with intent to distribute or dispense 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, gammabutyrolactone, gamma hydroxybutyrate or flunitrazepam, or a controlled substance analog of any of these substances, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, be subject to a drug enforcement and demand reduction penalty of twice the amount otherwise applicable to the offense L.2003,c.37,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-26
Tender or payment into court not required; terms upon which grant or conveyance set aside
Status: in_force

The attorney general need not, on behalf of the state, make or offer to make any tender or payment into court, either on or before filing the complaint. If the judgment of the court is in favor of the state, the court shall determine upon what equitable terms the grant or conveyance in fee shall be set aside and declared of no effect.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:4-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4
Grand jury clerks
Status: in_force

a. The assignment judge of each county may appoint and set the salary of a clerk for the grand jury. The salary of the grand jury clerk shall be paid by the county. b. The assignment judge of each county may appoint and set the salary of such assistants to the clerk of the grand jury as may be necessary for the operation of the grand jury. The salary of the assistants to the clerk of the grand jury shall be paid by the county. Source: 2A:73-5; 2A:73-6; 2A:73-7 L.1995,c.44,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-92 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-92
Application and construction.
Status: in_force

40. Application and Construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. L.2004,c.147,s.40.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-28 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-28
New action after judgment reversed or relief granted
Status: in_force

If, in any of the actions or proceedings specified in sections 2A:14-1 to 2A:14-19, sections 2A:14-22 to 2A:14-25 or section 2A:14-27 of this Title, judgment is given for the plaintiff therein, and such judgment is reversed on appeal, or, if a judgment pass for the plaintiff and, upon motion for relief from the judgment, judgment is given against him, the plaintiff, his heirs, executors or administrators, may commence a new action within 1 year next after the judgment is reversed or judgment is given against plaintiff, and not thereafter. This section shall not apply to any action for breach of any contract for sale governed by section 12A:2-725 of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1961, c. 121, p. 724, s. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:65D-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 65D / Section 65D-7
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

2. a. A person who violates P.L.2015, c.120 (C.2A:65D-6 et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Attorney General in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. Nothing set forth in P.L.2015, c.120 (C.2A:65D-6 et seq.) shall be construed as creating, establishing or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved person against a person who has violated, or is alleged to have violated, the provisions of P.L.2015, c.120 (C.2A:65D-6 et seq.). L.2015, c.120, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-22 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 102 / Section 102-22
Payment of remainder to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.
Status: in_force

4. a. In the case of an irrevocable funeral trust of a decedent who is not under the care and guardianship of the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults, the entire remainder after the payment of funeral and burial goods and services shall be paid to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services, as though the division were the purchaser of the trust. b. In the case of an irrevocably assigned newly issued funeral insurance policy of a decedent who is not under the care and guardianship of the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults, the policy shall not be excluded as a resource pursuant to section 1 of this act unless the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services is named the sole beneficiary of the policy, either at the time of issue or during the time that the insured was an applicant for or recipient of benefits of programs specified in section 1 of this act. In the case of an irrevocably assigned newly issued funeral insurance policy that provides for a settlement of proceeds, the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services may, as an alternative to being named beneficiary, be named as a payee of the balance of any remaining moneys subsequent to the delivery of funeral and burial goods and services, but with a claim superior to any beneficial interest. L.1999,c.193,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.7a — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.7a
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Child Support Program Improvement Act." L.1998,c.1,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-4.6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-4.6
Prohibited areas, carrying, firearms, destructive device.
Status: in_force

7. Places where the carrying of a firearm or destructive device is prohibited. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in the case of a brief, incidental entry onto property, which shall be deemed a de minimis infraction within the contemplation of N.J.S.2C:2-11, it shall be a crime of the third degree for any person, other than a person lawfully carrying a firearm within the authorized scope of an exemption set forth in N.J.S.2C:39-6, to knowingly carry a firearm as defined in subsection f. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 and a crime of the second degree to knowingly possess a destructive device as defined in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 in any of the following places, including in or upon any part of the buildings, grounds, or parking area of: (1) a place owned, leased, or under the control of State, county or municipal government used for the purpose of government administration, including but not limited to police stations; (2) a courthouse, courtroom, or any other premises used to conduct judicial or court administrative proceedings or functions; (3) a State, county, or municipal correctional or juvenile justice facility, jail and any other place maintained by or for a governmental entity for the detention of criminal suspects or offenders; (4) a State-contracted half-way house; (5) a location being used as a polling place during the conduct of an election and places used for the storage or tabulation of ballots; (6) within 100 feet of a place where a public gathering, demonstration or event is held for which a government permit is required, during the conduct of such gathering, demonstration or event; (7) a school, college, university or other educational institution, and on any school bus; (8) a child care facility, including a day care center; (9) a nursery school, pre-school, zoo, or summer camp; (10) a park, beach, recreation facility or area or playground owned or controlled by a State, county or local government unit, or any part of such a place, which is designated as a gun-free zone by the governing authority based on considerations of public safety; (11) youth sports events, as defined in N.J.S.5:17-1, during and immediately preceding and following the conduct of the event, except that this provision shall not apply to participants of a youth sports event which is a firearm shooting competition to which paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179 (C.2C:58-6.1) applies; (12) a publicly owned or leased library or museum; (13) a shelter for the homeless, emergency shelter for the homeless, basic center shelter program, shelter for homeless or runaway youth, children's shelter, child care shelter, shelter for victims of domestic violence, or any shelter licensed by or under the control of the Juvenile Justice Commission or the Department of Children and Families; (14) a community residence for persons with developmental disabilities, head injuries, or terminal illnesses, or any other residential setting licensed by the Department of Human Services or Department of Health; (15) a bar or restaurant where alcohol is served, and any other site or facility where alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises; (16) a Class 5 Cannabis retailer or medical cannabis dispensary, including any consumption areas licensed or permitted by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission established pursuant to section 31 of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-24); (17) a privately or publicly owned and operated entertainment facility within this State, including but not limited to a theater, stadium, museum, arena, racetrack or other place where performances, concerts, exhibits, games or contests are held; (18) a casino and related facilities, including but not limited to appurtenant hotels, retail premises, restaurant and bar facilities, and entertainment and recreational venues located within the casino property; (19) a plant or operation that produces, converts, distributes or stores energy or converts one form of energy to another; (20) an airport or public transportation hub; (21) a health care facility, including but not limited to a general hospital, special hospital, psychiatric hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center, rehabilitation center, extended care facility, skilled nursing home, nursing home, intermediate care facility, tuberculosis hospital, chronic disease hospital, maternity hospital, outpatient clinic, dispensary, assisted living center, home health care agency, residential treatment facility, residential health care facility, medical office, or ambulatory care facility; (22) a facility licensed or regulated by the Department of Human Services, Department of Children and Families, or Department of Health, other than a health care facility, that provides addiction or mental health treatment or support services; (23) a public location being used for making motion picture or television images for theatrical, commercial or educational purposes, during the time such location is being used for that purpose; (24) private property, including but not limited to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional or undeveloped property, unless the owner has provided express consent or has posted a sign indicating that it is permissible to carry on the premises a concealed handgun with a valid and lawfully issued permit under N.J.S.2C:58-4, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the authority to keep or carry a firearm established under subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:39-6; and (25) any other place in which the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by statute or rule or regulation promulgated by a federal or State agency. b. (1) A person, other than a person lawfully carrying a firearm within the authorized scope of an exemption set forth in subsection a., c., or l. of N.J.S.2C:39-6, who is otherwise authorized under the law to carry or transport a firearm shall not do so while in a vehicle in New Jersey, unless the handgun is unloaded and contained in a closed and securely fastened case, gunbox, or locked unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle. (2) A holder of a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry a handgun shall not leave a handgun outside of their immediate possession or control within a parked vehicle, unless the handgun is unloaded and contained in a closed and securely fastened case, or gunbox, and is not visible from outside of the vehicle, or is locked unloaded in the trunk or storage area of the vehicle. A violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is a crime of the fourth degree. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, the holder of a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry under N.J.S.2C:58-4 who is otherwise prohibited under this section from carrying a concealed firearm into the parking area of a prohibited location specified in subsection a. of this section shall be permitted to: (1) transport a concealed handgun or ammunition within a vehicle into or out of the parking area, provided that the handgun is unloaded and contained in a closed and securely fastened case, gunbox, or locked unloaded in the trunk or storage area of the vehicle; (2) store a handgun or ammunition within a locked lock box and out of plain view within the vehicle in the parking area; (3) transport a concealed handgun in the immediate area surrounding their vehicle within a prohibited parking lot area only for the limited purpose of storing or retrieving the handgun within a locked lock box in the vehicle's trunk or other place inside the vehicle that is out of plain view; and (4) transport a concealed handgun between a vehicle parked within a prohibited parking lot area and a place other than a prohibited place enumerated in subsection a. of this section, provided that the person immediately leaves the parking lot area and does not enter into or on the grounds of the prohibited place with the handgun. d. The holder of a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry under N.J.S.2C:58-4 shall not be in violation of subsection a. of this section while the holder is traveling along a public right-of-way that touches or crosses any of the places enumerated in subsection a. of this section if the concealed handgun is carried on their person in accordance with the provisions of this act or is being transported in a vehicle by the permit holder in accordance with all other applicable provisions of law. e. (1) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the holder of a valid and lawfully issued permit under N.J.S.2C:58-4 who is lawfully authorized to provide security at a place enumerated in subsection a. of this section from carrying a firearm, openly or concealed, provided that the authorization is set forth in writing, and only to the extent permitted by the entity responsible for security at the place in question. (2) Unless otherwise required or prohibited by law, the owner or entity in control of any place enumerated in subsection a. of this section or owner or entity responsible for providing security may allow or prohibit retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to possess and carry a handgun pursuant to subsection l. of N.J.S.2C:39-6 or qualified retired law enforcement officers within the meaning of the federal "Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004," Pub.L. 108-277 to carry a concealed handgun on the premises of such place. f. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an employee of an armored car company who is the holder of a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4 who is contractually authorized to provide services for a client at a place enumerated in subsection a. of this section from carrying a firearm, openly, in the regular course of employment. g. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the carrying or transporting of a firearm in accordance with subsections e. and f. of N.J.S.2C:39-6 or where it is otherwise expressly authorized by law. L.2022, c.131, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-1 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
Qualifications of jurors
Status: in_force

2B:20-1. Qualifications of jurors. Every person summoned as a juror: a. shall be 18 years of age or older; b. shall be able to read and understand the English language; c. shall be a citizen of the United States; d. shall be a resident of the county in which the person is summoned; e. shall not have been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of this State, another state, or the United States; f. shall not have any mental or physical disability which will prevent the person from properly serving as a juror. L.1995, c.44,s.1; amended 1997, c.127.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.133 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.133
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.
Status: in_force

10. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order. a. A tribunal of this State that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this State has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and: (1) at the time of the filing of a request for modification this State is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or (2) even if this State is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this State may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order. b. A tribunal of this State that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this State may not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if: (1) all of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this State that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or (2) its order is not the controlling order. c. If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," P.L.2016, c.1 (C.2A:4-30.124 et al.) or a law substantially similar to that act which modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this State, tribunals of this State shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state. d. A tribunal of this State that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state. e. A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal. L.2016, c.1, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:20-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-11
New applications on refusal of discharge
Status: in_force

If the court fails or refuses, for any reason, to discharge a person as an insolvent debtor or remands a person to prison, and such person surrenders himself immediately to the sheriff, warden or keeper of the jail of the county, he may make out and deliver to the sheriff, warden or keeper a new inventory and new bond as provided by section 2A:20-2 of this title. Thereupon he shall be discharged from arrest or custody pursuant to sections 2A:20-2 and 2A:20-3 of this title, provided he brings a new action for his discharge, in which action the same proceedings shall be had for that purpose, as fully and effectually as if no previous action had been brought.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-13
Verbal approval for emergency interception
Status: in_force

13. Whenever, upon informal application by an authorized applicant, a judge determines there are grounds upon which an order could be issued pursuant to this act, and that an emergency situation exists that involves: a. the investigation of conspiratorial activities of organized crime, related to an offense designated in section 8 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-8); or b. immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury to any person, dictating authorization for immediate interception of wire, electronic or oral communication before an application for an order could with due diligence be submitted to him and acted upon, the judge may grant verbal approval for such interception without an order, conditioned upon the filing with him, within 48 hours thereafter, of an application for an order which, if granted, shall recite the verbal approval and be retroactive to the time of such verbal approval. Such interception shall immediately terminate when the communication sought is obtained or when the application for an order is denied. In the event no application for an order is made, the content of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted shall be treated as having been obtained in violation of this act. In the event no application is made or an application made pursuant to this section is denied, the court shall require the wire, tape or other recording of the intercepted communication to be delivered to, and sealed by, the court and such evidence shall be retained by the court in accordance with section 14 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-14) and the same shall not be used or disclosed in any legal proceeding except in a civil action brought by an aggrieved person pursuant to section 24 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-24) or as otherwise authorized by court order. Failure to effect delivery of any such wire, tape or other recording shall be punishable as contempt by the court directing such delivery. Evidence of verbal authorization to intercept an oral, electronic or wire communication shall be a defense to any charge against the investigating or law enforcement officer for engaging in unlawful interception. L.1968,c.409,s.13; amended 1993,c.29,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-26 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-26
Vacating of orders of sealing; time; basis
Status: in_force

If, within 5 years of the entry of an expungement order, any party to whom notice is required to be given pursuant to section 2C:52-10 notifies the court which issued the order that at the time of the petition or hearing there were criminal, disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons charges pending against the person to whom the court granted such order, which charges were not revealed to the court at the time of hearing of the original motion or that there was some other statutory disqualification, said court shall vacate the expungement order in question and reconsider the original motion in conjunction with the previously undisclosed information. L.1979, c. 178, s. 133, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-9
Service of warrant; return.
Status: in_force

Any officer or person to whom the warrant mentioned in section 2A:67-8 of this title shall be directed shall execute the same by bringing the prisoner named therein, and the person who detains him, if so commanded by the warrant, before the court or judge issuing the same. Thereupon the person detaining such prisoner shall make a return in like manner and the like proceedings shall be had as if a writ of habeas corpus had been issued in the first instance.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:158-18.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158 / Section 158-18.1
Legal assistant to county prosecutor in first class counties of 800,000 or less
Status: in_force

In counties of the first class having a population not in excess of eight hundred thousand there is created in the office of the county prosecutor, the office or position of legal assistant to the county prosecutor which shall be in the unclassified service of the civil service. The prosecutor of each of the said counties may appoint, subject to the approval hereinafter required, suitable persons to said office or position, not in excess of twelve and at salaries not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) nor more than nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00) annually. Every such legal assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the county prosecutor and be subject to removal by such prosecutor. Before entering upon the performance of his duties every such legal assistant shall take and subscribe, before the county clerk of the county in and for which he is appointed, an oath to perform the duties of his office faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of his ability. L.1953, c. 307, p. 1848, s. 1, eff. July 28, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:19-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 19 / Section 19-4
Deduction of collections to fund program
Status: in_force

4. a. Subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, the Administrative Office of the Courts is authorized to deduct an amount up to 25% of all moneys collected through the comprehensive enforcement program, except for victim restitution and for Victims of Crime Compensation Board assessments, for deposit in the "Comprehensive Enforcement Program Fund" established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.9 (C.2B:19-3) to fund the comprehensive enforcement program, the CAPS computer system, enforced community service, and other programs employed to collect court ordered financial obligations. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate a schedule for the deduction of collections to be deposited in the "Comprehensive Enforcement Program Fund." b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1997, c.280). L.1995,c.9,s.4; amended 1997, c.280, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:29-10 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 29 / Section 29-10
Definitions relative to use of certain electronic communication devices in correctional facilities; possession, use, sale, crimes, certain.
Status: in_force

1. a. For the purposes of this section: "County correctional facility" means any prison or other secure facility managed and operated by any county of this State in which adult offenders are incarcerated. "County juvenile detention facility" means any secure juvenile facility managed and operated by any county of this State. "Secure juvenile facility" means the New Jersey Training School for Boys, the Juvenile Medium Security Facility, and any other secure juvenile facility managed and operated by the Youth Justice Commission. "State correctional facility" means a State prison or other penal institution. b. A person who possesses or uses an electronic communication device or a battery or device to recharge an electronic communication device while confined to a State correctional facility, secure juvenile facility, county correctional facility, or county juvenile detention facility is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. A person, other than an employee or a contract employee of the Department of Corrections, the Youth Justice Commission, a county correctional facility, or a county juvenile detention facility who knowingly sells, transfers, assigns, provides, or otherwise gives an electronic communication device to a person who is confined in a State correctional facility, secure juvenile facility, county correctional facility, or county juvenile detention facility is guilty of a crime of the third degree. d. An employee or a contract employee of the Department of Corrections, the Youth Justice Commission, a county correctional facility, or a county juvenile detention facility who knowingly sells, transfers, assigns, provides, or otherwise gives an electronic communication device to a person who is confined in a State correctional facility, secure juvenile facility, county correctional facility, or county juvenile detention facility is guilty of a crime of the second degree. L.2007,c.127; amended 2025, c.35, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58C-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58C / Section 58C-7
Burden of proof rules unaltered
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, no provision of this act is intended to establish any rule, or alter any existing rule, with respect to the burden of proof in a product liability action. L. 1987, c. 197, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-18 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-18
Final judgment; appeal.
Status: in_force

2A:34-18. Final judgment; appeal. If after the hearing of any cause the court shall determine that the plaintiff or counterclaimant is entitled to a judgment of nullity of marriage or nullity of a civil union or a judgment for divorce from the bonds of matrimony or judgment for dissolution of a civil union, a final judgment shall be entered. Appeals shall be taken only from the final judgment. Amended 1969, c.82, s.1; 2006, c.103, s.76.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-23a — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-23a
Payment of counsel fees incurred in collection of child support
Status: in_force

If a party in any action to enforce and collect child support ordered by a court pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:34-23 has incurred counsel fees, the court shall require the defaulting party to pay those counsel fees unless the court finds that the default was substantially justified or that other circumstances make an award of counsel fees unjust. The court shall determine the appropriate award for counsel fees and shall consider the financial circumstances of the parties and whether each acted in good faith. L.1989, c.212, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-4
Permits to carry handguns.
Status: in_force

2C:58-4. a. Scope and duration of authority. Any person who holds a valid permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized to carry a handgun in a holster concealed on their person in all parts of this State, except as prohibited by subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:39-5 and section 7 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.6). One permit shall be sufficient for all handguns owned by the holder thereof, but the permit shall apply only to a handgun carried by the actual and legal holder of the permit and, except as otherwise provided in subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.5), shall not be construed to authorize a holder to carry a handgun openly, provided that a brief, incidental exposure of a handgun while transferring it to or from a holster or due to the shifting of the person's body position or clothing shall be deemed a de minimis infraction within the contemplation of N.J.S.2C:2-11. All permits to carry handguns shall expire two years from the date of issuance or, in the case of an employee of an armored car company, upon termination of the employee's employment by the company occurring prior thereto whichever is earlier in time, and they may thereafter be renewed every two years in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as in the case of original applications. b. Application forms. All applications for permits to carry handguns, and all applications for renewal of permits, shall be made on the forms and in the manner prescribed by the superintendent. Each application shall set forth the full name, date of birth, sex, residence, occupation, place of business or employment, any aliases or other names previously used by the applicant, and physical description of the applicant, and any other information the superintendent may prescribe for the determination of the applicant's eligibility for a permit and for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The application shall be signed by the applicant under oath, and shall be endorsed by not less than four reputable persons who are not related by blood or by law to the applicant and have known the applicant for at least three years preceding the date of application, and who shall certify thereon that the applicant has not engaged in any acts or made any statements that suggest the applicant is likely to engage in conduct, other than lawful self-defense, that would pose a danger to the applicant or others. The reputable persons also shall provide relevant information supporting the certification, including the nature and extent of their relationship with the applicant and information concerning their knowledge of the applicant's use of drugs or alcohol. c. Investigation and approval. Each application shall be accompanied by a $200 application fee and shall in the first instance be submitted to the chief police officer of the municipality in which the applicant resides, or to the superintendent if: (1) the applicant is an employee of an armored car company; (2) there is no chief police officer in the municipality where the applicant resides; (3) the applicant does not reside in this State; or (4) the applicant is a mayor or other elected member of the municipal governing body. In the case of an application made to the chief police officer of a municipality, $150 of the fee shall be retained by the municipality and the remaining $50 shall be forwarded to the superintendent. The fee amount retained by the municipality shall be used to defray the costs of investigation, administration, and processing of the permit to carry handgun applications. Application fees made to the superintendent shall be deposited into the Victims of Crime Compensation Office account. The chief police officer, or the superintendent, as the case may be, shall determine whether the application is complete and, if so, shall cause the fingerprints of the applicant to be taken and compared with any and all records maintained by the municipality, the county in which it is located, the State Bureau of Identification and the Federal Bureau of Identification or, for an applicant who previously submitted fingerprints in order to apply for a firearms purchaser identification card or a permit to purchase a handgun in accordance with N.J.S.2C:58-3 or a permit to carry a handgun in accordance with this section, may solicit such other identification information as may be authorized by the superintendent for the conduct of a comparable criminal record check. The chief police officer or the superintendent, as the case may be, shall also determine and record a complete description of each handgun the applicant intends to carry. The chief police officer, or the superintendent, as the case may be, shall interview the applicant and the persons endorsing the application under subsection b. of this section, and shall make inquiry concerning, and investigate to the extent warranted, whether the applicant is likely to engage in conduct that would result in harm to the applicant or others, including, but not limited to, whether the applicant has any history of threats or acts of violence by the applicant directed toward self or others or any history of use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force by the applicant against another person, or other incidents implicating the disqualifying criteria set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3, including but not limited to determining whether the applicant has been subject to any recent arrests or criminal charges for disqualifying crimes or has been experiencing any mental health issues such as suicidal ideation or violent impulses, and the applicant's use of drugs or alcohol. The chief police officer or the superintendent may require such other information from the applicant or any other person, including but not limited to publicly available statements posted or published online by the applicant, as the chief police officer or superintendent deems reasonably necessary to conduct the review of the application. An application shall not be approved by the chief police officer or the superintendent unless the applicant demonstrates that the applicant is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3, that the applicant is thoroughly familiar with the safe handling and use of handguns, including providing proof of completion of any training or proficiency requirements established under the law, and that the applicant is in compliance with the liability insurance requirement of section 4 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.3). Once the application is deemed complete by the chief police officer or the superintendent, if it is not approved or denied by the chief police officer or the superintendent within 90 days of filing, it shall be deemed to have been approved; provided, however, the chief police officer or the superintendent may, for good cause shown and upon written notification to the applicant, extend by up to an additional 30 days the time period for which the application may be approved or denied. The written notification sent to the applicant shall provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for the extension. An applicant also may agree in writing to an additional extension of time past the 120 day statutory time frame. A chief police officer or the superintendent may delegate to subordinate officers or employees of the law enforcement agency the responsibilities established pursuant to this section. d. Issuance of permit; establishment of web portal; disposition of completed information. If the application has been approved by the chief police officer or the superintendent, as the case may be, the chief police officer or the superintendent shall issue the permit to the applicant in the form prescribed by the superintendent. The permit shall be issued to the applicant electronically through electronic mail or through the web portal established or designated for this purpose by the superintendent, or in such form or manner as may be authorized by the superintendent, if, but only if, the chief police officer or superintendent determines that the applicant: (1) has not engaged in any acts or made any statements that suggest the applicant is likely to engage in conduct, other than lawful self-defense, that would pose a danger to the applicant or others and is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3; (2) is thoroughly familiar with the safe handling and use of handguns; (3) has completed the training requirements established pursuant to subsection g. of this section, provided that any requirement for classroom instruction and target training shall not be required for a renewal applicant who completed the instruction and training when obtaining a permit to carry a handgun issued within the previous two years; and (4) is in compliance with the liability insurance requirement of section 4 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.3). The provisions of this section requiring the issuance of a permit to carry a handgun utilizing the web portal established pursuant to this subsection and requiring the superintendent or chief police officer to determine that an applicant has completed the training requirement pursuant to subsection c. of this section and paragraph (3) of this subsection and is in compliance with the liability insurance requirements pursuant to subsection c. of this section and paragraph (4) of this subsection shall remain inoperative until the first day of the seventh month next following the date of enactment of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.2 et al.). e. Appeals from denial of applications. An applicant who is denied a permit to carry a handgun shall be provided with a written statement of the reasons for the denial. Any applicant aggrieved by the denial by the chief police officer or the superintendent of approval for a permit to carry a handgun may request a hearing in the Superior Court of the county in which the applicant resides or in any county in which the applicant intends to carry a handgun, in the case of a nonresident, by filing a written request for a hearing within 30 days of the denial. The aggrieved applicant shall serve copies of the request upon the superintendent, the county prosecutor, and the chief police officer of the municipality where the applicant resides, if the applicant is a resident of this State. The hearing shall be held within 60 days of the filing of the request, and no formal pleading or filing fee shall be required. Appeals from the determination at the hearing shall be in accordance with law and the rules governing the courts of this State. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall coordinate with the superintendent in the development of an electronic filing system to receive requests for hearings and serve the chief police officer and superintendent as required in this section. f. Revocation of permits. Any permit issued under this section shall be void at the time the holder thereof becomes subject to any of the disabilities set forth in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:58-3, and the holder of a void permit shall immediately surrender the permit to the superintendent who shall give notice to the licensing authority. Any permit may be revoked by the Superior Court, after hearing upon notice to the holder, if the court finds that the holder is no longer qualified for the issuance of a permit. The county prosecutor of any county, the chief police officer of any municipality, the superintendent, or any citizen may apply to the court at any time for the revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this section. g. Training requirement. (1) On or prior to the first day of the seventh month following the enactment of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.2 et al.), the superintendent shall establish training requirements in the lawful and safe handling and storage of firearms, which shall consist of an online course of instruction, in-person classroom instruction, and target training administered by a certified firearm instructor on a firing range approved by the superintendent and on the list of approved ranges published on the State Police website. The training shall include, but not be limited to, demonstration of a level of proficiency in the use of a handgun in such manner as required by the superintendent and training, developed or approved in conjunction with the Police Training Commission, on justification in the use of deadly force under State law. (2) A person who obtained a permit pursuant to this section prior to the first day of the seventh month following the date of enactment of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.2 et al.) and which permit is not scheduled to expire until at least one year following the enactment of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.2 et al.) shall comply with the training requirement established pursuant to this subsection no later than the first day of the tenth month following the date of enactment of P.L.2022, c.131 (C.2C:58-4.2 et al.). h. For purposes of this section, "holster" means a device or sheath that securely retains a handgun which, at a minimum, conceals and protects the main body of the firearm, maintains the firearm in a consistent and accessible position, and renders the trigger covered and inaccessible while the handgun is fully seated in the holster. amended 1979, c.179, s.12; 1981, c.135, ss.1,3,4 2018, c.37, s.1; 2022, c.131, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:24-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-7
Application for confirmation, vacation or modification of award
Status: in_force

The award must be in writing and acknowledged or proved in like manner as a deed for the conveyance of real estate and delivered to one of the parties or his attorney. A party to the arbitration may, within 3 months after the award is delivered to him, unless the parties shall extend the time in writing, commence a summary action in the court aforesaid for the confirmation of the award or for its vacation, modification or correction. Such confirmation shall be granted unless the award is vacated, modified or corrected.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-20 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-20
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article: "Owner" includes a conditional vendee or a mortgagor remaining in possession or otherwise of the motor vehicle. "Garage" means a place or structure used in the business of storing, maintaining, keeping or repairing motor vehicles. "Garage keeper" means a person or corporation engaged in the business of keeping a garage as above defined.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-21
Contents of pretrial detention order; temporary release.
Status: in_force

7. a. In a pretrial detention order issued pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-18 and C.2A:162-19), the court shall: (1) include written findings of fact and a written statement of the reasons for the detention; and (2) direct that the eligible defendant be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with counsel. b. The court may, by subsequent order, permit the temporary release of the eligible defendant subject to appropriate restrictive conditions, which may include but shall not be limited to pretrial supervision, to the extent that the court determines the release to be necessary for preparation of the eligible defendant's defense or for another compelling reason. L.2014, c.31, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:65A-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 65A / Section 65A-5
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997." L.1997,c.262,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-85 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-85
Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Status: in_force

33. Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child. a. Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is likely to suffer serious imminent physical harm or removal from this State. b. If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is likely to suffer serious imminent physical harm or be imminently removed from this State, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition shall be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed. The warrant shall include the statements required by subsection b. of section 30 of this act. c. A warrant to take physical custody of a child shall: (1) recite the facts upon which a conclusion of serious imminent physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based; (2) direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; (3) provide for the placement of the child pending final relief. d. The respondent shall be served with the petition, warrant and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody. e. A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this State. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by the exigency of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour. f. The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian. After the issuance of any temporary or permanent order determining custody or visitation of a minor child, a law enforcement officer having reasonable cause to believe that a person is likely to flee the State with the child or otherwise by flight or concealment evade the jurisdiction of the courts of this State may take a child into protective custody and return the child to the parent having lawful custody, or to a court in which a custody hearing concerning the child is pending. g. After the issuance of any temporary or permanent order determining custody or visitation of a minor child, a law enforcement officer having reasonable cause to believe that a person is likely to flee the State with the child or otherwise by flight or concealment evade the jurisdiction of the courts of this State may take a child into protective custody and deliver the child to a court in which a custody hearing concerning the child is pending. L.2004,c.147,s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:13-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-10
Certification by county clerk of authority of attorney to take proofs, acknowledgments or affidavits
Status: in_force

The county clerk of any county in which any such attorney-at-law shall have filed his autographed signature and certificate, as provided in section 1 of this act, shall, upon request, subjoin to any certificate of proof, acknowledgment or affidavit signed by the attorney, a certificate under the clerk's hand and seal stating that the attorney-at-law was at the time of taking such proof, acknowledgment or affidavit duly commissioned and sworn and residing in this State, and was as such an officer of this State duly authorized to take and certify said proof, acknowledgment or affidavit as well as to take and certify the proof or acknowledgment of deeds for the conveyance of lands, tenements or hereditaments and other instruments in writing to be recorded in this State; that said proof, acknowledgment or affidavit is duly executed and taken according to the laws of this State; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to the official acts of the attorney-at-law, and that the county clerk is well acquainted with the handwriting of the attorney-at-law and believes the signature to the instrument to which the certificate is attached is his genuine signature. L.1959, c. 126, p. 559, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-17.2a5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 81 / Section 81-17.2a5
Other laws relating to removal of public employees
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to annul or modify any other law of this State or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to any other law of this State relating to the removal of public employees from office, position or employment. L.1970, c. 72, s. 6, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58A-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58A / Section 58A-5
Applicable law
Status: in_force

The law to be applied in an action or other proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, including what constitutes "pollution," is the law of this jurisdiction excluding choice of law rules. L.1983, c. 570, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-4
Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.
Status: in_force

4. Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsections b. and c. of this section, a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive or, the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this act to the extent permitted by law. b. Before a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate arises, a party to the agreement may not: (1) waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of section 5a., 6a., 8, 17a., 17b., 26, or 28 of this act; (2) agree to unreasonably restrict the right to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding pursuant to section 9 of this act; (3) agree to unreasonably restrict the right to disclosure of any facts by an arbitrator pursuant to section 12 of this act; or (4) waive the right of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by a lawyer pursuant to section 16 of this act at any proceeding or hearing pursuant to this act. c. A party to an agreement to arbitrate or arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements of this section or section 3a., 3c., 7, 14, 18, 20d., 20e., 22, 23, 24, 25a., 25b., 29, 30, 34 or 35. Provided however, that nothing in this act shall preclude the parties from expanding the scope of judicial review of an award by expressly providing for such expansion in a record. L.2003,c.95,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-16.8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-16.8
Appeal.
Status: in_force

8. If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so. L.2017, c.365, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-6
Bond in lieu of cash deposit
Status: in_force

In lieu of depositing the amount claimed in cash as provided by section 2A:44-4 of this title, a bond in double the amount claimed and double the amount required to be deposited as costs, may be filed with the clerk of the court. It shall have sufficient surety, and be approved in the manner in which similar bonds are now approved in the court from which process is to issue. The bond shall be in such form as the court shall prescribe.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-51 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-51
Restraining order or interlocutory or permanent injunction in disputes concerning terms or conditions of employment prohibited
Status: in_force

No court of the state of New Jersey, nor any judge or judges thereof, shall issue any restraining order or interlocutory or permanent injunction to prohibit any person or persons (as these terms are defined in this article) from doing, whether singly or in concert, any of the following acts: a. Ceasing or refusing to perform any work or to remain in any relation of employment; b. Becoming or remaining a member of any labor organization or of any organization of employers, regardless of any undertaking or promise hereafter made; c. Paying or giving to, or withholding from any person or persons any strike or unemployment benefits or insurance or other moneys or things of value; d. By all lawful means aiding any person or persons in any labor dispute who is or are being proceeded against in, or is or are prosecuting, any action in any court of this state; e. Giving publicity to the existence of, or the facts involved in, any labor dispute, whether by advertising, speaking, patrolling, picketing, without fraud or violence, or by any other method not involving fraud or violence, and not in violation of any other law of the state of New Jersey; f. Assembling peaceably to act or to organize to act in promotion of their interests in a labor dispute; g. Advising or notifying persons of an intention to do any of the acts heretofore specified; h. Agreeing with other persons to do or not to do any of the acts heretofore specified; i. Advising, urging, or otherwise causing or inducing without fraud or violence the acts heretofore specified regardless of any undertaking or promise hereafter made; j. Requiring as a condition of employment that all employees of a particular employer or group of employers shall be members of a particular labor organization. k. The aforesaid acts are hereby declared, as a matter of public policy of the state of New Jersey, to be lawful and in no wise to constitute a tort or a nuisance.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-32.4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-32.4
Prosecutions, certain actions, closed circuit testimony.
Status: in_force

1. a. (1) In prosecutions for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact, human trafficking involving sexual activity, a crime involving domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19), endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to N.J.S.2C:24-4, abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to R.S.9:6-3, or in any action alleging an abused or neglected child under P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21 et seq.), the court may, on motion and after conducting a hearing in camera, order the taking of the testimony of a victim or witness on closed circuit television at the trial, out of the view of the jury, defendant, or spectators upon making findings as provided in subsection b. of this section. (2) In granting such an order, the court shall assure that: (a) the victim or witness will testify under oath; (b) the victim or witness will submit to cross-examination by the defendant's attorney; and (c) the defendant, jury, and judge will be permitted to observe the demeanor of the victim or witness when making testimonial statements using closed circuit television. b. An order under this section may be made only if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that there is a substantial likelihood that the victim or witness would suffer severe emotional or mental distress if required to testify in the presence of spectators, the defendant, the jury, or all of them. The order shall be specific as to whether the victim or witness will testify outside the presence of spectators, the defendant, the jury, or all of them and shall be based on specific findings relating to the impact of the presence of each. c. A motion seeking closed circuit testimony under subsection a. of this section may be filed by: (1) The victim or witness or, in the case of a victim or witness who is under the age of 18, the victim's or witness's attorney, parent or legal guardian; (2) The prosecutor; or (3) The defendant or the defendant's counsel. d. The defendant's counsel shall be present in the same room as the victim or witness at the taking of testimony on closed circuit television. The defendant and the defendant's attorney shall be able to confer privately with each other during the testimony by a separate audio system. e. If testimony is taken on closed circuit television pursuant to the provisions of this section, the video portion of the testimony shall not be recorded and shall not constitute part of the record on appeal. All audio transmissions, except private conversations between the defendant and the defendant's attorney, shall be recorded and thereafter shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) If the victim or witness is 18 years of age or older at the time of the court proceedings, any recording of the audio portion of the closed circuit testimony shall constitute part of the record on appeal, unless the court orders otherwise for good cause shown upon motion of the parties. (2) If the victim or witness is under the age of 18 at the time of the court proceedings, any recording of the audio portion of the closed circuit testimony shall not constitute part of the record on appeal and shall be deemed confidential and not available to the public, unless the court orders otherwise for good cause shown upon motion of the parties. In making the determination regarding the availability of the audio portion of the testimony, the court shall consider potential trauma or stigma to the victim or witness. A transcript of the audio portion of the closed circuit testimony shall constitute part of the record on appeal, subject to any personal identification safeguards contained in section 1 of P.L.1989, c.336 (C.2A:82-46). f. For purposes of this section, "closed circuit television" means any closed-circuit, videoconferencing or other audio-visual electronic technology capable of producing a simultaneous, one-way broadcast from a victim or witness to a defendant in a separate physical location. The technology shall allow for the live observation of the victim or witness by the defendant, jury, and judge during the course of testimony or cross-examination, while excluding a victim or witness from directly hearing or viewing the defendant during the proceedings. L.1985, c.126, s.1; amended 2013, c.51, s.16; 2017, c.205, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:2A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-4
Prosecution of removal proceedings
Status: in_force

2B:2A-4. Prosecution of removal proceedings. The Attorney General or his representative shall prosecute the proceedings unless the Supreme Court shall specially designate an attorney for that purpose. Source: C.2A:1B-4 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.4) L.1993,c.142,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-22 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-22
Parties having unencumbered shares not affected by proceedings
Status: in_force

The proceedings to ascertain and settle the amount of encumbrances as herein provided shall not affect any other party in the action for partition nor delay the paying over or investing of moneys to or for the benefit of any party except the one upon whose share in the premises the encumbrances exist.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-13
Priorities among executions against real estate of same person
Status: in_force

Where several writs of execution shall be issued against the goods and chattels and real estate of the same person, and sufficient cannot be found to satisfy all the sums commanded to be made, the like priority and preference shall be given in such cases as is given by section 2A:17-12 of this title in writs of execution against the goods only, and all disputes respecting the same shall be adjudged and determined accordingly.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-43 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-43
New trial notwithstanding judgment docketed and execution issued
Status: in_force

2A:18-43. If a judgment has been docketed and execution issued thereon before the grant of a new trial by the Special Civil Part, the Special Civil Part may nevertheless grant a new trial, and, if granted, no further proceedings shall be had on the execution pending the determination of the new trial. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-39 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-39
Sale of real estate free of lien of judgments or recognizances on which executions not issued
Status: in_force

Whereas, other judgments, and recognizances, besides those, or some of those, by virtue whereof the sale aforesaid was made, might affect the real estate so sold, if no provision be made to remedy the same, and whereas, the persons who have not taken, or will not take out executions upon their judgments, or recognizances, ought not to hinder or prevent such as do take out executions from having the proper effect and fruits thereof, therefore, in any such case, the purchaser, his heirs and assigns, shall hold the lands, tenements, hereditaments, and real estate by him or her purchased as aforesaid, free and clear of all other judgments and recognizances, whatsoever, on or by virtue of which no execution has been taken out and executed on the real estate so purchased.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-23 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-23
Effect of return; answer thereto
Status: in_force

The allegations of the return, if not controverted, shall be accepted as true except to the extent that the judge finds from the evidence that they are not true. At or before the time of hearing, the plaintiff or any other party in interest may file an answer to the return, which shall be verified, denying any of the facts set forth in the return or alleging any other material facts.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-17.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act.” L.2025, c.326, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:65-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 65 / Section 65-1
Procedure to be followed by law enforcement agencies when stolen property is taken into custody
Status: in_force

When any article of property alleged to be stolen comes into the custody of a law enforcement agency, that agency shall enter in a suitable book a description of that article and shall attach a number to each article, and make a corresponding entry thereof. The agency shall also make and retain a complete photographic record of the property. The photographic record, upon proper authentication, may be introduced as evidence in any court in lieu of the property. L.1979, c. 178, s. 140, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-21 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 7 / Section 7-21
Comprehensive study of "Megan's Law."
Status: in_force

2. a. The Violence Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey shall undertake a comprehensive study of the implementation and application of Megan's Law. Specifically, the institute shall examine the implementation and application of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et al.), which requires registration by sex offenders and P.L.1994, c.128 (C.2C:7-6 et seq.), which requires community notification for certain sex offenders. b. The study shall evaluate the current procedures utilized by the county prosecutors and the courts in determining a sex offender's tier designation and implementing community notification. In evaluating these procedures, the study shall examine the disposition of all sex offenders who have registered and have been assigned a tier rating since the enactment of Megan's Law. The study shall make recommendations regarding the standardization of procedures for evaluating the risk of re-offense, assigning tier designations, implementing community notification, and ensuring uniform application of the Attorney General's guidelines by law enforcement in providing community notification. In addition, the study shall examine the use of the Internet registry in providing information to the public about sex offenders. Specifically, the study shall review the implementation of P.L.2001, c.167 (C.2C:7-12 et seq.) and determine whether the Internet registry has accomplished its mission to inform the public of dangerous sex offenders, or if geographic inconsistencies have mitigated its effectiveness. Finally, the study shall examine whether a central agency should be charged with the administration of Megan's Law and the determination as to which offenders appear on the Internet registry. L.2007, c.227, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35B-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35B / Section 35B-1
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Drug Dealer Liability Act." L.2001, c.114, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-4
Falsifying or tampering with records
Status: in_force

a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he falsifies, destroys, removes, conceals any writing or record, or utters any writing or record knowing that it contains a false statement or information, with purpose to deceive or injure anyone or to conceal any wrongdoing. b. Issuing a false financial statement. A person is guilty of issuing a false financial statement, a crime of the third degree, when, with purpose to deceive or injure anyone or to conceal any wrongdoing; he by oath or affirmation: (1) Knowingly makes or utters a written instrument which purports to describe the financial condition or ability to pay of some person and which is inaccurate in some substantial respect; or (2) Represents in writing that a written instrument purporting to describe a person's financial condition or ability to pay as of a prior date is accurate with respect to such person's current financial condition or ability to pay, whereas, he knows it is substantially inaccurate in that respect. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:21-4, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 290, s. 21, eff. Sept. 24, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-58 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-58
Execution of warrant; use of force
Status: in_force

An officer, to whom a warrant is issued by virtue of this article, shall obey the command of and faithfully execute the same, and may, if necessary to the execution thereof, use such force as may be necessary.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-7
Discharge on criminal charge not extended to discharge on civil process.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall extend to discharge out of prison any person in custody by virtue of a judgment, order or process in any civil cause unless by virtue of the proceedings had for that purpose under authority of this chapter. A discharge, under this chapter, from imprisonment under a criminal charge shall not have the effect of discharging from prison a person imprisoned by virtue of any civil judgment, order or process but the person so discharged shall be kept in custody in such civil cause until discharged by proceedings had for that purpose.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44A-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-10
Attachment of lien to interest of owner; amount of liability.
Status: in_force

10. Subject to the limitations of sections 3 and 6 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-3 and 2A:44A-6), the lien shall attach to the interest of the owner from and after the time of filing of the lien claim. Except as provided by section 20 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-20), no lien shall attach to the interest acquired by a bona fide purchaser as evidenced by a recordable document recorded or lodged for record before the date of filing of the lien claim. A lien claim shall not, except as provided by sections 20 and 22 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-20 and 2A:44A-22), have a priority over any mortgage, judgment or other lien or interest in real estate first recorded, lodged for record, filed or docketed. A lien claim filed under this act shall be subject to the effect of a Notice of Settlement filed pursuant to P.L.1979, c.406 (C.46:16A-1 et seq.). L.1993, c.318, s.10; amended 2010, c.119, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:4-11 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 4 / Section 4-11
Immaturity excluding criminal conviction; transfer of proceedings to family court.
Status: in_force

2C:4-11. a. A person shall not be tried for or convicted of an offense if: (1) At the time of the conduct charged to constitute the offense he was less than 14 years of age, in which case the family court shall have exclusive jurisdiction unless pursuant to section 8 of the "New Jersey Code of Youth Justice" the juvenile has demanded indictment and trial by jury; or (2) At the time of the conduct charged to constitute the offense he was 14, 15, 16 or 17 years of age, unless: (a) The family court has no jurisdiction over him; (b) The family court has, pursuant to section 7 of the "New Jersey Code of Youth Justice," entered an order waiving jurisdiction and referring the case to the county prosecutor for the institution of criminal proceedings against him; (c) The juvenile has, pursuant to section 8 of the "New Jersey Code of Youth Justice," demanded indictment and trial by jury. b. No court shall have jurisdiction to try and convict a person of an offense if criminal proceedings against him are barred by subsection a. of this section. When it appears that a person charged with the commission of an offense may be of such an age that proceedings may be barred under subsection a. of this section, the court shall hold a hearing thereon, and the burden shall be on such person to establish to the satisfaction of the court that the proceeding is barred upon such grounds. If the court determines that the proceeding is barred, custody of the person charged shall be surrendered to the family court and the case, including all papers and processes relating thereto shall be transferred. L.1978,c.95; amended 1982,c.77,s.32; 2025, c.35, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:3-7 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7
Use of force in law enforcement
Status: in_force

a. Use of force justifiable to effect an arrest. Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 2C:3-9, the use of force upon or toward the person of another is justifiable when the actor is making or assisting in making an arrest and the actor reasonably believes that such force is immediately necessary to effect a lawful arrest. b. Limitations on the use of force. (1) The use of force is not justifiable under this section unless: (a) The actor makes known the purpose of the arrest or reasonably believes that it is otherwise known by or cannot reasonably be made known to the person to be arrested; and (b) When the arrest is made under a warrant, the warrant is valid or reasonably believed by the actor to be valid. (2) The use of deadly force is not justifiable under this section unless: (a) The actor effecting the arrest is authorized to act as a peace officer or has been summoned by and is assisting a person whom he reasonably believes to be authorized to act as a peace officer; and (b) The actor reasonably believes that the force employed creates no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons; and (c) The actor reasonably believes that the crime for which the arrest is made was homicide, kidnapping, an offense under 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3, arson, robbery, burglary of a dwelling, or an attempt to commit one of these crimes; and (d) The actor reasonably believes: (i) There is an imminent threat of deadly force to himself or a third party; or (ii) The use of deadly force is necessary to thwart the commission of a crime as set forth in subparagraph (c) of this paragraph; or (iii) The use of deadly force is necessary to prevent an escape. c. Use of force to prevent escape from custody. The use of force to prevent the escape of an arrested person from custody is justifiable when the force could, under subsections a. and b. of this section, have been employed to effect the arrest under which the person is in custody. A correction officer or other person authorized to act as a peace officer is, however, justified in using any force including deadly force, which he reasonably believes to be immediately necessary to prevent the escape of a person committed to a jail, prison, or other institution for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of an offense so long as the actor believes that the force employed creates no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons. d. Use of force by private person assisting an unlawful arrest. (1) A private person who is summoned by a peace officer to assist in effecting an unlawful arrest is justified in using any force which he would be justified in using if the arrest were lawful, provided that he does not believe the arrest is unlawful. (2) A private person who assists another private person in effecting an unlawful arrest, or who, not being summoned, assists a peace officer in effecting an unlawful arrest, is justified in using any force which he would be justified in using if the arrest were lawful, provided that (a) he reasonably believes the arrest is lawful, and (b) the arrest would be lawful if the facts were as he believes them to be and such belief is reasonable. e. Use of force to prevent suicide or the commission of a crime. The use of force upon or toward the person of another is justifiable when the actor reasonably believes that such force is immediately necessary to prevent such other person from committing suicide, inflicting serious bodily harm upon himself, committing or consummating the commission of a crime involving or threatening bodily harm, damage to or loss of property or a breach of the peace, except that: (1) Any limitations imposed by the other provisions of this chapter on the justifiable use of force in self-protection, for the protection of others, the protection of property, the effectuation of an arrest or the prevention of an escape from custody shall apply notwithstanding the criminality of the conduct against which such force is used; and (2) The use of deadly force is not in any event justifiable under this subsection unless the actor reasonably believes that it is likely that the person whom he seeks to prevent from committing a crime will endanger human life or inflict serious bodily harm upon another unless the commission or the consummation of the crime is prevented and that the use of such force presents no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:3-7, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; L.1981, c. 290, s. 5, eff. Sept. 24, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-42 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-42
Applicability of rules to pending proceedings or existing rights or remedies
Status: in_force

No rule adopted pursuant to this article shall be made applicable to pending proceedings or to existing rights or remedies except to the extent that such application is fair and practicable, and does not impair the obligation of contracts or deprive a party of any remedy for enforcing a contract which existed when the contract was made. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 42, eff. June 20, 1960.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-22 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-22
Removal of vehicle from keeper's control; seizure
Status: in_force

A garage keeper acquiring a lien under this article shall not lose the same by reason of allowing the motor vehicle or part thereof to be removed from his control, and if so removed, he may, after demand of payment of claim either personally or by registered mail if the owner's address is known, and without further process of law, seize without force and in a peaceable manner the motor vehicle or part thereof, wherever found in this state.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-13 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-13
When hearing on petition for expungement shall not be held
Status: in_force

No petition for relief made pursuant to this section shall be heard by any court if the petitioner, at the time of filing or date of hearing, has a charge or charges pending against him which allege the commission of a crime, disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense. Such petition shall not be heard until such times as all pending criminal and or disorderly persons charges are adjudicated to finality. L.1979, c. 178, s. 120, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-4
School personnel not liable for civil damages under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

2. Any teacher, guidance counselor, psychologist, registered nurse or other educational or noneducational personnel employed by or in any of the public or private schools of this State who in good faith reports a person to the principal or his designee or to the medical inspector or school physician or school nurse in an attempt to help such person cure his dependency upon or illegal use of controlled dangerous substances as defined in P.L.1970, chapter 226, section 2 (C.24:21-2), or such chemical or chemical compound as defined in P.L.1965, chapter 41, section 1 (C.2A:170-25.9), shall not be liable in civil damages as a result of making any such report. L.1971,c.414,s.2; amended 1992,c.158,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:159A-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 159A / Section 159A-6
Inability of prisoner to stand trial; tolling of time periods; inapplicability of agreement to mentally ill persons
Status: in_force

ARTICLE VI (a) In determining the duration and expiration dates of the time periods provided in Articles III and IV of this agreement, the running of said time periods shall be tolled whenever and for as long as the prisoner is unable to stand trial, as determined by the court having jurisdiction of the matter. (b) No provision of this agreement, and no remedy made available by this agreement, shall apply to any person who is adjudged to be mentally ill. L.1958, c. 12, p. 33, s. 1 (Art. VI).
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-27 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-27
Degrees of offense; penalties; nonmerger.
Status: in_force

5. a. The offense defined in subsections a. b. and c. of section 3 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-25) constitutes a crime of the first degree if the amount involved is $500,000.00 or more. If the amount involved is at least $75,000.00 but less than $500,000.00 the offense constitutes a crime of the second degree; otherwise, the offense constitutes a crime of the third degree. The offense defined in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-25) constitutes a crime of the third degree. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3, the court may also impose a fine up to $500,000.00. The amount involved in a prosecution for violation of this section shall be determined by the trier of fact. Amounts involved in transactions conducted pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct may be aggregated in determining the degree of the offense. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-6, a person convicted of a crime of the first degree pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment that shall include the imposition of a minimum term which shall be fixed at, or between, one-third and one-half of the sentence imposed, during which time the defendant shall not be eligible for parole. b. In addition to any other dispositions authorized by this Title, upon conviction of a violation of this section, the court may sentence the defendant to pay an amount as calculated pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-28). c. Notwithstanding N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other provision of law, a conviction of an offense defined in this section shall not merge with the conviction of any other offense constituting the criminal activity involved or from which the property was derived, and a conviction of any offense constituting the criminal activity involved or from which the property was derived shall not merge with a conviction of an offense defined in section 3 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-25), and the sentence imposed upon a conviction of any offense defined in section 3 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-25) shall be ordered to be served consecutively to that imposed for a conviction of any offense constituting the criminal activity involved or from which the property was derived. Nothing in P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-23 et seq.) shall be construed in any way to preclude or limit a prosecution or conviction for any other offense defined in this Title or any other criminal law of this State. L.1994,c.121,s.5; amended 1999, c.25, s.4; 2002, c.26, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158A / Section 158A-8
Lawyers to represent defendants on case basis; selection
Status: in_force

In selecting deputy public defenders and assistant deputy public defenders or lawyers to be available to represent defendants on a case basis, the Public Defender shall make his selections on a basis calculated to provide the respective defendants with competent counsel in the light of the nature, complexity and other characteristics of the cases, the services to be performed, the status of the matters, and other relevant factors. L.1967, c. 43, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-19 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 81 / Section 81-19
Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state
Status: in_force

If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this state certifies under the seal of such court that there is a criminal prosecution pending in such court, or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, that a person being within this state is a material witness in such prosecution, or grand jury investigation, and his presence will be required for a specified number of days, and that same cannot be insured voluntarily, upon presentation of such certificate to any judge of a court of record in the county in which such person is, such judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing, and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at a time and place certain for the hearing. If at a hearing the judge determines that the witness is material and necessary, that it will not cause undue hardship to the witness to be compelled to attend and testify in the prosecution or a grand jury investigation in the other state, and that the laws of the state in which the prosecution is pending, or grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence (and of any other state through which the witness may be required to pass by ordinary course of travel), will give to him protection from arrest and the service of civil and criminal process, he shall issue a summons, with a copy of the certificate attached, directing the witness to attend and testify in the court where the prosecution is pending, or where a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence at a time and place specified in the summons. In any such hearing the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of all the facts stated therein. If said certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure his attendance in the requesting state, such judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that such witness be forthwith brought before him for said hearing; and the judge at the hearing being satisfied of the desirability of such custody and delivery, for which determination the certificate shall be prima facie proof of such desirability may, in lieu of issuing summons, order that said witness be forthwith taken into custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state. If the witness, who is summoned as above provided, after being paid or tendered by some properly authorized person the sum of 10 cents a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending and $5 for each day, that he is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2B:24-16 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 24 / Section 24-16
Collection of money due municipality
Status: in_force

16. The municipal attorney in the name of the municipality may do all things necessary to collect any money due to the municipality by way of reimbursement for services rendered by a municipal public defender pursuant to this act. The municipal attorney may enter into arrangements with any State or county agency to handle collections on a cost basis. The municipal attorney shall have all the remedies and proceedings available for collection which are available for or upon the recovery of a judgment in a civil action and shall also be permitted to collect counsel fees and costs from the defendant for such collection action so that the same are not borne by the municipality. L.1997,c.256,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-27.4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-27.4
Payment schedule.
Status: in_force

11. Payment Schedule. The court may, for good cause shown, and subject to the provisions of this section, grant permission for the payment of an anti-money laundering profiteering penalty assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.2) to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments, provided however that the payment schedule fixed by the court shall require the defendant to pay the anti-money laundering profiteering penalty in the shortest period of time consistent with the nature and extent of his assets and his ability to pay, and further provided that the prosecutor shall be afforded the opportunity to present evidence or information concerning the nature, extent and location of the defendant's assets or interests in property which are or might be subject to levy and execution. In such event, the court may only grant permission for the payment to be made within a specified period of time or installments with respect to that portion of the assessed penalty which would not be satisfied by the liquidation of property which is or may be subject to levy and execution, unless the court finds that the immediate liquidation of such property would result in undue hardship to innocent persons. If no permission to make payment within a specified period of time or in installments is embodied in the sentence, the entire penalty shall be payable forthwith. L.1999,c.25,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:21-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-4
Assignment of bond to plaintiff on forfeiture thereof; action thereon
Status: in_force

If the bond mentioned in section 2A:21-2 of this title is forfeited, the sheriff, at the request of plaintiff or his attorney, shall assign the bond to plaintiff, by indorsement, and by attestation under his hand and seal in the presence of 2 or more witnesses. Plaintiff may then bring an action on the bond.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-18 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-18
Lienors on undivided interests made parties when sale ordered
Status: in_force

Where lienors have not been made parties, the court may, before ordering sale of the premises, on motion of any party, admit as a party a person having a lien, by mortgage, judgment, decree, or otherwise, on the undivided interest, share or estate of any of the parties, and may thereupon ascertain and determine whether the shares or interests of the parties to the action, or any of them, are subject to a lien or encumbrance by mortgage, devise, judgment or decree or otherwise, and if so, to what liens or encumbrances, and by whom they are held.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-10
Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.
Status: in_force

10. Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, upon application of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if: (1) there are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration proceeding with a third person; (2) the claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions; (3) the existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings; and (4) prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation. b. The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings. c. The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation. L.2003,c.95,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-66 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-66
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

14. Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 16 of this act, or section 1 of P.L.2013, c.7 (C.9:2-12.1) concerning a service member's absence due to a deployment or service-related treatment as set forth in that section, a court of this State that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 13 or 15 of this act has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: (1) a court of this State determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this State and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this State concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or (2) a court of this State or a court of another state determines that neither the child, nor a parent, nor any person acting as a parent presently resides in this State. b. A court of this State which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 13 of this act. L.2004, c.147, s.14; amended 2013, c.7, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-32f — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-32f
Definitions relative to the preservation of biological evidence.
Status: in_force

2. For the purposes of this act: "Biological evidence" means any item that contains blood, semen, hair, saliva, skin tissue, fingernail scrapings, bone, bodily fluids, or other identifiable biological material that was collected as part of the criminal investigation or may reasonably be used to incriminate or exculpate any person for the offense, whether this material is catalogued separately, such as on a slide or swab or in a test tube, or is present on other evidence, including, but not limited to, clothing, ligatures, bedding, or other household material, drinking cups, and cigarettes; the term also shall include the contents of a sexual assault examination kit. "Custody" means when a person currently is incarcerated, civilly committed, on parole or probation, or subject to sex offender registration. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. "Law enforcement or prosecuting agency" or "agency" means any governmental, public or private person or entity within this State charged with the collection, storage, or retrieval of biological evidence, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, courts, public hospitals, and crime laboratories. "Profile" means a unique identifier of a person which is derived from that person's DNA. L.2017, c.248, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:1-9 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 1 / Section 1-9
"21st Century Improvement Fund."
Status: in_force

14. a. There is established in the General Fund a dedicated, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "21st Century Justice Improvement Fund," which shall be credited annually with a sum equal to the revenue to be derived annually from the incremental amount of any filing fees or other statutory fees payable to the court that are revised or supplemented pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 and C.2B:1-8) and the related fee revisions as provided by operation of N.J.S.22A:2-5 and section 2 of P.L.1993, c.74 (C.22A:5-1). The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer. Interest and other income earned on monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Monies credited to the fund shall be appropriated annually and used exclusively for the purposes of funding: (1) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide Pretrial Services Program; (2) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide digital e-court information system; and (3) the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters by Legal Services of New Jersey and its affiliates. b. Any amount remaining in the fund after the appropriation of funds as provided in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection a. of this section shall be retained by the Judiciary for the purpose of developing, maintaining and administering the Pretrial Services Program or for court information technology. The monies credited to the fund shall not be used for any purpose other than those purposes set forth in this section and section 15 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-10). L.2014, c.31, s.14.