N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-26
Attachment of property.
Status: in_force

When a spouse or one partner in a civil union couple cannot be found within this State to be served with process, the spouse's or partner's estate, property and effects within this State and the rents and profits thereof may be attached to compel the spouse's or partner's appearance and performance of any judgment or order which may be made in the action. Where the proceedings are by process of attachment and the defendant does not appear, the judgment shall be enforceable only out of and against the property attached. Amended 1988, c.153, s.8; 2006, c.103, s.83.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-20 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-20
Proceedings to obtain moneys deposited pursuant to section 2A:56-19
Status: in_force

When money is deposited in the court pursuant to section 2A:56-19 of this title, the court may in a summary action brought by a party in interest, either owner or encumbrancer, direct payment to him of so much thereof as he shall claim. Notice of the action shall be served upon each owner of an encumbrance and, if the plaintiff is an encumbrancer, upon the owner of the share.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-17.4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-17.4
Exemptions for primary, secondary residences of veterans, service members, military spouses.
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the primary and secondary residences of a veteran, service member, or military spouse shall be exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or forced sale for the payment of debts, judgments, or other claims or creditors. b. The exemption provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall apply without a limitation of value for both the primary and secondary residences, provided that ownership of both properties is properly recorded with the county clerk. c. Subsection a. of this section shall not apply to: (1) mortgages or voluntary liens placed upon the property; (2) taxes, assessments, or obligations owed to federal, State, or local government entities; and (3) judgments arising from willful misconduct, fraud, or criminal activity of the debtor. d. If the primary or secondary residence is held by a veteran or service member jointly with a military spouse, the exemption shall extend fully to both parties. e. Upon the death of a veteran or service member, the exemption for both residences shall continue for the surviving military spouse, provided the surviving military spouse maintains ownership of the residences. L.2025, c.326, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-27 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 33 / Section 33-27
Consumption of alcohol in restaurants
Status: in_force

5. Consumption of alcohol in restaurants. a. No person who owns or operates a restaurant, dining room or other public place where food or liquid refreshments are sold or served to the general public, and for which premises a license or permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption has not been issued: (1) Shall allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages, other than wine or a malt alcoholic beverage, in a portion of the premises which is open to the public; or (2) Shall charge any admission fee or cover, corkage or service charge or advertise inside or outside of such premises that patrons may bring and consume their own wine or malt alcoholic beverages in a portion of the premises which is open to the public. (3) Shall allow the consumption of wine or malt alcoholic beverages at times or by persons to whom the service or consumption or alcoholic beverages on licensed premises is prohibited by State or municipal law or regulation. b. Nothing in this act shall restrict the right of a municipality or an owner or operator of a restaurant, dining room or other public place where food or liquid refreshments are sold or served to the general public from prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages on those premises. c. A person who violates any provision of this act is a disorderly person, and the court, in addition to the sentence imposed for the disorderly person violation, may by its judgment bar the owner or operator from allowing consumption of wine or malt alcoholic beverages in his premises as authorized by this act. L.1999,c.90, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-134 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-134
Lien docket; entries; validity of claim not affected by failure to make entry
Status: in_force

The officer of the public agency with whom a notice of lien claim is filed pursuant to section 2A:44-132 of this title shall give notice of the filing thereof to the financial officer of the public agency who shall, in a lien book kept by him, enter: a. The name and residence or place of business of the claimant; b. The name of the contractor and of the subcontractor, if any, referred to in the lien; c. The amount and date of the filing; and d. A brief designation of the contract upon which the claim is made. Failure of the officer of the public agency to notify the financial officer or of the financial officer to make entry in the lien book, shall not affect the validity of the claim.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-30 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-30
Notice of sale.
Status: in_force

2A:44-30. Notice of the sale, under section 2A:44-29 of this title shall be published for two weeks at least once in each week, in some newspaper circulating in the municipality in which the garage is situate and not less than five days' notice of such sale shall be given by posting the notice at the garage keeper's place of business. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:15-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 15 / Section 15-1
Robbery
Status: in_force

a. Robbery defined. A person is guilty of robbery if, in the course of committing a theft, he: (1) Inflicts bodily injury or uses force upon another; or (2) Threatens another with or purposely puts him in fear of immediate bodily injury; or (3) Commits or threatens immediately to commit any crime of the first or second degree. An act shall be deemed to be included in the phrase "in the course of committing a theft" if it occurs in an attempt to commit theft or in immediate flight after the attempt or commission. b. Grading. Robbery is a crime of the second degree, except that it is a crime of the first degree if in the course of committing the theft the actor attempts to kill anyone, or purposely inflicts or attempts to inflict serious bodily injury, or is armed with, or uses or threatens the immediate use of a deadly weapon. L.1979, c. 178, s. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 22, s. 1, eff. Feb. 6, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-47 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-47
Effect of repeals
Status: in_force

No repeal effected by this act shall operate to revive any statute heretofore repealed nor to impair the obligation of contracts made before the effective date hereof, nor to deprive a party of any remedy for enforcing a contract which existed when the contract was made. L.1960, c. 52, p. 465, s. 51, eff. July 1, 1960.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-39 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-39
Powers and duties of new assignee
Status: in_force

Every new assignee shall have all the powers and rights and perform all the duties not already performed, conferred and imposed by the assignment or by law upon the original assignee.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:151-57.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 151 / Section 151-57.3
Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

All violations of this chapter where no specific penalty is otherwise prescribed shall be considered to be misdemeanors. L.1966, c. 60, s. 44.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-81 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-81
Simultaneous proceedings.
Status: in_force

29. Simultaneous Proceedings. If a proceeding for enforcement under this article has been or is commenced in a court of this State and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under article 2 of this act, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding. L.2004,c.147,s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-68 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-68
Deposit in lieu of bond
Status: in_force

In lieu of a bond for costs, the nonresident party may deposit with the clerk cash in the amount of $100 or, if there is more than one opposing party demanding security, then in the amount of $100 for each such party.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:157-10.8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 157 / Section 157-10.8
Provision of means for defense, reimbursement.
Status: in_force

9. Whenever a county investigator is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of and directly related to the lawful exercise of police powers in the furtherance of his official duties, the prosecutor shall provide the investigator with the necessary means for the defense of such action or proceeding, but not for his defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him by the prosecutor or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the prosecutor. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the prosecutor shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the investigator, he shall be reimbursed for the expense of his defense. L.2003,c.173,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35B-6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35B / Section 35B-6
Controlled dangerous substance individual user; conditions to bring an action
Status: in_force

6. a. An individual user of a controlled dangerous substance may bring an action for damages caused by the use of a controlled dangerous substance only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The individual personally discloses to narcotics enforcement authorities all of the information known to the individual regarding all that individual's sources of controlled dangerous substances. (2) The individual has not used a controlled dangerous substance within the 30 days before filing the action. (3) The individual continues to remain free of the use of an illegal controlled substance throughout the pendency of the action. b. An individual user entitled to bring an action under this section may seek damages only from a person who transported, imported into this State, distributed, dispensed, sold, possessed with intent to distribute, or offered to distribute, in violation of any of the provisions of chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, the controlled dangerous substance actually used by the individual user of a controlled dangerous substance. c. An individual user entitled to bring an action under this section may recover only the following damages: (1) Economic damages, including, but not limited to, the cost of treatment, rehabilitation and medical expenses, loss of economic or educational potential, loss of productivity, absenteeism , accidents or injury, and any other pecuniary loss proximately caused by the person's use of a controlled dangerous substance. (2) Reasonable attorney fees. (3) Costs of suit, including, but not limited to, reasonable expenses for expert testimony. L.2001, c.114, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-89 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-89
Role of prosecutor or other appropriate public official.
Status: in_force

37. Role of Prosecutor or Other Appropriate Public Official. a. In a case arising under this act or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this article or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if there is: (1) an existing child custody determination; (2) a request from a court in a pending child custody case; (3) a reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or (4) a reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. b. A prosecutor or other appropriate public official acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party to a child custody determination. L.2004,c.147,s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35A-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-1
Short Title.
Status: in_force

2C:35A-1. Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Drug Profiteering Act." L.1997,c.187,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-193 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-193
Maximum value of stored property; civil actions.
Status: in_force

3. a. If a rental agreement entered into pursuant to the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act," P.L.1983, c.136 (C.2A:44-187 et seq.) contains a provision placing a limit on the value of property that may be stored in the occupant's space, this limit shall be deemed to be the maximum value of the stored property, provided that the provision is printed in bold type or underlined in the rental agreement. b. In addition to the remedies otherwise provided by law, only an occupant listed on the last known rental agreement injured by a violation of the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act," P.L.1983, c.136 (C.2A:44-187 et seq.) may bring a civil action to recover damages. L.2013, c.128, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58C-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58C / Section 58C-10
Definitions relative to health care providers
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Health care provider" or "provider" means a provider of health care services and includes, but is not limited to, health care professionals, hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities. "Health care service" means a service or product sold by a health care provider and includes, but is not limited to, hospital, medical, surgical, dental, hearing and vision services or products. "Medical device" or "device" means a "device" as defined in subsection (h) of section 201 of the "Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act," 52 Stat. 1040, (21 U.S.C. s.321). L.1995,c.143,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-5.14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-5.14
Determination of award; limitations; exceptions.
Status: in_force

6. a. Before entering judgment for an award of punitive damages, the trial judge shall ascertain that the award is reasonable in its amount and justified in the circumstances of the case, in light of the purpose to punish the defendant and to deter that defendant from repeating such conduct. If necessary to satisfy the requirements of this section, the judge may reduce the amount of or eliminate the award of punitive damages. b. No defendant shall be liable for punitive damages in any action in an amount in excess of five times the liability of that defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater. c. The provisions of subsection b. of this section shall not apply to causes of action brought pursuant to P.L.1993, c.137 (C.2A:53A-21 et seq.), P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), P.L.1989, c.303 (C.26:5C-5 et seq.), P.L.1992, c.109 (C.2A:61B-1) or P.L.1986, c.105, (C.34:19-1 et seq.), or in cases in which a defendant has been convicted pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-3, N.J.S.2C:11-4, R.S.39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a) or the equivalent under the laws of any other jurisdiction. L.1995,c.142,s.6; amended 2005, c.323; 2005, c.329, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:25-29.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 25 / Section 25-29.1
Civil penalty for certain domestic violence offenders.
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other disposition, any person found by the court in a final hearing pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-29) to have committed an act of domestic violence shall be ordered by the court to pay a civil penalty of at least $50, but not to exceed $500. In imposing this civil penalty, the court shall take into consideration the nature and degree of injury suffered by the victim. The court may waive the penalty in cases of extreme financial hardship. L.2001,c.195,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.25 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.25
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

The Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to its rule-making authority under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) in order to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1985, c. 278, s. 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1f — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.1f
Local ordinances permitted
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act shall authorize any civil action to require that dwelling units remain vacant, shall limit any defense or challenge to evictions that is otherwise provided by law or shall prohibit any provision of a local ordinance which is not less restrictive, except as prohibited pursuant to subsection e. of section 3 of P.L. 1975, c. 311 (C.2A:18-61.6). Except as provided in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L. 1975, c. 311 (C.2A:18-61.6), local ordinances may facilitate the objectives of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act pertaining to premises where tenants have received notice pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1), including, but not limited to, any ordinance intended to:
a. Require owners to obtain and register tenants' current and forwarding addresses; b. Provide to tenants and former tenants who have received notice of termination pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1) basic information on their relevant rights; c. Provide a municipal registry for former tenants to file current addresses for receiving notice; and d. Assist in locating former tenants who become entitled to receive notice pursuant to section 6 of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act. L. 1986, c. 138, s. 8, eff. Oct. 29, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:168-19 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 168 / Section 168-19
"Receiving State" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term "receiving State" shall be construed to mean any State, other than the sending State, in which a parolee or probationer may be found; provided, that said State has enacted reciprocal legislation. L.1953, c. 83, p. 1007, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-12
Trusts or limitations created by foreign will; disposition of proceeds of partition sale
Status: in_force

When real estate situate in this state, or an estate therein, devised upon a trust or subject to a limitation over by way of expectancy or otherwise, by a person residing in another state at his death, is sold in a partition proceeding, the superior court shall, upon application and notwithstanding the estate of the devisee, trustee as aforesaid, created or passed by the will is subject to a limitation over or is less than an estate in fee simple, direct the proceeds of sale to be paid to such devisee, being trustee as aforesaid, as by the provisions of the will, under the trust, is entitled to have and hold the real estate, and to be held, accounted for and disposed of by him in all respects as directed by the provisions of the will, and not otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall relieve the devisee, trustee as aforesaid, from the duty of giving security, in the state of which the testator was a resident at his death, for the faithful execution of such trust in respect to the proceeds of sale, when required so to do by the provisions of the will or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction in that state.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.11b — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.11b
Income withholding provisions extended to cover medical support coverage
Status: in_force

1. The income withholding provisions of P.L.1981, c.417 (C.2A:17-56.7 et seq.) shall be extended to include a withholding of income from the party responsible for maintaining medical support coverage for a child under a child support order issued pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2A:34-23 when the child is eligible for medical assistance pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) and the party responsible for maintaining medical support coverage has received payment from a third party for the cost of health care services provided to the child but has not reimbursed the obligee or the health care provider who provided the services for the amount of the payment. A payment received on or after April 1, 1995 shall be subject to the provisions of this section. The income withholding shall be subject to the following conditions: a. the amount of income withheld shall be to the extent necessary to reimburse the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services for the costs it incurred in covering the health care services for which the party responsible for maintaining medical support coverage received the payment; and b. the income withholding to reimburse the division shall be subordinate in priority to any other withholding under a child support order. The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Administrative Office of the Courts, may initiate procedures for the withholding of income pursuant to this section. As used in this section, "third party" means a third party as defined in section 3 of P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-3). L.1995,c.290,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-2
Expenses of returning fugitives from justice
Status: in_force

2A:160-2. Whenever any person charged in this State with any crime shall flee from justice and be found in another state, territory or district, and the attorney general or the prosecutor for any county where such person is so charged shall recommend to the governor or person administering the government of this State that he demand the fugitive, so that he may be brought into this State for trial, and the fugitive shall, on the demand of the executive authority of this State, be delivered up for removal to this State, the expense of such removal, being first ascertained to the satisfaction of the prosecutor of the county where such person is so charged, and being approved by a judge of the Superior Court, shall be paid by the county treasurer out of the funds of such county. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.129.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:22A-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-7
Monitoring of alcoholic beverage liability insurance market
Status: in_force

The Department of Insurance shall monitor the alcoholic beverage liability insurance market in the State following the effective date of this act. The department shall gather information and statistics on the number of insurers including surplus lines insurers, issuing alcoholic beverage insurance policies, the number of policies issued, the premiums for such policies, the number of civil actions filed in accordance with the provisions of this act, the amounts of damages awarded in civil actions or the amounts of settlements, and any other information deemed necessary in order to determine the effect of this act on the alcoholic beverage liability insurance market. The department shall issue an initial report on the information obtained to the Governor and the Legislature and make appropriate recommendations within two years following the effective date of this act and a final report within three years following the effective date of this act. The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall promulgate any rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary in order to fulfill the requirements of this section. L. 1987, c. 152, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-21 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 39 / Section 39-21
Prohibited firearm registration, liability; exceptions, certain.
Status: in_force

2. a. A person who lawfully owned a center-fire rifle that is capable of firing a .50 BMG cartridge before the rifle was prohibited under the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 by the enactment of P.L.2022, c.54 (C.2C:39-21 et al.) shall register that firearm within one year of the enactment of P.L.2022, c.54 (C.2C:39-21 et al.). In order to register a prohibited firearm, the owner shall complete a registration statement, in the form to be prescribed by the Superintendent of State Police. b. An applicant who resides in a municipality with an organized full-time police department shall register the firearm with the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality. All other applicants shall register the firearm with the Superintendent of State Police. c. Within 60 days of the effective date of P.L.2022, c.54 (C.2C:39-21 et al.), the superintendent shall prepare the form of registration statement required under subsection a. of this section and shall provide a suitable supply of statements to each organized full-time municipal police department and each State Police station. d. One copy of the completed prohibited firearm registration statement shall be returned to the registrant, a second copy shall be sent to the superintendent, and, if the registration takes place at a municipal police department, a third copy shall be retained by that municipal police department. e. If the owner of a prohibited firearm that has been registered pursuant to this section dies, the owner's heirs or estate shall, within 90 days, dispose of that firearm in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2022, c.54 (C. 2C:39-22). f. If a prohibited firearm registered pursuant to this section is used in the commission of a crime, the registrant of that prohibited firearm shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from that crime. The liability imposed by this subsection shall not apply: (1) if the firearm used in the commission of that crime was stolen and the registrant reported the theft of the weapon to law enforcement authorities within 36 hours of discovering that the firearm was stolen; or (2) prior to the commission of the crime, the registrant lawfully transferred the firearm to another person. g. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any antique firearm, curio or relic, or weapon solely used to fire blank ammunition for the purpose of a living historical reenactment in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:39-1. L.2022, c.54, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-24
Exclusive jurisdiction of the court and nature of jurisdiction
Status: in_force

a. Except as otherwise provided by law, the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all cases where it is charged that a juvenile has committed an act of delinquency and over all matters relating to a juvenile-family crisis. Upon the determination that a juvenile has committed an act of delinquency or that a juvenile-family crisis exists, the court may impose such disposition or dispositions over those persons subject to its jurisdiction consistent with the purposes of this act. Such jurisdiction shall extend in these matters over a juvenile and his parent, guardian or any family member found by the court to be contributing to a juvenile-family crisis. The court shall, in accordance with the Rules of Court, clearly specify the responsibilities of those subject to its jurisdiction with respect to the plan of rehabilitation for the juvenile. b. The court shall have jurisdiction in respect to the custody of any juvenile who may be held as a material witness in any case pending in the court. Whenever a juvenile is a material witness in any other court, the procedures established by this act shall be followed. c. Juveniles who appear before the court in any capacity shall be deemed to be wards of the court and protected accordingly. d. Nothing in this act shall affect the jurisdiction of other courts over offenses committed after a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the court reaches the age of 18 years. L.1982, c. 77, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:123-16 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 123 / Section 123-16
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs and his designated representatives. b. "Flame resistant" means the ability of a material to resist combustion and the conduction or continuation of fire when an ignition source is removed. c. "Sale," "sell" or "sold" means offering or exposing for sale, or exchange or hire or lease, or consigning and delivering in consignment for sale, exchange, hire, or lease, or holding in possession with like intent. The possession of any tents or sleeping bags, as herein defined, by any dealer, or his agent or servant in the course of business shall be presumptive of intent to sell. d. "Sleeping bag" means a bag that is usually lined or padded and normally designed for sleeping outdoors or in a camp or tent. e. "Tent" means a collapsible shelter, for one or more persons, of canvas or other material, either natural or synthetic or any combination thereof, stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building. L.1975, c. 286, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-21
Disabilities affecting limitation; action on behalf of minor.
Status: in_force

2A:14-21. If a person entitled to commence an action or proceeding specified in N.J.S.2A:14-1 to 2A:14-8 or N.J.S.2A:14-16 to 2A:14-20 or to a right or title of entry under N.J.S.2A:14-6 is under the age of 18 years or a person who has a mental disability that prevents the person from understanding his legal rights or commencing a legal action at the time the cause of action or right or title accrues, the person may commence the action or make the entry, within the time as limited by those statutes, after reaching majority or having the mental capacity to pursue the person's lawful rights. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, an action by or on behalf of a minor that has accrued for medical malpractice for injuries sustained at birth shall be commenced prior to the minor's 13th birthday, as provided in N.J.S.2A:14-2. amended 2004, c.17, s.4; 2013, c.103, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10j — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-10j
Attorney General to develop, issue guidelines for law enforcement, sale of hemp-derived, intoxicating hemp products.
Status: in_force

15. As soon as practicable, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, shall develop and issue guidelines for law enforcement agencies related to the enforcement of the provisions of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.). Such guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for coordination between municipal and State law enforcement agencies and regulatory agencies. L.2025, c.215, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-32 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-32
Landlord's rights where assignor's goods removed
Status: in_force

If the tenant, his assignee, or any other person, shall remove any goods and chattels from the demised premises, after the assignment, the landlord, at any time within 40 days after such removal, may seize such goods and chattels in whosesoever hands the same may be found, as a distress for his rent, and proceed with the same in the manner directed by law concerning distresses, whether the rent by the terms of the lease be due or not, making a rebate on the sum not due, as is required where a party suing out execution pays rent not due to the landlord.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:18-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2C:18-1. In this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required: "Structure" means any building, room, ship, vessel, car, vehicle, or airplane and also means any place for carrying on business therein, whether or not a person is actually present. "Utility Company Property" means property owned by a public utility, as defined in R.S.48:2-13, or by a municipality, county, water district, authority, or other public agency and which is used for the purpose of providing electric, gas or water utility service. "Operational area" means any portion of a public airport, from which access by the public is prohibited by fences or appropriate signs, and includes runways, taxiways, all ramps, cargo ramps and apron areas, aircraft parking and storage areas, fuel storage areas, maintenance areas, and any other area of a public airport used or intended to be used for landing, takeoff or surface maneuvering of aircraft. "Sterile area" means a portion of an airport, as set forth in an airport security program approved by the Transportation Security Administration, that provides passengers access to boarding aircraft and to which the access generally is controlled by the Transportation Security Administration, an aircraft operator pursuant to 49 C.F.R. part 1544, or an air carrier pursuant to 49 C.F.R. part 1546, through the screening of persons and property. "Residential dwelling or accommodation" means a permanent structure intended as and currently being utilized as a residence by a private person or persons and any place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons. amended 1980, c.112, s.1; 2009, c.283, s.1; 2013, c.138, s.1; 2024, c.83, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-14
Principles of law supplement provisions of act
Status: in_force

14. Unless displaced by particular provisions of this act, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant, and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, or other validating or invalidating causes supplement its provisions. L.1993,c.317,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:20-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-9
Remand of debtor to prison on concealment of property
Status: in_force

If the creditor at whose suit the debtor is imprisoned or was arrested, or any other creditor, shall in an action brought in a summary manner prove to the satisfaction of the court that the debtor has not fully delivered up to the use of his creditors all of his property, real or personal, or that he has concealed or kept back any part of his property or suffered a judgment to be entered against himself, or made any conveyance, deed, mortgage, sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of his property, real or personal, with intent to defraud his creditors, the court shall remand him to prison, there to remain in close confinement until discharged by due course of law. In such an action, the debtor shall have a right to trial by jury.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1.4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1.4
Inapplicability of time limitation for adverse possession cases
Status: in_force

3. The 10-year time period limitation on actions for the statute of repose set forth in section 1 of P.L.1967, c.59 (C.2A:14-1.1) for surveying shall not be applicable to cases of adverse possession. In adverse possession cases the statute of repose for surveying shall be coterminous with the time period required for the adverse possession. L.2001,c.76,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-132 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-132
Filing notice of lien claim
Status: in_force

A lien claimant may, at any time before the whole work to be performed by the contractor for the public agency is either completed or accepted by resolution of the public agency, or within 60 days thereafter, file with the chairman or other head officer or with the secretary or clerk of the public agency, a notice of lien claim verified by oath of the claimant or his agent.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-39 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-39
Partition or sale of remainders and reversions; consent of particular tenant required
Status: in_force

Where there is an estate for life or lives, or other less estate, in real estate situate in this state, and the reversion or remainder in fee is owned by several persons as cotenants, the court may, upon consent of the particular tenant or tenants thereto, partition the real estate among the several cotenants, and the particular tenant or tenants shall thereafter have the same estate or estates in the respective parts set off in severalty as he or they had in the whole real estate before it was partitioned. If partition of the real estate, or any part thereof, cannot be made without great prejudice to the cotenants and a sale thereof is ordered instead, the whole estate, in possession as well as in expectancy, in the real estate or part thereof that cannot be divided, shall be sold. Such portion of the proceeds of the sale shall be paid to the particular tenant or tenants as the court ordering the partition or sale shall, according to the quantity of his or their estate or interest therein, ascertain to be just and reasonable.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:5-5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5
Burglar's tools
Status: in_force

2C:5-5. Burglar's Tools. a. Any person who manufactures or possesses any engine, machine, tool or implement adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating any offense in chapter 20 of this Title or offenses involving forcible entry into premises. (1) Knowing the same to be so adapted or designed or commonly used; and (2) With either a purpose so to use or employ it, or with a purpose to provide it to some person who he knows has such a purpose to use or employ it, is guilty of an offense. b. Any person who publishes plans or instructions dealing with the manufacture or use of any burglar tools as defined above, with the intent that such publication be used for committing or facilitating any offense in chapter 20 of this Title or offenses involving forcible entry into premises is guilty of an offense. The offense under a. or b. of this section is a crime of the fourth degree if the defendant manufactured such instrument or implements or published such plans or instructions; otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979,c.178,s.18A; 1992,c.198,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:43-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 43 / Section 43-2
Damages recoverable
Status: in_force

The defendant, in an action for libel against the owner, manager, editor, publisher or reporter of any newspaper, magazine, periodical, serial or other publication in this state, may give proof of intention; and plaintiff, unless he shall prove either malice in fact or that defendant, after having been requested by plaintiff in writing to retract the libelous charge in as public a manner as that in which it was made, failed to do so within a reasonable time, shall recover only his actual damage proved and specially alleged in the complaint.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-16 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-16
Securing execution of documents by deception
Status: in_force

A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if by deception as to the contents of the instrument, he causes or induces another to execute any instrument affecting, purporting to affect, or likely to affect the pecuniary interest of any person. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:21-16, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4
Penalties Against Corporations; Forfeiture of Corporate Charter or Revocation of Certificate Authorizing Foreign Corporation to do Business in the State
Status: in_force

a. The court may suspend the imposition of sentence of a corporation which has been convicted of an offense or may sentence it to pay a fine of up to three times the fine provided for in N.J.S.2C:43-3 in addition to any restitution required by N.J.S.2C:44-2. b. When a corporation is convicted of an offense or a high managerial agent of a corporation, as defined in N.J.S.2C:2-7 is convicted of an offense committed in conducting the affairs of the corporation, the court may request the Attorney General to institute appropriate proceedings to dissolve the corporation, forfeit its charter, revoke any franchises held by it, or to revoke the certificate authorizing the corporation to conduct business in this State. L.1978, c.95; amended 1991,c.329,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:13-2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2
Criminal restraint
Status: in_force

A person commits a crime of the third degree if he knowingly: a. Restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing the other to risk of serious bodily injury; or b. Holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude. The creation by the actor of circumstances resulting in a belief by another that he must remain in a particular location shall for purposes of this section be deemed to be a holding in a condition of involuntary servitude. In any prosecution under subsection b., it is an affirmative defense that the person held was a child less than 18 years old and the actor was a relative or legal guardian of such child and his sole purpose was to assume control of such child. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:13-2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-25 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-25
Inventory, appraisement and selection annexed to and returned with writ
Status: in_force

The sheriff or other officer shall, in each case, annex his inventory and the account made by the appraisers, and the execution debtor's statement of his selection, if any, to the execution or process and shall return the execution or process to the court from which it issued.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-4.6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 82 / Section 82-4.6
Severability
Status: in_force

If any one or more sections, clauses, sentences or parts of this act shall for any reason be questioned in any court, and shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions hereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions held unconstitutional or invalid. L.1983, c. 350, s. 6, eff. Sept. 29, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.174 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.174
Contest of registration or enforcement.
Status: in_force

51. Contest of registration or enforcement. a. A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses: (1) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; (2) the order was obtained by fraud; (3) the order has been vacated, suspended, or modified by a later order; (4) the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal; (5) there is a defense under the law of this State to the remedy sought; (6) full or partial payment has been made; (7) the statute of limitation under section 48 of this act precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or (8) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order. b. If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under subsection a., a tribunal may stay enforcement of a registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence, and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this State. c. If the contesting party does not establish a defense under subsection a. to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order. L.2016, c.1, s.51.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-5 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-5
Certification, filing and posting of juror lists
Status: in_force

The list of names randomly selected from the juror source list shall be filed and publicly posted in the office of the County Clerk. The Assignment Judge shall certify on the list that the process specified for the selection of jurors and their assignment to panels has been followed. Source: 2A:70-3 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:57-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 57 / Section 57-4
Effect of payment of award
Status: in_force

The payment of any gross sum pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not result in any transfer of any title to the land upon which the partition wall is erected, nor shall the continued existence of the wall be the basis of any title to the land by adverse possession, but the division line between the lands of the adjoining owners shall remain the same as before any proceeding was instituted.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-7
Immunity from liability for negligence.
Status: in_force

1. a. No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes or its trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents, servants or volunteers shall, except as is hereinafter set forth, be liable to respond in damages to any person who shall suffer damage from the negligence of any agent or servant of such corporation, society or association, where such person is a beneficiary, to whatever degree, of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association; provided, however, that such immunity from liability shall not extend to any person who shall suffer damage from the negligence of such corporation, society, or association or of its agents or servants where such person is one unconcerned in and unrelated to and outside of the benefactions of such corporation, society or association. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to grant immunity to any health care provider, in the practice of his profession, who is a compensated employee, agent or servant of any nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes. b. No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for hospital purposes or its trustees, directors, officers or volunteers shall, except as is hereinafter set forth, be liable to respond in damages to any person who shall suffer damage from the negligence of any agent or servant of such corporation, society or association, where such person is a beneficiary, to whatever degree, of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association; provided, however, that such immunity from liability shall not extend to any person who shall suffer damage from the negligence of such corporation, society, or association or of its agents or servants where such person is one unconcerned in and unrelated to and outside of the benefactions of such corporation, society or association; but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to exempt the agent, employee or servant individually from their liability for any such negligence. c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to: (1) any nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable, educational or hospital purposes, or its trustee, director, officer, employee, agent, servant or volunteer, causing damage by a willful, wanton or grossly negligent act of commission or omission, including sexual assault, any other crime of a sexual nature, a prohibited sexual act as defined in section 2 of P.L.1992, c.7 (C.2A:30B-2), or sexual abuse as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.109 (C.2A:61B-1); (2) any trustee, director, officer, employee, agent, servant or volunteer causing damage as the result of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle; or (3) an independent contractor of a nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable, educational or hospital purposes. L.1959, c.90, s.1; amended 1995, c.183; 2019, c.120, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-16 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-16
Application by complaint; contempts; verification
Status: in_force

Application for the writ shall be made, by complaint, either by the party for whose relief it is intended or by some person in his behalf, and shall be duly verified. The complaint shall allege (a) the facts concerning the commitment, confinement or restraint of the person for whose relief the action has been instituted; (b) the place of such confinement or restraint; (c) the name of the person who has custody over him or by whom he is confined or restrained; (d) the cause or pretense of such confinement or restraint, if known; and (e) if the confinement or restraint is alleged to be illegal, in what the alleged illegality consists.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-27 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-27
Effect of expungement.
Status: in_force

2C:52-27. Effect of expungement. Unless otherwise provided by law, if an order of expungement is granted, the arrest, conviction and any proceedings related thereto shall be deemed not to have occurred, and the petitioner may answer any questions relating to their occurrence accordingly, except as follows: a. The fact of an expungement, sealing or similar relief shall be disclosed as provided in section 2C:52-8b. b. The fact of an expungement of prior charges which were dismissed because of the person's acceptance into and successful completion of a supervisory treatment or other diversion program shall be disclosed by said person to any court that is determining the propriety of accepting said person into a supervisory treatment or other diversion program for subsequent criminal charges; and c. Information divulged on expunged records shall be revealed by a petitioner seeking employment within the judicial branch or with a law enforcement or corrections agency and such information shall continue to provide a disability as otherwise provided by law. amended 1981, c.290, s.45; 2015, c.261, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2.2
Ban on police badge transfers
Status: in_force

It shall be a disorderly persons offense to: a. Sell a law enforcement agency badge, the prescribed form of which is presently in use or has been in use in New Jersey during any of the five years preceding the sale, to a person other than a member of a law enforcement agency who presents a letter authorizing the purchase, signed by the commanding officer of that law enforcement agency; b. Purchase a law enforcement agency badge, described in subsection a. of this section, unless the purchaser is a member of a law enforcement agency who presents a letter authorizing the purchase, signed by the commanding officer of that law enforcement agency; or c. Give or lend a law enforcement agency badge described in subsection a. of this section, unless the person to whom a badge was given or loaned is a member of a law enforcement agency who presents a letter authorizing the transfer, signed by the commanding officer of that law enforcement agency. L. 1987, c. 29, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-160 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-160
Sale of property
Status: in_force

A processor having a lien upon the property of others that has come into his possession and the amount due shall remain due and unpaid either in whole or in part for 2 months after the same becomes due and payable, may sell the property at public auction.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.46 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.46
Information on driver's license suspension to insurers
Status: in_force

8. Information regarding driver's licenses suspended or revoked in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.) shall be made available by the Division of Motor Vehicles to insurance companies that issue motor vehicle policies. Insurance companies are prohibited from increasing a policyholder's rates solely because a license was suspended or revoked in accordance with P.L.1996, c.7 (C.2A:17-56.40 et al.). L.1996,c.7,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-80 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-80
"Foreclosure Mediation Fund."
Status: in_force

7. There is created in the General Fund a dedicated, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Foreclosure Mediation Fund," to be held separate and apart from all other funds of the State. The Foreclosure Mediation Fund shall be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. In each action for foreclosure, the plaintiff shall pay $155 to the clerk of the court in addition to the fee associated with the filing of the first paper. Of that $155 payment, $60 and all monies collected from each civil penalty imposed for violations of subsection b. of section 5 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-78), shall be deposited in the Foreclosure Mediation Fund. The monies shall be appropriated annually by the Legislature to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the purposes of the operation of the Foreclosure Mediation Program, including the compensation of mediators, and to enhance the integrity of the mortgage foreclosure review process. All interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the Foreclosure Mediation Fund, and any monies that may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purpose of the Foreclosure Mediation Fund, shall be credited and deposited into the Foreclosure Mediation Fund. The remaining $95 collected from each filing fee shall be deposited into the New Jersey Foreclosure Counseling Fund on the first day of each calendar quarter. L.2019, c.64, s.7; amended 2021, c.373, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:158-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158 / Section 158-5
Powers, duties and liabilities of prosecutors
Status: in_force

Each prosecutor shall be vested with the same powers and be subject to the same penalties, within his county, as the attorney general shall by law be vested with or subject to, and he shall use all reasonable and lawful diligence for the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the laws.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-11 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 40 / Section 40-11
Automatic safety shut-off device or design feature to eliminate fire hazard in event of tipover
Status: in_force

No portable, oil-burning heating device shall be sold, offered for sale, or used in this State unless equipped with an automatic safety shut-off device or inherent design feature that eliminates fire hazards in the event of tipover. L.1983, c. 438, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-13 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-13
Discharge of unneeded jurors
Status: in_force

If the number of jurors in attendance is greater than is necessary for the business of the court, the Assignment Judge may discharge the unneeded jurors before the expiration of the period for which they were summoned. The jurors discharged shall be selected randomly. Source: 2A:78-3 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58B-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58B / Section 58B-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: "Public entity" means this State or any department, public authority, public agency, public commission or any instrumentality of this State authorized by law to make contracts for the making of any public work, but shall not include any county, municipality or instrumentality thereof. "Contractor" means a person, his assignees or legal representatives, with whom a contract with a public entity is made. b. A covenant, promise, agreement or understanding in, or in connection with or collateral to a contract, agreement or purchase order, to which a public entity is a party, relative to the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, servicing or security of a building, structure, highway, roadway, railroad, appurtenance and appliance, including moving, demolition, excavating, grading, clearing, site preparation or development of real property connected therewith, purporting to limit a contractor's remedy for delayed performance caused by the public entity's negligence, bad faith, active interference, or other tortious conduct to an extension of time for performance under the contract, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to void any provisions in a contract, agreement or purchase order which limits a contractor's remedy for delayed performance caused by reasons contemplated by the parties nor shall the negligence of others be imputed to the State. d. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to void any provision in a contract, agreement or purchase order which requires notice of delays, provides for arbitration or other procedures for settlement or provides for liquidated damages. L.1994,c.80.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-56.32 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-56.32
Application for waivers
Status: in_force

6. The Department of Human Services shall apply for any waivers from the federal government which are necessary for approval and implementation of this act. L.1993,c.110,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-12
Computations of value of assets, amount of foreign money claimed under legal process.
Status: in_force

12. a. Computations under this section are for the limited purposes of the section and do not affect computation of the United States dollar equivalent of the money of the judgment for the purpose of payment. b. For the limited purpose of facilitating the enforcement of provisional remedies in an action, the value in United States dollars of assets to be seized or restrained pursuant to a writ of attachment, garnishment, execution, or other legal process, the amount of United States dollars at issue for assessing costs, or the amount of United States dollars involved for a surety bond or other court-required undertaking, shall be ascertained as provided in subsections c. and d. of this section. c. A party seeking process, costs, bond, or other undertaking under subsection b. of this section shall compute in United States dollars the amount of the foreign money claimed from a bank-offered spot rate prevailing at or near the close of business on the banking day next preceding the filing of a request or application for the issuance of process or for the determination of costs, or an application for a bond or other court-required undertaking. d. A party seeking the process, costs, bond, or other undertaking under subsection b. of this section shall file with each request or application an affidavit or certificate executed in good faith by its counsel or a bank officer, stating the market quotation used and how it was obtained, and setting forth the calculation. Affected court officials incur no liability, after a filing of the affidavit or certificate, for acting as if the judgment were in the amount of United States dollars stated in the affidavit or certificate. L.1993,c.317,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1c — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.1c
5-year restriction
Status: in_force

The Department of Community Affairs shall not approve an application for registration of conversion pursuant to "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L. 1977, c. 419 (C. 45:22A-21 et seq.) for any premises for a period of five years following the date on which any dwelling unit in the premises becomes vacant 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 subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1). Within five days of the date on which any owner provides notice of termination to a tenant pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1), the owner shall provide a copy of the notice to the Department of Community Affairs. L. 1986, c. 138, s. 3, eff. Oct. 29, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-39 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-39
Judge may refer medical malpractice action to complementary dispute resolution mechanism.
Status: in_force

5. The judge presiding over a medical malpractice action, or the judge's designee, shall, within 30 days after the discovery end date, determine whether referral to a complementary dispute resolution mechanism may encourage early disposition or settlement of the action. If the judge makes such a determination, the matter shall be referred to complementary dispute resolution pursuant to Rule 1:40 of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the judge to refer an action to complementary dispute resolution prior to the discovery end date. L.2004,c.17,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-55 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-55
Discontinuance upon payment into court of rent in arrears; receipt
Status: in_force

If, in actions instituted under paragraph "b" of section 2A:18-53 of this title, the tenant or person in possession of the demised premises shall at any time on or before entry of final judgment, pay to the clerk of the court the rent claimed to be in default, together with the accrued costs of the proceedings, all proceedings shall be stopped. The receipt of the clerk shall be evidence of such payment. The clerk shall forthwith pay all moneys so received to the landlord, his agent or assigns.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-38 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 82 / Section 82-38
Photographic, photostatic, etc., copies as competent evidence
Status: in_force

If any business, institution, member of a profession or calling, or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing, entry, print, representation or combination thereof, of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, and in the regular course of business has caused any or all of the same to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for so reproducing the original, the original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless its preservation is required by law. Such reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, is as admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not and an enlargement or facsimile of such reproduction is likewise admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is in existence and available for inspection under direction of court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement or facsimile, does not preclude admission of the original. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1964, c. 34, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:38-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 38 / Section 38-3
Producing or possessing chemical weapons, biological agents or nuclear or radiological devices; definitions.
Status: in_force

3. Producing or Possessing Chemical Weapons, Biological Agents or Nuclear or Radiological Devices. a. A person who, purposely or knowingly, unlawfully develops, produces, otherwise acquires, transfers, receives, stockpiles, retains, owns, possesses or uses, or threatens to use, any chemical weapon, biological agent, toxin, vector or delivery system for use as a weapon, or nuclear or radiological device commits a crime of the first degree, except that: (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person convicted under this subsection shall be sentenced to a term of 30 years, during which the person shall not be eligible for parole, or to a specific term of years which shall be between 30 years and life imprisonment, of which the person shall serve not less than 30 years before being eligible for parole. (2) If a violation of this section results in death, the person shall be sentenced to a term of life imprisonment, during which time the person shall not be eligible for parole. b. Any manufacturer, distributor, transferor, possessor or user of any toxic chemical, biological agent, toxin or vector, or radioactive material that is related to a lawful industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical or other activity, who recklessly allows an unauthorized individual to obtain access to the toxic chemical or biological agent, toxin or vector or radioactive material, commits a crime of the second degree and, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, shall be subject to a fine of up to $250,000 for each violation. c. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Chemical weapon" means: (a) a toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a lawful purpose as long as the type and quantity is consistent with such a purpose. "Chemical weapon" shall include, but not be limited to: (i) nerve agents, including GA (Tabun) cyanide irreversible inhibitor, Sarin (GB), GB (Soman) fluorine, reversible "slow aging," GF, and VX sulfur, irreversible; (ii) choking agents, including Phosgene (CG) and Diphosgene (DP); (iii) blood agents, including Hydrogen Cyanide (AC), Cyanogen Chloride (CK), and Arsine (SA); and (iv) blister agents, including mustards (H, HD {sulfur mustard}, HN-1, HN-2, HN-3 {nitrogen mustard}), arsenicals, such as Lewisite (L), and urticants, including CX; and (v) incapacitating agents, including BZ; or (b) a munition or device specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those chemical weapons defined in subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1) of subsection c. of this section, which would be released as a result of the employment of such munition or device; or (c) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions or devices specified in subparagraph (b) of paragraph (1) of subsection c. of this section. (2) "Biological agent" means any microorganism, virus, bacteria, rickettsiae, fungi, toxin, infectious substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, bacteria, rickettsiae, fungi, infectious substance or biological product, capable of causing: (a) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism; or (b) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or (c) deleterious alteration of the environment. "Biological agent" shall include, but not be limited to: viruses, including Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, eastern equine encephalitis virus, ebola viruses, equine morbilli virus, lassa fever virus, Marburg virus, Rift Valley fever virus, South American hemorrhagic fever viruses (Junin, Machupo, Sabia, Flexal, Guanarito), tick-borne encephalitis complex viruses, variola major virus (smallpox virus), Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, viruses causing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, and yellow fever virus; bacteria including Bacillus anthracis (commonly known as anthrax), Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis, Burkholderia (pseudomonas) mallei, Burkholderia (pseudomonas) pseudomallei, Clostridium botulinum, Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis (commonly known as plague); rickettsiae, including Coxiella burnetii, Rickettsia prowazekii and Rickettsia rickettsii; Coccidioides immitis fungus; and toxins, including abrin, aflatoxins, Botulinum toxins, Clostridium perringes epsilon toxin, conotoxins, diacetoxyscirpenol, ricin, saxitoxin, shigatoxin, Staphylococcal enterotoxins, tetrodotoxins and T-2 toxin. (3) "Toxin" means the toxic material of plants, animals, microorganisms, viruses, fungi, or infectious substances, or a recombinant molecule, whatever its origin or method of production, including: (a) any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or produced by a living organism; or (b) any poisonous isomer or biological product, homolog, or derivative of such a substance. (4) "Vector" means a living organism or molecule, including a recombinant molecule, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host. (5) "Nuclear or radiological device" includes: (a) any nuclear device which is an explosive device designed to cause a nuclear yield; (b) a radiological dispersal device which is an explosive device used to spread radioactive material; or (c) a simple radiological dispersal device which is any act,container or any other device used to release radiological material for use as a weapon. (6) "Delivery system" means any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin or vector. (7) "For use as a weapon" means all situations in which the circumstances indicate that the person intended to employ an item's ready capacity of lethal use or of inflicting serious bodily injury. d. This section shall not apply to the development, production, acquisition, transfer, receipt, possession or use of any toxic chemical, biological agent, toxin or vector that is related to a lawful industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical, or other activity. e. This section shall not apply to any device whose possession is otherwise lawful pursuant to N.J.S.2C:39-6. f. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to preclude, if the evidence so warrants, an indictment and conviction for murder under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:11-3 or any other offense. L.2002,c.26,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:11-11 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 11 / Section 11-11
Health care benefits upon retirement, eligibility
Status: in_force

11. A transferred employee shall be eligible for health care benefits after retirement on the same basis as other State judicial employees under the "New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act," P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.25 et seq.). In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1961, c.49 (C.52:14-17.32), the State shall pay the premium or periodic charges for health care benefits after retirement for a transferred employee and the transferred employee's dependents covered under the State health benefits program, but not including survivors, if the transferred employee has at least 10 years of service credited in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) or a county pension fund or retirement system as of December 31, 1994, retires from employment as a State judicial employee, and is at least 62 years of age at the time of retirement, as follows: a. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the fifth class having a population of not less than 220,000 but not more than 230,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who has at least 15 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS, for three years. b. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the second class having a population of not less than 390,000 but not more than 400,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who has at least 15 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS, for 90 days. c. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the second class having a population of not less than 500,000 but not more than 510,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who has at least 15 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS. d. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the third class having a population of not less than 135,000 but not more than 145,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who is a veteran as defined in section 6 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-6) and has at least 20 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS. e. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the second class having a population of not less than 420,000 but not more than 430,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who has at least 15 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS, and shall reimburse the employee for premium charges under Part B of the federal Medicare program covering the retired employee and the employee's spouse. f. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the third class having a population of not less than 60,000 but not more than 70,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who has at least 15 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS, and shall reimburse the employee for premium charges under Part B of the federal Medicare program covering the retired employee and the employee's spouse. g. for a transferred employee formerly employed by a county of the third class having a population of not less than 90,000 but not more than 100,000 according to the 1990 federal census, who has at least 20 years of service with the county alone or in combination with service as a State judicial employee credited in PERS. L.1994,c.162,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-8
Conveyance to be recorded; effect
Status: in_force

A conveyance executed pursuant to sale under an action in partition in the superior court, shall be recorded in the county where the premises are situate, and shall be a bar, both in law and equity, against all persons interested in the real estate in any way, who shall have been parties in the action, and against all other parties claiming by, from or under such parties or any of them.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-7 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-7
Victim's previous sexual conduct; manner of dress.
Status: in_force

2C:14-7. a. In prosecutions for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact, human trafficking involving sexual activity, endangering the welfare of a child in violation of N.J.S.2C:24-4, or the fourth degree crime of lewdness in violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:14-4, evidence of the victim's previous sexual conduct shall not be admitted nor reference made to it in the presence of the jury except as provided in this section. When the defendant seeks to admit such evidence for any purpose, the defendant must apply for an order of the court before the trial or preliminary hearing, except that the court may allow the motion to be made during trial if the court determines that the evidence is newly discovered and could not have been obtained earlier through the exercise of due diligence. After the application is made, the court shall conduct a hearing in camera to determine the admissibility of the evidence. If the court finds that evidence offered by the defendant regarding the sexual conduct of the victim is relevant and highly material and meets the requirements of subsections c. and d. of this section and that the probative value of the evidence offered substantially outweighs its collateral nature or the probability that its admission will create undue prejudice, confusion of the issues, or unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the victim, the court shall enter an order setting forth with specificity what evidence may be introduced and the nature of the questions which shall be permitted, and the reasons why the court finds that such evidence satisfies the standards contained in this section. The defendant may then offer evidence under the order of the court. b. In the absence of clear and convincing proof to the contrary, evidence of the victim's sexual conduct occurring more than one year before the date of the offense charged is presumed to be inadmissible under this section. c. Evidence of previous sexual conduct with persons other than the defendant which is offered by any lay or expert witness shall not be considered relevant unless it is material to proving the source of semen, pregnancy or disease. d. Evidence of the victim's previous sexual conduct with the defendant shall be considered relevant if it is probative of whether a reasonable person, knowing what the defendant knew at the time of the alleged offense, would have believed that the alleged victim freely and affirmatively permitted the sexual behavior complained of. e. Evidence of the manner in which the victim was dressed at the time an offense was committed shall not be admitted unless such evidence is determined by the court to be relevant and admissible in the interest of justice, after an offer of proof by the proponent of such evidence outside the hearing of the jury or at such hearing as the court may require, and a statement by the court of its findings of fact essential to its determination. A statement by the court of its findings shall also be included in the record. f. For the purposes of this section, "sexual conduct" shall mean any conduct or behavior relating to sexual activities of the victim, including but not limited to previous or subsequent experience of sexual penetration or sexual contact, use of contraceptives, sexual activities reflected in gynecological records, living arrangement and life style. amended 1988, c.69; 1994, c.95; 1995, c.237; 2013, c.51, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-16.9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-16.9
Commencement of action.
Status: in_force

9. An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment shall not be commenced before the foreign-country judgment becomes effective in the foreign country, or after 15 years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country. L.2017, c.365, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:24-9 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 24 / Section 24-9
Eligibility for services of municipal public defender
Status: in_force

9. Eligibility for services of the municipal public defender shall be determined by the municipal court on the basis of the need of the defendant, except as provided in section 11 of this act. Need shall be measured according to section 14 of P.L.1967, c.43 (C.2A:158A-14) and guidelines promulgated by the New Jersey Supreme Court. In the event that a determination of eligibility cannot be made before the time when the first services are to be rendered, or if an initial determination is found to be erroneous, the municipal court shall refer the defendant to the municipal public defender provisionally, and if subsequently it is determined that the defendant is ineligible the municipal court shall inform the defendant, and the defendant shall be obliged to engage his own counsel and to reimburse the municipality for the cost of the services rendered to that time. L.1997,c.256,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-60.2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-60.2
Disclosure, use of juvenile's statement made in course of screening.
Status: in_force

4. Except as otherwise required by law, any statement made by a juvenile in the course of a suicide or mental health screening, conducted with or without the juvenile's consent, or reports or records produced pursuant to such suicide or mental health screening, shall not be: a. disclosed, except by an attorney representing the juvenile and with the juvenile's consent, to the court, prosecutor, or any law enforcement officer; or b. used in any investigation or delinquency or criminal proceeding involving the juvenile that is currently pending or subsequently initiated. L.2007, c.315, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-14.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-14.1
Voluntary surrender of certain firearm components.
Status: in_force

4. a. No licensed manufacturer, wholesale dealer of firearms, or retail dealer of firearms in possession of a bump stock as defined in subsection ee. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 or a trigger crank as defined in subsection ff. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 on the effective date of P.L.2017, c.323 (C.2C:58-14.1 et al.) who voluntarily surrenders the bump stock or trigger crank in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-12 or otherwise lawfully disposes of the bump stock or trigger crank within 30 days of the effective date of P.L.2017, c.323 (C.2C:58-14.1 et al.) shall be convicted of an offense for possession of a bump stock or trigger crank under subsection l. of N.J.S.2C:39-3 or unlawful manufacture, transport, shipment, sale, or disposition of a bump stock or trigger crank under subsection j. of N.J.S.2C:39-9. b. Except as otherwise provided in subsection a. of this section with respect to licensed manufacturers, wholesale dealers of firearms, and retail dealers of firearms, no person in possession of a bump stock as defined in subsection ee. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 or a trigger crank as defined in subsection ff. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 on the effective date of P.L.2017, c.323 (C.2C:58-14.1 et al.) who voluntarily surrenders the bump stock or trigger crank in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-12 or otherwise lawfully disposes of the bump stock or trigger crank within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.2017, c.323 (C.2C:58-14.1 et al.) shall be convicted of an offense for possession of a bump stock or trigger crank under subsection l. of N.J.S.2C:39-3. L.2017, c.323, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-4
Judgment in action on bond as opening foreclosure and sale; right of redemption; time for bringing action to redeem
Status: in_force

If, after the foreclosure and sale of mortgaged premises, the person entitled to the debt shall recover a judgment in an action on the bond or note for any balance of debt, such recovery shall open the foreclosure and sale of the premises, and the person against whom the judgment has been recovered may redeem the property by paying the full amount of money for which the judgment in the foreclosure action was granted, with interest to be computed from the date of the judgment in the foreclosure action, and all costs of the action for deficiency, and all reasonable expenses which the purchaser may have incurred in the meantime for taxes, assessments, other prior liens, necessary repairs upon the premises and interest on same, after deducting from the amount thereof such income as the holder may have derived from the possession of the premises, either as rent or otherwise. An action for redemption of the premises shall be brought within 6 months after the entry of the judgment for the balance of the debt. Amended by L.1979, c. 286, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:13-6 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 13 / Section 13-6
Judges; number; qualifications
Status: in_force

2B:13-6. Judges; Number; Qualifications. a. The Tax Court shall consist of no less than six, nor more than 12 judges, each of whom shall exercise the powers of the court, subject to the Rules of the Supreme Court. b. The judges of the Tax Court shall have been admitted to the practice of law in the State for at least 10 years prior to appointment and shall be chosen for their special qualifications, knowledge and experience in matters of taxation. L.1993,c.74,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:13-2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

2B:13-2. Jurisdiction. a. The Tax Court shall have jurisdiction to review actions or regulations with respect to a tax matter of the following: (1) Any State agency or official; (2) A county board of taxation; (3) A county or municipal official. b. The Tax Court shall have jurisdiction over actions cognizable in the Superior Court which raise issues as to which expertise in matters involving taxation is desirable, and which have been transferred to the Tax Court pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court. c. The Tax Court shall have jurisdiction over any other matters as may be provided by statute. d. The Tax Court jurisdiction shall include any powers that may be necessary to effectuate its decisions, judgments and orders. L.1993,c.74,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-30 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-30
Death of purchaser; deed to successors in interest
Status: in_force

When a purchaser of real estate at a sale thereof by a commissioner or commissioners dies (a) after the sale has been made and the conditions thereof subscribed and agreed to but before it has been confirmed by the court, or (b) after the sale has been confirmed and the deed either has not been delivered to him prior to his death or having been delivered has been lost or mislaid and is not of record in the office of the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county wherein the real estate is situate, such commissioner or commissioners shall, the sale being confirmed by the court, execute and deliver to the heirs or devisees or assigns of the purchaser or the then present equitable owner of the real estate so sold a deed therefor, subject to any conditions, restrictions or reservations contained in the order of the court, if any there be, directing the making of such deed. No deed shall be delivered by such commissioner or commissioners until the conditions of sale shall have been fully complied with.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:25-6 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 25 / Section 25-6
Vacancies, filling, alternative representation.
Status: in_force

6. a. Appointments to fill vacancies in the position of municipal prosecutor shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this act as soon as practicable. b. Unless the municipality has provided for alternative representation, the Attorney General or the county prosecutor, with notice to the Attorney General, may designate, at the request of the municipal prosecutor or municipal court, one or more assistant or deputy attorneys general or assistant prosecutors to prosecute the business of any municipal court if there is a vacancy in the office of the municipal prosecutor or the municipal prosecutor is temporarily unavailable and the municipal prosecutor or the municipal court has requested such designation. L.1999,c.349,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-23b — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-23b
Direct payments to health care provider
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a child support order or separation agreement requires the non-custodial parent to provide health care insurance, the payment of benefits for any covered services under that insurance shall, upon submission of the relevant section of the order or agreement by the custodial parent to the insurer, be made directly to the health care provider. b. Every child support order issued or separation agreement executed on or after the effective date of this act shall provide notice of the right of the custodial parent to have health insurance benefits paid directly to the health care provider pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.1993,c.14,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-173 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-173
Disposition of proceeds of sale
Status: in_force

The proceeds of the sale shall be applied first to the payment of the expenses of the sale, not to exceed the legal newspaper advertising fees, plus $10, and then to the payment of the lien. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of, or party authorized with respect to, the motion picture film or films, or any part thereof so sold. The balance, if not claimed by the owner or party authorized with respect to such motion picture film or films, within 60 days after sale, shall be paid to the municipality for the support of the poor.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35A-6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-6
Payment Schedule.
Status: in_force

2C:35A-6. Payment schedule. The court may, for good cause shown, and subject to the provisions of this section, grant permission for the payment of a penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter 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 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.1997,c.187,s.2
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44A-36 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44A / Section 44A-36
Liability for fraud
Status: in_force

36. A person who fraudulently deprives a person entitled to the benefits of this act shall be liable to that person for any damages resulting therefrom. L.1993,c.318,s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-166 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-166
Right of lien for unpaid rent; priority
Status: in_force

A rentor shall be entitled to a lien on machinery and other chattels to the extent of the rentee's interest therein for the amount of unpaid rent, from the date the rent is unpaid. Such lien hereby created shall have priority and be paramount to any title, lien, interest, mortgage, judgment or other encumbrance created or acquired after machinery or other chattels are placed in the premises. Such priority shall extend only to the amount of unpaid rent for not more than 6 months.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-13 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-13
Transfer of assault firearm to another; rendering inoperable; voluntarily surrendering
Status: in_force

a. Any person who legally owns an assault firearm on the effective date of this act and who is unable to register or chooses not to register the firearm pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12) may retain possession of that firearm for a period not to exceed one year from the effective date of this act. During this time period, the owner of the assault firearm shall either: (1) Transfer the assault firearm to any person or firm lawfully entitled to own or possess such firearm; (2) Render the assault firearm inoperable; or (3) Voluntarily surrender the assault firearm pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-12. b. If the owner of an assault firearm elects to render the firearm inoperable, the owner shall file a certification on a form prescribed by the Superintendent of the State Police indicating the date on which the firearm was rendered inoperable. This certification shall be filed with either the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the owner resides or, in the case of an owner who resides outside this State but stores or possesses an assault firearm in this State, with the Superintendent of the State Police. c. As used in this section, "inoperable" means that the firearm is altered in such a manner that it cannot be immediately fired and that the owner or possessor of the firearm does not possess or have control over the parts necessary to make the firearm operable. L.1990,c.32,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-18 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-18
Reports of suspected arson related burn injuries, immunity
Status: in_force

2. A person acting in accordance with the requirements of this act in making a report required by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8 shall be immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. The person shall also be immune from civil liability for testimony given in any judicial proceeding resulting from or concerning such a report. L.1991,c.433,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:4-5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 4 / Section 4-5
Psychiatric or psychological examination of defendant with respect to fitness to proceed.
Status: in_force

2C:4-5. Psychiatric or Psychological Examination of Defendant With Respect to Fitness to Proceed. a. Whenever there is reason to doubt the defendant's fitness to proceed, the court may on motion by the prosecutor, the defendant or on its own motion, appoint at least one qualified psychiatrist or licensed psychologist to examine and report upon the mental condition of the defendant. The psychiatrist or licensed psychologist so appointed shall be either: (1) From a list agreed to by the court, the prosecutor and the defendant; or (2) Agreed to by the court, prosecutor and defendant. Alternatively, the court may order examination of a defendant for fitness to proceed by the Department of Human Services. The department shall provide or arrange for examination of the defendant at a jail, prison or psychiatric hospital. However, to ensure that a defendant is not unnecessarily hospitalized for the purpose of the examination, a defendant shall not be admitted to a State psychiatric hospital for an examination regarding his fitness to proceed unless a qualified psychiatrist or licensed psychologist designated by the commissioner determines that hospitalization is clinically necessary to perform the examination. Whenever the qualified psychiatrist or licensed psychologist determines that hospitalization is clinically necessary to perform the examination, the court shall order the defendant to be committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Human Services for placement in a State psychiatric hospital designated for that purpose for a period not exceeding 30 days. A qualified psychiatrist or licensed psychologist retained by the defendant or by the prosecutor shall, if requested, be permitted to examine a defendant who has been admitted to a State psychiatric hospital. b. The report of the examination shall include at least the following: (1) a description of the nature of the examination; (2) a diagnosis of the mental condition of the defendant; (3) an opinion as to the defendant's capacity to understand the proceedings against him and to assist in his own defense. The person or persons conducting the examination may ask questions respecting the crime charged when such questions are necessary to enable formation of an opinion as to a relevant issue, however, the evidentiary character of any inculpatory statement shall be limited expressly to the question of competency and shall not be admissible on the issue of guilt. c. If the examination cannot be conducted by reason of the unwillingness of the defendant to participate therein, the report shall so state and shall include, if possible, an opinion as to whether such unwillingness of the defendant was the result of mental incompetence. Upon the filing of such a report, the court may permit examination without cooperation, may appoint a different psychiatrist or licensed psychologist, or may commit the defendant for observation for a period not exceeding 30 days except on good cause shown, or exclude or limit testimony by the defense psychiatrist or licensed psychologist. d. The report of the examination shall be sent by the psychiatrist or licensed psychologist to the court, the prosecutor and counsel for the defendant. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.13A; 1997, c.77, s.1; 1998, c.111, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-12 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-12
Supervisory treatment - pretrial intervention.
Status: in_force

2C:43-12. Supervisory Treatment--Pretrial Intervention. a. Public policy. The purpose of N.J.S.2C:43-12 through N.J.S.2C:43-22 is to effectuate a Statewide program of Pretrial Intervention. It is the policy of the State of New Jersey that supervisory treatment should ordinarily be limited to persons who have not previously been convicted of any criminal offense under the laws of New Jersey, or under any criminal law of the United States, or any other state when supervisory treatment would: (1) Provide applicants, on an equal basis, with opportunities to avoid ordinary prosecution by receiving early rehabilitative services or supervision, when such services or supervision can reasonably be expected to deter future criminal behavior by an applicant, and when there is apparent causal connection between the offense charged and the rehabilitative or supervisory need, without which cause both the alleged offense and the need to prosecute might not have occurred; or (2) Provide an alternative to prosecution for applicants who might be harmed by the imposition of criminal sanctions as presently administered, when such an alternative can be expected to serve as sufficient sanction to deter criminal conduct; or (3) Provide a mechanism for permitting the least burdensome form of prosecution possible for defendants charged with "victimless" offenses, other than defendants who were public officers or employees charged with offenses that involved or touched their office or employment; or (4) Provide assistance to criminal calendars in order to focus expenditure of criminal justice resources on matters involving serious criminality and severe correctional problems; or (5) Provide deterrence of future criminal or disorderly behavior by an applicant in a program of supervisory treatment. b. (1) Admission of an applicant into a program of supervisory treatment shall be measured according to the applicant's amenability to correction, responsiveness to rehabilitation and the nature of the offense. (2) There shall be a presumption against admission into a program of supervisory treatment for: (a) a defendant who was a public officer or employee whose offense involved or touched upon his public office or employment; and (b) a defendant charged with any crime or offense involving domestic violence, as defined in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19) if the defendant committed the crime or offense while subject to a temporary or permanent restraining order issued pursuant to the provisions of the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et al.) or if the crime or offense charged involved violence or the threat of violence. For purposes of this subparagraph, a crime or offense involves violence or the threat of violence if the victim sustains serious or significant bodily injury as defined in subsection b. or d. of N.J.S.2C:11-1, or the actor is armed with and uses a deadly weapon or threatens by word or gesture to use a deadly weapon as defined in subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:11-1, or threatens to inflict serious or significant bodily injury. c. The decision and reasons therefor made by the designated judges (or assignment judges), prosecutors and program directors in granting or denying applications for supervisory treatment, in recommending and ordering termination from the program or dismissal of charges, in all cases shall be reduced to writing and disclosed to the applicant. d. If an applicant desires to challenge the decision of the prosecutor or program director not to recommend enrollment in a program of supervisory treatment the proceedings prescribed under N.J.S.2C:43-14 and in accordance with the Rules of Court shall be followed. e. Referral. At any time prior to trial but after the filing of a criminal complaint, or the filing of an accusation or the return of an indictment, with the consent of the prosecutor and upon written recommendation of the program director, the assignment judge or a judge designated by him may postpone all further proceedings against an applicant and refer said applicant to a program of supervisory treatment approved by the Supreme Court. Prosecutors and program directors shall consider in formulating their recommendation of an applicant's participation in a supervisory treatment program, among others, the following criteria: (1) The nature of the offense; (2) The facts of the case; (3) The motivation and age of the defendant; (4) The desire of the complainant or victim to forego prosecution; (5) The existence of personal problems and character traits which may be related to the applicant's crime and for which services are unavailable within the criminal justice system, or which may be provided more effectively through supervisory treatment and the probability that the causes of criminal behavior can be controlled by proper treatment; (6) The likelihood that the applicant's crime is related to a condition or situation that would be conducive to change through his participation in supervisory treatment; (7) The needs and interests of the victim and society; (8) The extent to which the applicant's crime constitutes part of a continuing pattern of anti-social behavior; (9) The applicant's record of criminal and penal violations and the extent to which he may present a substantial danger to others; (10) Whether or not the crime is of an assaultive or violent nature, whether in the criminal act itself or in the possible injurious consequences of such behavior; (11) Consideration of whether or not prosecution would exacerbate the social problem that led to the applicant's criminal act; (12) The history of the use of physical violence toward others; (13) Any involvement of the applicant with organized crime; (14) Whether or not the crime is of such a nature that the value of supervisory treatment would be outweighed by the public need for prosecution; (15) Whether or not the applicant's involvement with other people in the crime charged or in other crime is such that the interest of the State would be best served by processing his case through traditional criminal justice system procedures; (16) Whether or not the applicant's participation in pretrial intervention will adversely affect the prosecution of codefendants; and (17) Whether or not the harm done to society by abandoning criminal prosecution would outweigh the benefits to society from channeling an offender into a supervisory treatment program. The prosecutor and the court, in formulating their recommendations or decisions regarding an applicant's participation in a supervisory treatment program, shall give due consideration to the victim's position on whether the defendant should be admitted. f. Review of Supervisory Treatment Applications; Procedure Upon Denial. Each applicant for supervisory treatment shall be entitled to full and fair consideration of his application. If an application is denied, the program director or the prosecutor shall precisely state his findings and conclusion which shall include the facts upon which the application is based and the reasons offered for the denial. If the applicant desires to challenge the decision of a program director not to recommend, or of a prosecutor not to consent to, enrollment into a supervisory treatment program, a motion shall be filed before the designated judge (or assignment judge) authorized pursuant to the Rules of Court to enter orders. g. Limitations. (1) Supervisory treatment may occur only once with respect to any defendant and any person who has previously received supervisory treatment under section 27 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-27), a conditional discharge pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36A-1, a conditional dismissal pursuant to P.L.2013, c.158 (C.2C:43-13.1 et al.), or was granted a dismissal due to successful participation in the Veterans Diversion Program pursuant to P.L.2017, c.42 (C.2C:43-23 et al.), or the Mental Health Diversion Program pursuant to P.L.2023 c.188 (C.2C:43-32 et al.), shall not be eligible for supervisory treatment under this section. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, supervisory treatment, as provided herein, shall be available to a defendant irrespective of whether the defendant contests his guilt of the charge or charges against him. (3) Admission into supervisory treatment shall be available to the following defendants only upon entering a plea of guilty: (a) a defendant charged with a first or second degree crime; (b) a defendant charged with any crime if the defendant had previously been convicted of a first or second degree crime; (c) a defendant charged with a third or fourth degree crime involving domestic violence, as defined in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19); or (d) a defendant charged with any disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense involving domestic violence, as defined in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19) if the defendant committed the offense while subject to a temporary or permanent restraining order issued pursuant to the provisions of the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et al.). For any such defendant, following the plea of guilty the plea shall be held in an inactive status pending termination of supervisory treatment pursuant to subsection d. or e. of N.J.S.2C:43-13. Upon successful completion of the program of supervisory treatment the charges shall be dismissed. h. Termination. Termination of supervisory treatment under this section shall be immediately reported to the assignment judge of the county who shall forward such information to the Administrative Director of the Courts. i. Appointment of Program Directors; Authorized Referrals. Programs of supervisory treatment and appointment of the program directors require approval by the Supreme Court with the consent of the assignment judge and prosecutor. Referrals of participants from supervisory treatment programs may be to any public or private office or agency, including but not limited to, programs within the probation service of the court, offering counseling or any other social service likely to aid in the rehabilitation of the participant and to deter the commission of other offenses. j. Health Care Professional Licensing Board Notification. The program director shall promptly notify the State Board of Medical Examiners when a State licensed physician or podiatrist has been enrolled in a supervisory treatment program after he has been charged with an offense involving drugs or alcohol. The Attorney General shall develop guidelines to ensure the uniform exercise of discretion by prosecutors in formulating their recommendations on participation in a supervisory treatment program by an applicant charged with a crime or offense involving domestic violence, as defined in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19). amended 1979, c.178, s.88; 1987, c.106, s.14; 1989, c.300, s.22; 2007, c.49, s.9; 2013, c.158, s.11; 2015, c.98, s.4; 2017, c.42, s.10; 2023, c.188, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-9 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-9
Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Deaths
Status: in_force

a. Any person who manufactures, distributes or dispenses methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine or any other controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedules I or II, or any controlled substance analog thereof, in violation of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C:35-5, is strictly liable for a death which results from the injection, inhalation or ingestion of that substance, and is guilty of a crime of the first degree. b. The provisions of N.J.S. 2C:2-3 (governing the causal relationship between conduct and result) shall not apply in a prosecution under this section. For purposes of this offense, the defendant's act of manufacturing, distributing or dispensing a substance is the cause of a death when: (1) The injection, inhalation or ingestion of the substance is an antecedent but for which the death would not have occurred; and (2) The death was not: (a) too remote in its occurrence as to have a just bearing on the defendant's liability; or (b) too dependent upon conduct of another person which was unrelated to the injection, inhalation or ingestion of the substance or its effect as to have a just bearing on the defendant's liability. c. It shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section that the decedent contributed to his own death by his purposeful, knowing, reckless or negligent injection, inhalation or ingestion of the substance, or by his consenting to the administration of the substance by another. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit any prosecution for homicide. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:1-8 or any other provision of law, a conviction arising under this section shall not merge with a conviction for leader of narcotics trafficking network, maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility, or for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, dispensing or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense the controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog which resulted in the death. L. 1987, c. 106, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-21
Excuse for failure to produce person detained as required
Status: in_force

The defendant shall be excused for failure to comply with a command in the writ to produce the person detained, and the hearing may proceed without such production, if (a) the applicant, in writing, has waived such production, or (b) the court shall be satisfied that the person detained cannot be brought into court without danger to himself because of sickness or infirmity.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-11
Indorsement on writs of year and day of receipt thereof by officer
Status: in_force

In order to show the time when writs of execution against the goods only or against the goods and chattels and the real estate are delivered to the sheriff, under-sheriff, coroner or other officer, his deputy or agent, to be executed, such officer, his deputy or agent, shall, upon the receipt of any such writ, indorse thereon, without fee for so doing, the time, the day of the month and year when he received the same.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23A-16 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-16
Limitation of time
Status: in_force

If, at the time a demand for alternative resolution was made or served, the claims sought to be resolved would have been barred by a limitation of time had it been asserted in a court of this State, a party may assert the limitation as a bar to the alternative resolution to a court to which application has been made to compel alternative resolution under this act. A party may also assert such bar before the umpire, who shall promptly rule upon that issue in a separate determination. L. 1987, c. 54, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-158 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-158
Property subject to lien
Status: in_force

Property subject to lien. a. A processor shall be entitled to a lien upon the property of others which comes into the processor's possession, for the entire indebtedness owed to the processor by the person as a result of the processor having performed labor or having furnished materials for that person in and about the spinning, throwing, manufacturing, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, weighting, printing, finishing, dressing or scraping, or otherwise treating or processing or shipping, trucking and storing of said property. b. A processor shall be entitled to a lien upon the property of any person which comes into the processor's possession at a time when that person is indebted to the processor for labor previously performed or materials previously furnished or both in or about the spinning, throwing, manufacturing, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, weighting, printing, finishing, dressing or scraping, or otherwise treating or processing or shipping, trucking or storing of other property of the debtor previously released, delivered, relinquished, shipped or surrendered by the processor, for the entire indebtedness owed to the processor by the debtor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L. 1985, c. 492, s. 2, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-55 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-55
Finding of fact as basis for restraining order or injunction; acts to be enjoined; duration of permanent injunction
Status: in_force

a. No restraining order or interlocutory or permanent injunction shall be granted in a case involving or growing out of a labor dispute, except on the basis of findings of fact made and filed by the court in the record of the case prior to the issuance of such restraining order or injunction; and every restraining order or injunction granted in a case involving or growing out of a labor dispute shall include only a prohibition of such specific act or acts as may be expressly complained of in the complaint filed in such case and as shall be expressly included in said findings of fact made and filed by the court as provided herein. b. No permanent injunction shall remain in full force more than 6 months from the date on which the judgment and order or either is filed; provided, however, that the duration of the injunction might be extended for another 6 months if after a further hearing initiated and conducted in the same manner as the original hearing, the court shall determine that the injunction shall be continued or modified in accordance with the findings of fact on the subsequent hearing.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-22 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-22
Use of expunged records by parole board
Status: in_force

Expunged records, or sealed records under prior law, of prior disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons and criminal convictions shall be provided to the Parole Board when same are requested for the purpose of evaluating the granting of parole to the person who is the subject of said records. Such sealed or expunged records may be used by the Parole Board in the same manner and given the same weight in its considerations as if the records had not been expunged or sealed. L.1979, c. 178, s. 129, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:14-3 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 14 / Section 14-3
Salaries of surrogates.
Status: in_force

2B:14-3. Salaries of Surrogates. The board of chosen freeholders in each county shall fix the Surrogate's annual salary by resolution in an amount equal to not less than sixty-five percent (65%) of the annual salary of a Judge of the Superior Court which shall not be diminished during the term of office or during any consecutive terms served by the Surrogate. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a surrogate whose annual salary exceeds the amount provided for herein shall be reduced, or that a board of chosen freeholders may not increase the salary of a surrogate in excess of the amount provided for herein. L.1999, c.70, s.1; amended 2001, c.370, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:168-35 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 168 / Section 168-35
Finance.
Status: in_force

10. Article X. Finance. a. The Interstate Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. b. The Interstate Commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Compacting State to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, taking into consideration the population of the state and the volume of interstate movement of offenders in each Compacting State and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all Compacting States which governs said assessment. c. The Interstate Commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state. d. The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission. e. (1) The Interstate compact for adult offender supervision fund is established as a special fund in the State Treasury. The fund consists of moneys appropriated for the purposes of meeting financial obligations imposed on the State of New Jersey as a result of the State's participation in this compact. (2) An assessment levied or any other financial obligation imposed under this compact is effective against the State of New Jersey only to the extent that moneys to pay the assessment or meet the financial obligation have been appropriated and deposited in the fund established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. L.2002,c.111,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-41 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-41
Jurisdiction of Special Civil Part over docketed judgments
Status: in_force

2A:18-41. After a judgment has been docketed as herein provided, no execution shall issue in the Special Civil Part. The Special Civil Part shall have original jurisdiction with respect to the granting of a new trial, the taking of an appeal or any other matter affecting the validity of the original judgment. Any order in connection with the validity of a judgment shall be filed in both the Superior Court and in the Special Civil Part. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1979,c.416; 1991,c.91,s.59.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-24 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-24
Modification or correction of award.
Status: in_force

24. Modification or Correction of Award. a. Upon filing a summary action within 120 days after the party receives notice of the award pursuant to section 19 of this act or within 120 days after the party receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to section 20 of this act, the court shall modify or correct the award if: (1) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (2) the arbitrator made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or (3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted. b. If an application made pursuant to subsection a. of this section is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless an application to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award. c. An application to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with an application to vacate the award. L.2003,c.95,s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-34 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-34
Partial distribution
Status: in_force

The court, in its discretion, on the application of the assignee or any person in interest, from time to time, may direct such partial distribution from the assets in hand to those creditors whose claims are not in dispute as may safely be made, reserving at all times sufficient assets to secure, after all the claims shall have been adjudicated and finally settled, an equal and proportionate distribution according to the intent of this chapter.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:36-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-2
Safe-keeping of persons taken under body execution
Status: in_force

Every officer to whom a body execution has been issued and who shall have taken the person directed to be taken shall safely keep such person in jail, or other place of detention, without bail, except as authorized by law, until the requirements of such execution shall be satisfied.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-6 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-6
Designation of period of service for petit jury panels
Status: in_force

a. The Assignment Judge shall designate the period of service of each panel of jurors selected from the juror source list. b. A panel of jurors may be designated to serve during a portion of the then current session of the Superior Court, or during a portion of the next session of the Superior Court. Source: 2A:71-9 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:34-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 34 / Section 34-1
Prostitution and related offenses.
Status: in_force

2C:34-1. Prostitution and Related Offenses. a. As used in this section: (1) "Prostitution" is sexual activity with another person in exchange for something of economic value, or the offer or acceptance of an offer to engage in sexual activity in exchange for something of economic value. (2) "Sexual activity" includes, but is not limited to, sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, and oral-anal contact, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; masturbation; touching of the genitals, buttocks, or female breasts; sadistic or masochistic abuse and other deviate sexual relations. (3) "House of prostitution" is any place where prostitution or promotion of prostitution is regularly carried on by one person under the control, management or supervision of another. (4) "Promoting prostitution" is: (a) Owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping, alone or in association with another, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business; (b) Procuring an inmate for a house of prostitution or place in a house of prostitution for one who would be an inmate; (c) Encouraging, inducing, or otherwise purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute; (d) Soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute; (e) Procuring a prostitute for a patron; (f) Transporting a person into or within this State with purpose to promote that person's engaging in prostitution, or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose; or (g) Knowingly leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or promotion of prostitution, or failure to make a reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means. b. A person commits an offense if: (1) The actor engages in prostitution as a patron; (2) The actor promotes prostitution; (3) The actor knowingly promotes prostitution of a child under 18 whether or not the actor mistakenly believed that the child was 18 years of age or older, even if such mistaken belief was reasonable; (4) The actor knowingly promotes prostitution of the actor's child, ward, or any other person for whose care the actor is responsible; (5) The actor compels another to engage in or promote prostitution; (6) The actor promotes prostitution of the actor's spouse; (7) The actor knowingly engages in prostitution with a person under the age of 18, or if the actor enters into or remains in a house of prostitution for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 18, or if the actor solicits or requests a child under the age of 18 to engage in sexual activity. It shall be no defense to a prosecution under this paragraph that the actor mistakenly believed that the child was 18 years of age or older, even if such mistaken belief was reasonable; or (8) The actor engages in prostitution by personally offering sexual activity in exchange for something of economic value. c. Grading of offenses under subsection b. (1) An offense under subsection b. constitutes a crime of the first degree if the offense falls within paragraph (3) or (4) of that subsection. (2) An offense under subsection b. constitutes a crime of the second degree if the offense falls within paragraph (7) of that subsection. (3) An offense under subsection b. constitutes a crime of the third degree if the offense falls within paragraph (5) or (6) of that subsection. (4) An offense under paragraph (2) of subsection b. constitutes a crime of the third degree if the conduct falls within subparagraph (a), (b), (c), (f), or (g) of paragraph (4) of subsection a. Otherwise the offense is a crime of the fourth degree. (5) An offense under subsection b. constitutes a disorderly persons offense if the offense falls within paragraph (1) of that subsection except that a second or third conviction for such an offense constitutes a crime of the fourth degree, and a fourth or subsequent conviction for such an offense constitutes a crime of the third degree. In addition, where a motor vehicle was used in the commission of any offense under paragraph (1) of subsection b. the court shall suspend for six months the driving privilege of any such offender who has a valid driver's license issued by this State. Upon conviction, the court shall immediately collect the offender's driver's license and shall forward it, along with a report stating the first and last day of the suspension imposed pursuant to this paragraph, to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. (6) An offense under subsection b. constitutes a disorderly persons offense if the offense falls within paragraph (8) of that subsection, except that a second or subsequent conviction for such an offense constitutes a crime of the fourth degree. d. Presumption from living off prostitutes. A person, other than the prostitute or the prostitute's minor child or other legal dependent incapable of self-support, who is supported in whole or substantial part by the proceeds of prostitution is presumed to be knowingly promoting prostitution. e. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that, during the time of the alleged commission of the offense, the defendant was a victim of human trafficking pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or compelled by another to engage in sexual activity, regardless of the defendant's age. f. (1) Any fine set forth in N.J.S.2C:43-3 that is imposed upon a person by a municipal court for a conviction of a disorderly persons offense under this section shall be collected, notwithstanding the procedures for the collection of fines and restitutions in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:46-4), by the municipal court administrator and paid into the municipal treasury of the municipality in which the offense was committed. (2) In addition to any fine, fee, assessment, or penalty authorized under the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, a person convicted of an offense of prostitution or related offense under paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) of subsection b. shall be assessed a penalty of at least $10,000 but not more than $50,000, except if the offense involved promotion of the prostitution of a child under the age of 18, the penalty shall be at least $25,000. All penalties provided for in this subsection, collected as provided for the collection of fines and restitutions in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:46-4), shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury to be deposited in the "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund" established by section 2 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-238). amended 1991, c.211; 1997, c.93, s.1; 1999, c.9; 2005, c.77, s.2; 2011, c.195, s.6; 2013, c.51, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-7.4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-7.4
Disorderly persons offense
Status: in_force

A person commits a disorderly persons offense if in the course of business he: a. (1) Falsely represents any food sold, prepared, served or offered for sale to be kosher or kosher for Passover; (2) Removes or destroys, or causes to be removed or destroyed, the original means of identification affixed to food commodities to indicate that same are kosher or kosher for Passover, except that this paragraph shall not be construed to prevent the removal of the identification if the commodity is offered for sale as non-kosher; or (3) Sells, disposes of or has in his possession for the purpose of resale as kosher any food commodity to which a slaughterhouse plumba, mark, stamp, tag, brand, label or other means of identification has been fraudulently attached. b. (1) Labels or identifies a food commodity in package form to be kosher or kosher for Passover or possesses such labels or means of identification, unless he is the manufacturer or packer of the food commodity in package form; (2) Labels or identifies an article of food not in package form to be kosher or kosher for Passover or possesses such labels or other means of identification, unless he is the manufacturer of the article of food; (3) Falsely labels any food commodity in package form as kosher or kosher for Passover by having or permitting to be inscribed on it, in any language, the words "kosher" or "kosher for Passover," "parve," "glatt," or any other words or symbols which would tend to deceive or otherwise lead a reasonable individual to believe that the commodity is kosher or kosher for Passover; or (4) Labels any food commodity in package form by having or permitting to be inscribed on it the words "kosher-style," "kosher-type," "Jewish," or "Jewish-style," unless the product label also displays the word "non-kosher" in letters at least as large and in close proximity. c. (1) Sells, offers for sale, prepares, or serves in or from the same place of business both unpackaged non-kosher food and unpackaged food he represents to be kosher unless he posts a window sign at the entrance of his establishment which states in block letters at least four inches in height: "Kosher and Non-Kosher Foods Sold Here," or "Kosher and Non-Kosher Foods Served Here," or a statement of similar import; or (2) Employs any Hebrew word or symbol in any advertising of any food offered for sale or place of business in which food is prepared, whether for on-premises or off-premises consumption, unless the advertisement also sets forth in conjunction therewith and in English, the words "We Sell Kosher Food Only," "We Sell Both Kosher and Non-Kosher Foods," or words of similar import, in letters of at least the same size as the characters used in Hebrew. For the purpose of this paragraph, "Hebrew symbol" means any Hebrew word, or letter, or any symbol, emblem, sign, insignia, or other mark that simulates a Hebrew word or letter. d. (1) Displays for sale in the same show window or other location on or in his place of business, both unpackaged food represented to be kosher and unpackaged non-kosher food, unless he: (a) displays over the kosher and non-kosher food signs that read, in clearly visible block letters, "kosher food" and "non-kosher food," respectively, or, as to the display of meat alone, "kosher meat" and "non-kosher meat," respectively; (b) separates the kosher food products from the non-kosher food products by keeping the products in separate display cabinets, or by segregating kosher items from non-kosher items by use of clearly visible dividers; and (c) slices or otherwise prepares the kosher food products for sale with utensils used solely for kosher food items; (2) Prepares or serves any food as kosher whether for consumption in his place of business or elsewhere if in the same place of business he also prepares or serves non-kosher food, unless he: (a) uses and maintains separate and distinctly labeled or marked dishes and utensils for each type of food; and (b) includes in clearly visible block letters the statement "Kosher and Non-Kosher Foods Prepared and Sold Here" in each menu or sign used or posted on the premises or distributed or advertised off the premises; (3) Sells or has in his possession for the purpose of resale as kosher any food commodity not having affixed thereto the original slaughterhouse plumba, mark, stamp, tag, brand, label or other means of identification employed to indicate that the food commodity is kosher or kosher for Passover; or (4) Sells or offers for sale, as kosher, any fresh meat or poultry that is identified as "soaked and salted," unless (a) the product has in fact been soaked and salted in a manner which makes it kosher; and (b) the product is marked "soaked and salted" on the package label or, if the product is not packaged, on a sign prominently displayed in conjunction with the product. For the purpose of this paragraph, "fresh meat or poultry" shall mean meat and poultry that has not been processed except for salting and soaking. L. 1988, c. 154, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-4.1
Employee of armored car company; application; letter from chief executive officer
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of N.J.S. 2C:58-4 any application to carry a handgun by an employee of an armored car company shall be accompanied by a letter from the chief executive officer of the armored car company verifying employment of the applicant; endorsing approval of the application; and agreeing to notify the superintendent forthwith upon the termination of the employee of any person to whom a permit is issued and to obtain from the employee the permit which shall thereupon be surrendered to the superintendent. L.1981, c. 135, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-51 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-51
Right of lien; retention of property when amount due unpaid; "keeper of a livery stable" defined
Status: in_force

2A:44-51. Every keeper of a livery stable or boarding and exchange stable, shall have a lien on all animals left with him in livery, for board, sale or exchange and upon all carriages, wagons, sleighs and harness left with him for storage, sale or exchange for the amount due such proprietor for the board and keep of such animal and also for such storage, and shall have the right, without process of law, to retain the same until the amount of such indebtedness is discharged. As used in this section, "keeper of a livery stable" shall include, but need not be limited to, a proprietor of a stable, a trainer, a veterinarian, a farrier, or any other person who has a financial relationship with the owner of the horse. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1997, c.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:37-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-7
Expenses of proceedings; payment
Status: in_force

The state treasurer shall make a statement of the expenses of conducting the proceedings taken under this article and, when approved by the director of the division of budget and accounting, shall pay the same.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-20 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-20
Municipal housing court; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

2B:12-20. Municipal housing court; jurisdiction. A municipality in a county of the first class may establish, as a part of its municipal court, a full-time municipal housing court. Municipal housing courts shall have jurisdiction over actions for eviction involving property in the municipality which are transferred to the municipal housing court by the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 2003, c.295, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-13 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 40 / Section 40-13
Posting of sign at point of sale or display of prohibition of use in multiple dwellings or in residences in certain municipalities
Status: in_force

No portable, oil-burning heating device shall be sold or offered for sale in this State unless a conspicuous sign is posted at the point of sale and the point of display notifying a purchaser or potential purchaser that portable, oil-burning heating devices are prohibited for use in multiple dwellings in the State by regulations adopted pursuant to the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c. 76 (C. 55:13A-1 et seq.) and that certain municipalities in the State have adopted housing codes prohibiting the use of portable, oil-burning heating devices in residences within the municipality. L.1983, c. 438, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-16.7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-16.7
Entitlement to recognition.
Status: in_force

7. If the court in a proceeding finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this act then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment shall be: a. conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this State would be conclusive; and b. enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this State. L.2017, c.365, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:5A-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-2
Position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court created
Status: in_force

There is created the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court in each county of this State in addition to the position of the county clerk. L.1989, c.296, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-21
Surname.
Status: in_force

2A:34-21. Surname. The court, upon or after granting a divorce from the bonds of matrimony to either spouse or dissolution of a civil union to either partner in a civil union couple, may allow either spouse or partner in a civil union couple to resume any name used by the spouse or partner in a civil union couple before the marriage or civil union, or to assume any surname. Amended 1988, c.153, s.2; 2006, c.103, s.77.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-144 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-144
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Emergency period" means the period during which a public health emergency exists as declared by the Governor in Executive Order No. 103 of 2020, as extended, and the 60 days following the conclusion of this period. "Emergency period nonpayment court record" means any record of a landlord-tenant action filed with a court arising as a result of nonpayment or habitually late payment of rent during the emergency period, including but not limited to: a. any information maintained by a court in any form in connection with a landlord-tenant case or proceeding, including but not limited to pleadings, evidentiary exhibits, indices, calendars, and dockets; b. any order, judgment, or warrant related to a landlord-tenant action; c. any official transcript or recording of a public landlord-tenant proceeding, in any form; d. any information in a computerized case management system created or prepared by the court in connection with a landlord-tenant action; and e. any record provided to, made, or maintained by a judicial officer. L.2021, c.189, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1.2
Civil actions commenced by the State, 10 years; "State" defined; exceptions.
Status: in_force

2. a. Except where a limitations provision expressly and specifically applies to actions commenced by the State or where a longer limitations period would otherwise apply, and subject to any statutory provisions or common law rules extending limitations periods, any civil action commenced by the State shall be commenced within ten years next after the cause of action shall have accrued. b. For purposes of determining whether an action subject to the limitations period specified in subsection a. of this section has been commenced within time, no such action shall be deemed to have accrued prior to January 1, 1992. c. As used in this act, the term "State" means the State, its political subdivisions, any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the State or one of its political subdivisions, and any public authority or public agency, including, but not limited to, the New Jersey Transit Corporation. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any civil action commenced by the State concerning the remediation of a contaminated site or the closure of a sanitary landfill facility, or the payment of compensation for damage to, or loss of, natural resources due to the discharge of a hazardous substance, and subject to the limitations period specified in section 5 of P.L.2001, c.154 (C.58:10B-17.1). L.1991, c.387, s.2; amended 2001, c.154, s.7; 2012, c.45, s.63.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-17
Consideration for pretrial release.
Status: in_force

3. Except as otherwise provided under sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-18 and C.2A:162-19) concerning a hearing on pretrial detention, a court shall make, pursuant to this section, a pretrial release decision for an eligible defendant without unnecessary delay, but in no case later than 48 hours after the eligible defendant's commitment to jail, provided, however, that upon request of the prosecutor, the court may take additional time than established pursuant to this section if the eligible defendant is charged with any crime or offense involving the use or possession of a firearm, but the additional time provided for shall not exceed such time as is reasonably necessary for a firearms ballistic analysis to be conducted and immediately provided to the court and in no event shall exceed seven days. a. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the court shall order the pretrial release of the eligible defendant on personal recognizance or on the execution of an unsecured appearance bond when, after considering all the circumstances, the Pretrial Services Program's risk assessment and recommendations on conditions of release prepared pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-25), and any information that may be provided by a prosecutor or the eligible defendant, the court finds that the release would reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, and that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. The presumption of pretrial release pursuant to this subsection shall not apply to an eligible defendant charged with theft of or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle or receiving stolen property where the property involved is a motor vehicle if on one or more prior and separate occasions within the 90-day-period preceding the charge, the defendant was arrested for or convicted of theft of or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; receiving stolen property where the property involved is a motor vehicle; or a crime under any statute of the United States, this State, or any other state that is substantially equivalent to any of the crimes enumerated in this subsection. b. (1) If the court does not find, after consideration, that the release described in subsection a. of this section will reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, and that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process, the court may order the pretrial release of the eligible defendant subject to the following: (a) the eligible defendant shall not commit any offense during the period of release; (b) the eligible defendant shall avoid all contact with an alleged victim of the crime; (c) the eligible defendant shall avoid all contact with all witnesses who may testify concerning the offense that are named in the document authorizing the eligible defendant's release or in a subsequent court order; and (d) any one or more non-monetary conditions as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) The non-monetary condition or conditions of a pretrial release ordered by the court pursuant to this paragraph shall be the least restrictive condition, or combination of conditions, that the court determines will reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, and that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process, which may include that the eligible defendant: (a) remain in the custody of a designated person, who agrees to assume supervision and to report any violation of a release condition to the court, if the designated person is able to reasonably assure the court that the eligible defendant will appear in court when required, will not pose a danger to the safety of any other person or the community and will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process; (b) maintain employment or, if unemployed, actively seek employment; (c) maintain or commence an educational program; (d) abide by specified restrictions on personal associations, place of abode, or travel; (e) report on a regular basis to a designated law enforcement agency, or other agency, or pretrial services program; (f) comply with a specified curfew; (g) refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapon; (h) refrain from excessive use of alcohol or any unlawful use of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance without a prescription by a licensed medical practitioner; (i) undergo available medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment, including treatment for drug or alcohol dependency, and remain in a specified institution if required for that purpose; (j) return to custody for specified hours following release for employment, schooling, or other limited purposes; (k) be placed in a pretrial home supervision capacity with or without the use of an approved electronic monitoring device. The court may order the eligible defendant to pay all or a portion of the costs of the electronic monitoring, but the court may waive the payment for an eligible defendant who is indigent and who has demonstrated to the court an inability to pay all or a portion of the costs; or (l) satisfy any other condition that is necessary to reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, and that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process, which shall not include any prohibition or restriction concerning 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. c. (1) If the court does not find, after consideration, that the release described in subsection a. or b. of this section will reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the court may order the pretrial release of the eligible defendant on monetary bail, other than an unsecured appearance bond. The court may only impose monetary bail pursuant to this subsection to reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance. The court shall not impose the monetary bail to reasonably assure 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 or for the purpose of preventing the release of the eligible defendant. (2) If the eligible defendant is unable to post the monetary bail imposed by the court pursuant to this subsection, and for that reason remains detained in jail, the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-22) shall apply to the eligible defendant. d. (1) If the court does not find, after consideration, that the release described in subsection a., b., or c. will reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, and that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process, the court may order the pretrial release of the eligible defendant using a combination of non-monetary conditions as set forth in subsection b. of this section, and monetary bail as set forth in subsection c. of this section. (2) If the eligible defendant is unable to post the monetary bail imposed by the court in combination with non-monetary conditions pursuant to this subsection, and for that reason remains detained in jail, the provisions of section 8 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-22) shall apply to the eligible defendant. e. For purposes of the court's consideration for pretrial release described in this section, with respect to whether the particular method of release will reasonably assure that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process, this reasonable assurance may be deemed to exist if the prosecutor does not provide the court with information relevant to the risk of whether the eligible defendant will obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process. L.2014, c.31, s.3; amended 2021, c.19, s.7; 2023, c.103; 2025, c.256, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-17
Disclosure of intercepted communications
Status: in_force

17. a. Any investigative or law enforcement officer or other person who, by any means authorized by this act, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose or use such contents or evidence to investigative or law enforcement officers of this or another state, any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States to the extent that such disclosure or use is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure. b. Any person who, by any means authorized by this act, has obtained any information concerning any wire, electronic or oral communication or evidence derived therefrom intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this act, may disclose the contents of such communications or derivative evidence while giving testimony under oath or affirmation in any criminal proceeding in any court of this or another state or of the United States or before any federal or State grand jury; provided, however, that the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication may be initially disclosed solely through the use of the testimony of a witness to such communication or the actual recording of the communication. c. The contents of any intercepted wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may otherwise be disclosed or used only upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction. L.1968,c.409,s.17; amended 1975,c.131,s.9; 1993,c.29,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-4.4 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-4.4
Safety requirements, handgun carry.
Status: in_force

5. Safe carry requirements for authorized holders of a permit to carry a handgun. a. The holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4 shall not: (1) use or consume alcohol, a cannabis item, or a controlled substance while carrying a handgun; (2) be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or a controlled substance while carrying a handgun; (3) carry a handgun in public outside of a holster or carry a handgun in public in a holster that does not meet the requirements of subsection h. of N.J.S.2C:58-4; (4) carry more than two firearms under the permittee's control at one time; or (5) engage in an unjustified display of a handgun. A violation of this subsection shall be a crime of the fourth degree, and any such violation shall constitute full and sufficient grounds for revocation of a permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4. b. The holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4, if stopped or detained by a law enforcement officer while carrying a handgun in public or traveling with a handgun in a motor vehicle, shall: (1) immediately disclose to the law enforcement officer that they are carrying a handgun or that a handgun is stored in the vehicle; and (2) display the permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4. A violation of paragraph (1) of this section shall be a crime of the fourth degree. A person who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense for a first offense and subject to a $100 fine and a crime of the fourth degree for a second or subsequent offense. c. A holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4 who is carrying a handgun in public and is detained by a law enforcement officer as part of a criminal investigation shall provide the handgun to the law enforcement officer upon request for purposes of inspecting the handgun. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to affect or otherwise limit the authority of a law enforcement officer to conduct a lawful search or seizure. A violation of this subsection shall be a crime of the fourth degree. L.2022, c.131, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-44 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-44
Any corporation may assign
Status: in_force

Any corporation organized under the laws of this state may make a general assignment under the provisions of this chapter.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-14
Amendment of bylaws
Status: in_force

a. No bylaws shall be amended in accordance with section 2 of this act unless the amendment is approved by the owners of at least two-thirds of the units held by unit owners other than the developer in the qualified common interest community. b. Bylaws adopted in accordance with section 2 of this act shall apply to actions for injuries sustained on or after the operative date of the bylaws. L. 1989, c. 9, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-105 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-105
Arbitrary refusal to renew lease; penalty
Status: in_force

a. A landlord shall not arbitrarily refuse to renew a lease for a dwelling unit in a senior citizen housing project to any senior citizen who owns, harbors or cares for a domesticated animal in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of this act, except as provided in section 5 of this act. Any landlord who so refuses to renew any such lease shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each offense, recoverable by the senior citizen resident in a civil action in a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The municipal court or the Special Civil Part of the Law Division of the Superior Court of the county in which the senior citizen housing project is located shall have jurisdiction to enforce the penalty. b. A landlord shall not require any senior citizen who resides in a senior citizen housing project to remove, by sale, donation, gift, or otherwise, any domesticated animal which that senior citizen owns, harbors or cares for in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of this act, except as provided in section 5 of this act. L.1990,c.55,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-38 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-38
Charges where amount due not in excess of $300
Status: in_force

In any foreclosure of a mortgage and sale of the mortgaged premises, where the amount due does not exceed $300, the charges for official services shall be one-half the amount allowed by law where the amount due exceeds $300.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-54 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-54
Failure to make payments
Status: in_force

Failure or refusal to make the payments required by section 2A:17-53 of this title shall render such person, agent or officer so failing or refusing liable to an action therefor by the judgment creditor named in the execution. Any amount recovered by the judgment creditor in such an action shall be applied to the payment of the execution.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.150 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.150
Pleadings and accompanying documents.
Status: in_force

27. Pleadings and accompanying documents. a. In a proceeding under this act, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country shall file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under section 28 of this act, the petition or accompanying documents shall provide, so far as known, the name, residential address, and social security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent, and the name, sex, residential address, social security number, and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Unless filed at the time of registration, the petition shall be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent. b. The petition shall specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents shall conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency. L.2016, c.1, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-82 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-82
Contempt proceedings not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to proceedings as for contempt to enforce civil remedies.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:25-12 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 25 / Section 25-12
Motion to amend original charge.
Status: in_force

3. In accordance with the Rules of Court adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a municipal prosecutor may move before the municipal court to amend the original charge. L.2000,c.75,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-27 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-27
Selection of exemption by wife or family or appraisers
Status: in_force

If an execution defendant shall be absent from his place of residence when the appraisement by the appraisers is completed, and cannot readily be found, or refuses to make selection from the personal property inventoried and appraised as provided by this article, such selection may be made by the wife or family of such defendant, or by the appraisers, and the statement annexed to and returned with the execution shall be signed accordingly.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-167 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-167
Sale to meet lien; notice; publication
Status: in_force

When a rentor has a lien upon the machinery or other chattels of any rentee for unpaid rent, and the amount due shall remain due and unpaid, either in whole or in part, he may expose or cause to be exposed such machinery or other chattels for sale, and sell the same free and clear of such liens and encumbrances, to which the lien of the rentor is given priority by section 2A:44-166 of this title, at public auction, upon notice of sale being published 2 times for 2 consecutive weeks, once in each week, preceding the day of sale, in a newspaper published in the county in which such machinery or other chattels are located and notice of sale being posted in 5 or more public places in such county, one of which shall be in the municipality in which such machinery or other chattels are located, within 15 days but not less than 5 days, before the sale. A copy of the notice shall be mailed to the owner, if known, at least 5 days before the day of sale, at his last known post-office address.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:37B-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 37B / Section 37B-2
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

9. The Division of Revenue in the Department of the Treasury may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2015, c.59, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:64-9 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 64 / Section 64-9
Forfeited weapons with military value; donation to National Guard Militia Museum
Status: in_force

Any weapon with present or historical military value that has been forfeited pursuant to the provisions of chapter 64 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes may be donated to the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey at Sea Girt by the law enforcement agency retaining it. L.1981, c. 112, s. 1, eff. April 2, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:14-2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2
Bond of surrogates
Status: in_force

2B:14-2. Bond of Surrogates. A county may require the Surrogate to enter into a faithful performance bond and may set the amount and terms of the bond. The bond, after approval by a judge of the Superior Court, shall be filed with the Secretary of State; a copy shall be filed with the clerk of the county governing body. L.1999,c.70,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-13 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 39 / Section 39-13
Unlawful use of body vests
Status: in_force

1. Unlawful use of body vests. A person is guilty of a crime if he uses or wears a body vest while engaged in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit murder, manslaughter, robbery, sexual assault, burglary, kidnaping, criminal escape or assault under N.J.S.2C:12-1b. Use or wearing a body vest while engaged in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit a crime of the first degree is a crime of the second degree. Otherwise it is a crime of the third degree. As used in this section, "body vest" means bullet-resistant body armor which is intended to provide ballistic and trauma protection. L.1983,c.152,s.1; amended 1999, c.306.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-26
Action brought for possession; assertion of claim by garage keeper; procedure.
Status: in_force

2A:44-26. In an action brought for possession by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, the garage keeper shall assert his claim for a lien in the court in the manner prescribed by the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. The court may hear and determine the matter in a summary manner, and shall determine the amount due to the garage keeper, if any, and the amount of court costs, if any, due to the court clerk. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-3
When act applies.
Status: in_force

3. When Act Applies. a. This act governs all agreements to arbitrate made on or after January 1, 2003 with the exception of an arbitration between an employer and a duly elected representative of employees under a collective bargaining agreement or collectively negotiated agreement. b. This act governs an agreement to arbitrate made before January 1, 2003 if all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding so agree in a record with the exception of an arbitration between an employer and a duly elected representative of employees under a collective bargaining agreement or collectively negotiated agreement. c. On or after January 1, 2005, this act governs an agreement to arbitrate whenever made with the exception of an arbitration between an employer and a duly elected representative of employees under a collective bargaining agreement or collectively negotiated agreement. d. This act shall not apply to agreements to arbitrate made before July 4, 1923. L.2003,c.95,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 36 / Section 36-6.2
Sale by licensed pharmacy of hypodermic syringe or needle under certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding any State law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a licensed pharmacy may sell a hypodermic syringe or needle, or any other instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection, to a person over 18 years of age who presents valid photo identification to demonstrate proof of age or who otherwise satisfies the seller that the person is over 18 years of age, as follows: (1) without a prescription if sold in quantities of 10 or fewer; and (2) pursuant to a prescription issued by a person authorized to prescribe under State law if sold in quantities of more than 10. b. A licensed pharmacy that provides hypodermic syringes or needles for sale shall also be required to: (1) maintain its supply of such instruments under or behind the pharmacy sales counter such that they are accessible only to a person standing behind a pharmacy sales counter; and (2) make available to each person who purchases any such instrument, at the time of purchase, information to be developed by the Department of Health to the purchaser, about: (a) the safe disposal of the instrument, including local disposal locations or a telephone number to call for that information; and (b) substance use disorder treatment, including a telephone number to call for assistance in obtaining treatment. c. In addition to any other provision of law that may apply, a person who purchases a hypodermic syringe or needle pursuant to subsection a. of this section and sells that needle or syringe to another person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. d. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of subsection b. of this section. The Department of Health shall make the information that is to be developed pursuant to subsection b. of this section available to pharmacies and purchasers of hypodermic syringes or needles through its Internet website. L.2011, c.183, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.4; 2023, c.177, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-78 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-78
Temporary visitation.
Status: in_force

26. Temporary Visitation. a. A court of this State which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing: (1) a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or (2) the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule. b. If a court of this State makes an order under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in article 2 of this act. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires. L.2004,c.147,s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:22-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 22 / Section 22-1
Disturbing, desecrating human remains; offenses.
Status: in_force

1. a. A person commits a crime of the second degree if he: (1) Unlawfully disturbs, moves or conceals human remains; (2) Unlawfully desecrates, damages or destroys human remains; or (3) Commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact, as defined in N.J.S.2C:14-1, upon human remains. b. A person commits a crime of the third degree if he purposely or knowingly fails to dispose of human remains in a manner required by law. c. As used in this act, "human remains" means the body of a deceased person or the dismembered part of a body of a living person but does not include cremated remains. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any act performed in accordance with law, including but not limited to the "State Medical Examiner Act," P.L.1967, c.234 (C.52:17B-78 et al.); the "Mortuary Science Act," P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.); the provisions of chapters 6 and 7 of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes concerning disposal of dead bodies and cremation; the "New Jersey Cemetery Act," N.J.S.8A:1-1 et seq.; a criminal investigation conducted by a law enforcement authority; or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or other appropriate legal authority. Nothing in this section shall be construed to criminalize any good faith action involving interment or disinterment which disturbs, moves, conceals, desecrates, damages or destroys human remains. L.2002,c.127,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-2.7 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-2.7
Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is established in the Department of Law and Public Safety, a commission which shall be known as the Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission. The commission shall be responsible for establishing performance standards for personalized handguns and maintaining a roster of personalized handguns authorized for sale to the public pursuant to this act. b. The commission shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) as ex-officio members, the Attorney General or a designee; the Superintendent of State Police or a designee; the Commissioner of Health or a designee; (2) as public members appointed by the Governor: (a) one member of the American Academy of Pediatrics; (b) one member who shall be a resident of this State who is a licensed firearms wholesaler, manufacturer, or retail dealer as defined in N.J.S.2C:39-1, or a resident of this State who is a representative of a New Jersey chapter of an organization that advocates for Second Amendment rights; (c) one member who shall be a representative of an organization that advocates against handgun violence; and (d) one member with substantial experience in radio frequency identification or biometric reading technology. c. All appointments to the commission shall be made within six months of the effective date of this act. The chair of the commission shall be selected from among its members by the Governor. Members of the commission shall serve a term of four years from the date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed. Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. d. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission, and within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the commission for its purpose. e. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. f. During the first year following the establishment of the commission, it shall meet monthly in order to comply with the provisions of P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.7 et al.); thereafter, the commission shall meet once every six months or at the call of the chairman of the commission or the majority of its members. L.2019, c.164, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1.1
Offense involving access device; presumption of unlawful purpose
Status: in_force

6. In any prosecution for an offense enumerated in chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes involving a defaced access device, any removal, erasure, defacement, alteration, destruction, covering or other change in such access device from its original configuration performed by any person other than an authorized manufacturer of, or service provider to access devices shall be presumed to be for an unlawful purpose. L.1997,c.6,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-22 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-22
Immunity from liability for law enforcement.
Status: in_force

3. a. A law enforcement officer who, in good faith, does not file a petition for an extreme risk protective order or temporary extreme risk protective order shall be immune from criminal or civil liability. b. A law enforcement agency shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for any damage or deterioration of firearms or ammunition stored or transported pursuant to section 7 or 8 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-26 or C.2C:58-27) unless the damage or deterioration resulted from recklessness, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct by the law enforcement agency. c. The immunity provided in subsections a. and b. of this section shall be in addition to any privileges or immunities provided pursuant to any other law. L.2018, c.35, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.58 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.58
Severability
Status: in_force

24. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered. L.1991,c.509,s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-12
2 years; persons claiming interest in park lands not accepted by municipality
Status: in_force

Whenever any municipality shall after July 24, 1950 adopt any ordinance vacating any park or park lands or any part thereof, which shall have heretofore been dedicated by map, plat, deed, deed reference or otherwise but shall not have been accepted by such municipality, any person or persons, other than the owner of the fee title therein, having or claiming any easement, right, or interest in the lands vacated, shall be precluded from bringing an action to establish such easement, right, or interest therein unless: a. Such person shall, within 2 years after the effective date of such ordinance, commence and diligently prosecute an action or actions in the superior court to establish such easement, right, or interest in the lands vacated against the owner or owners of record of the fee title of said lands, and b. Such person shall, within 10 days after the filing of his complaint in such action file in the office of the recording officer, as the case may be, of the county where the lands vacated are situated, a written notice of the pendency of the action pursuant to article 2 of chapter 15 of Title 2A.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:66-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-2
Effect of new or supplemental certificate
Status: in_force

If it shall appear by the new or supplemental certificate made pursuant to such order that the action or determination in question was actually had, made or taken, but was accidentally or inadvertently omitted from the record, the new or supplemental certificate made pursuant to such order shall have the same force and effect as if the facts therein certified had been contained in the original record, and the record before the court shall be considered as amended by such new or supplemental certificate.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-30 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-30
Unlawful practice of dentistry; third degree crime
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a license to practice dentistry or knowingly has had the license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, and he: a. engages in that practice; b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by a board order; c. holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice; d. engages in any activity for which such license is a necessary prerequisite, including, but not limited to, the ordering of controlled dangerous substances or prescription legend drugs from a distributor or manufacturer; or e. practices dentistry under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed by the board. L.1995,c.124,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:48A-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 48A / Section 48A-1
"Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission."
Status: in_force

1. a. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the "Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission" to consist of 13 members as follows: the Attorney General, or his designee; the Public Defender, or his designee; the Chief Justice, or a designee of the Chief Justice who may be a retired judge with experience in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court; the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, or his designee; the Chairman of the State Parole Board, or his designee; the President of the New Jersey County Prosecutors Association, or his designee; the President of the New Jersey Bar Association, or his designee; one public member appointed by the Senate President; one public member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one public member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly; one public member appointed by the Assembly Minority Leader; and two public members appointed by the Governor, not more than one of whom shall be of the same political party. In selecting the public members, the Senate President, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the General Assembly, the Assembly Minority Leader and the Governor should seek to include persons who have experience, training, or academic background in victims' rights advocacy, corrections, judicial administration or criminal law. The public members appointed by the Governor shall include one representative of a police organization. Public members shall serve for a term of three years from their date of appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original appointment. Vacancies resulting from causes other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only. b. The commission shall organize as soon as possible after the appointment of its members. The Senate President and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall appoint one of the public members to serve as chair and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Assembly shall appoint one of the public members to serve as vice-chair. c. 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. d. The Office of Legislative Services shall provide staffing for the work of the commission. At the request of the commission all State entities shall, as soon as practicable, provide the commission with any available information concerning sentencing. In addition, the commission shall be entitled to accept the assistance and services of such employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as may be made available to it and to employ such legal, stenographic, technical, and clerical assistance and incur such 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. L.2009, c.81, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-66 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-66
Receiver; appointment
Status: in_force

2A:17-66. In aid of execution, the Superior Court may, on application of either the judgment creditor or the defendant and in its discretion, order the appointment of a receiver of the property and things in action belonging or due to or held in trust for the judgment debtor as aforesaid, at the time of the recovery of the judgment or at any time thereafter. The court may, at any time and in its discretion, order the receiver to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties, in an amount and with such security as it may by order prescribe. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.46.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:65-2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 65 / Section 65-2
Release of stolen property prior to final determination of proceeding
Status: in_force

a. A law enforcement agency, upon satisfactory proof of ownership of property held pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of proper personal identification, may release the property to the person presenting such proof pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. The release shall be without prejudice to the State or to the person from whom custody of the property was taken or to any person who may have a claim against the property. Any such delivery shall be noted in the book required by 2C:65-1. The person to whom the property is delivered shall sign a sworn declaration of ownership which shall be retained by the agency. b. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a law enforcement agency from immediately returning property to its rightful owner where the agency is satisfied that there is no colorable dispute as to ownership; provided, however, that where the law enforcement agency has reason to believe that there is a dispute concerning ownership of property, or if the person from whom custody of the property was taken shall claim ownership, or if any other person shall claim ownership, the property shall not be released to any person claiming it until a hearing has been held pursuant to subsection c. c. The court having jurisdiction over the case in which the stolen property is involved, upon application by the person from whom possession was taken, or the person claiming ownership, shall review the matter and order the property to be delivered to the person claiming ownership, or to be retained by the law enforcement agency upon a finding that the person claiming ownership of the property is not entitled thereto. L.1979, c. 178, s. 140, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 290, s. 51, eff. Sept. 24, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:6-6 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 6 / Section 6-6
Statewide County Corrections Information System.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Statewide County Corrections Information System (CCIS) funded in accordance with section 2 of P.L.2004,c.108 (C.2B:6-7), shall serve as the Statewide automated information system for the entry, retrieval and exchange of data related to the management of county jail populations. The counties shall be afforded access to and use the Statewide CCIS and shall not be required to bear any portion of the cost of administration, operation, development or maintenance of the Statewide system. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a county, at its own expense, from maintaining or obtaining and using an autonomous automated information system for the management of its jail population and related inventories, provided that any such autonomous system is interconnected with the Statewide CCIS in accordance with the requirements of subsection b. of this section. b. A county that elects to maintain or use an autonomous automated information system for the management of its jail population and related inventories shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that such system is compatible with all Statewide CCIS technical interconnection requirements, standardized data definitions and functionality necessary to perform the following tasks: fully automated county jail operations; provide the on-line capacity to update the standardized Statewide database; and enable Statewide on-line inquiry and exchange of automated data. A county that elects to maintain and operate an autonomous automated information system shall be responsible for all costs of the interconnection between its system and the Statewide CCIS. c. Nothing in this section shall preclude, in an emergency situation, the immediate termination, without notice, of any interconnection with an autonomous automated information system if the continued operation of such system at any time threatens or has compromised the security or data integrity of the Statewide CCIS, any of its components or any of the public and quasi-public agencies that exchange automated information with the Statewide CCIS, pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Any county whose interconnection is so terminated shall immediately be provided with written reasons for the termination, which shall continue until the threats to security and data integrity have been removed. L.2004,c.108,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:32B-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 32B / Section 32B-3
Violations, enforcement, penalties.
Status: in_force

3. a. A person who violates the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be subject to a civil action brought by a party in the Superior Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction: (1) for appropriate legal and equitable relief, including injunctive relief, and for treble damages, reasonable attorney's fees, filing fees, and costs for the injured party; and (2) additionally, for a civil penalty of: (a) not more than $10,000 for the first offense; and (b) not more than $20,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. b. The civil penalty prescribed by paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). c. A violation of the provisions of section 2 of this act shall also be an unlawful practice in violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.), and subject the violator to all available State or private actions, remedies, damages, and penalties under that act, including, but not limited to, the Attorney General seeking and obtaining an injunction pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-8) and the assessment of a civil penalty pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1966, c.39 (C.56:8-13). L.2007, c.88, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-90 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-90
Role of law enforcement.
Status: in_force

38. Role of Law Enforcement. At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under section 37 of this act, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or other appropriate public official with responsibilities under section 37 of this act. L.2004,c.147,s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-35 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-35
Use of alternative dispute resolution methods
Status: in_force

6. a. The court hearing the action authorized by subsection a. of section 4 of this act shall, with the plaintiff's consent, employ alternative dispute resolution methods, including, but not limited to, mediation, binding arbitration and non-binding arbitration, in order to expedite the action and accommodate the needs of the parties to the dispute. b. If alternative dispute resolution methods are employed, the mediator or arbitrator, as the case may be, may consider whether services denied or delayed are covered services under the health or dental benefits plan. c. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a covered person from pursuing other appropriate remedies, including injunctive relief, a declaratory judgment, or any other relief available under applicable law, if serious or significant harm to the covered person has occurred or will imminently occur. L.2001,c.187,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.153 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.153
Limited immunity of petitioner.
Status: in_force

30. Limited immunity of petitioner. a. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this act before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. b. A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this act. c. The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this act committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding. L.2016, c.1, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2c — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2c
Effective date.
Status: in_force

10. The provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a et al.), shall take effect on December 1, 2019. These provisions shall be inapplicable to any civil action governed solely by the statute of limitations of another jurisdiction. L.2019, c.120, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-20 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 33 / Section 33-20
Use of remotely activated paging device during commission of certain crimes is a crime of fourth degree
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he uses a remotely activated paging device while engaged in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit any crime or offense enumerated in chapter 35 or 36 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1989, c.232, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-12
Record and index of notices; access to
Status: in_force

Except as provided by section 2A:15-9 of this title, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, with whom a notice of lis pendens is filed, shall forthwith record the same, with the time of the filing thereof, in a proper book provided and kept by him in his office. The record book shall be properly indexed, and shall be a public record, to which persons desiring to examine the same shall have access.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:24-6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 24 / Section 24-6
Unlawful adoptions
Status: in_force

Unlawful adoptions shall be governed by the provisions of Title 9 of the Revised Statutes. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:24-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 46A, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:54A-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 54A / Section 54A-3
Evidence admissible in action
Status: in_force

In an action brought pursuant to section 3 of this amendatory and supplementary act, evidence of the general reputation of the location or an admission or finding of guilt of the person under the criminal laws against prostitution or obscenity is admissible for the purpose of proving the existence of the nuisance. L.1983, c. 234, s. 5, eff. June 30, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-23 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-23
Legislative findings relative to acquisition, deployment, use of automated external defibrillators; immunity from civil liability.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds that: a. More than 350,000 Americans die annually from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. Many die needlessly because life saving defibrillators are not immediately available. The American Heart Association estimates that almost 100,000 deaths could be prevented each year if defibrillators were more widely available; b. Due to technological advances, automated external defibrillators may be used by lay persons without any training to provide defibrillation within the first minutes of cardiac arrest to victims, thereby increasing the victims' chances of survival; and c. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage greater acquisition, deployment, and use of automated external defibrillators throughout this State by expanding immunity from civil liability of persons who acquire automated external defibrillators and by granting immunity from civil liability to lay persons who use them in good faith in emergency situations. L.1999, c.34, s.1; amended 2012, c.6, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:166A-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 166A / Section 166A-1
Maximum amount of reimbursement
Status: in_force

Any county which incurs expense in connection with the prosecution and defense of a defendant charged with commission of a capital offense while confined to a State penal or correctional institution located in the county shall be entitled to reimbursement therefor by the State in amounts not to exceed the following: a. $500.00 for any case, whether or not the same is brought to trial, plus b. $750.00 for each trial day, plus c. The actual expense of printing required in connection with any appeal from the judgment of the trial court. L.1960, c. 24, p. 85, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-9
Governing rate of exchange
Status: in_force

9. The rate of exchange prevailing at or near the close of business on the day the distribution proceeding is initiated governs all exchanges of foreign money in a distribution proceeding. A foreign-money claimant in a distribution proceeding shall assert its claim in the named foreign money and show the amount of United States dollars resulting from a conversion as of the date the proceeding was initiated. L.1993,c.317,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:55-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 55 / Section 55-1
Liability of any of joint debtors served; judgment and execution; special judgment as against those served by publication
Status: in_force

Where persons are jointly indebted to any other person upon any joint contract, obligation or matter, and in an action thereon by the creditor any of such joint debtors shall be served with process, those served shall answer to the plaintiff, and if judgment shall pass for the plaintiff, he shall have his judgment and execution against those served. The judgment and execution shall be as effective, as to the joint debtor or debtors served, as if all of them had been served and the judgment had been entered against all of them. Judgment in the action may be entered, also, against the other joint debtor or debtors if he or they are named in the process and served by publication or otherwise, as an absent defendant or defendants, in accordance with the practice of the superior court in cases in which the action affects specific property within the jurisdiction of the court; but if such other debtor or debtors do not appear in the action, said judgment shall be special as to them, to be made as to them only of their interest in real and personal property within the state jointly owned by all such joint debtors.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-5
Young adult offenders
Status: in_force

Any person who, at the time of sentencing, is less than 26 years of age and who has been convicted of a crime may be sentenced to an indeterminate term at the Youth Correctional Institution Complex, in accordance with R.S. 30:4-146 et seq., in the case of men, and to the Correctional Institution for Women, in accordance with R.S. 30:4-153 et seq., in the case of women, instead of the sentences otherwise authorized by the code. This section shall not apply to any person less than 26 years of age at the time of sentencing who qualifies for a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment without eligibility for parole, pursuant to subsection c. of N.J.S. 2C:43-6; however, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection c. of N.J.S. 2C:43-6, the mandatory minimum term may be served at the Youth Correctional Institution Complex or the Correctional Institution for Women. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:43-5, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 84, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; L.1983, c. 92, s. 1, eff. March 11, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:66-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-10
Time to answer; extension
Status: in_force

If the bond mentioned in section 2A:80-9 of this title has not been filed at the time the defendant is served, the defendant's time to answer shall not begin to run until such bond is filed. For good cause the court may, in any case, grant the defendant further time to answer, which shall not, without the consent of the plaintiff, exceed 10 days where there has been personal service.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-45 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-45
Sale on foreclosure for unpaid installment of principal subject to lien of mortgage
Status: in_force

The sale of the mortgaged premises under a foreclosure judgment entered under authority of sections 2A:50-43 and 2A:50-44 of this title shall be specifically made subject to the lien of the mortgage in the principal sum remaining due thereon as specified in the judgment, and interest on such principal sum from the date of the judgment.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 81 / Section 81-17
Privilege of witness from arrest during attendance
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 2A:81-21 of this Title, a witness shall be privileged from arrest in all civil actions, and no other, during necessary attendance at court or other place, required by subpoena previously duly served, and during his going to and returning therefrom, allowing 1 day for every 30 miles from his place of residence. Any arrest made in violation of the privilege given by this section shall be a contempt of the court out of which the subpoena issued, and the court, may, by an order, forthwith discharge the witness from arrest. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1960, c. 52, p. 463, s. 46, eff. July 1, 1960.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:123-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 123 / Section 123-11
Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully violates this act shall forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense, nor less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the second or any subsequent offense, to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the department in a summary proceeding in accordance with the penalty enforcement law. (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.) Each article of wearing apparel or fabric made, sold or exposed for sale shall constitute a separate violation. L.1953, c. 267, p. 1790, s. 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1954.