N.J. Stat. § 4:14-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-6
§ 4:14-6
Status: in_force

There shall be appropriated annually out of the general revenues of the state for the expenses of conducting the state horticultural society, such sum as may be included for that purpose in any appropriation act.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8B-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-6
Confiscation of grain sold in violation of act; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

6. Any lot of treated grain which is sold or distributed in violation of any provision of this act may be confiscated by a summary proceeding instituted by the State Seed Analyst. The Superior Court or municipal court having jurisdiction in the municipality in which such grain is found shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such proceeding. L.1961,c.125,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.165.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-27 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-27
Agricultural activities exempt from emergency restrictions
Status: in_force

The provisions of any law, rule, regulation or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, agricultural activities on land in a municipally approved program, or on land from which a development easement has been conveyed pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-24), shall be exempt from any emergency restrictions instituted on the use of water and energy supplies unless the Governor declares that the public safety and welfare require otherwise. L.1983, c.32, s.20; amended 1989,c.310,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-7
Hearing by secretary when verified complaint filed
Status: in_force

When a verified complaint mentioned in section 4:11-6 of this title is filed with the secretary, with respect to any person applying for or holding a license, or his agents, the secretary shall conduct a hearing thereon and shall furnish such person with a copy of the complaint and a notice of the time and place of hearing, which notice shall be served either personally or by registered mail directed to his place of business or last known residence address, with postage fully prepaid, at least ten days prior to the time fixed for hearing. In the hearing of any complaint the secretary or assistant whom he may designate may sign and issue subpoenas, administer oaths, examine witnesses, take depositions, receive evidence and require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such accounts, records and memoranda as may be material in the determination of the matter alleged in the complaint. The secretary or assistant whom he may designate shall render a decision either dismissing the complaint or specifying the facts which he deems established at the hearing.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.28
Statutes repealed
Status: in_force

Sections 4:19-10, 4:19-11, 4:19-12, 4:19-13, 4:19-14, 4:19-15, 40:52-5, 40:52-6 of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed. L.1941, c. 151, p. 506, s. 28.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.1
Food production program; award to schools whose students participate
Status: in_force

Any high school or private institution of learning, twenty-five per centum (25%) or more of whose students fourteen years of age or over have responded to the call for farm labor to contribute to an adequate food supply, by working fifteen or more days of eight hours each on farms in New Jersey, shall be entitled to receive a flag, banner or other suitable award, to be presented by the Department of Agriculture. L.1943, c. 214, p. 572, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:23-14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-14
§ 4:23-14
Status: in_force

If any person fails to pay the penalty imposed, together with all costs, the court shall commit him to the common jail of the county wherein such conviction is had for a period not exceeding ninety days or until the penalty and costs are paid.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-24.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-24.2
Election of delegates; method of voting
Status: in_force

An association may, by by-law, provide for a method of voting for the election of a delegate or delegates from each of its designated districts or locals, and for voting by such delegates. As provided in the by-laws, each delegate may have one vote in the affairs of the association; or one vote for each member in his designated district or local; or one vote for each member who was present and voted in person at meetings in the respective districts or locals; or the number of votes may be apportioned according to patronage. L.1966, c. 286, s. 22.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-11.13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.13
Marking containers; signs and devices; term "fresh eggs" ; fraudulent or misleading representations; letters and numerals
Status: in_force

(a) The container in which any eggs are marketed in this State shall bear prominently on the outside portion thereof: (1) The grade of the eggs. (2) The size-weight class of the eggs. (3) The word "eggs." (4) The numerical count of the contents. (5) The name and address of the packer or distributor. (b) Eggs marketed in any manner other than in containers labeled in accordance with section 4(a) shall be kept in full view of the prospective purchaser and shall have adjacent thereto and prominently displayed, a sign or similar device bearing the grade and size-weight class of the eggs. Any such sign or device shall bear letters and numbers of such character as shall be clearly visible to prospective purchasers. (c) The term "fresh eggs," or any legend, symbol, picture, representation or device declaring or tending to convey the impression that the eggs are fresh may be applied only to eggs meeting the requirements of grade or grades established by the State board for fresh eggs. (d) No label, container, display, or advertisement of eggs shall contain incorrect, fraudulent, or misleading representations. No person shall advertise eggs for sale unless the unabbreviated grade and size-weight class are conspicuously designated in block letters at least half as high as the tallest letter in the word "eggs" or the tallest figure in the price, whichever is larger. (e) Letters and numerals used to designate the grade and size-weight class of eggs marketed in containers shall be in clearly legible, bold faced type at least 3/8 inch in height. Cartons, cases, or other containers holding 2 or more containers of eggs shall also be lettered and numbered in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. Any carton, case, or other container which is reused shall upon such reuse have obliterated or removed therefrom any labels, lettering, numerals, or other symbols or representations not applicable to the contents upon such reuse. L.1965, c. 94, s. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.37 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.37
Injunction
Status: in_force

Any violation or threatened violation of any provision of this act or of any rule or regulation adopted thereunder may be restrained by the Superior Court in an action brought for such purpose by the Attorney General on behalf of the State Board of Agriculture. L.1970, c. 66, s. 37.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-10.2
Appeal of decision.
Status: in_force

6. Any person aggrieved by any decision of a county board regarding specific agricultural management practices or conflict resolution, may appeal the decision to the State Agriculture Development Committee in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The decision of the State Agriculture Development Committee shall be considered a final administrative agency decision. L.1998, c.48,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-32 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-32
§ 4:24-32
Status: in_force

Any landowner may file a petition with the board of adjustment alleging that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of his carrying out upon his lands the strict letter of the land-use regulations approved by the supervisors, and praying the board to authorize a variance from the terms of the land-use regulations in the application of such regulations to the lands of the petitioner. Copies of such petition shall be served by the petitioner upon the chairman of the supervisors of the district within which his lands are located and upon the chairman of the state soil conservation committee. The board of adjustment shall fix a time for the hearing of the petition and cause due notice to be given. The supervisors of the district and the state soil conservation committee shall have the right to appear and be heard at such hearing. Any owner of lands lying within the district who shall object to the authorizing of the variance prayed for may intervene and become a party to the proceedings. Any party to the hearing before the board may appear in person, by agent, or by attorney. If, upon the facts presented at such hearing, the board shall determine that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of applying the strict letter of any of the land-use regulations upon the lands of the petitioner, it shall make and record such determination and shall make and record findings of fact as to the specific conditions which establish such great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship. Upon the basis of such findings and determination, the board shall have power by order to authorize such variance from the terms of the land-use regulations, in their application to the lands of the petitioner, as will relieve such great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship and will not be contrary to the public interest, and such that the spirit of the land-use regulations shall be observed, the public health, safety, or welfare secured, and substantial justice done.
N.J. Stat. § 4:21B-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21B / Section 21B-3
Terms and conditions for maintenance of animal while in custody of clinic
Status: in_force

Any municipality or municipalities enacting an ordinance as authorized by this act shall further provide for the regulation of such clinic with respect to the terms and conditions under which any animal will be maintained while the animal remains in the custody of the clinic. L.1978, c. 120, s. 3, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 4:18A-8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-8
Rules and regulations; delegations of authority
Status: in_force

The secretary, with the advice of the State Board of Agriculture, is authorized to make such rules and regulations and such delegations of authority as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1951, c. 321, p. 1154, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.9
Notification of reasons for refusal to grant license
Status: in_force

If the authorized representative of the department finds that such premises cannot be approved for a license upon inspection, he shall notify the applicant wherein the same fail to comply. If, within a reasonable time thereafter, to be fixed by the department, the specified defects are remedied, the department shall make a second inspection and proceed therewith as in the case of the original inspection. L.1957, c. 140, p. 535, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 4:27-19 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-19
Comprehensive animal waste management program.
Status: in_force

19. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall adopt, within one year of the effective date of this act and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a comprehensive animal waste management program that shall provide for the proper disposal of animal wastes, including wastes generated from aquaculture. The animal waste management program shall include, but need not be limited to, criteria and standards for the composting, handling, storage, processing, utilization and disposal of animal wastes, the establishment of program compliance provisions including appropriate penalties for program noncompliance and violations, and may include provisions for the assessment of fees to cover reasonable administrative costs. L.1997,c.236,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-50.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-50.1
Petition for animal pound receivership.
Status: in_force

1. When the owner or operator of an animal pound or shelter is arrested pursuant to the provisions of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes by a municipal humane law enforcement officer, a chief humane law enforcement officer, a humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or any other person authorized to make the arrest under that article, or when the warrant is issued for the arrest, the person making the arrest may petition the Chancery Division of Superior Court to remove the owner or operator as custodian of the animals and appoint a receiver to operate the pound or shelter. The petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition on the Department of Health, the local board of health, and the owner or operator. If a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals has been designated by the county prosecutor pursuant to subsection a. of section 28 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.4), the county society shall, to the extent practicable, be appointed as receiver to operate the pound or shelter unless the county society is the owner or operator of the pound or shelter subject to arrest pursuant to this section. L.1986, c.89, s.1; amended 2017, c.331, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.1
Special permit to allow rural microenterprise activity on land; terms defined.
Status: in_force

1. a. Any person who owns qualifying land may apply for a special permit pursuant to this section to allow a rural microenterprise activity to occur on the land. b. The committee, in its sole discretion, may issue a special permit pursuant to this section to the owner of the premises if the development easement is owned by the committee or a board. If the development easement is owned by a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization, the committee, in consultation with the qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization, may issue a special permit pursuant to this section to the owner of the premises. The committee shall provide the holder of any development easement on the farm with a copy of the application submitted for the purposes of subsection a. of this section, and the holder of the development easement shall have 30 days after the date of receipt thereof to provide comments to the committee on the application. Within 90 days after receipt of a completed application, submitted for the purposes of subsection a. of this section, the committee shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the application. c. There shall be two categories of rural microenterprise activities, as follows: (1) Class 1 shall include customary rural activities, which rely on the equipment and aptitude historically possessed by the agricultural community, such as snow plowing, bed and breakfasts, bakeries, woodworking, and craft-based businesses; and (2) Class 2 shall include agriculture support services, which have a direct and positive impact on agriculture by supplying needed equipment, supplies, and services to the surrounding agricultural community, such as veterinary practices, seed suppliers, and tractor or equipment repair shops. d. A special permit may be issued pursuant to this section provided that: (1) the owner of the premises establishes, through the submission of tax forms, sales receipts, or other appropriate documentation, as directed by the committee, that (a) the qualifying land is a commercial farm as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-3), and (b) the owner of the premises is a farmer, as defined pursuant to subsection k. of this section; (2) the permit is for one rural microenterprise only; (3) no more than one permit is valid at any one time for use on the qualifying land; (4) the permit is for a maximum duration of 20 years; (5) the permit does not run with the land and may not be assigned; (6) the rural microenterprise does not interfere with the use of the qualifying land for agricultural or horticultural production; (7) the rural microenterprise utilizes the land and structures in their existing condition, except as allowed in accordance with the use restrictions prescribed in subsection g. of this section; (8) the total area of land and structures devoted to supporting the rural microenterprise does not exceed a one-acre envelope on the qualifying land; (9) the rural microenterprise does not have an adverse impact upon the soils, water resources, air quality, or other natural resources of the land or the surrounding area; and (10) the rural microenterprise is not a high traffic volume business, and is undertaken in compliance with the parking and employment restrictions prescribed by subsection h. of this section. e. The owner of the premises may apply to the committee to renew a permit within 10 years before the date of the scheduled permit expiration. The committee shall review the renewal application in accordance with the process and criteria set forth in this section for the issuance of a special permit, including the consultation required by subsection b. of this section. f. The committee shall provide reasonable opportunity for the continued operation of a rural microenterprise in the event of: (1) the death, incapacitation, or retirement of the owner of the premises; (2) transfer of the ownership of the farm; or (3) disruption of income from gross sales of agricultural or horticultural products, caused by circumstances beyond the farmer's control, such as crop failure. g. The use of land and structures for a rural microenterprise activity shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions: (1) A structure that is designated in the deed of easement as agricultural labor housing, or a structure that has been constructed or designated as agricultural labor housing since the date of the conveyance of the easement, shall not be used for the rural microenterprise; (2) No new structures may be constructed on the premises to support a rural microenterprise. Any structure constructed on the premises since the date of the conveyance of the easement, and in accordance with the farmland preservation deed restrictions, shall not be eligible for a special permit for a rural microenterprise for a period of five years following completion of its construction; (3) Improvements shall not be made to the interior of a non-residential structure in order to adapt it for residential use; (4) The entire floor area of existing residential or agricultural building space may be used to support a rural microenterprise where the building has not been substantially altered or finished to support the microenterprise; (5) No more than 2,500 square feet of the interior of existing residential or agricultural building space may be substantially altered or finished to support the rural microenterprise, except that, at the request of the owner of the premises, the committee may allow the alteration or finishing of up to 100 percent of an existing heritage farm structure, provided that the owner agrees to place on the structure, in a form approved by the committee, a heritage preservation easement, which shall be recorded against the premises, shall be held by the committee, and shall run with the land; (6) The expansion of existing building space shall be permitted, provided that: (a) the expansion does not exceed 500 square feet in total footprint area; (b) the purpose or use of the expansion is necessary to the operation or functioning of the rural microenterprise; and (c) the area of the proposed footprint of the expansion is reasonably calculated, based solely upon the demands of accommodating the rural microenterprise, and does not incorporate excess space; (7) Improvements to the exterior of a structure shall be compatible with the agricultural character of the premises, and shall not diminish the historic or cultural character of the structure; (8) Repairs may be made to the interior or exterior of a building provided that they do not diminish the historic or cultural character of the structure; (9) The location, design, height, and aesthetic attributes of the rural microenterprise shall reflect the public interest of preserving the natural and unadulterated appearance of the landscape and structures; (10) No public utilities, including water, gas, or sewage, other than those already existing and available on the qualifying land, shall be permitted to be extended to the qualifying land for purposes of the rural microenterprise, except that the establishment of new electric service required for the rural microenterprise shall be permitted; (11) On-site septic and well facilities may be established, expanded, or improved for the purpose of supporting the rural microenterprise provided such facilities are contained within the one-acre envelope provided for in paragraph (8) of subsection d. of this section; and (12) No more than a combined total of 5,000 square feet of land may be utilized for the outside storage of equipment, vehicles, supplies, products, or by-products, in association with the microenterprise. Any improvements to the land that are undertaken for the purposes described in this paragraph or paragraph (11) of this subsection shall be limited to those that are necessary either to protect public health and safety or to minimize disturbance of the premises and its soil and water resources. h. Parking and employment at a rural microenterprise shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions: (1) The area dedicated to customer parking shall not exceed 2,000 square feet or provide for more than 10 parking spaces; (2) Improvements to the parking area shall be limited to those improvements that are required to protect public health and safety or minimize the disturbance of soil and water resources on the premises; (3) The number of parking spaces shall be sufficient to accommodate visitors to the rural microenterprise under normal conditions; and (4) At peak operational periods, the maximum number of employees or workers who are associated with the rural microenterprise and work on the premises shall not exceed four full-time employees, or the equivalent, in addition to the owner or operator. i. Committee approval of a special permit for a rural microenterprise activity pursuant to this section shall not relieve the applicant from obtaining all other permits, approvals, or authorizations that may be required by federal, State, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance. j. (1) A rural microenterprise shall not be considered to be an agricultural use as defined in subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-13). (2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as providing a rural microenterprise with protection under section 6 of the "Right to Farm Act," P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-9) if that rural microenterprise is not otherwise eligible for such protection. k. For the purposes of this section: "Farmer" means the owner and operator of the premises who: (1) exclusive of any income received from the rental of lands, realized gross sales of at least $2,500 for agricultural or horticultural products produced on the premises during the calendar year immediately preceding submission of a special permit application; and (2) continues to own and operate the premises and meet that income threshold every year during the term of the permit. "Heritage farm structure" means a building or structure that is significantly representative of New Jersey's agrarian history or culture and that has been designated as such by the committee exclusively for the purposes of sections 1 and 3 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 and C.4:1C-32.3). "Heritage preservation easement" means an interest in land less than fee simple absolute, stated in the form of a deed restriction executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land, appropriate to preserving a building or structure that is significant for its value or importance to New Jersey's agrarian history or culture, and to be used exclusively for the purposes of implementing sections 1 and 3 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 and C.4:1C-32.3), to limit alteration in exterior form or features of such building or structure. "Owner of the premises" means the person or entity who owns qualifying land. "Qualifying land" means a farm on which a development easement was conveyed to, or retained by, the committee, a board, or a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization prior to January 12, 2006, the date of enactment of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.1 et seq.), and in accordance with the provisions of section 24 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-31), section 5 of P.L.1988, c.4 (C.4:1C-31.1), section 1 of P.L.1989, c.28 (C.4:1C-38), section 1 of P.L.1999, c.180 (C.4:1C-43.1), or sections 37 through 40 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-37 through C.13:8C-40), and for which no portion of the farm was excluded from preservation in the deed of easement. "Qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization" means the same as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-3). "Rural microenterprise" means a small-scale business or activity that is fully compatible with agricultural use and production on the premises, does not, at any time, detract from, diminish, or interfere with the agricultural use of the premises, and is incidental to the agricultural use of the premises. "Rural microenterprise" shall not include a personal wireless service facility as defined and regulated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005, c.314 (C.4:1C-32.2). L.2005, c.314, s.1; amended 2015, c.275, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-40 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-40
Seizure, forfeiture of dog at time of arrest of violator
Status: in_force

3. a. A dog that has been surgically debarked or silenced may be seized at the time of arrest of a person charged with violating section 1 or 2 of P.L.2002, c.102 (C.4:19-38 or C.4:19-39), or at any time thereafter, and, upon seizure and pending final determination of the charges, shall be kept and cared for in a humane manner by an appropriate and qualified individual or entity as directed by the court. b. If a person is found guilty of violating section 1 or 2 of P.L.2002, c.102 (C.4:19-38 or C.4:19-39), the court may order forfeiture of a dog seized pursuant to subsection a. of this section for such disposition as the court deems appropriate. c. The costs of sheltering, feeding, caring for, and treating a dog seized pursuant to subsection a. or forfeited pursuant to subsection b. of this section, including any veterinary expenses incurred for the provision of any of those services and any other reasonably related expenses incurred, shall be borne by the person found guilty of violating section 1 or 2 of P.L.2002, c.102 (C.4:19-38 or C.4:19-39). L.2002,c.102,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-20.13 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-20.13
Penalties
Status: in_force

13. Penalties. a. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or who shall impede, hinder, or otherwise prevent, or attempt to prevent, said secretary or his duly authorized agent in performance of his duty in connection with the provisions of this act, shall be fined not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00 for the first violation, and not less than $200.00 or more than $1,000.00 for a subsequent violation in any two years. b. Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the State Chemist or his representative to: (1) report for prosecution, or (2) institute seizure proceedings, or (3) issue a withdrawal from distribution order, as a result of minor violations of the act, or when he believes the public interest will best be served by suitable notice of warning in writing. c. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to whom any violation is reported to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay. Before the State Chemist reports a violation for such prosecution, an opportunity shall be given the distributor to present his view to the secretary. d. The secretary is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant in an appropriate case, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. Said injunction to be issued without bond. e. Any person adversely affected by an act, order, or ruling made pursuant to the provisions of this act may seek judicial review by appeal to the Superior Court by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writs. f. Any person who used to his own advantage, or reveals to other than the secretary, or officers of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding, any information acquired under the authority of this act, concerning any method, records, formulations, or processes which as a trade secret is entitled to protection, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be fined not less than $500.00 or imprisoned for not less than one year or both, provided that, this prohibition shall not be deemed as prohibiting the secretary or his duly authorized agent, from exchanging information of a regulatory nature with duly appointed officials of the United States Government, or of other states, who are similarly prohibited by law from revealing this information. g. Upon receiving any information of a violation of any provisions of this act or of any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, the secretary or any agent designated by him for such purpose, is empowered to hold hearings upon said violation and, upon finding the violation to have been committed, to assess a penalty against the violator in such amount, as the secretary deems proper under the circumstances. If the violator pays such penalty as settlement, no further prosecution shall be had upon that violation. Payment of such a penalty shall be deemed equivalent to a conviction for violation of this act. L.1970,c.338,c.13; amended 2002, c.34, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-34.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-34.1
Termination of unlicensed operations
Status: in_force

The department shall have the power to stop the operation of any person operating in the State of New Jersey without a license as provided by this act. The secretary may order such operations terminated immediately but any person whose operations are stopped shall have 10 days to appeal to the Secretary of Agriculture for a hearing at which the secretary or any person duly appointed by him shall review all the circumstances of the case. The department may enforce this section by summary proceedings through courts of competent jurisdiction. The State Police, the county sheriff or any municipal police are authorized to assist the department in the enforcement of this section. L.1977, c. 427, s. 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-17.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-17.4
Continuance of contracts, liabilities, regulations and other matters; assumption by new district
Status: in_force

The State Soil Conservation Committee shall make such provisions as are necessary for the continuance in effect of all contracts, liabilities, regulations and other matters of the district or districts to be divided or combined and shall designate the manner in which these contracts, liabilities, regulations and other matters are to be assumed by the districts simultaneously with its granting of approval for division or combining of a district. L.1966, c. 77, s. 4, eff. June 14, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-14.9
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

33. a. The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shall not grant, revoke, cancel, or suspend any charter for a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. b. Nothing in P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.1 et al.) shall be construed so as to require a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals chartered as such as of the day prior to the date of enactment of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.1 et al.) to surrender any assets to the State, or any political subdivision or other entity thereof. L.2017, c.331, s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8B-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-10
Violation; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this act is a disorderly person and upon conviction as such shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or be imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year, or both. L.1961, c. 125, p. 749, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 4:2-15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-15
Fur farming; supervision and control
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture shall supervise and control fur farming, including the breeding, raising, producing and marketing of fox, rabbit, mink, chinchilla, marten, fisher, muskrat, karakul and all other fur-bearing animals raised in captivity, in like manner as is provided for other animals under Title 4 of the Revised Statutes. Such farming is hereby declared to be an agricultural pursuit, in like manner as provided for other animals under said title, and the employees of those engaged therein are hereby declared to be agricultural laborers. Nothing in this act shall be construed to exempt any person from the provisions of the Fish and Game Act regulating the release or escape from captivity of certain animals or the provisions of other acts forbidding the importation or the raising in captivity of certain animals. L.1962, c. 146, s. 1, eff. July 31, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-26.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-26.2
Animal care agency, enforcement agency, animal cruelty violation conviction, forfeiture, transfer custody; prohibiting violator from owning, harboring, residing with, having custody of other animals, time deemed appropriate by court.
Status: in_force

5. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, an animal care agency or enforcement agency may, upon the conviction of a person for an animal cruelty violation, petition the court in the animal cruelty proceeding for an order requiring forfeiture of the animal that is the basis of the conviction and prohibiting the person convicted of an animal cruelty violation from owning, harboring, residing with, or having custody or control of any other animals for a period of time that the court deems appropriate. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, a co-owner of the animal that is the basis of the conviction may, upon such conviction, petition the court to transfer the animal to the custody of the petitioner upon a demonstration that the petitioner: (a) is a co-owner of the animal as demonstrated by a written and executed contract showing co-ownership of the animal and dated prior to the date of the violation; (b) does not reside with the defendant; (c) has not been convicted of an animal cruelty violation; and (d) did not harbor or have custody of the animal at the time of the violation for which the defendant was convicted. b. At the sentencing of a person convicted of an animal cruelty violation, the court, upon its own initiative or in response to a petition filed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and in addition to any other penalties that may be imposed on the defendant, may: (1) (a) adjudge an animal that is the basis of the conviction for an animal cruelty violation forfeited to the animal care agency with custody of the animal, and invest all rights and privileges over the animal in the animal care agency; or (b) order the transfer of custody of the animal to the co-owner pursuant to a petition filed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, upon a determination that the co-owner has successfully demonstrated that the conditions in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section have been met, and the transfer is in the best interests of the animal's health, safety, and well-being, and will further the goal of protecting the animal from further harm; and (2) order that the person convicted of an animal cruelty violation shall not own, harbor, reside with, or have custody or control of any other animals for a period of time that the court deems appropriate. L.2023, c.129, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-20
Abandoning disabled animal to die in public place; disorderly persons offense
Status: in_force

4:22-20. a. A person who shall abandon a maimed, sick, infirm or disabled animal or creature to die in a public place, shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. b. A person who shall abandon a domesticated animal shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. The violator shall be subject to the maximum $1,000 penalty. Amended 1977,c.229,s.1; 1986,c.176; 1991,c.108,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-7
Appeals from classification of products; fees
Status: in_force

Any interested party, within a reasonable time, to be prescribed in the regulations made under this chapter, may appeal to the secretary from the grading or classification of any farm product authorized under this chapter, and the secretary shall thereupon cause such investigation to be made, and such tests to be applied, as he may deem necessary to determine the true grade or classification thereof. Whenever an appeal is taken to the secretary under this chapter, he shall charge and assess and collect, or cause to be collected, a reasonable fee, to be fixed by him, which shall be refunded if the appeal is sustained.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-48.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-48.2
Owner of confiscated animal responsible for certain costs.
Status: in_force

1. The costs of sheltering, caring for, or treating any animal that has been confiscated from a person arrested pursuant to the provisions of R.S.4:22-47 by a municipal humane law enforcement officer, a chief humane law enforcement officer, a humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or any other person authorized to make an arrest pursuant to article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes, until the animal is adjudged forfeited or until the animal is returned to the owner, shall be borne by the owner of the animal. L.1997, c.121, s.1; amended 2017, c.331, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19A-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-7
Violations; penalties; enforcement
Status: in_force

8. Any person who knowingly: a. Falsifies proof of eligibility for, or participation in, any of the programs enumerated in section 3 of this act; b. Furnishes any licensed veterinarian of this State with inaccurate information concerning the ownership of an animal submitted for an animal sterilization procedure; c. Furnishes the commissioner with false information concerning an animal sterilization fee schedule or an animal sterilization certificate submitted pursuant to section 5 of this act; or d. Violates in any other manner the provisions of this act, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $250.00 for the first offense and not more than $500.00 for the second and each subsequent offense, to be collected in civil action by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce "the penalty enforcement law." L.1983,c.172,s.8; amended 1991,c.91,s.175.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.10
Kennels, pet shops, shelters or pounds; permitting dogs to go off premises
Status: in_force

No dog kept in a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall be permitted off such premises, except on leash or in a crate or other safe control. L.1941, c. 151, p. 498, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.8
Eligibility for participation as consumer in Fresh Mobiles Initiative.
Status: in_force

6. a. Any person may participate as a consumer in the Fresh Mobiles Initiative. b. A person who is currently enrolled as a participant in: (1) the federal food stamp assistance program; (2) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; (3) the federal WIC program; (4) the New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program; (5) Work First New Jersey; or (6) any other federal or State level nutrition or income assistance program now or hereafter established by law may use, to the extent such use is consistent with the requirements of the programs, low-income food vouchers to purchase fruits and vegetables from fresh mobile vendors. c. The department may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to facilitate the acceptance of low-income food vouchers by fresh mobile vendors in accordance with subsection b. of this section and paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 4 of this act. L.2011, c.223, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:20-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-7
Duty to make and maintain portion of partition fence
Status: in_force

Where the lands of any 2 or more persons shall join each other and 1 or more of them are using said lands for the pasturage or keeping of animals, each of them so using said lands shall make or amend and maintain a just proportion of the partition fence between said lands except when all of said persons shall choose to let their adjoining lands lie vacant and open, but no such adjoining owner shall be required to make, amend or maintain any portion of any such partition fence, unless he is using his adjoining lands for said purposes. Amended by L.1958, c. 45, p. 148, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-6
Filing of certificate; fee
Status: in_force

The certificate of incorporation shall be signed by incorporators, and; a. Shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State; and, b. A duly certified copy of said certificate of incorporation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall charge a filing fee of $5.00. Amended by L.1951, c. 303, p. 1085, s. 1; L.1966, c. 286, s. 7; L.1971, c. 324, s. 3, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.3b — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.3b
Additional fee; dog of reproductive age without permanent alteration of reproductive capacity; disposition
Status: in_force

a. In addition to the fee charged pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C. 4:19-15.3) and forwarded to the Department of Health pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C. 4:19-15.11), any person applying for the license and registration tag pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C. 4:19-15.2) shall pay a fee of $3.00 for any dog of reproductive age which has not had its reproductive capacity permanently altered through sterilization. b. All fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this section and section 5 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer, for deposit in the "Animal Population Control Fund" created pursuant to section 7 of this act. L.1983, c. 172, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.7
Rules and regulations regarding seeds, tubers, grass sod, grass sod plugs, and grass stolons
Status: in_force

The State Board of Agriculture is authorized to establish rules and regulations for the inspection, grading and certification of agricultural seeds, tubers, grass sod, grass sod plugs, and grass stolons grown in this State. L.1952, c. 298, p. 1009, s. 1. Amended by L.1966, c. 78, s. 1, eff. June 14, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8-28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-28
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Apple tree" means any commercially accepted or advertised variety of Malus domestica Borkh budded to a seedling or dwarfing rootstock where one graft union is formed or budded to an interstem dwarfing rootstock combination where two graft unions are provided. b. "Commercial grower" means a purchaser of a lot of 100 trees or more who plants them on land qualified for farmland assessment pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L. 1964, c. 48 (C. 54:4-23.1 et seq.) and is not primarily engaged in the sale or resale of apple or peach trees. c. "Peach tree" means any commercially accepted or advertised variety of Prunus persica (L.) batch budded to understock where a draft union is formed or the variety has been directly rooted into soil or rooting medium without the use of an undershoot. d. "Seller" means any person engaged in the business of soliciting or negotiating the sale, resale, exchange or shipment of apple or peach trees. e. "Variety" means a subdivision of a kind of apple or peach tree as qualified by date of bloom, flower type, date of ripening, tree growth habit, fruit characteristics, peach leaf glands or other characteristics by which it can be differentiated from other plants of the same kind. L. 1985, c. 418, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-38 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-38
Acquisition of land in name of State
Status: in_force

In addition to those powers and duties provided for by section 5 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-6) and by sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-5 and C.4:1C-7), the State Agriculture Development Committee also shall have the power to purchase and acquire, in the name of the State, fee simple absolute interest in land in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1989, c.28 (C.4:1C-39). L.1989, c.28, s.1; amended 1989,c.310,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-35 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-35
Misdemeanor; penalties
Status: in_force

Any person, copartnership, association, or corporation who or which by himself or itself, or by his or its agents, servants, or employees, violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or in the case of an individual, or the members of a partnership, or the responsible officers of an association or corporation to undergo imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-20
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture may make and promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1939, c. 136, p. 461, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-53.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-53.4
Cattle consigned to auction markets
Status: in_force

All cattle exceeding two hundred pounds in weight except those to be sold for dairy purposes delivered to any regularly established auction market shall be plainly and permanently marked with the letter "S" in a conspicuous place by the operators or representatives of the auction market. Such marking shall not be construed as cruelty to animals within the meaning of any law of this State. Cattle delivered to any regularly established auction market to be sold for dairy purposes need not be branded, but if they were consigned to the auction market from a point within this State they shall have been officially tested within sixty days before the sale or shall be tuberculin tested before leaving the sale, the tuberculin test chart to accompany the animal. Cattle consigned to the auction market from any point outside this State shall have met all regulations concerning the importation of cattle into New Jersey as provided in this article. L.1946, c. 247, p. 878, s. 24. Amended by L.1951, c. 30, p. 136, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-20.15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-20.15
Publication
Status: in_force

The State Chemist shall publish at least annually, in such forms as he may deem proper, information concerning the sales of commercial feeds, together with such data on their production and use as he may consider advisable, and a report of the results of the analyses of official samples of commercial feeds sold within the State as compared with the analyses guaranteed on the label, provided that the information concerning production and use of commercial feeds shall not disclose the operations of any person. L.1970, c. 338, s. 15, eff. Jan. 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-38 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-38
Debarking silencing of dog, certain circumstances; third degree crime
Status: in_force

1. A person who surgically debarks or silences a dog, or causes the surgical debarking or silencing of a dog, for reasons other than to protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed veterinarian shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. L.2002,c.102,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-26 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-26
Misuse of certificate, penalty
Status: in_force

4:7-26. Any nurseryman to whom a certificate has been issued, who shall: a. Use the same on stock not actually inspected; or b. In any way fail to comply with the conditions upon which the certificate was issued or the requirements of sections 4:7-15 to 4:7-35 of this Title -- Shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense, to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the department in the manner provided in article one of chapter twenty-three of this Title (R.S.4:23-1 et seq.) in the Superior Court or municipal court of any municipality, and the certificate of such nurseryman may be canceled in the discretion of the department. Amended 1953, c.5, s.11; 1991,c.91,s.163.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-23.1
"New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry" established.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of Agriculture shall establish a New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry. Through the Farm Liaison, designated pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.94 (C.4:1-48), the department shall: (1) coordinate outreach to minority, women, disabled, LGBTQIA+, socially disadvantaged, and other farmers in the State who have been historically underserved by farm loan assistance programs, including programs for beginning farmer loans, emergency farm loans, farm loan servicing, farm operating loans, guaranteed farm loans, direct operating loans, direct farm ownership down payment loans, microloans, and other business assistance offered to farmers in the State; (2) register minority, women, disabled, LGBTQIA+, socially disadvantaged, and historically underserved farmers to receive notification of opportunities to apply for and participate in farm loan assistance and business assistance programs; (3) assist in the prioritization of applications of State registrants, in accordance with subsection b. of this section; (4) provide each State registrant with information concerning the federal USDA register; and (5) provide each State registrant the opportunity to register with the federal USDA register. b. In cooperation with other State agencies, departments, independent authorities, and lending institutions in the State, the department shall assist each State registrant to apply for assistance programs, farm loan programs, beginning farmer loans, emergency farm loans, farm loan servicing, farm operating loans, guaranteed farm loans, direct operating loans, direct farm ownership down payment loans, microloans, and other business assistance available to farmers in the State. c. To the greatest extent possible, the department shall ensure that the criteria for inclusion in the New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry is the same as the criteria for inclusion in the federal USDA register so that any State registrant may be included in both registries. Whenever the criteria for inclusion in the federal USDA register is updated to include any additional individuals or groups of farmers, the department shall update accordingly the criteria for inclusion in the State registry and coordinate outreach to the additional individuals or groups of farmers. d. Not more than 180 days after the establishment of the State registry, and every 180 days thereafter, the department shall: (1) review and compare the State registrants with the farmers who have registered on the federal USDA register; (2) notify any State registrant not also registered with the federal USDA register of the benefits of registering with the federal USDA register; and (3) encourage the State registrant to register with the federal USDA register. e. The department, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this act. f. As used in this section: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "Federal USDA register" means the United States Department of Agriculture Minority Farm Register and any other similar register for minority, women, and socially disadvantaged farmers, administered by the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. "LGBTQIA+" means a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, asexual, questioning, and other non-heterosexual-identifying community. "State registrant" means a minority, woman, disabled, LGBTQIA+, socially disadvantaged, or historically underserved farmer registered with the New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry established pursuant to subsection a. of this section. "State registry" means the New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry established pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2022, c.112.
N.J. Stat. § 4:14-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-7
§ 4:14-7
Status: in_force

The necessary expenses of conducting the state horticultural society shall be audited by its executive committee, approved by its president and attested by its secretary, and shall be presented to the comptroller of the state, who shall pay the same to the treasurer of the society out of the appropriation made for that purpose.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-55 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-55
Milk distributors to make records available; evidence, production of
Status: in_force

Every distributor of milk in New Jersey, as defined above, shall make available to the Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agents all books of account, vouchers and other pertinent records as are deemed necessary for the completion of such examination and study, and the Department of Agriculture or its authorized agents shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel the production of books and papers by its subpoena, administer oaths and do all things necessary and proper to effectuate the purpose of this act. Information relative to the general business of a distributor disclosed by such examination and not relating to the immediate purpose thereof shall be deemed and treated by the department and its authorized agents as of a confidential nature. L.1942, c. 263, p. 706, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-10
Merger or consolidation of associations
Status: in_force

Whenever any two or more associations incorporated or authorized to transact business under the provisions of this act desire to merge or consolidate into a single new association, the directors thereof shall enter into a joint agreement therefor which shall contain and all the terms of the merger or consolidation and set forth, with regard to the new association, the facts required to be set forth in original certificates of incorporation of associations. In the case of a merger or consolidation the certificate of incorporation of a surviving or successor association shall be deemed to be amended or supplemented to the extent, if any, that changes in such certificates are stated in the merger or consolidation agreement and shall be deemed to be the Articles of Incorporation of the surviving association. The joint agreement shall be submitted to the members of each association concerned at separate meetings called upon 10 days' notice in writing for that purpose and if it is adopted by the vote of a majority of the members of each association present at each meeting, then a copy thereof, duly certified by the president and secretary of each association, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and a certified copy filed with the Secretary of Agriculture together with a filing fee of $5.00 payable to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. In the case of an association which has adopted the delegate plan of voting, the vote to be taken as provided herein may be taken at a meeting of the delegates and the required vote shall be a majority of the delegates present and voting. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 10; L.1971, c. 324, s. 5, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-5
§ 4:24-5
Status: in_force

The committee shall designate its chairman, and may, from time to time, change such designation. A member of the committee shall hold office so long as he shall retain the office by virtue of which he shall be serving on the committee. A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority in any matter within their duties shall be required for its determination. The chairman and members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but shall be entitled to expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of their duties on the committee. The committee shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who shall be intrusted with funds or property; shall provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings and of all resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted; and shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.10
Impeding or preventing inspections
Status: in_force

No authorized representative of the department shall be impeded or prevented from entering any garbage-feeding hog farm or any part of any building, or any part of the premises for the purpose of making inspections of the premises and the methods of operation as prescribed by this act or by the rules and regulations of the board as adopted and promulgated under this act. L.1957, c. 140, p. 535, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-41.17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41.17
Hindering or molesting director or representatives prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall in any way or manner hinder or molest the director or any of his employees, agents or representatives in the performance of his or their duties under a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). L.1943, c. 100, p. 330, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-46 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-46
Fees
Status: in_force

The district shall adopt a fee schedule and collect fees from applicants for the certification of plans and for on-site inspections of the execution of certified plans. Such fees shall bear a reasonable relationship to the cost of rendering such services. L.1975, c. 251, s. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-15
Oaths; power of director to administer
Status: in_force

The director or any person authorized by law is hereby authorized to administer oaths to all such witnesses as may appear or be brought before said director. L.1941, c. 274, p. 720, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-29 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-29
Jurisdiction for action for penalty.
Status: in_force

4:22-29. The action for the penalty prescribed in R.S.4:22-26 shall be brought: a. In the Superior Court; or b. In a municipal court of the municipality wherein the defendant resides or where the offense was committed. Amended 1953, c.5, s.66; 1991, c.91, s.176; 2003, c.232, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:20-22 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-22
§ 4:20-22
Status: in_force

When horses, cattle or sheep shall get over, creep through or break down any fence declared lawful by this chapter, the owner of the animals shall pay to the person injured all damages occasioned thereby, to be appraised and certified in writing by two substantial and indifferent men of the neighborhood mutually chosen by the parties, which men, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, shall be owners of a class of property similar to that damaged. If the owner of the animals shall neglect or refuse to choose one of the appraisers then the injured party may choose both such appraisers himself. When the appraisers cannot agree upon the damages they may choose a freeholder of the neighborhood to join them, whereupon the appraisement by any two of them, made and certified in writing, shall be binding and conclusive upon the parties.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.12 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.12
Customer formulated mix; label requirements
Status: in_force

A customer formulated mix shall be designated "customer formulated mix" and, in lieu of the requirements of sections 10 and 11 of this act, shall be labeled to show the net weight, guaranteed analysis, and the name and address of the licensee and the customer. L.1970, c. 66, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-11.25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.25
Other remedies
Status: in_force

The institution of proceedings for the application of any remedy available pursuant to this act, or the issuance of any order on account thereof, or the imposition of any fine or penalty pursuant to this act shall not operate as a bar or limitation to the application of any other remedy available pursuant to this act or pursuant to any other applicable law. L.1965, c. 94, s. 16, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19A-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-11
Pilot clinic for spaying, neutering; fees
Status: in_force

a. There is established in the department a pilot clinic for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats to determine the practicability and feasibility of establishing a Statewide clinic program. b. The commissioner shall establish a pilot clinic at a location whereby the public may have dogs and cats spayed or neutered, as the case may be, in a humane manner by a licensed veterinarian upon payment of the following fees: For spaying female dogs weighing Not more than 40 pounds ............. $35.00 41 to 60 pounds ..................... 40.00 Over 60 pounds ...................... 45.00 For spaying female dogs which are pregnant or in heat ............ 50.00 For neutering male dogs weighing Not more than 40 pounds ............ 25.00 41 to 65 pounds ..................... 30.00 Over 65 pounds ...................... 35.00 For spaying female cats of any weight ...... 35.00 For spaying female cats which are pregnant or in heat ............... 35.00 For neutering male cats of any weight ..... 25.00 c. The fees shall include immunization of dogs against distemper, hepatitis and leptospirosis and the immunization of cats against feline panleucopenia, pneumonitis and rhinotracheitis, which immunization shall be given at least 10 days prior to surgery on animals not previously immunized. d. The commissioner may, by regulation adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), increase any of the fees permitted to be charged pursuant to subsection b. of this section upon a finding that the increase is necessary to sustain operation of the pilot clinic established pursuant to this section. L.1983,c.180,s.2; amended 1989,c.93.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-33
§ 4:11-33
Status: in_force

The secretary shall, upon request, certify whether the records kept by his department show or fail to show the issuance of a license in accordance with the provisions of this article, and such certificate whether made upon request, or made by the secretary for use in proceedings instituted under the provisions of this article, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. The fee for the certificate shall be one dollar.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22A-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-11
Registration
Status: in_force

a. Every pet cemetery and disposal facility in this State shall register with the department on a form prescribed by the department. The department may charge a fee, not to exceed $10.00, for the registration. Pet cemeteries and disposal facilities in operation before the effective date of this act shall have 120 days to comply with this section. Pet cemeteries and disposal facilities which commence operations on or after the effective date of this act shall register with the department at least 30 days prior to the commencement of operations. b. The department shall periodically conduct an inspection and a financial audit of the accounts required pursuant to this act of each pet cemetery registered pursuant to this act. L. 1985, c. 401, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-34 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-34
Appeal
Status: in_force

Any person, applicant or licensee aggrieved by any act, proceeding, rule, order, regulation, decision or determination of the director of the Office of Milk Industry and directly affected thereby, shall be entitled to judicial review thereof. Proceedings for review shall be instituted by filing an appeal in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, in accordance with its rules, within ten days after: the termination of such proceeding; or the filing of such regulation, rule or order with the Secretary of State pursuant to law; or the service of the decision or determination. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1780, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-16
§ 4:16-16
Status: in_force

The results of investigations under section 4:16-15 of this title shall be published in the bulletins and reports of the experiment station.
N.J. Stat. § 4:21-5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-5
§ 4:21-5
Status: in_force

For bringing horses, cattle, sheep or swine to the pound as authorized by sections 4:21-1 and 4:21-2 of this title, the person bringing them shall receive two dollars and fifty cents per head from the poundkeeper to be by him collected from the owner as provided in section 4:21-7 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-20
§ 4:24-20
Status: in_force

The supervisors may employ, subject to the approval of the state committee, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as they may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. The supervisors may delegate to their chairman, to one or more supervisors, or to one or more agents, or employees such powers and duties as they may deem proper. The supervisors shall furnish to the state soil conservation committee, upon request, copies of such ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents as they shall adopt or employ, and such other information concerning their activities as it may require in the performance of its duties under this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.43 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.43
Record of sales of restricted commercial fertilizer.
Status: in_force

2. a. Every manufacturer or distributor of a restricted commercial fertilizer shall record, on forms provided by the secretary, the number of a valid State or federal driver's license bearing a photograph, or other picture identification card number approved for buyer identification by the State Board of Agriculture, and make a clear copy of that identification, before offering for sale or selling restricted commercial fertilizer to that buyer. b. Licensed manufacturers or distributors shall maintain for at least two years a record of all sales of restricted commercial fertilizer including: (1) the date of sale or delivery of the fertilizer; (2) the name, address and copy of the driver's license or picture identification card of the person to whom the fertilizer was sold or delivered; (3) the amount of the fertilizer; and (4) any other information as may be required by the State Board of Agriculture. c. Licensed manufacturers or distributors shall annually compile and report the information required pursuant to subsection a. of this section to the State Board of Agriculture. d. The State Board of Agriculture shall refuse to grant or renew a license of a manufacturer or distributor who fails to comply with the reporting requirements set forth in subsections a. and b. of this section. e. A licensed manufacturer or distributor may refuse to offer for sale or sell restricted commercial fertilizer to buyers attempting to purchase ammonium nitrate out of season, in unusual quantities or under suspect purchase patterns. f. The State Board of Agriculture, after consultation with the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, shall promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of this section. L.2005,c.37,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.21 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.21
Report to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

7. a. The committee shall report on special occasion events as authorized by P.L.2023, c.9 (C.4:1C-32.15 et seq.). All grantees shall provide the committee with data requested in relation to the report. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, an exploration of the following: (1) the number of commercial farms on which special occasion events are held; (2) the number of guests, type, and frequency of events; (3) the extent to which disputes are reported between: commercial farms and neighboring properties, commercial farms and municipalities, and commercial farms and the grantee or committee; (4) the frequency of violations of P.L.2023, c.9 (C.4:1C-32.15 et seq.); and (5) the frequency of unintended undesirable consequences of special occasion events, such as possible instances of the removal of land from active agricultural or horticultural production to host events. b. The committee shall submit the initial report conducted pursuant to this section to the Governor and to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), on or before the first day of the 18th month next following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.9 (C.4:1C-32.15 et seq.). Following submission of this initial report, the committee shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1): (1) an update of the report on an annual basis; and (2) a revised report, once every four years beginning after submission of the initial report, summarizing the successes and drawbacks of special occasion events, and recommending any administrative and legislative changes. L.2023, c.9, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:15-3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-3
Police jurisdiction of directors
Status: in_force

For the purpose of maintaining order and preserving the peace and decorum upon grounds on which a fair and exhibition is held by an association the directors shall: a. Have police jurisdiction upon the grounds and for a distance of one-quarter of a mile from the boundaries of the grounds; b. Suppress the sale of intoxicating liquors by persons not regularly licensed by the public authorities; and c. Prohibit every species of gambling and breach of the peace or laws of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-16
Refusal to obey subpoena or testify; contempt
Status: in_force

In case any person so summoned by subpoena issued by said director, shall refuse to obey such subpoena or any directions therein, or to give testimony, or to answer questions as required, or to produce any books, papers, documents or records as required, the director may apply to the Superior Court for process against such person, as for a contempt of the Superior Court, and the court shall proceed to a hearing of the case and make such orders and render judgment as in cases of contempt of said court. L.1941, c. 274, p. 720, s. 16. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 39, s. 34.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-20
Officers
Status: in_force

The officers of an association shall include a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be appointed annually by the board of directors. The president and vice president shall be appointed from among the directors. The secretary and treasurer may be nonmembers. The office of secretary and treasurer may be combined, and one individual appointed thereto. Vacancies in such offices shall be filled by the board for the unexpired term. The officers shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified and have entered upon the discharge of their duties. The board shall require the treasurer and may require any other officers, agents and employees, charged by the association with responsibility for the custody of funds or property, to give bond with sufficient surety for the faithful performance of their duties. The premium on such bonds shall be paid by the association.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8-17.23 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-17.23
Rules and regulations; formulation
Status: in_force

The State Board is authorized and directed to formulate and prescribe rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for the administration of this act. Notice of the time and place of a public hearing upon any proposed rule or regulation shall be published not less than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing in at least 2 daily newspapers published in this State. Such notice shall include a brief description of the subject matter of the proposed rule or regulation and of the address to which requests for copies thereof may be addressed. L.1963, c. 29, s. 11. Amended by L.1968, c. 198, s. 4, eff. July 19, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-25
Hearing before revocation of license
Status: in_force

Before any license is revoked the secretary shall give the licensee at least ten days' notice of the time and place of hearing before the secretary and shall furnish him with a copy of the complaint against him, which complaint and notice shall be served upon the licensee in the manner provided in section 4:11-24 of this title. At the time and place fixed for hearing the secretary shall receive evidence, administer oaths, examine witnesses and hear the testimony and shall thereafter file an order either dismissing the proceeding or revoking the license.
N.J. Stat. § 4:23-15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-15
Arrest without warrant for violation in view of officer
Status: in_force

4:23-15. For a violation of any provision for which a penalty is prescribed which is collectible under this article, done within the view of any police officer or member of the State police, the officer may arrest the offender without a warrant and take him before the court in the county wherein such arrest is made. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 55, s. 97; 2023, c.250, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.19 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.19
Violations, penalties; notification, hearing, rights.
Status: in_force

5. a. A permittee who violates the provisions of this act shall be liable to a civil administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for the first offense, up to $2,500 for the second offense, or up to $5,000 for a third and subsequent offense. Each day in which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. b. In addition to the penalties established pursuant to subsection a. of this section: (1) for a second offense, the committee shall suspend the permittee from holding special occasion events for a period of up to six months; (2) for a third offense, the committee shall suspend the permittee from holding special occasion events for a period of six months up to one year; and (3) for a fourth or subsequent offense, the committee shall suspend the permittee from holding special occasion events for a period of at least one year, or permanently suspend the owner or operator of the commercial farm from holding special occasion events. c. No civil administrative penalty pursuant to subsection a. of this section or penalty established in subsection b. of this section shall be imposed pursuant to this section until after the permittee has been notified of the alleged violation by certified mail or personal service. The notice shall include: (1) a reference to the section of the statute, regulation, order, or condition alleged to have been violated; (2) a concise statement of the facts alleged to constitute a violation; (3) a statement of the amount of the civil administrative penalty that may be imposed and the duration of the suspension that may be imposed, if any; and (4) a statement of the right of the permittee to a hearing. d. The permittee served with notice pursuant to subsection c. of this section shall have 20 days after the receipt of the notice to request in writing a hearing before the committee. The committee may retain the matter for a hearing before the committee or transmit the matter to the Office of Administrative Law in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act", P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). (1) If the hearing is conducted by the committee, the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with relevant provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act", P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and shall provide opportunity for testimony from the municipality in which the preserved farmland is located. After the hearing, if the committee finds that a violation has occurred, the committee may issue a final order assessing the amount of the civil administrative penalty set forth in the notice and imposing the suspension, if any. (2) If no hearing is requested, then the notice shall become a final order 20 days after the date upon which the notice was served. Payment of the civil administrative penalty shall be due, and duration of the suspension, if any, shall begin, on the date when a final order is issued or the notice becomes a final order. e. The committee shall notify, in writing, the grantee and the board in the county in which the preserved farmland is located when it suspends a permittee from holding special occasion events pursuant to subsection b. of this section. L.2023, c.9, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-21.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.4
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. L.1943, c. 214, p. 572, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-11.17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.17
Confiscation of eggs
Status: in_force

8. Any eggs marketed in violation of any provision of this act may be confiscated by a summary proceeding instituted by the secretary. The Superior Court or the municipal court having jurisdiction in the municipality in which such eggs are found shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such proceedings. L.1965,c.94,s.8; amended 1991,c.91,s.154.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-31 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-31
Reserve funds; fees and charges; patron's revolving funds; certificates
Status: in_force

The directors may establish reserve funds for working capital and for contingencies and patrons' revolving funds and transfer thereto, from time to time in their discretion, such sums as they may deem expedient. The association may provide for the payment of expenses necessary in the performance of its services for members, and accumulation of the said funds, through fees, dues, assessments, charges, retains or deductions from patrons' refunds, and earnings or savings to be fixed and collected as prescribed by the board of directors. Shares in such patrons' revolving funds may be evidenced by certificates or notices, which may be issued upon such terms and shall be redeemable and payable at such times, as shall, from time to time, be determined by the board of directors. Amended by L.1951, c. 303, p. 1089, s. 4; L.1953, c. 332, p. 1885, s. 7; L.1966, c. 286, s. 28.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75.15 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75.15
Penalty for violations
Status: in_force

A person who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this act or with an order or regulation of the Department of Agriculture, or its constituted agent, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation or failure to comply, to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the Secretary of Agriculture in the manner provided in chapter twenty-three of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes. L.1948, c. 436, p. 1689, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-25.7
Identification, recruitment of vendors.
Status: in_force

5. a. The department shall work with participating municipalities to identify and recruit appropriate and qualified persons to serve as vendors to provide fresh produce for sale to residents in urban food desert communities in participating municipalities. b. In implementing subsection a. of this section, the department shall use to the maximum extent practicable in-State produce farmers, collaborative farmers' organizations, or private, non-profit, or governmental entities that are engaged in fresh produce rescue efforts, such as the New Jersey Agricultural Society in its "Farmers Against Hunger" program and the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks, which is the network of food banks which exist in New Jersey. The department shall encourage the State's produce farmers and other entities to participate in the initiative as fresh mobile vendors. The department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure, through the adoption of appropriate regulatory requirements or otherwise, that a consistent, year-round supply of reasonably priced fresh produce, sufficient to satisfy the fresh produce needs of residents in the urban food desert communities in the participating municipalities, will be made available by the fresh mobile vendors recruited to participate in the pilot program. In the event that in-State produce farmers are unable to meet the needs of residents in the designated communities, the secretary may recruit out-of-State produce farmers to meet those needs. L.2011, c.223, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:20-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-2
§ 4:20-2
Status: in_force

A fence set in the line of partition between persons either of whom shall improve his adjoining lands shall, in addition to compliance with section 4:20-1 of this title, be so close, strong and sufficient as to prevent sheep from going through or under it, except that owners of adjoining lands lying upon streams or rivers subject to overflow, commonly known as lowland meadow, shall be exempt from fencing against sheep unless by mutual agreement.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-11.28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.28
Severability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act are severable, if any provision, or application of any provision, of this act or the act of which this act is amendatory and supplementary is held invalid by any court, the holding or judgment shall not affect the remaining provisions or applications of the provisions thereof. L.1972, c. 39, s. 5, approved May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.51 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.51
Repealer
Status: in_force

Section 11 of the act to which this act is a supplement (P.L.1946, c. 257) is hereby repealed. L.1956, c. 104, p. 480, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.41 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.41
Co-operation with local and federal authorities
Status: in_force

The department may co-operate with any township or county for the control and eradication of brucellosis within the State and with the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture in any system which may be adopted by such bureau for the prevention of the spread and the control of brucellosis and its eradication in the State of New Jersey, or any part thereof, or in the United States and its territories. L.1946, c. 257, p. 899, s. 21.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-21.11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-21.11
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The State Board of Agriculture after reasonable notice and hearing is empowered to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of this act and to grant exemptions from specific requirements of this act as, from time to time, may be deemed necessary. L.1968, c. 392, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-4
Certificate of incorporation
Status: in_force

The certificate of incorporation shall be signed by all the incorporators and shall set forth: a. The name of the association, which may include the words "cooperative" and "association" ; b. The objects for which it is formed, which shall be one or more of the objects enumerated in section 4:13-3 of this Title; c. The territory in which its operations are to be conducted, the location of its principal office in this State and the name of the agent in charge thereof and upon whom process against the corporation may be served; d. The term for which it is to exist; e. The names and post-office addresses of the subscribers; f. If organized with capital stock, the total authorized capital stock, the number of shares into which the same is divided and the par value of each share; and, if there is more than one class of stock, a description of the different classes, with the terms on which the respective classes are to be created; g. (Deleted by amendment.) h. Any other provisions not inconsistent with law, which the association may see fit to adopt, governing the regulation and conduct of its affairs. Amended by L.1966, c. 286, s. 5; L.1971, c. 324, s. 2, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-21.8 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-21.8
Statement submitted by licensee
Status: in_force

8. Within the 30-day period following December 31 of each year, each licensee shall submit on a form furnished by the State board or its authorized agent a statement setting forth the number of net tons of each agricultural liming material sold by him for use in the State during the previous 12-month period. Such statement shall be accompanied by payment of the inspection fee at the rate of $0.05 per ton. Such reports shall be confidential and no information therein shall be disclosed in any manner that will reveal the operation of any licensee. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer. L.1968,c.392,s.8; amended 1975, c.140, s.4; 1995, c.390, s.5; 2002, c.34, s.9
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-25
Powers and duties of director of milk control transferred
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided herein the functions, powers, duties, records and property of the present director of milk control are hereby transferred to and vested in the Office of Milk Industry established hereunder, to be exercised and used by the director thereof pursuant to the provisions of this act and as otherwise provided by law. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1779, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-14.6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-14.6
Penalty for violations; jail for nonpayment
Status: in_force

Any person who shall interfere with the representatives of the board while engaged in the performance of any of the duties imposed by this article or in the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof or of any of the regulations or orders of the board issued pertaining hereto, shall be deemed a violator of this article and shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars for the first offense and two hundred dollars for the second and each subsequent offense, which penalty shall be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the secretary of agriculture in the manner provided in article 1 of chapter 23 of this title (s. 4:23-1 et seq.). If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff the court shall cause a defendant who may refuse or neglect to pay the judgment rendered against him, and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period of thirty days for the first offense and for a period of sixty days for the second and each subsequent offense.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75.2
Concealing or transporting diseased animals
Status: in_force

The owner or manager of any animal or animals having, or suspected of having, or which have been exposed to, the disease called foot-and-mouth disease shall not conceal or move or transport such animals or any materials from the premises, or permit such animals or materials to be concealed or moved or transported, except that under certain conditions the Department of Agriculture may authorize the movement of animals or materials. Such owner or manager shall not permit any other animals to enter his premises until the department has examined all animals on the premises and declared them and the premises to be free of the disease, and he shall take every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease to other premises. L.1948, c. 436, p. 1686, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.6
License fee
Status: in_force

6. The minimum annual license fee for a manufacturer or distributor shall be $250.00. In the case of each person who owns or operates more than one manufacturing facility within this State there shall be an additional annual license fee of $250.00 for each such additional manufacturing facility. In the case of each person who owns or operates any manufacturing facilities located outside of New Jersey which distribute commercial fertilizers or soil conditions within this State, there shall be an additional annual license fee of $250.00 covering all such manufacturing facilities. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer. L.1970,c.66,s.6; amended 1975, c.139; 2002, c.34, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-31.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-31.1
Victory garden program; organizing and guiding
Status: in_force

The State Agricultural Experiment Station is authorized and directed to organize and guide the educational phases of the victory garden program, and to distribute printed information and provide assistance through demonstrations and supervision to assure the most effective use of seed, fertilizers and other materials. L.1943, c. 137, p. 386, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-49 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-49
Lists of producers
Status: in_force

From such reports so filed and the information so received or available to the secretary including any corrections, the secretary shall prepare a list of the names and addresses of such producers and the volume of such commodity produced or marketed by all such producers directly affected by the proposed marketing program, or amendments thereto, in the preceding marketing season. Such lists shall constitute complete and conclusive lists for use in any finding made by the secretary pursuant to sections 13, 14 and 15 of this act and such findings shall be conclusive. L.1971, c. 308, s. 7, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1B-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-7
Conduct on voluntary basis; prohibition of eminent domain
Status: in_force

The program shall be conducted on a voluntary basis for all landowners in the program area; the provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, it is the intention of this act to prohibit the exercise of eminent domain by the State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, in acquiring development easements to prime agricultural lands pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1976, c. 50, s. 7, eff. July 22, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-65 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-65
Collection of assessments
Status: in_force

For the convenience of collecting any assessments on a processing commodity, the secretary may collect such assessments from the processors of the commodity. Any assessment on a fresh market commodity may be collected from the buyers of the commodity as defined in this act. Processors and buyers paying such assessments for and on behalf of any producers, shall deduct the amount of such assessment from any moneys which they owe such producers. L.1971, c. 308, s. 23, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-38 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-38
Dissolution upon issuance of proclamation
Status: in_force

Upon issuance of such proclamation and the mailing of a copy thereof, in the manner aforesaid, each domestic association named therein shall be deemed dissolved without further legal proceedings; and the authority of foreign associations to transact business in this State terminated. L.1951, c. 303, p. 1092, s. 10. Amended by L.1953, c. 332, p. 1886, s. 9; L.1966, c. 286, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-3.1
Certain beekeeping operations protected by "Right to Farm Act."
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-3), or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, a farm management unit that qualifies as a commercial farm for the purposes of the "Right to Farm Act," P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-1 et seq.), because it is a beekeeping operation producing honey or other agricultural or horticultural apiary-related products, or providing crop pollination services, worth $10,000 or more annually, shall be entitled to the protections provided to any other commercial farm under that act but not for agricultural or horticultural activities that are not apiary-related activities, unless the farm management unit also qualifies as a commercial farm pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-3) for reasons other than as a beekeeping operation as described in that section. L.2015, c.75, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-54 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-54
Sale, exchange, conveyance of development potential
Status: in_force

6. a. The board may sell by negotiation or auction, exchange, or otherwise convey any development potential that is purchased or otherwise acquired pursuant to the provisions of this act, after notice thereof placed in the New Jersey Register and in one newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the conveyance. All sales, exchanges, or conveyances shall be made prior to the expiration of the bank. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, no such sale, exchange, or conveyance shall be subject to approval of the State House Commission or the General Services Administration in the Department of the Treasury. b. When the board sells, exchanges, or otherwise conveys development potential, it shall remit 20% of the proceeds to the local government unit that participated in its acquisition unless the local government unit obtained its interest in the development potential by donation and retain the remaining balance. c. When the board sells, exchanges, otherwise conveys, purchases or otherwise acquires development potential, it shall do so in a manner that shall not substantially impair the private sale and transfer thereof. The board may convey development potential without remuneration for use in projects that satisfy a compelling public purpose only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members and approval by the local government unit that provided 20% of the cost of the acquisition of the development potential. d. Governmental entities that provide municipal or county funding to finance the purchase of development potential prior to the operation of the State TDR Bank shall receive priority consideration by the State TDR Bank in the purchase of development potential. e. Prior to the sale, exchange or conveyance of any development potential purchased or otherwise acquired using moneys derived from bonds authorized by the "Farmland Preservation Bond Act of 1981," P.L.1981, c.276, as amended by P.L.1987, c.240 or the "Open Space Preservation Bond Act of 1989," P.L.1989 c.183, the State TDR Bank shall obtain a determination from the State Treasurer that such sale, exchange or conveyance will not adversely affect the tax-exempt status of such bonds. L.1993,c.339,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-10
Oaths; administering by board members; subpoenas; misconduct; false testimony
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall have power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, and shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all necessary reports, books, papers, documents, correspondence, and other evidence, at any designated place of hearing. Such subpoenas shall be signed by one of the members thereof or by the secretary and shall be authenticated by the seal of the board, and any party to any proceeding before said board may secure subpoenas, without charge, from said board. Misconduct on the part of any person attending a hearing, or the failure of any witness, when duly subpoenaed to attend, give testimony or produce any records, shall be punishable by the Superior Court in the same manner as such failure is punishable by such court in a case therein pending. Any person who, having been sworn or affirmed as a witness in any such proceeding, shall willfully give false testimony, shall be guilty of perjury. The fees for the attendance of witnesses shall be paid by the party arranging for the attendance of such witnesses. L.1941, c. 274, p. 718, s. 10. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 38, s. 32.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-14.1
Responsibilities of municipal governing body.
Status: in_force

25 a. Except as provided in subsection e. of this section, each governing body of a municipality shall: (1) submit at least one applicant for designation as a municipal humane law enforcement officer pursuant to section 26 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.2) who shall be responsible for animal welfare within the jurisdiction of the municipality, and who shall enforce and abide by the provisions of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes and shall be authorized to investigate and sign complaints, arrest violators, and otherwise act as an officer for detection, apprehension, and arrest of offenders against the animal welfare and animal cruelty laws of the State and ordinances of the municipality; and (2) publicize a telephone number for reporting violations of any provision of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes, which may be the same number publicized pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1989, c.307 (C.4:19-30). b. The governing body of a municipality shall not submit an applicant for designation as, and shall terminate the designation of, a municipal humane law enforcement officer who has been convicted of, or found civilly liable for, a violation of any provision of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes or whose name is on the list or any revision thereto established and provided by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1983, c.525 (C.4:19-15.16a). c. The governing body of a municipality may designate as a municipal humane law enforcement officer any qualified individual. An animal control officer or a police officer may serve concurrently as a municipal humane law enforcement officer, so long as the officer is able to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities required of each position held. d. (1) The governing body of a municipality with a full time municipal police department may authorize a municipal humane law enforcement officer to possess, carry, and use a firearm while enforcing the laws and ordinances enacted for the protection of animals, if the officer: (a) has satisfactorily completed a firearms training course as defined in subsection j. of N.J.S.2C:39-6 and approved by the Police Training Commission; and (b) twice annually qualifies in the use of a revolver or similar weapon. (2) A municipal humane law enforcement officer authorized to possess, carry, and use a firearm pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the supervision of the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality. e. A municipality that does not have a municipal police department shall not be required to comply with the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section; however, the municipality shall make every reasonable effort to designate a municipal humane law enforcement officer pursuant to this section. f. In a municipality without a designated municipal humane law enforcement officer pursuant to this section, animal cruelty law enforcement shall be the responsibility of the chief humane law enforcement officer of the county, or the county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals if authorized to conduct law enforcement activity pursuant to subparagraph (b) of paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 28 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.5). L.2017, c.331, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-30 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-30
§ 4:16-30
Status: in_force

In the performance of his duties under this article the director of the extension service may act in co-operation with the United States department of agriculture so long as that department continues to operate in this state, but shall not be limited by, or depend upon, the continuance of such work by the United States department of agriculture.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-42.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-42.1
Adoption of standards.
Status: in_force

2. The committee shall, within one year after the date of enactment of P.L.2010, c.113 (C.4:24-42.1 et al.), and in consultation with the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers, the State University, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, adopt standards pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), which shall modify the existing soil erosion and sediment control standards to include soil restoration measures. L.2010, c.113, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-33 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-33
Sale by weight; adulteration of manure unlawful
Status: in_force

Whenever any unmanufactured horse manure is or has been sold by weight, and the price to be paid therefor is to be fixed by weighing the same at any point within this State, it is unlawful for any person, copartnership, association, or corporation to deliver for weighing, or to cause or permit to be weighed, any unmanufactured horse manure to which has been added, intentionally, any water, any other manure, or any other substance whatsoever, which increases the weight of such unmanufactured horse manure. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-16.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-16.2
Definitions; rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Breeding pig" means any female pig of the porcine species kept for the purpose of commercial breeding, who is six months or older or pregnant. "Calf raised for veal" means any calf of the bovine species kept for the purpose of producing the food product described as veal. "Enclosure" means a structure used to confine one or more breeding pigs or calves raised for veal. "Fully extending the animal's limbs" means fully extending all limbs without touching the side of an enclosure or another animal. "Turning around freely" means turning in a complete circle without any impediment, including a tether, and without touching the side of an enclosure or another animal. b. In addition to the standards adopted pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1995, c.311 (C.4:22-16.1), and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Board of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture, shall, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, develop and adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations, which: (1) prohibit the confinement in an enclosure of any breeding pig in a manner that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending the animal's limbs, or turning around freely; (2) prohibit the confinement in an enclosure of any calf raised for veal in a manner that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending the animal's limbs, or turning around freely; (3) require that calves raised for veal are confined in a manner such that each calf can groom itself naturally and have visual contact with other calves; and (4) establish penalties for violations of the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection. c. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection b. of this section may include exceptions to confinement standards for the following activities only: (1) medical research; (2) examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary purposes, but only if performed by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, either in person or via a telemedicine appointment; (3) transportation; (4) State or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, or similar temporary exhibitions; (5) humane slaughter in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; and (6) confinement of a breeding pig during the 14-day period prior to the expected date of the breeding pig giving birth or on any day when the breeding pig is nursing piglets. L.2023, c.130.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-51 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-51
Membership.
Status: in_force

3. a. The New Jersey One Health Task Force shall consist of 13 members as follows: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the secretary's designee, who shall serve ex officio; (2) the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve ex officio; (3) the Commissioner of Health, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve ex officio; (4) 10 public members to be appointed by the Governor, as follows: (a) one person representing the medical community, who is a medical practitioner licensed to practice in the State; (b) two people who are veterinarians licensed or approved to practice in the State by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, one of whom shall have expertise, knowledge, and experience with farm animals; (c) one person with expertise, knowledge, and experience in medical research; (d) one person with expertise, knowledge, and experience in zoonotic diseases; (e) two people with expertise, knowledge, and experience in epidemiology or biomedical sciences; and (f) three people representing the State's academic community with expertise, knowledge, and experience in public health, ecology, natural resources, or environmental and biological sciences. b. Each public member of the task force shall serve for a term of four years, except that, of the members first appointed, two appointees shall serve for terms of four years, three appointees shall serve for terms of three years, three appointees shall serve for terms of two years, and two appointees shall serve for terms of one year. Each member shall hold office for the term of appointment, and until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the task force membership shall be filled for the unexpired term, in the same manner provided for the original appointment. Members are eligible for reappointment to the task force. c. The task force shall organize as soon as practicable after the appointment of a majority of its members, and shall select a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members, as well as a secretary who need not be a member of the task force. A majority of the membership of the task force shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of task force business. The task force may meet and hold hearings at the place or places as it shall designate. d. The members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the task force for its purposes. e. The Department of Agriculture shall provide professional and clerical staff to the task force as may be necessary for the task force's purposes. The task force shall also be entitled to call upon the services of any State, county, or municipal department, board, commission, or agency, as may be available to it for its purposes. f. The task force may solicit and receive grants and other funds that are made available for the task force's purposes by any governmental, public, private, not-for-profit, or for-profit agency, including funds that are made available under any federal or State law, regulation, or program. L.2021, c.117, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75.1
Notice to Department of disease
Status: in_force

Veterinarians, herd-owners, or other persons who gain knowledge of the existence or suspected existence of foot-and-mouth disease in the State shall immediately notify the Department of Agriculture of such fact. L.1948, c. 436, p. 1686, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-4
Administrative officer and employees; legal services; co-operative agreements
Status: in_force

The State Soil Conservation Committee may employ, subject to the rules of the State Civil Service Commission, a qualified administrative officer and such technical experts and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation of all employees. The committee shall call upon the Attorney-General for such legal services as it may require for the purpose of carrying out any of its functions. The committee may enter into co-operative agreements with any other State agency. The members of the committee who are soil conservation district supervisors shall not vote on or participate in the employment or selection of any officers, agents or employees, and for such purpose the full membership of the committee shall be deemed to be 5. Amended by L.1959, c. 130, p. 572, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1959.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-46 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-46
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that agriculture continues to be one of the leading industries of the State with annual gross sales of nearly $300,000,000.00 and employing more than 40,000 people, either seasonally or year-round; that it is in the interest of the nonfarm people of the State that our farmers continue to own and operate their farms so that New Jersey can remain the Garden State; that the loss of farms in this State continues to be a serious threat to the preservation of green acres and open space; and that the farmers and the agri-business industry need help to encourage the retention of agriculture, to find ways of making it economically viable, and to expand its scope in the State. L.1971, c. 327, s. 1, eff. Oct. 28, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.6
Dogs brought into state
Status: in_force

Any person who shall bring or cause to be brought into this State any dog licensed in another State for the current year, and bearing a registration tag, and shall keep the same or permit the same to be kept within the State for a period of more than ninety days shall immediately apply for a license and registration tag for each such dog unless such dog be licensed under section eight of this act. Any person who shall bring or cause to be brought into this State any unlicensed dog and shall keep the same or permit the same to be kept within the State for a period of more than ten days shall immediately apply for a license and registration tag for each such dog unless such dog be licensed under section eight of this act. L.1941, c. 151, p. 497, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:18A-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-1
Funds held by United States as trustee in behalf of New Jersey Rural Rehabilitation Corporation; receipt from Federal officials
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Agriculture of the State of New Jersey (hereinafter called the "secretary" ) is hereby designated as the State official of New Jersey to make application to and receive from the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or any other proper Federal official, pursuant and subject to the provisions of Public Law 499, 81st Congress, approved May third, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, the trust assets, either funds or property, held by the United States as trustee in behalf of the New Jersey Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, now dissolved. L.1951, c. 321, p. 1151, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.14 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.14
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or any order, rule or regulation made by the board under this act, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100.00 and for the second and each subsequent offense to a penalty of not more than $200.00. L.1957, c. 140, p. 536, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.47 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.47
Effective date of act
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. L.1946, c. 257, p. 900, s. 27.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-17.5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-17.5
Proper shelter for certain animals.
Status: in_force

5. a. Proper shelter for a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal shall be a structure or other type of protection that meets, at a minimum, the following standards and requirements: (1) It provides at all times (a) adequate ventilation to allow the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal to remain dry and maintain a normal body temperature, (b) access to water in a sanitary and liquid state, (c) exposure to natural or artificial light according to a regular cycle of day and night, (d) sufficient space so that the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal can easily turn around in a full circle and lie down on the animal's side with limbs outstretched, and (e) when the animal is in a normal sitting position in the proper shelter, the top of the head of the animal cannot touch the ceiling of the proper shelter; (2) It is maintained in a manner to minimize the accumulation of any waste, other debris, precipitation, or other moisture inside, surrounding, and underneath any area or structure providing proper shelter, and to provide reasonable protection from flooding; (3) It is soundly constructed to prevent the sagging or collapse of any part of the structure or protection, and is maintained in good repair with no exposed sharp points or edges; (4) It remains in an upright position at all times; (5) In the event of adverse environmental conditions as set forth in paragraph (1) of the definition of that term in section 1 of this act, it is an enclosed structure that has (a) a solid roof, solid walls with a single opening no larger than necessary to allow the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal to comfortably enter and exit the structure, and a floor that is not the ground, and (b) insulation, dry bedding, and a windbreak at the entrance that are sufficient to keep the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal dry and maintain the animal's normal body temperature; and (6) In the event of adverse environmental conditions as set forth in paragraph (2) of the definition of that term in section 1 of this act, it provides the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal with adequate shade or other cooling area by natural or artificial means to allow the animal to maintain a normal body temperature. b. Any part of the residence of an owner, or other person with custody or control, of a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal shall be proper shelter for a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal, provided that the part of the residence, and the use thereof, are in compliance with the requirements for proper shelter set forth in this section. c. Proper shelter for a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal shall not include: (1) a crawl space under a building or a part of a building, such as under steps, a deck, or a stoop; (2) the space under a vehicle; (3) the inside of a vehicle if the dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal is kept in the vehicle in a manner or for a length of time that a person should reasonably know poses an adverse risk to the health or safety of the animal; or (4) any structure or protection (a) made from pressure-treated wood which contains the chemicals arsenic or chromium, (b) with a floor consisting of wire or chain-link or having openings through which the paw, hoof, or foot of a dog, domestic companion animal, or service animal, as applicable, can pass, or (c) that is located outdoors and is made from cardboard or other materials that are easily degraded by the elements. L.2017, c.189, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-23 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-23
Dog declared potentially dangerous; conditions.
Status: in_force

7. a. The municipal court shall declare a dog to be potentially dangerous if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the dog: (1) caused bodily injury to a person during an unprovoked attack, and poses a serious threat of serious bodily injury or death to a person; (2) caused serious bodily injury to another domestic animal or killed another domestic animal, and (a) poses a serious threat of serious bodily injury or death to a person, or (b) poses a serious threat of death to another domestic animal; or (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c.82). b. A dog shall not be declared potentially dangerous for: (1) causing bodily injury to a person if the dog was provoked; (2) causing serious bodily injury to, or killing, a domestic animal if the domestic animal was the aggressor; (3) causing bodily injury to a person who was committing or attempting to commit a crime or offense upon the owner or person with custody or control of the dog or committing or attempting to commit a trespass or other criminal offense on the property of the owner or person with custody or control of the dog; (4) causing bodily injury to a person or a domestic animal who was abusing, assaulting, or physically threatening the dog or the dog's offspring; or (5) causing bodily injury to a person who was intervening between two or more dogs engaged in aggressive behavior or fighting. For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the municipality shall bear the burden of proof to demonstrate that the dog was not provoked. c. As used in this section, "bodily injury" means bodily injury as defined in subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:11-1; and "serious bodily injury" means serious bodily injury as defined in subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:11-1. L.1989, c.307, s.7; amended 1994, c.187, s.4; 2002, c.24; 2019, c.82, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-58 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-58
Certificate accompanying cattle imported and display thereof
Status: in_force

Cattle imported into this State, excepting those for immediate slaughter as specified in section 4:5-69 of this Title, shall be accompanied by the certificate of tuberculin test prescribed in section 4:5-59 of this Title, or by the health certificate prescribed in section 4:5-54, the certificate to be in the possession of the attendant or drover bringing the cattle into this State or, if the importation is by common carrier, in the possession of the agent of the common carrier having charge of the importation. All such attendants, drovers or agents shall be required to show the certificate of tuberculin test or the health certificate upon request of any officer or agent of the department and to satisfy such officer or agent that the provisions of this article are being complied with. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 877, s. 20; L.1947, c. 207, p. 868, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.6
Report to Governor, Legislature, committees.
Status: in_force

6. Every two years, the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the State Agriculture Development Committee and the Department of the Treasury, shall prepare a report on the implementation of P.L.2009, c.213 (C.4:1C-32.4 et al.). The report shall include: a survey and inventory of all biomass, solar, or wind energy generation facilities, structures, and equipment placed on farmland in accordance with P.L.2009, c.213 (C.4:1C-32.4 et al.); the extent to which existing structures, such as barns, sheds, and silos, are used for those purposes, and how those structures have been modified therefor; the extent to which new structures, instead of existing structures, have been erected; and such other information as either of the departments or the committee deems useful. The report prepared pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the Governor, the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and the respective chairpersons of the Senate Economic Growth Committee, the Senate Environment Committee, the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee or their designated successors. Copies of the report shall also be made available to the public upon request and free of charge, and shall be posted on the website of the Department of Agriculture. L.2009, c.213, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:6-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: a. "Department" means the department of agriculture. b. "Disease" unless otherwise herein limited or enlarged means the diseases known as American foulbrood or European foulbrood or other discoverable, contagious or infectious bee disease.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75.11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75.11
Stockyards, cars and vessels, disinfection of; farms and privately owned premises
Status: in_force

Stockyards, pens, cars, vessels, and other public premises and conveyances shall be cleaned and disinfected, whenever necessary for the arrest and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease, by the owners thereof at their own expense, under the supervision of an authorized agent or representative of the department. Farms and other privately owned premises and materials, unless satisfactorily cleaned and disinfected by the owners under the supervision of an authorized agent or representative of the department, shall be cleaned and disinfected by such agent or representative at the expense of the department, or at the joint expense of the department and the United States Department of Agriculture. L.1948, c. 436, p. 1688, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-49 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-49
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Transfer of Development Rights Bank Act." L.1993,c.339,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-6
§ 4:12-6
Status: in_force

Every licensee who carries on or conducts business under his license shall post a copy of the license to be furnished by the secretary, in a conspicuous place in or at his place of business, and shall keep it so posted and exposed for inspection by any person who may properly make such inspection.
N.J. Stat. § 4:8B-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-4
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

In order to protect the health and welfare of the public, the director shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations: (a) To establish standards for the treatment of grain and tolerances within which such treated grain shall be usable for food or feed; (b) To establish standards and specifications for the adequate coloring of treated grain to insure such grain will be readily ascertainable as such on inspection. To the extent feasible and to the extent compatible with relevant local conditions, the director may adopt such rules and regulations in substantial conformity with similar rules and regulations of the Federal Government. L.1961, c. 125, p. 747, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-10
Investigation of oyster propagation
Status: in_force

The director of the experiment station may: a. Establish and maintain one or more stations for the scientific investigation of oyster propagation and other ostreicultural problems, which station or stations shall be situated at a point or points in the oyster-growing sections of this state; b. Procure boats adapted to the prosecution of such research work and have them equipped with suitable apparatus; c. Engage experts and others needed in the maintenance of the ostreicultural studies; d. Transmit to the governor, annually, in the reports of the experiment station, a complete report of the scientific operations under this section.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-24 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-24
Division of dairy industry established; director
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the Department of Agriculture a Division of Dairy Industry. The executive and administrative head of the division shall be a director who, subject to the supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture, shall be responsible for the activities of the division. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1778, s. 4. Amended by L.1968, c. 358, s. 2, eff. Dec. 2, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22A-6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-6
Subsequent liens subordinate
Status: in_force

All mortgages and other liens of any nature, hereafter contracted, placed, or incurred upon property which has been, and was at the time of the creation or placing of the lien, dedicated as a pet cemetery, or upon property which is afterwards, with the consent of the owner of any mortgage or lien, dedicated to pet cemetery purposes, shall not affect or defeat the dedication to pet cemetery purposes, but the mortgage or other lien is subject and subordinate to that dedication and any sales made upon foreclosure are subject and subordinate to the dedication for pet cemetery purposes. L. 1985, c. 401, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-53 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-53
§ 4:5-53
Status: in_force

Any owner of cattle enrolled in the area or any other plan of testing approved by the department who fails or refuses to have his animals retested when notified by the department shall be considered as violating his agreement and shall become subject to the penalty provided in section 4:5-75 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-106.5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-106.5
Treatment of garbage
Status: in_force

No license shall be issued by the department to conduct a garbage-feeding hog farm, nor shall any place be used for that purpose, unless the department is satisfied that all rules and regulations of the board will be complied with, and that all garbage to be fed to swine will be satisfactorily treated or heated to a temperature high enough and for a sufficient length of time to kill disease organisms which are transmissible through garbage as set forth in this act. L.1957, c. 140, p. 534, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-26 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-26
§ 4:24-26
Status: in_force

The regulations shall be uniform throughout the territory comprised within the district except that the supervisors may classify the lands within the district with reference to such factors as soil type, degree of slope, degree of erosion threatened or existing, cropping and tillage practices in use, and other relevant factors, and may provide regulations varying with the type or class of land affected, but uniform as to all lands within each class or type. Copies of land-use regulations adopted under the provisions of this article shall be printed and made available to all owners and occupiers of lands lying within the district.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-41 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-41
Appropriation
Status: in_force

There is hereby appropriated to the State Department of Agriculture the sum of $15,000.00 to carry out the requirements of this act for the first year of its enforcement and such sums as may thereafter be included in any annual or supplemental appropriation act. L.1963, c. 116, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:3-11.27 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.27
Cooperation by secretary with other agencies or associations
Status: in_force

The secretary may cooperate with and enter into agreements with agencies of this and other states, the Federal Government and private associations in order to carry out the purposes of this act and the act of which this act is amendatory and supplementary. L.1972, c. 39, s. 4, approved May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-19 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-19
Land acquisition or construction in agriculture development area; notice of intent; review; hearing
Status: in_force

a. Any public body or public utility which intends to exercise the power of eminent domain, pursuant to the provisions of the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L. 1971, c. 361 (C. 20:3-1 et seq.), for the acquisition of land included in an agricultural development area, or which intends to advance a grant, loan, interest subsidy or other funds within an agricultural development area for the construction of dwellings, commercial or industrial facilities, transportation facilities, or water or sewer facilities to serve nonfarm structures, shall file a notice of intent with the board and the committee, the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, 30 days prior to the initiation of this action. This notice shall contain a statement of the reasons for the acquisition and an evaluation of alternatives which would not include action in the agricultural development area. b. Within 30 days of the receipt of this notice of intent, the board and the committee shall review the proposed action to determine its effect upon the preservation and enhancement of agriculture in the agricultural development area, the municipally approved program, and upon overall State agricultural preservation and development policies. If the board or the committee finds that the proposed action would cause unreasonably adverse effects on the agricultural development area, or State agricultural preservation and development policies, the board or the committee may direct that no action be taken thereon for 60 days, during which time a public hearing shall be held by the board or the committee in the agricultural development area and a written report containing the recommendations of the board or the committee concerning the proposed acquisition or development project shall be made public. Notice of the hearing shall be afforded in accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L. 1975, c. 231 (C. 10:4-6 et seq.). c. The secretary may, upon finding that the provisions of this section have been violated, request the Attorney General to bring an action to enjoin the acquisition or development project. L.1983, c. 32, s. 12, eff. Jan. 26, 1983, operative Jan. 26, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-39 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-39
Violations of act; penalty; seizure and sale
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act or the orders, rules and regulations of the director as adopted from time to time shall be deemed guilty of a violation of the provisions of this act and shall pay a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second, or each subsequent offense, and such penalty when collected shall be paid to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey and become a part of the general fund of the State of New Jersey. Any milk as herein defined which is the subject of the violation of this act or the orders, rules and regulations of the director, may be seized, and any part thereof may be sold as the director or court may direct; the proceeds from such sale to be paid to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey to abide the further order of the director or court, and if no such order is made then to become a part of the general fund of the State of New Jersey. L.1941, c. 274, p. 732, s. 39.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-42 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-42
Standards for control of soil erosion and sedimentation; promulgation, amendment and repeal
Status: in_force

The committee shall have the power, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, to formulate, promulgate, amend and repeal standards for the control of soil erosion and sedimentation, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). a. Such standards shall be based upon relevant physical and developmental information concerning the watersheds and topography of the State, including, but not limited to, data relating to land use, soil, slope, hydrology, geology, size of land area being disturbed, proximate water bodies and their characteristics. b. Such standards shall include criteria, techniques and methods for the control of erosion and sedimentation resulting from land disturbing activities for various categories of soils, slopes, and land uses. c. Such standards shall include standards of administrative procedure for the implementation of this act. L.1975, c. 251, s. 4, eff. Nov. 12, 1975. Amended by L.1979, c. 459, s. 2, eff. Feb. 27, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-38 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

In order to provide for the orderly marketing of potatoes, the board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (P.L.1968, c. 410, C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this act, for the enforcement thereof. L.1963, c. 116, s. 5. Amended by L.1974, c. 164, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-25
Taking and analysis of samples; publication of results
Status: in_force

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article, the director or his deputy, shall take or cause to be taken, as samples, packages of legume inoculants sold, offered or exposed for sale in the state, and shall have free access at all reasonable times, upon and into any premises or structure for this purpose. Payment for samples shall be made at the market price. The director shall make or cause to be made an examination, analysis or test of such samples to determine the conditions of the inoculant; the results of which shall be published in an annual bulletin.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-41 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-41
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, except that any appointment, and any confirmation or approval of any appointment, permitted by this act may be made prior to such date. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1782, s. 21.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-70 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-70
Habitual offenders; injunction
Status: in_force

An habitual violation of this act or of any rule or regulation made pursuant to this act may be restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought for that purpose by the owner of milk cases subject to the violations. L.1982, c. 216, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-9
§ 4:13-9
Status: in_force

The certificate, or a copy thereof duly certified by the secretary of state, shall be evidence in all courts and places.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-20.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-20.3
Internet page for "New Jersey Gleaning Week" and "Farmers Against Hunger Day."
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Agriculture shall publish on its Internet website, and update as appropriate, a page for "New Jersey Gleaning Week," established by J.R.11 of 2015, and "Farmers Against Hunger Day," established by J.R.12 of 2015, for the purposes of educating the public on food insecurity and food waste, recognizing the need of many New Jersey households for fresh, healthy foods, and informing the public of any events offered during "New Jersey Gleaning Week" and "Farmers Against Hunger Day." The department shall post on the page a hyperlink to the website of the New Jersey Agricultural Society, so that farmers, community organizations, businesses, and volunteers may learn more about gleaning efforts in the State. L.2015, c.214, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-28
Civil, criminal actions separate.
Status: in_force

4:22-28. The indictment of a person under the provisions of this article, or the holding of a person to bail to await the action of a grand jury or court, shall not in any way relieve that person from liability to be sued for the appropriate penalties under R.S.4:22-26. Amended 1953, c.5, s.65; 1989, c.35, s.3; 2003, c.232, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1A-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-2
Reimbursement for expenses
Status: in_force

All members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses in attending the meetings of the council and in the performance of their other duties. L.1959, c. 22, p. 98, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-24 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-24
Annual statement filed with director
Status: in_force

A person offering or exposing for sale legume inoculants in this state shall file annually with the director, a statement showing the brands of legume inoculants which he intends to sell, offer or expose for sale in this state, together with the name and address of the manufacturer thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-32 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-32
Storage in other states
Status: in_force

(a) When an agricultural commodity has been stored in another State which has laws governing controlled atmosphere storage similar to the provisions in effect in New Jersey and the agricultural commodity has been stored in compliance with those provisions, it may be represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage when sold in New Jersey, if the State in which it was stored permits agricultural commodities stored in New Jersey in compliance with New Jersey law to be represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage when sold in that State. (b) When an agricultural commodity has been stored in another State which does not have laws governing controlled atmosphere storage similar to the provisions in effect in New Jersey but the agricultural commodity has been stored in facilities and under conditions comparable to that required under this act, they may be represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage when sold in New Jersey. The board of agriculture may, by rule or regulation, determine any necessary procedures to implement this section. L.1962, c. 62, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-25 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-25
Provisions which may be included in regulations
Status: in_force

Regulations to be adopted by the supervisors under the provisions of this article may include: a. Provisions requiring the construction of terraces, terrace outlets, check dams, dikes, ponds, ditches, and other necessary structures; b. Provisions requiring observance of particular methods of cultivation including contour cultivating, contour furrowing, lister furrowing, sowing, planting, strip cropping, seeding, and planting of lands to water-conserving and erosion-preventing plants, trees and grasses, forestation and reforestation; c. Specifications of cropping programs and tillage practices to be observed; d. Provisions limiting the cultivation of highly erosive areas or of areas on which erosion may not be adequately controlled if cultivation is carried on; e. Provisions for such other means, measures, operations and programs as may assist conservation of soil resources and prevent or control soil erosion in the district.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-41 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-41
§ 4:5-41
Status: in_force

Any veterinarian, agent or authorized representative of the department establishing a special quarantine shall transmit to the owner or representative a written notice advising of the establishment of the quarantine. Such quarantine shall continue for such time as may be deemed advisable to accomplish the purpose of the quarantine.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19A-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-2
Eligibility
Status: in_force

3. In order to be eligible to participate in the program, an owner of a dog or cat shall be eligible for, and participate in, at least one of the following: a. The Food Stamp Program authorized by Title XIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Pub.L.95-113 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.); b. The Supplemental Security Income Program established pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.1381 et seq.; c. The program for aid to families with dependent children, pursuant to P.L.1959, c.86 (C.44:10-1 et seq.); d. The program for general public assistance, pursuant to the provisions of the "General Public Assistance Law," P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.); e. The program of medical assistance pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.); f. The program of "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled," established pursuant to P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-20 et seq.); g. The rental assistance program authorized pursuant to section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 as added by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Pub.L.93-383 (42 U.S.C. s. 1437(f)); h. The "Lifeline Credit Program" established pursuant to P.L.1979, c.197 (C.48:2-29.15 et seq.); or i. The "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program" established pursuant to P.L.1981, c.210 (C.48:2-29.30 et seq.). A resident of New Jersey who owns a dog or cat shall also be eligible to participate in the program if the owner: (1) submits to a veterinarian participating in the program proof, in the form of a certificate of adoption, that the dog or cat was adopted from a New Jersey licensed animal shelter, a New Jersey municipal, county, or regional pound, or a New Jersey holding and impoundment facility that contracts with New Jersey municipalities, or proof that the dog or cat was adopted through a non-profit corporation operating an animal adoption referral service in New Jersey and whose holding facility is licensed in accordance with State and municipal law; or proof that the dog or cat was adopted through a non-profit corporation operating an animal adoption referral service in New Jersey that does not operate a holding facility; and, in the case of a dog, proof that the dog is duly licensed pursuant to State and municipal law; and (2) pays a $20 fee, to be deposited in the fund. The Department of Health may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this amendatory act. L.1983,c.172,s.3; amended 1986,c.192; 1989,c.238; 1991,c.405,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.10
Commercial fertilizer label to set forth certain information
Status: in_force

Any commercial fertilizer distributed in this State in containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information: (a) The net weight or other measure prescribed by regulation. (b) The brand and grade. (c) The guaranteed analysis, in the following order and form: (1) Total nitrogen (N) .......... % Available phosphoric acid (P2O5) .......... % Soluble potash (K2O) .......... % (2) For unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag, bone, tankage and other organic phosphatic materials, the total phosphoric acid or the degree of fineness or both may also be guaranteed. (3) Guarantees for plant nutrients other than nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and soluble potash may be permitted or required by regulation. The guarantees for such other nutrients shall be expressed in the form of the element. The sources of such other nutrients (including, but not limited to, oxides, salts, and chelates) may be required to be stated on the application for a license and may be required to be included as a parenthetical statement on the label. Other beneficial substances or compounds determinable by laboratory methods may also be required to be guaranteed by regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture with the advice of the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. When any plant nutrients or other substances or compounds are guaranteed they shall be subject to inspection and analysis in accordance with methods and procedures prescribed by regulation. (d) The name and address of the licensee. L.1970, c. 66, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32
Conveyance of easement following purchase; conditions, restrictions; payment
Status: in_force

25. a. No development easement purchased pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be sold, given, transferred or otherwise conveyed in any manner except in those cases when development easements have been purchased on land included in a farmland preservation program included in a sending zone established by a municipal development transfer ordinance adopted pursuant to P.L.1989, c.86 (C.40:55D-113 et al.). b. Upon the purchase of the development easement by the board, the landowner shall cause a statement containing the conditions of the conveyance and the terms of the restrictions on the use and development of the land to be attached to and recorded with the deed of the land, in the same manner as the deed was originally recorded. These restrictions and conditions shall state that any development for nonagricultural purposes is expressly prohibited, shall run with the land and shall be binding upon the landowner and every successor in interest thereto. c. At the time of settlement of the purchase of a development easement, the landowner, the board, and the committee may agree upon and establish a schedule of payment which provides that the landowner may receive consideration for the easement in a lump sum, or in installments over a period of up to 40 years from the date of settlement, provided that, if a schedule of installments is agreed upon, the State Comptroller each year shall retain in the fund, or the governing body each year shall retain, an amount of money sufficient to pay the landowner for the current year pursuant to the schedule. For installment purchases, (1) the landowner may receive annually interest on any unpaid balance remaining after the date of settlement, which shall accrue at a rate established in the installment contract; and (2) the committee shall make annual payments to the board in an amount equal to the committee's proportionate annual share of the purchase price of the development easement. d. Nothing in this section shall prevent a board from receiving a lump sum from the committee and establishing a schedule of installment payments with the landowner. L.1983,c.32,s.25; amended 1989, c.86, s.16; 1992, c.157, s.6; 1999, c.163.
N.J. Stat. § 4:20-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-18
§ 4:20-18
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall render void a written agreement respecting the making or maintenance of partition fences.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-69 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-69
Importation for immediate slaughter
Status: in_force

Cattle may be imported into this State for immediate slaughter when consigned by railroad to a public stockyard or abattoir having State, Federal or other veterinary inspection approved by the department or when permission for such importation, in writing, is obtained from the Director of the Division of Animal Health at the time shipment is made. When cattle entering under such written permission have reached their destination the owner or custodian shall immediately notify the Director, Division of Animal Health, at Trenton, either by telegraph or telephone, of their arrival and shall hold them in quarantine, separated from other cattle and stock, at the point of destination, until slaughtered under the supervision of the approved veterinary meat inspector who shall make a report to the Director of the Division of Animal Health attesting to the slaughter of all stock covered by the permit. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 878, s. 23; L.1950, c. 293, p. 993, s. 10; L.1967, c. 175, s. 5, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 4:2A-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-2
Release of, or allowing nutria to escape from captivity prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall release, cause or permit to be released, or allow to escape from captivity any nutria within the State. L.1962, c. 126, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-18
Carrying animal in cruel, inhumane manner; disorderly persons offense
Status: in_force

4:22-18. A person who shall carry, or cause to be carried, a living animal or creature in or upon a vehicle or otherwise, in a cruel or inhumane manner, shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and punished as provided in subsection a. of R.S.4:22-17. Amended 1995, c.355, s.3; 1996, c.64, s.2; 2001, c.229, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-5 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5
Failure to give notice; punishment
Status: in_force

Any veterinarian practicing in the State, or any owner of animals or premises containing animals with infectious disease or suspected of infectious disease as described in section 4:5-4 who fails to notify the Department of Agriculture as required in 4:5-4 shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00), or more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 869, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.20 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-15.20
Penalty to be paid to plaintiff; disposition.
Status: in_force

20. Any penalty recovered in an action brought under the provisions of this act shall be paid to the plaintiff therein. When the plaintiff is the Commissioner of Health, the penalty shall be paid by the commissioner into the treasury of the State. When the plaintiff is a local board of health the penalty shall be paid by the local board into the treasury of the municipality within which the local board has jurisdiction. L.1941, c.151, s.20; amended 2012, c.17, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 4:23-12 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-12
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

4:23-12. Jurisdiction of proceedings to collect penalties collectible under the provisions of this article is vested in the Superior Court and the municipal courts in any municipality where the defendant may be apprehended or where he may reside, and all other courts or officers specifically authorized by the law under which the proceeding is had, all of which courts and officers are hereinafter in this article designated as the "court." Process shall be either a summons or warrant and proceedings shall be brought in a summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). Amended 1953, c.5, s.95; 1991,c.91,s.178.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-18 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-18
Service of subpoenas; fees and mileage
Status: in_force

The process of subpoena authorized in this act shall be served in the same manner and be of the same force and effect as like process in civil actions in the Superior Court; and any person attending in pursuance of such subpoena shall be entitled to the same fees and mileage as witnesses in civil actions in said Superior Court. L.1941, c. 274, p. 721, s. 18. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 39, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-20.4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-20.4
Registration; fee
Status: in_force

4. a. Every person engaged in the manufacture of commercial feed or customer formula feed to be distributed in this State shall on January 1 of each year, or prior to manufacture or distribution of such feed, register each facility on a form furnished by the State Chemist, the application to be accompanied by a fee of $250.00. Upon approval by the State board, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant and displayed in or on the facility. b. The State board is empowered to refuse registration of any facility not in compliance with the provisions of this act or to cancel the registration of any facility subsequently found not to be in compliance with any provision of this act, provided, however, that no registration shall be refused or canceled until the registrant shall have been given an opportunity to be heard before the secretary or his agent. c. Before a commercial feed may be offered for sale which contains drugs, chemical additives or other ingredients which are potentially harmful to animals, the registrant may be required to submit evidence to show the safety of the feed when used according to the directions which the distributor furnished with the feed. L.1970, c.338, s.4; amended 2002, c.34, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2
§ 4:5-2
Status: in_force

All powers and duties conferred upon the board with reference to a specific contagious or infectious disease of animals or poultry, the board shall have and perform with reference to any other such disease not specifically referred to in this chapter but determined by the board to be a contagious or infectious disease of animals or poultry.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-58 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-58
Minor amendments
Status: in_force

The secretary may promulgate minor amendments to a marketing program upon the recommendation of the advisory council. L.1971, c. 308, s. 16, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22A-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-10
Compliance with instructions
Status: in_force

a. A pet cemetery shall dispose of a pet, received thereby for disposal purposes, in compliance with the instructions on the pet disposal form accompanying the pet and the health standards adopted by the department under section 14 of this act. b. The owner or operator of a pet cemetery shall, within 10 days of receipt of a pet for disposal, send a written certification to the person who offered the pet for disposal, attesting to the method, date and place of the disposal. c. A pet cemetery which contains a grave containing more than five pets is presumed to have disposed of pets in violation of this act. L. 1985, c. 401, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 4:21B-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21B / Section 21B-1
Establishment and operation to provide services for alteration of reproductive capacity; ordinance; fees
Status: in_force

Any municipality individually or two or more municipalities jointly may, by ordinance, provide for the establishment and operation of a clinic to provide services for the alteration of the reproductive capacity through spaying or neutering of cats and dogs owned by the residents thereof. Any such ordinance may provide for reasonable fees to be paid for such services, which fees shall not exceed the costs incurred by the municipality in establishing and operating such clinic. L.1978, c. 120, s. 1, eff. Sept. 25, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.16 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.16
Inspection fee
Status: in_force

16. Each licensee shall pay to the Department of Agriculture for all commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners distributed in this State an inspection fee at the rate of $0.30 per ton on all tonnage in excess of 10 tons per semiannual statement. Fees so collected by the department shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer. Sales to persons owning or operating manufacturing facilities or exchanges between such persons are exempted from the inspection fee. L.1970,c.66,s.16; amended 2002, c.34, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-15.6 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-15.6
Department of Agriculture, promotion of sustainable food production practices.
Status: in_force

7. a. The Department of Agriculture may promote the importance of sustainable food production practices. b. The Department of Agriculture may coordinate with such other State, county, municipal, and private entities as the Secretary of Agriculture determines necessary to promote the equitable access of small-scale and medium-scale food producers, including family farms, to the commercial food market. L.2025, JR 19, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-28 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-28
Civil service, pension and retirement rights not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1948, c. 447, p. 1779, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-37 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-37
Exemptions for dogs used for law enforcement purposes
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not apply to dogs used for law enforcement activities. L.1989, c.307, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 4:28-10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-10
Regulatory authority over production of hemp; adoption of rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

5. a. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639p, and to designate itself as the primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp in the State, the department, in consultation with the Governor and the Attorney General, shall promulgate regulations for submission, along with P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.), to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, as a plan under which the State monitors and regulates hemp production. b. No later than 90 days after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) and notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the department, after consultation with the Governor and Attorney General shall, immediately upon filing proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt interim rules and regulations to implement P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) and to meet the requirements for federal approval as a state plan pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq. The regulations shall be effective as regulations immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and shall be in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months, and shall, thereafter, be amended, adopted, or readopted by the department in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall include the following: (1) a procedure to maintain relevant information regarding land, fields, greenhouses, or any other location where hemp is produced in the State, including a legal description of the land and global positioning system coordinates, for a period of at least three calendar years; (2) a procedure for testing, including by third parties, using post-decarboxylation or another similarly reliable method, that the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of hemp produced in the State does not exceed the federally defined THC level for hemp, and that hemp products do not exceed the federally defined THC level for hemp when made available to the public; (3) provisions that permit a hemp producer to begin harvest of mature hemp plants within 30 days after the date of sampling, provided that the department may require any plant that is not harvested within 30 days after sampling to undergo retesting; (4) provisions that allow a hemp producer to have testing performed by a third-party laboratory to demonstrate compliance with the federally defined THC level for hemp, provided the laboratory: (a) is registered and accredited in accordance with State and federal law; (b) is registered with the State hemp program; (c) agrees to comply with the department's approved testing procedures; (d) transmits laboratory results directly to the department; and (e) submits to random quality assurance testing by the department to validate the accuracy of testing results; (5) provisions that allow a hemp producer to test its own hemp for the purposes of providing information about hemp's delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol levels and to certify label statements for a hemp product, as long as the producer's laboratory meets the requirements in paragraph (4) of this subsection; (6) a procedure for the effective disposal of hemp plants, whether growing or not, that are produced in violation of 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq., and products derived from those plants; (7) a procedure to comply with the enforcement procedures in section 7 of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-12), pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639p, and to provide due process for hemp producers; (8) a procedure for conducting annual inspections of, at a minimum, a random sample of hemp producers to verify that hemp is not produced in violation of 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq.; and (9) a procedure for submitting the information described in 7 U.S.C. s.1639q, as applicable, to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture not later than 30 days after the date the information is received. c. Upon adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to subsection b. of this section, subsection c. of section 6, and subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-12), the department, after consultation with the Governor and the Attorney General, shall submit the rules and regulations, along with P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.), for approval to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture as a state plan for monitoring and regulating the production of hemp in the State pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq. d. (1) If the plan submitted by the department is disapproved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, the department, after consultation with the Governor and the Attorney General, shall amend the rules promulgated pursuant to P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) as needed to obtain approval and shall thereafter submit an amended plan. (2) The department shall, as necessary, consult with and seek technical assistance from the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in crafting a satisfactory state plan pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639o et seq. (3) If a plan submitted by the department is disapproved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, nothing in P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) shall prohibit the production of hemp in the State pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s1639q or any other federal law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, if the production of hemp is not otherwise prohibited by the State. (4) As part of the State plan adopted pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the department shall also submit a certification that the State has the resources and personnel to implement the practices and procedures as provided in P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.), pursuant to 7 U.S.C. s.1639p. L.2019, c.238, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-109 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-109
Rules and regulations; revocation of license
Status: in_force

The director of the division may make rules and regulations for the enforcement of this article and failure to comply with the same shall be sufficient cause for him to revoke the license granted or permission given. Amended by L.1950, c. 293, p. 994, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 4:4-20.12 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-20.12
Detained commercial feeds
Status: in_force

a. "Withdrawal from distribution" orders: When the State Chemist or his authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this act or any of the prescribed regulations under this act, he may issue and enforce a written or printed "withdrawal from distribution" order, warning the distributor not to dispose of the lot of commercial feed in any manner until written permission is given by the State Chemist or the court. The State Chemist shall release the lot of commercial feed so withdrawn when said provisions and regulations have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within 30 days, the State Chemist may begin, or upon request of the distributor or registrant shall begin, proceedings for condemnation. b. "Condemnation and confiscation" : Any lot of commercial feed not in compliance with said provisions and regulations shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the secretary to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which said commercial feed is located. In the event the court finds the said commercial feed to be in violation of this act and orders the condemnation of said commercial feed, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial feed and the laws of the State, provided, that in no instance shall the disposition of said commercial feed be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of said commercial feed or for permission to process or relabel said commercial feed to bring it into compliance with this act. L.1970, c. 338, s. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-75 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-75
Penalty for violating article or regulations
Status: in_force

A person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or any order, rule or regulation made by the state board of agriculture under this article shall for a first offense be liable to a penalty of not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars, and shall for each subsequent offense be liable to a penalty of two hundred dollars or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. The penalty shall be sued for and recovered and the imprisonment imposed in an action to be brought by and in the name of the secretary of agriculture in the manner provided in article 2 of chapter 23 of this title (s. 4:23-11 et seq.).
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-9
Appeals; hearing and determination by board; stay
Status: in_force

The board is hereby empowered and charged with the duty to hear, review, and determine all appeals by any person, applicant or licensee aggrieved by any act, proceeding, rule, regulation, decision or determination of the director, and to make reasonable rules regulating the manner, form, time, terms and conditions of such appeals, and to make such orders upon the final determination of such appeals as will effectuate such final determination according to law. On any appeal from a rule or order of the director fixing or refixing any price, the petition of appeal shall be filed with the board within five days from the date of filing such rule or order with the Secretary of State. On any such appeal the board shall hold its hearing and render its decision within twenty days from the date of filing such rule or order with the Secretary of State. The filing of an appeal to the board from a rule or order of the director fixing or refixing any price, shall act as a stay upon any such rule or order that would otherwise become effective, such stay to continue until the rendering of decision upon such appeal by the board. The hearings before and the proceedings of the board shall be conducted in accordance with such rules of evidence and procedure as the board may from time to time prescribe. L.1941, c. 274, p. 718, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-31.3 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-31.3
Enlisting participation and cooperation of state and federal agencies and departments
Status: in_force

In carrying out the purposes of this act, the State Agricultural Experiment Station is authorized and directed to enlist the participation and co-operation of the State Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, the Department of Public Instruction, the Office of Civilian Defense and its subordinate Defense Councils, and other Federal, State, county, municipal and private agencies in promoting the health and welfare of the citizens of New Jersey and the more effective conduct of the war effort. L.1943, c. 137, p. 387, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-22.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-22.2
Prices dependent on size or type of container
Status: in_force

Nothing contained herein shall preclude the director from establishing cost-justified lower minimum margins or differentials with respect to any particular size or type of container. L.1976, c. 105, s. 2, eff. Oct. 18, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-1
Determining existence; declaring epidemics; quarantine
Status: in_force

The state board of agriculture may: a. Determine the existence of dangerous plant diseases and of dangerously injurious insects and declare the same to be epidemic; b. Establish and enforce general or local quarantine. These powers and duties are in addition to and not in limitation of any similar powers and duties conferred upon the board by the specific provisions appearing elsewhere in this title.
N.J. Stat. § 4:11-26 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-26
Grounds for refusing or revoking license
Status: in_force

The secretary may refuse to grant or may revoke a license for the following causes: a. Where the licensee has made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or has been adjudged a bankrupt or is insolvent or where a money judgment has been secured against him, upon which an execution has been returned unsatisfied; b. Where there has been a failure to account for or make prompt settlement for any agricultural commodities received, bought, solicited or negotiated; c. Where any false statement has been made as to condition, quality or quantity of agricultural commodities received or bought or where the sales were negotiated or held for sale on commission when the same might have been known on reasonable inspection; d. Where there has been a continual course of dealings of such a nature as to satisfy the secretary of the inability or unwillingness of the licensee, or his agent, to properly conduct the business of receiving, buying, soliciting or negotiating the sale of agricultural commodities on behalf of the grower thereof; e. Where the licensee has been duly required to file an additional bond and has failed to do so; f. Where there has been a continued and persistent failure to keep the records required by the secretary or by law; or where there has been a refusal on the part of the licensee to produce books, accounts or records of transactions in carrying on the business for which such license is granted. Amended by L.1962, c. 81, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-31.2 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-31.2
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

The committee shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this amendatory and supplementary act according to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). L. 1988, c. 4, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-7 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-7
§ 4:7-7
Status: in_force

The department shall examine as often as may be necessary all nurseries and other establishments or places within the state where plants are grown for sale, or from which plant material of any kind is distributed, to determine the condition as to freedom from disease of the plant stock grown for sale or distribution.
N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.10 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-14.10
Actions by Attorney General.
Status: in_force

34. a. The Attorney General shall take any action necessary to facilitate the reincorporation of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as a non-profit corporation independent of the State. Notwithstanding any State law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the State shall not assume responsibility for any debts, liabilities, or other obligations of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. b. Any assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals held in escrow by the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pursuant to subsection j. of section 4 of P.L.2005, c.372 (C.4:22-11.4) shall be transferred to the Attorney General to hold in escrow until such time as the assets may be transferred back to the county society from whom they were originally transferred, the status of the county society's charter notwithstanding. Should the Attorney General find the transfer to be inappropriate or impossible, the assets shall be used for the purpose of protecting animals in the county from which the assets were originally transferred. L.2017, c.331, s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1-44 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-44
Establishment; appointment of State Seed Analyst; employees
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the Department of Agriculture the office of State Seed Analyst. The State Seed Analyst shall be appointed by the State Board of Agriculture in conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture in the same manner as other officers of the department are appointed and shall be subject to the supervision of the secretary. The secretary shall assign to the office of State Seed Analyst such employees in the Department of Agriculture as may be necessary to assist the State Seed Analyst in the performance of his duties. L.1965, c. 80, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-71 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-71
Removal of cattle from stockyard or auction market
Status: in_force

All cattle removed from any public stockyard or regularly established auction market within this State, except cattle that qualify for dairy purposes as provided in section twenty-four of this act, shall be subject to the same quarantine and other regulations as cattle of the same class imported into this State. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 879, s. 25.
N.J. Stat. § 4:16-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-11
§ 4:16-11
Status: in_force

The experiment station shall conduct an investigation of the biology of sewage disposal, to the end that more effective methods of sewage purification may be discovered and applied to the purification of sewage in this state, and may expend for such purpose such sums as shall be included in any appropriation act.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1B-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-4
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Agricultural preserve" means a significant mass of reasonably contiguous prime agricultural lands created through the State purchase of development easements to such lands; b. "Committee" means the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee for the Agricultural Preserve Demonstration Program designated pursuant to section 10 of this act; c. "Departments" means the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Agriculture; d. "Development easement" means an interest in land, less than fee simple absolute title thereto, which interest represents the right to develop such lands for all nonagricultural purposes as determined by the provisions of this act and any relevant rules or regulations promulgated pursuant hereto; e. "Prime agricultural land" means land having soil classifications of Class I, II or III, according to Soil Conservation class, except that a certain amount of land supportive of cranberry, blueberry or other special agricultural production and woodland immediately supportive of agriculture may be considered as prime agricultural lands for the purposes of this act; f. "Program" means the Agricultural Preserve Demonstration Program established by this act; g. "Program area" means the location of the program designated pursuant to section 14 of this act; h. "Steering committee" means the Steering Committee on the Agricultural Preserve Demonstration Program created pursuant to section 8 of this act. L.1976, c. 50, s. 4, eff. July 22, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-23 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-23
Agreements respecting valuation of condemned animals
Status: in_force

The veterinarian making an official tuberculin test, or any authorized agent of the department may make an agreement with the owner as to the valuation of the animal condemned, based on its market value for dairy, breeding or beef purposes immediately prior to the time of discovery of the infection or the owner of the animal condemned may agree that the value of the animal be determined by appraisement by the department as provided in section 4:5-24 or 4:5-25 of this Title. In the case of any purebred animal, the owner at the time of appraisal shall furnish the certificate of registration or he shall furnish evidence that he has made application for same. In no case shall indemnity be paid on a purebred basis until the certificate of registration has been received and approved by the department. The owner of any condemned animal not eligible for indemnity shall receive only the net proceeds of the sale of the meat, hide and other marketable parts of the animal; provided , the same shall have been inspected by an approved inspector, who must be a veterinarian, in the event of which agreement the owner shall have no further claim against the State. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 874, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-32.11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-32.11
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

5. a. The committee shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of P.L.2014, c.16 (C.4:1C-32.7 et seq.). b. The committee may adopt, as may be necessary and appropriate, agricultural management practices for the implementation of P.L.2014, c.16 (C.4:1C-32.7 et seq.). L.2014, c.16, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-31 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-31
Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

No person shall: (a) Advertise, label or otherwise represent that any agricultural commodity has been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage unless the agricultural commodity has been stored in a facility licensed by the secretary under the provisions of this act and under the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto or under the provisions of section 7 of this act; (b) Sell, exchange, expose or offer for sale any agricultural commodity represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage unless the commodity has been stored in a facility licensed by the secretary under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto or under the provisions of section 7 of this act; (c) Operate a facility for the storage of agricultural commodities that is represented as being a controlled atmosphere storage facility unless it has been licensed by the secretary under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto; or (d) Pack or repack any agricultural commodity which is represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere storage unless he holds a permit issued by the secretary under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. L.1962, c. 62, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 4:1B-9 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-9
Steering committee
Status: in_force

a. There is hereby established a Steering Committee on the Agricultural Preserve Demonstration Program. Such steering committee shall be a local advisory body composed of elected officials and residents of the program area. The purpose of the steering committee shall be to provide the departments with local input concerning the implementation of the program. Membership on the steering committee shall be as follows: (1) Two members appointed by the governing body of each municipality located within the program area; (2) One member appointed by the planning board of each municipality located within the program area; (3) Two members appointed by the county board of agriculture of each county located, in whole or part, within the program area; (4) One member appointed by the county board of chosen freeholders of each county located, in whole or part, within the program area; (5) One member appointed by the planning board of each county located, in whole or part, within the program area; (6) The Secretary of Agriculture or his designated representative; (7) The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or his designated representative; (8) Ex-officio members of the Legislature representing legislative districts located, in whole or part, within the program area. b. The duties and responsibilities of the steering committee shall be: (1) To communicate to residents and landowners in the program area the details of the program and the implications and effects of participation therein; (2) To advise the departments on guidelines furnished to the owners of prime farmlands within the program area concerning the offer and sale of development easements to such land to the State; (3) To advise the departments, following the receipt of development easements offers as provided by section 9 of this act, as to the compatibility of such easements with municipal and county zoning and master plans, and to make recommendations considering the suitability of such easements for inclusion in the program; (4) To advise the departments on the guidelines used to appraise prime agricultural lands for overall market and agriculture value pursuant to section 8 of this act; (5) To make recommendations to the departments, following the results of such appraisals, on the acquisition of such development easements. L.1976, c. 50, s. 9, eff. July 22, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 4:13-37 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-37
Proclamation of dissolution; publication
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall, upon receipt of such a list, cause the names so certified to be compared with his records, and if error is discovered he shall cause necessary corrections therein to be made by the Department of Agriculture. He shall then make a proclamation under his hand and seal of office as to the co-operative associations whose names are included in such list as finally corrected, declaring such co-operative associations dissolved and their charters forfeited, or their authority to transact business in this State terminated pursuant to the provisions of this act. He shall file the original proclamation in his office, mail a copy to each co-operative association named in such proclamation, addressed to the principal office of the association as shown on the records in the office of the Secretary of State and shall publish a copy thereof in the issue of the pamphlet laws next following the making of said proclamation. L.1951, c. 303, p. 1091, s. 9. Amended by L.1953, c. 332, p. 1885, s. 8; L.1966, c. 286, s. 34.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-17 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-17
Incriminating testimony; immunity
Status: in_force

No person shall be excused from testifying or producing any book, paper, document or record when subpoenaed as aforesaid upon the ground that the testimony or documentary evidence required of him may incriminate him or subject him to any penalty or forfeiture, but no such person shall be prosecuted, punished or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture on account of any matter or thing concerning which he shall, under oath, have testified or produced documentary evidence, except that he shall not be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury committed by him in his testimony. Nothing herein shall give to any corporation immunity of any kind. L.1941, c. 274, p. 720, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-61 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-61
Tagging or marking cattle imported
Status: in_force

All cattle imported into this State, except those imported from areas designated by the board as provided in section 4:5-54 of this Title, and except those imported for immediate slaughter as specified in section 4:5-69 of this Title, shall bear a tag number or other mark of identification to be furnished or designated by the department. No two or more of such tags or marks used in the same shipment shall bear the same number. Amended by L.1946, c. 247, p. 877, s. 21; L.1947, c. 207, p. 869, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-11 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-11
§ 4:5-11
Status: in_force

When, by reason of the locality of an infected animal or herd within a city, or by reason of frozen ground or extreme heat, it is, in the judgment of the department of agriculture, inexpedient or impossible to bury any such dead or slaughtered animal on the premises, the department may authorize any veterinarian acting for it to slash the skin and cut the flesh of the animal, and, either under his direct oversight, or that of a city board of health, or contractor for the disposal of dead carcasses, to give over the same to the use of a bone-boiling or glue or other establishment for the disposal of dead animals, but in no case shall the dead animal, or any part thereof, be disposed of for food, and any such disposal of the same shall make the party concerned guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.21 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.21
Sampling and analysis by Department of Agriculture
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Department of Agriculture to sample, inspect, make analyses of, and test commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners distributed within this State at such time and place and to such an extent as it may deem necessary to determine whether such products are in compliance with the provisions of this act. The department is authorized to enter upon any public or private premises or carriers during regular business hours in order to have access to commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners and to records relating to their distribution, subject to the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture pursuant thereto. L.1970, c. 66, s. 21.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19-42 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-42
Issuance of license, determination as to whether dog surgically debarked, silenced
Status: in_force

5. a. No municipal clerk or other official designated by the governing body of any municipality to license dogs therein shall grant any such license and official metal registration tag for any dog unless the owner thereof when applying for the license and registration tag indicates whether the dog has been surgically debarked or silenced. b. A person who knowingly provides false information on a dog license application as to whether a dog has been surgically debarked or silenced shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. c. The municipal clerk or other official designated by the governing body of any municipality to license dogs therein may, upon request of any law enforcement officer or municipal animal control officer, provide notice thereto of the name and address of any person indicating on a dog license application the possession of a surgically debarked or silenced dog. L.2002,c.102,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-38 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-38
Reports of licensee
Status: in_force

Each licensee shall, from time to time, as required by the rule or order of the director, make and file a verified report on forms prescribed by the director, of all matters on account of which a record is required to be kept, together with such other information or facts as may be pertinent and material within the scope of this act. L.1941, c. 274, p. 732, s. 38.
N.J. Stat. § 4:14-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-4
§ 4:14-4
Status: in_force

The department of agriculture may apportion to the several county boards of agriculture annually, such sum or sums of money for the information secured and labor performed in connection with the reports of such county boards as the department shall deem equitable; but such amount shall not exceed one hundred dollars in any one year to any county board, one-half of this amount, when the sum appropriated does not exceed sixty dollars, to go to the person making up the report and the balance to the treasury of the county board to pay its running expenses.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-64 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-64
Where certificate is unsatisfactory
Status: in_force

The department may refuse to accept any certificate which, in its judgment, does not show a satisfactory test or which is not properly executed. The department may quarantine cattle imported into this State without a satisfactory certificate at the expense of the shipper until receipt of evidence that a satisfactory test has been made, that the cattle meet all requirements for shipment to this State and that the certificate has been approved by the proper regulatory official of the State of origin. In lieu of this approved certificate the cattle shall be returned to the State of origin on permit issued by the regulatory officials of that State or be consigned to slaughter. Amended by L.1953, c. 315, p. 1856, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:24-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-17.1
Public hearings
Status: in_force

Whenever the supervisors of a soil conservation district which has been created for more than 1 year determine it advisable to divide the district into 2 or more separate districts, or whenever the supervisors of 2 or more contiguous districts determine it advisable to combine such districts, the supervisors of the district or districts shall call a public hearing on such proposal. L.1966, c. 77, s. 1, eff. June 14, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 4:9-15.19 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-15.19
Failure to file tonnage report or pay inspection fee; assessment
Status: in_force

If a licensee fails to file a tonnage report and to pay the inspection fee within 60 days after the end of the semiannual period, a collection fee of 10% of the amount due, but not less than $10.00 in any event, shall be assessed against the licensee, and the amount of fees due shall constitute a debt against the licensee. In the event that a licensee fails to file the tonnage report and to pay the inspection fee, the Department of Agriculture may assess the amount due on the basis of previous tonnage reports filed. L.1970, c. 66, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 4:12A-1 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Words used in this act, unless otherwise expressly stated, or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings: "Board." The milk control board. "Director." The director of milk control. "Milk dealer." Any person who sells or distributes milk, including on consignment or for the account of a producer, or who purchases milk from producers or other milk dealers, whether on behalf of himself or others or both, and includes a person who sells or delivers all milk to consumers or stores in the same containers as those in which he purchases or acquires it from other milk dealers, any dairy cooperative association organized under any law of this or any other state and engaged in this State in the marketing of milk directly to stores and consumers in this State, and includes persons referred to herein as processors or subdealers, but it does not include a store as hereinafter defined. Milk dealers as herein defined, may also purchase and distribute for storage or manufacture within or without this State. "Market." Any municipality, incorporated or unincorporated, of this State, other than a county, or any group of such, or any portions thereof, designated by the board as a marketing area. "Licensee." Any person licensed pursuant to this act. "Milk." The natural product of a dairy animal or animals and includes fluid milk and cream, fresh, sour or storage, low fat milk, skim milk, flavored milk, any milk drink, buttermilk, yogurt, and condensed or concentrated whole or skim milk, except when contained in hermetically sealed cans. "Producer." Any person producing milk entirely for sale to a milk dealer, except for the milk produced for the use of himself and his family and the use of his employees and their families. "Consumer." Any person, other than a milk dealer, store, or producer, who purchases milk for consumption or use. "Sanitary regulations." All laws enacted by the State of New Jersey; ordinances and regulations enacted or adopted by municipalities, municipal boards of health, or municipal departments, or officials exercising the powers and duties of local boards of health, relating to the production, handling, transportation, distribution and sale of milk from a health basis. "Store." A grocery store, delicatessen, food market, hospital, institution, hotel, restaurant, soda fountain, dairy products store, milk vending machine, any governmental agency, roadside stand and similar mercantile establishments. L.1941, c. 274, p. 714, s. 1. Amended by L.1983, c. 344, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 4:7-36 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-36
§ 4:7-36
Status: in_force

The gipsy moth (Porthetria dispar L.) is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the protection of vegetation or plant life therefrom is deemed to be a subject matter of public welfare.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-50 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-50
Confidentiality of reports by producers
Status: in_force

The information contained in the individual reports of producers filed with the secretary pursuant to section 5 of this act shall not be made public by the secretary in such form, but the information contained in such reports may be prepared in combined form for use by the secretary, his agents, or other interested persons, in the formulation, administration and enforcement of a marketing program, or may be made available pursuant to court order, but shall not be made available to anyone for private purposes. L.1971, c. 308, s. 8, eff. Sept. 2, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-107 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-107
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article: "Division" means the Division of Animal Health. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "Board" means the State Board of Agriculture. Amended by L.1950, c. 293, p. 994, s. 11; L.1967, c. 175, s. 10, eff. July 25, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 4:10-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-4
Marking products to falsely indicate conformity to standard
Status: in_force

Whenever any standard for the grading or other classification of farm products becomes effective under this chapter, no person thereafter shall mark or label any product or package containing it in such a way as to indicate or to make it appear upon ordinary observation that the product conforms to the standard, unless the product actually does conform to the standard. The secretary may at any time cause such investigations, classifications and tests to be made as he may deem necessary to enforce the provisions of this section.
N.J. Stat. § 4:19A-4 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-4
Veterinarians; participation in program; application; reimbursement for animal sterilization procedure and presurgical immunization
Status: in_force

a. Any licensed veterinarian of this State may participate in the program upon filing with the commissioner an application therefor, on forms prescribed by the commissioner, which application shall supply, in addition to any other information requested by the commissioner, an animal sterilization fee schedule listing the fees charged for animal sterilization in the normal course of business. These fees may vary with the animal's weight, sex and species. The commissioner may, however, disqualify from participation in the program any veterinarian whose fees are deemed unreasonable. b. The commissioner shall, to the extent that moneys are available therefor from the "Animal Population Control Fund," reimburse participating veterinarians for 80% of the fee for each animal sterilization procedure administered, upon the submission of an animal sterilization certificate, prescribed by the commissioner, signed by the veterinarian and the owner of the animal, for each sterilization procedure. c. The commissioner shall reimburse from the fund any licensed veterinarian of this State participating in the program for the presurgical immunization of dogs against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, and parvovirus, or the presurgical immunization of cats against feline panleukopenia, calici, pneumonitis and rhinotracheitis, as the case may be, which immunization shall be administered at least 10 days prior to reproductive surgery, on animals not previously immunized. The reimbursement shall be for no more than $10.00 upon the written certification, signed by the veterinarian and the owner of the animal, that the immunization has been administered. L.1983, c. 172, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-48 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-48
Rejection of tests or alleged tests; official test
Status: in_force

The department may refuse to accept any tuberculin test or tests of native or imported cattle, either made or alleged to have been made, which in its judgment have not been properly conducted and hold such cattle in segregation and quarantine at the owner's expense subject to an official test. If the owner of cattle so quarantined shall request the department to authorize an official tuberculin test of the cattle and agree to carry out all the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations of the state board of agriculture, reactors found on such test or tests may be appraised, if eligible to appraisement, and indemnity paid as provided in this article.
N.J. Stat. § 4:5-93.29 — NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-93.29
Marking tested or treated stock
Status: in_force

All live stock subjected to an official or private test for brucellosis and all animals vaccinated or otherwise treated under a program under the supervision of the department shall be marked as prescribed by the board. Such markings shall not be construed as cruelty to animals within the meaning of any law of this State. L.1946, c. 257, p. 895, s. 9.