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NJ Rev Stat § 51:12-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:12-9 - Nonsupersedure of municipal ordinances; requirements; enforcement of act

51:12-9. Nonsupersedure of municipal ordinances; requirements; enforcement of act  This act shall not supersede any municipal ordinance or parts thereof relating to the subject matter hereof more stringent than the requirements of this act. This act and all rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be enforced by the Department of Community Affairs, by every local building inspector, and by any municipal officer charged with or responsible for the enforcement of building codes. L.1971, c. 369, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:13-1 - Lighters, certain, sales, etc. prohibited; definitions

51:13-1. Lighters, certain, sales, etc. prohibited; definitions  1. On and after January 1, 1994, no lighter shall be sold, offered for sale, given, transferred, or otherwise be assigned, furnished or made available in the State of New Jersey unless its design and construction conforms with the child resistant standards adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.487 (C.51:13-3).  "Child resistant lighter" means a lighter that is designed and constructed in a manner so that it is significantly difficult for a child under the age of 5 years to operate the device so as to produce a flame or to emit a flammable liquid, vapor, or gas.  "Lighter" means a mechanical flame producing device, be it of a disposable or refillable nature, designed for the purpose of lighting a fire, cigarette, cigar, or pipe, provided, however, that the term shall not include those mechanical flame producing devices that are refillable and have a gross fueled weight of at least 35 grams.  L.1991,c.487,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:13-2 - Violations, fines

51:13-2. Violations, fines  2. Any person violating the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1991, c.487 (C.51:13-1) by selling, offering for sale, giving, transferring, or otherwise assigning, furnishing or making available a lighter that does not conform to the standards adopted under the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.487 (C.51:13-3) shall be fined $100 for each offense. Each lighter not conforming to those standards that is so sold, offered for sale, given, transferred, or otherwise assigned, furnished or made available shall constitute a separate offense.  L.1991,c.487,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:13-3 - Rules, regulations

51:13-3. Rules, regulations  3. Within 18 months of the effective date of this act, the Bureau of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. The rules and regulations so promulgated shall include, but not be limited to, standards for the design and construction of child resistant lighters.  L.1991,c.487,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:1-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:1-1 - Trenton seat of government; location of legislative sessions.

52:1-1 Trenton seat of government; location of legislative sessions.  52:1-1. a. Trenton, in the county of Mercer, shall be the seat of the government of this State.  b. All sessions of the Legislature shall be held at Trenton or, on a temporary basis, for ceremonial or commemorative purposes or, notwithstanding section 1 of P.L.1963, c.118 (C.52:1-1.1), by reason of emergency or other exigency, at such other locations in the State as shall be designated by the Legislature by concurrent resolution.  c. During a period of emergency or exigency, as determined by the Governor pursuant to the laws of this State or by the Legislature pursuant to concurrent resolution, the Legislature may use any technology or electronic means to conduct its business or otherwise carry out its purposes, or  to comply with the requirements of paragraph 6 of Section IV of Article IV or, for the purpose of ensuring the continuity of governmental operations, of paragraph 4 of Section VI of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.  amended 1979, c.209; 2020, c.2, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:1-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:1-1.1 - Emergency temporary location; proclamation by governor.

52:1-1.1 Emergency temporary location; proclamation by governor.  1. Whenever, due to an emergency or the anticipated effects of such emergency, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of State Government at the normal location of the seat thereof in the city of Trenton in the county of Mercer, the Governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of Government at such place, or places, within or without this State as he may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of State Government to such emergency temporary location, or locations. Such emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of Government until the Legislature shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the Governor and the seat of Government is returned to its normal location. L.1963, c.118, s.1; amended 2020, c.2, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:1-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:1-1.2 - Validity of acts performed at emergency temporary location

52:1-1.2. Validity of acts performed at emergency temporary location  During such time as the seat of Government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of Government by any officer, agency, department or authority of this State, including the convening and meeting of the Legislature in regular, extraordinary, or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of Government. L.1963, c. 118, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:1-1.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:1-1.3 - Contrary or conflicting laws

52:1-1.3. Contrary or conflicting laws  The provisions of this act shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith. L.1963, c. 118, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-1 - Description of great seal of state

52:2-1. Description of great seal of state  The great seal of this state shall be engraved on silver, which shall be round, of two and a half inches in diameter and three-eighths of an inch thick; the arms shall be three ploughs in an escutcheon, azure; supporters, Liberty and Ceres. The Goddess Liberty to carry in her dexter hand a pole, proper, surmounted by a cap gules, with band azure at the bottom, displaying on the band six stars, argent; tresses falling on shoulders, proper; head bearing over all a chaplet of laurel leaves, vert; overdress, tenne; underskirt, argent; feet sandaled, standing on scroll. Ceres: Same as Liberty, save overdress, gules; holding in left hand a cornucopia, or, bearing apples, plums and grapes surrounded by leaves, all proper; head bearing over all a chaplet of wheat spears, vert. Shield surmounted by sovereign's helmet, six bars, or; wreath and mantling, argent and azure. Crest: A horse's head, proper. Underneath the shield and supporting the goddesses, a scroll azure, bordered with tenne, in three waves or folds; on the upper folds the words "Liberty and Prosperity" ; on the under fold in Arabic numerals, the figures "1776" . These words to be engraved round the arms, viz., "The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey" .
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-2 - New great seal; illumination; use of replica in office of secretary of state

52:2-2. New great seal; illumination; use of replica in office of secretary of state  A new great seal of the state, drawn in accordance with the description set forth in section 52:2-1 of this title, shall be certified thereon by the state house commission as being correct, and when illuminated, the colors and tinctures shall conform thereto. A replica or copy thereof, made on steel, shall be for use in the office of the secretary of state.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-3 - Persons authorized to use the Great Seal

52:2-3. Persons authorized to use the Great Seal  1. The Governor of the State, the head of any principal executive department of the State, the members of the Legislature of the State, the former members of the Legislature of the State as provided in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.374 (C.39:3-27.115), the Justices of the Supreme Court, the judges of the Superior Court, the county prosecutors, county clerks, surrogates and sheriffs, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the General Assembly and members of the Congress of the United States and each of them, are authorized to use, exhibit and display the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, in whole or in part, including such use, exhibition and display on their motor vehicle license plates. L.1955,c.155,s.1; amended 1960, c.77; 1968, c.40; 1991, c.91, s.493; 1991, c.191; 1997, c.294. 1999, c.374, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-4 - Unauthorized use; penalty

52:2-4. Unauthorized use; penalty  Any person who is not authorized by law to use, exhibit or display the State Seal, who uses, exhibits or displays the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, in whole or in part, is a disorderly person and upon conviction as such shall be subject to a fine of $50.00. L.1955, c. 155, p. 649, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-5 - Unauthorized use upon vehicle license plate; revocation

52:2-5. Unauthorized use upon vehicle license plate; revocation  Any person who is convicted as a disorderly person for an unauthorized use of the State Seal upon a motor vehicle license plate shall be subject to a revocation of his motor vehicle registration by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the State Department of Law and Public Safety. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-7 - Repealer

52:2-7. Repealer  Section 2A:148-23 of the New Jersey Statutes is repealed. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-8 - Effective date

52:2-8. Effective date  This act shall take effect 30 days after its approval. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2-9 - Use of reproductions; consent; rules and regulations; violations; penalties

52:2-9. Use of reproductions; consent; rules and regulations; violations; penalties  Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to give written consent to the use of reproductions of the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey in the preparation of commemorative items and for historical, civic and educational purposes. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the extent of each such usage to prevent inappropriate or misleading use of the Seal and to assure a high quality reproduction thereof. He shall require every application for such consent to be accompanied by such information and specifications as he shall deem necessary in order to assure compliance with his rules and regulations. Each application shall be accompanied by a $10.00 filing fee and shall be valid for not longer than 1 year from the date of its issuance. Any person who violates the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary shall be liable to a penalty of $50.00 for each violation. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced in a summary proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the penalty enforcement law, N.J.S. 2A:58-1. L.1964, c. 15, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:2A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:2A-1 - Official colors

52:2A-1. Official colors  The official colors of the State of New Jersey for use on the State Flag and for other purposes shall be buff and Jersey blue. For the purposes of this act the specifications, references and designations for the official colors of the State are as follows: Jersey Blue (Cable No. 70087, Royal Blue. The Color Association of the United States, Inc.) Buff (Cable No. 65015, U.S. Army Buff. The Color Association of the United States, Inc.). L.1965, c. 170, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-1 - State flag; color

52:3-1. State flag; color  The state flag shall be of buff color, having in the center thereof the arms of the state emblazoned thereon.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-2 - State flag to be headquarters flag

52:3-2. State flag to be headquarters flag  The state flag shall be the headquarters flag for the governor as commander in chief, but shall not supersede distinctive flags which are or may be prescribed for different arms of military or naval service of this state.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-3 - Display of flag on state house

52:3-3. Display of flag on state house  A suitable flag shall be hoisted and displayed on the state house flagstaff during the hours when the senate or house of assembly is in session, and on such days as the governor is present at the state house for the transaction of state business in the discharge of his official duty, and it shall be the duty of the custodian of the state house, or such person as shall be delegated to take care of such building, to display such flag during the hours intervening between sunrise and sunset upon all national holidays.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-4 - Display of foreign flag unaccompanied by national flag prohibited; exception; violation misdemeanor

52:3-4. Display of foreign flag unaccompanied by national flag prohibited; exception; violation misdemeanor  It shall be unlawful to display the flag or emblem of any foreign state or country either on public or private property within this state, unless such foreign flag or emblem be accompanied by a national flag of the United States of America, of at least equal dimensions; but whenever a foreigner becomes the guest of the United States, the state, or any city or municipality, upon the proclamation of the governor or the mayor of any such city or municipality, the flag of the country of which such public guest shall be a citizen may be displayed upon any state, county or municipal building without being accompanied by a national flag as above provided. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding sixty days, or both.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-5 - Preservation of historic flags

52:3-5. Preservation of historic flags  All historic battle and other flags of the State displayed in the State House shall be maintained and preserved by the State authority in whose custody they are. Removal of historic battle flags for display elsewhere than in the State House may be authorized by the State House Commission. Amended by L.1961, c. 16, p. 92, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-6 - Display of state flag

52:3-6. Display of state flag  The State flag may be displayed on all occasions and in such manner as it shall be appropriate and lawful to display the flag of the United States. L.1938, c. 86, p. 205, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-7 - Historic flags; repair and preservation

52:3-7. Historic flags; repair and preservation  The Adjutant-General is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the repair and preservation of all historic flags of the State of New Jersey. L.1938, c. 129, p. 281, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-8 - American Night on National Flag Day

52:3-8. American Night on National Flag Day  The Governor be and he is hereby authorized to name, designate and hereafter cause to be known the period between sundown and midnight of National Flag Day as "American Night." L.1938, p. 1006, Joint Res. No. 7, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-9 - Findings, declarations

52:3-9. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. Over 2,400 Americans, including 64 from the State of New Jersey, who served in the United States armed forces during the war in Indochina are still listed as prisoners of war or missing in action.  b. There is significant evidence that many of these missing American servicemen are still alive and being held against their will in Indochina.  c. This nation is deeply indebted to its servicemen of all wars and conflicts for their courage and sacrifice and should demonstrate its special commitment to the missing men of all wars and conflicts and their families by obtaining the release of those still held prisoner and the fullest possible accounting from the responsible governments of Americans listed as missing.  d. The P.0.W.-M.I.A. flag is an appropriate symbol of the plight of these missing Americans which serves to remind the public of the commitment this nation must have to determining the fate of its servicemen.  e. It is appropriate, therefore, that the P.0.W.-M.I.A. flag should be displayed at public buildings throughout this State in order to increase public awareness of the P.0.W.-M.I.A. issue and to gain public support for the efforts of the United States government to resolve this matter.  P.L. 1988, c. 16, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-10 - P.O.W.-M.I.A. flag display

52:3-10. P.O.W.-M.I.A. flag display  The P.0.W.-M.I.A. flag, which depicts a prisoner's profile against the background of a P.0.W. camp watchtower, shall be displayed at public buildings in the State of New Jersey during normal business hours.  As used in this section, "public buildings" means the principal municipal building in each municipality, the principal county building in each county seat and the State House in Trenton.  P.L. 1988, c. 16, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-11 - Flag at half-staff

52:3-11. Flag at half-staff  The Governor shall, upon receiving timely notification and verification of the death of a New Jersey citizen who has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by an act of the Congress of the United States, direct that the State flag at all public buildings throughout the State be flown at half-staff for a period of one week following the death of such a citizen.  P.L. 1988, c. 43, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-12 - State House flags flown at half-staff; death in line of duty for police, firemen, paramedics, EMTs.

52:3-12 State House flags flown at half-staff; death in line of duty for police, firemen, paramedics, EMTs.  1. a. The Governor, upon timely notification and verification of the death of a federal, State or local law enforcement officer or firefighter who either works in New Jersey or is a citizen of New Jersey and who died in the line of duty, shall direct that the flag of the United States and the State flag be flown at half-staff for one week at the State House. The flags shall be flown upon an existing flagstaff or flagstaffs or, at the option of the Governor, a flagstaff or flagstaffs erected at an appropriate site, after consultation with organizations representing law enforcement officers and firefighters on the location and design of the flagstaff or flagstaffs. The flags flown in honor of the deceased law enforcement officer or firefighter shall be presented to the family of that officer or firefighter. b. The Governor, upon timely notification and verification of the death of a member of a duly incorporated first aid and emergency or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad or association rendering services in a county or municipality of this State or a duly certified mobile intensive care paramedic or emergency medical technician who either works in New Jersey or is a citizen of New Jersey and who died in the line of duty while rendering first aid, ambulance, rescue or emergency medical service, shall direct that the flag of the United States and the State flag be flown at half-staff for one week at the State House. The flags shall be flown upon an existing flagstaff or flagstaffs or, at the option of the Governor, a flagstaff or flagstaffs erected at an appropriate site, after consultation with organizations representing first aid, ambulance, rescue or emergency medical service providers on the location and design of the flagstaff or flagstaffs. The flags flown in honor of the deceased member, paramedic or technician shall be presented to the family of that member, paramedic or technician. L.1998,c.16,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-12.1 - Electronic notification system for flags flying at half-staff.

52:3-12.1 Electronic notification system for flags flying at half-staff.  1. The Secretary of State shall create and maintain an electronic notification system in which a person may sign-up to receive automatic notification of when the Governor orders the United States flag and the State flag flown at half-staff. The notification shall include the date and purpose for the flags being flown at half-staff. L.2015, c.162, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:3-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:3-13 - Designation of "Honor and Remember Flag."

52:3-13 Designation of "Honor and Remember Flag."  1. The "Honor and Remember Flag" is designated as the State's official flag for recognizing all armed service members who have died as a result of serving the United States in any war or conflict the nation has been involved in since its inception. L.2012, c.66, s.1.