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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:40A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:40A-2 - Architect, engineer, surveyor of agents for damages, claims, losses or expenses arising out of preparation or approval of maps, opinions, change orders, designs or specifications, or giving of or failure to give directions or instructions; invalidity

2A:40A-2. Architect, engineer, surveyor of agents for damages, claims, losses or expenses arising out of preparation or approval of maps, opinions, change orders, designs or specifications, or giving of or failure to give directions or instructions; invalidity  A covenant, promise, agreement or understanding in, or in connection with or collateral to a contract, agreement or purchase order, whereby an architect, engineer, surveyor or his agents, servants, or employees shall be indemnified or held harmless for damages, claims, losses or expenses including attorneys' fees caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of an architect, engineer, surveyor or his agents, servants, or employees and arising either out of (1) the preparation or approval by an architect, engineer, surveyor or his agents, servants, employees or invitees, of maps, drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, change orders, designs or specifications, or (2) the giving of or the failure to give directions or instructions by the architect, engineer, surveyor or his agents, servants or employees; provided such giving or failure to give is the cause of the damage, claim, loss or expense, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. L.1981, c. 317, s. 2, eff. Dec. 3, 1981. Amended by L.1983, c. 107, s. 2, eff. March 14, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:40A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:40A-3 - Inapplicability of act to railroads, and state and state agencies

2A:40A-3. Inapplicability of act to railroads, and state and state agencies  This act shall not apply to a covenant, promise or agreement made directly with a railroad relative to construction, alteration, repair, maintenance or access upon, under or across the right of way of an operating railroad. This act shall not apply to any contract, agreement, understanding or purchase order to which the State of New Jersey or any of its departments, agencies, or authorities is a party. L.1981, c. 317, s. 3, eff. Dec. 3, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:40A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:40A-4 - Date of application

2A:40A-4. Date of application  This act shall take effect with respect to covenants, promises, agreements or understandings which are subject hereof made or executed from and after the effective date of this act. L.1981, c. 317, s. 4, eff. Dec. 3, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:41A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:41A-2 - Receipt of documents by Secretary of State; duties

2A:41A-2. Receipt of documents by Secretary of State; duties  The Secretary of State is hereby designated as the officer to receive all documents deposited pursuant to articles 6 and 7 of the interpleader compact. The Secretary of State is also directed hereby to act as the repository for all such documents and to keep and make available upon request a complete list of the States with which this State is party to the interpleader compact, together with such other information as may be in his possession concerning the status of such compact in respect to enactment and withdrawals therefrom. L.1957, c. 97, p. 192, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:41A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:41A-3 - Executive head defined; duties of governor on receipt of notice of adoption from another state

2A:41A-3. Executive head defined; duties of governor on receipt of notice of adoption from another state  As used in paragraph (c) of article 7 of the interpleader compact, the phrase "executive head" shall mean the Governor of this State. In the event that the Governor shall take any action pursuant to paragraph (c) of article 7 of such interpleader compact, he shall promptly notify the Secretary of State and shall deposit with him copies of any and all official communications and documents relating to such action. The Governor shall take appropriate action pursuant to paragraph (c) of article 7 of the interpleader compact so as not to become party thereto with any State not recognized by the United States of America or with any State the features of whose legal system make the equitable operation of said compact impractical. L.1957, c. 97, p. 192, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-1 - Landlord's lien for rent; amount; taking goods or chattels to satisfy

2A:42-1. Landlord's lien for rent; amount; taking goods or chattels to satisfy  No goods or chattels whatsoever, in or upon any real property leased for any term of life or lives, year or years, at will or otherwise, shall be liable to be taken, by virtue of any execution, attachment or other process, unless the party suing out the same shall, before the removal of such goods or chattels from the premises by virtue of such process, pay to the landlord of such premises all rent, not exceeding 1 year's rent, due for such premises at the time of the taking of such goods or chattels by virtue of such process, or which shall have accrued up to the day of the removal of the goods and chattels from the premises. If by the terms of the tenancy, the day of payment of the rent shall not have arrived, a rebate of interest shall be made on the sum not payable. If the arrears of rent shall exceed 1 year's rent, the party at whose action such process is sued out may, upon paying the landlord 1 year's rent, proceed to execute his process. The sheriff or other officer shall levy and pay to the plaintiff, as well the money so paid for rent as the money to be made by virtue of such process. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-2 - Levy subject to landlord's lien; time of sale; notice

2A:42-2. Levy subject to landlord's lien; time of sale; notice  If any goods or chattels, in or upon any real property as provided by section 2A:42-1 of this title, shall be taken by virtue of any execution, attachment or other process and removed from the premises, the same shall not be sold by the sheriff or other officer so taking and removing them until 10 days after such removal, and not then unless the party at whose action such goods or chattels are so taken shall, before the sale thereof, pay to the landlord of such premises, such sum as he may be entitled to receive for rent under the provisions of said section 2A:42-1, provided the landlord shall, before the expiration of the 10 days above-mentioned, give notice to the sheriff or other officer holding such process of the amount of rent in arrear, and claim the same. Such notice may be served by delivering the same to the sheriff or other officer, or by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of abode. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-3 - Goods and chattels removed openly and in daytime; notice to defendant

2A:42-3. Goods and chattels removed openly and in daytime; notice to defendant  No such goods and chattels shall be removed from the leased premises by the sheriff or other officer, except openly and in the daytime, and not then unless such officer shall, at the time of such removal, give notice thereof to the defendant, or, in his absence, to some person of his family residing on such premises, of such removal. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-4 - Undertenant's liability for rent

2A:42-4. Undertenant's liability for rent  When premises shall be underlet by any tenant, the undertenant shall be liable to the lessor or landlord for the rent which shall accrue from and after notice in writing served for that purpose upon the undertenant, or which shall be unpaid by the undertenant at the time of such notice, and the lessor or landlord shall have all the remedy for the recovery of the same by distress; but the rent to be paid by such undertenant shall in no case exceed the amount agreed to be paid by the first tenant. If only a part of the premises shall be underlet, payment shall be required only for the part underlet, at a rate proportioned to the rent agreed to be paid by the first tenant or lessee. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-5 - Holding over by tenant after giving notice of quitting; double rent recoverable

2A:42-5. Holding over by tenant after giving notice of quitting; double rent recoverable  If a tenant of real estate shall give notice of his intention to quit the premises by him held at a time specified in such notice, and shall not deliver up the possession of such real estate at the time specified in the notice, such tenant, his executors or administrators, shall, from such time, pay to his landlord or lessor, his heirs or assigns, double the rent which he should otherwise have paid, to be levied, sued for and recovered at the same times and in the same manner as the single rent before the giving of such notice could be levied, sued for and recovered. Such double rent shall continue to be paid during all the time such tenant shall continue in possession after the giving of such notice. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-6 - Willful holding over by tenant after expiration of term; notice to deliver possession; penalty

2A:42-6. Willful holding over by tenant after expiration of term; notice to deliver possession; penalty  When a tenant for any term or any other person coming into possession of any real estate by, from or under, or by collusion with such tenant, willfully holds over any such real estate after the determination of such term and after demand made and notice in writing for delivering the possession thereof, given by his landlord or lessor, or by the person to whom the remainder or reversion of such real estate shall belong, the person so holding over shall, for and during the time he so holds over or keeps the person entitled out of possession of such real estate pay to the person so kept out of possession, his executors, administrators or assigns, at the rate of double the yearly value of the real estate so detained, for so long a time as the same is detained. Such amount shall be recoverable by an action in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-6.1 - Grace period for payment of rent

2A:42-6.1. Grace period for payment of rent  1. A person to whom rent is due and payable on the first of the month upon a lease or other agreement shall allow a period of five business days grace in which the rent due shall be paid. No delinquency or other late charge shall be made which includes the grace period of five business days. As used in this section, "business day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or State or federal holiday. L.1976,c.100,s.1; amended 2001, c.142, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-6.2 - Violations; disorderly persons

2A:42-6.2. Violations; disorderly persons  Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be a disorderly person. L.1976, c. 100, s. 2, eff. Oct. 7, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-6.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-6.3 - Applicability of act

2A:42-6.3. Applicability of act  3. The provisions of this act shall only be applicable to premises rented or leased by senior citizens receiving Social Security Old Age Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or other governmental pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions, and by recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under Work First New Jersey. L.1976,c.100,s.3; amended 2001, c.142, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-7 - Action for possession for nonpayment of rent; service of summons

2A:42-7. Action for possession for nonpayment of rent; service of summons  A landlord or lessor to whom 1 year's rent in arrear is due, and who shall have the right to re-enter the demised premises for nonpayment thereof, may without a formal demand or re-entry, institute an action for the possession of such premises. If the summons in the action cannot be served in the usual manner, the landlord or lessor may affix the same upon the demised premises in a conspicuous place thereon, which affixing shall be deemed legal service thereof. The service or affixing shall take the place of a demand and re-entry. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-8 - Judgment and execution bar to relief, except appeal

2A:42-8. Judgment and execution bar to relief, except appeal  A lessee or other person claiming or deriving title under a lease who suffers judgment in said action for possession and execution to be executed thereon, without paying the rent and arrears, together with costs and without filing any complaint for equitable relief within 6 months after the execution is executed, shall be barred and foreclosed from all relief or remedy other than by appeal from the judgment, and the landlord or lessor shall, from thenceforth hold the demised premises discharged from the lease. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-9 - Dismissal on payment of rent and costs; resumption of lease

2A:42-9. Dismissal on payment of rent and costs; resumption of lease  If the tenant or his assignee shall at any time before the trial in the action for possession of the demised premises, pay or tender to the lessor or landlord, his executor, administrator or attorney, or pay into the court where the action for possession of the demised premises shall be pending, all the rents and arrears, together with the costs, all further proceedings in the action shall be dismissed. If the lessee, his executors, administrators or assigns, shall be granted equitable relief, he shall have, hold and enjoy the demised lands, according to the lease thereof made, without a new lease being made to him, provided the court shall so adjudge. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10 - Rights of mortgagee; payment of rent and costs

2A:42-10. Rights of mortgagee; payment of rent and costs  Nothing contained in sections 2A:42-7 and 2A:42-8 of this title shall extend to bar the right of a mortgagee of such lease, or any part thereof, who shall not be in possession, if he shall, within 6 months after judgment is obtained and execution executed, pay all rent in arrear, costs and damages sustained by the lessor, or person entitled to the remainder or reversion and perform the covenants and agreements which on the part and behalf of the first lessee should be performed. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.1 - Warrant or writ for removal; writ of possession; issuance; stays

2A:42-10.1. Warrant or writ for removal; writ of possession; issuance; stays  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in any action brought by a landlord against a tenant to recover possession of premises or unit used for dwelling purposes, to which this act is applicable, whether by summary dispossess proceedings, civil action for the possession of land, or otherwise, the judge of the court having jurisdiction shall use sound discretion in the issuance of a warrant or writ for removal or writ of possession, and if it shall appear that by the issuance of the warrant or writ the tenant will suffer hardship because of the unavailability of other dwelling accommodations the judge may stay the issuance of the warrant or writ and cause the same to issue at such time as he shall deem proper under the circumstances, but in no case shall such judge stay the issuance of any such warrant or writ for possession for a longer period than 6 months after the date of entry of the judgment of possession; provided, however, that in no case shall the issuance of the warrant or writ be stayed or the stay thereof be longer continued, as the case may be, if the tenant should (a) fail to pay to the landlord all arrears in rent and the amount that would have been payable as rent if the tenancy had continued, together with the accrued costs of the action; or (b) during the stay, fail to continue to pay to the landlord the amount of rent that would be due if the tenancy had continued; or (c) during the stay, become so disorderly as to destroy the peace and quiet of the other tenants living in the same building or in the neighborhood; or (d) during the stay, willfully destroy, damage or injure the premises. L.1956, c. 81, p. 168, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.2 - Rent payments not to create new tenancy

2A:42-10.2. Rent payments not to create new tenancy  In no event shall any payment made by the tenant to the landlord for continued occupancy of any premises or unit, as provided in section 1 of this act, be deemed to create a new tenancy. L.1956, c. 81, p. 169, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.3 - Applicability

2A:42-10.3. Applicability  This act shall be applicable only to those premises or units which on June 30, 1956, shall be subject to rent controls pursuant to the State Rent Control Act of 1953, as amended and supplemented, and municipal ordinances enacted thereunder and to any action or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant to recover possession of any such premises or unit. L.1956, c. 81, p. 169, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.4 - Repealer

2A:42-10.4. Repealer  "An act concerning the issuance of warrants for removal and writs of possession in actions to recover possession of premises used for dwelling purposes," approved April 11, 1949, is repealed. L.1956, c. 81, p. 170, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.5 - Effective date

2A:42-10.5. Effective date  This act shall take effect June 30, 1956. L.1956, c. 81, p. 170, s. 5. Amended by L.1958, c. 90, p. 534, s. 1; L.1959, c. 27, p. 118, s. 1, eff. May 11, 1959.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.6 - Judge to use sound discretion in issuing warrants or writs for removal or writs of possession; stay of issuance; limitation

2A:42-10.6. Judge to use sound discretion in issuing warrants or writs for removal or writs of possession; stay of issuance; limitation  1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in any action brought by a landlord against a tenant to recover possession of premises or unit used for dwelling purposes, to which this act is applicable, whether by summary dispossess proceedings, civil action for the possession of land, or otherwise, the judge of the court having jurisdiction shall use sound discretion in the issuance of a warrant or writ for removal or writ of possession, and if it shall appear that by the issuance of the warrant or writ the tenant will suffer hardship because of the unavailability of other dwelling accommodations the judge may stay the issuance of the warrant or writ and cause the same to issue at such time as he shall deem proper under the circumstances, but in no case shall such judge stay the issuance of any such warrant or writ for possession for a longer period than 6 months after the date of entry of the judgment of possession; provided, however, that in no case shall the issuance of the warrant or writ be stayed or the stay thereof be longer continued, as the case may be, if the tenant should (a) fail to pay to the landlord all arrears in rent and the amount that would have been payable as rent if the tenancy had continued, together with the accrued costs of the action; or (b) during the stay, fail to continue to pay to the landlord the amount of rent that would be due if the tenancy had continued; or (c) during the stay, become so disorderly as to destroy the peace and quiet of the other tenants living in the same building or in the neighborhood; or (d) during the stay, willfully destroy, damage or injure the premises.  L.1957,c.110,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.7 - Rent payments not to create new tenancy

2A:42-10.7. Rent payments not to create new tenancy  In no event shall any payment made by the tenant to the landlord for continued occupancy of any premises or unit, as provided in section 1 of this act, be deemed to create a new tenancy. L.1957, c. 110, p. 215, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.8 - Applicability

2A:42-10.8. Applicability  This act shall apply to all actions and proceedings by a landlord against a tenant to recover possession of premises used for dwelling purposes for which warrants or writs of removal shall not have been satisfied, but this act shall not be operative as to any premises under rent control. L.1957, c. 110, p. 215, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:42-10.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:42-10.9 - Effective date

2A:42-10.9. Effective date  This act shall take effect immediately. L.1957, c. 110, p. 215, s. 4. Amended by L.1958, c. 90, p. 534, s. 2; L.1959, c. 27, p. 118, s. 2, eff. May 11, 1959.