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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35-3 - Allowances for improvements; limitations

2A:35-3. Allowances for improvements; limitations  Where permanent improvements have been made on the premises in good faith, under circumstances entitling the defendant to have the value thereof allowed to him, the court may allow the same to be set off against the damages of the plaintiff, but only to the extent of such damages. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-1 - Short title

2A:35A-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Environmental Rights Act." L.1974, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-2 - Legislative findings and determinations

2A:35A-2. Legislative findings and determinations  The Legislature finds and determines that the integrity of the State's environment is continually threatened by pollution, impairment and destruction, that every person has a substantial interest in minimizing this condition, and that it is therefore in the public interest to enable ready access to the courts for the remedy of such abuses. L.1974, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-3 - Definitions

2A:35A-3. Definitions  For the purposes of this act, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: a. "Person" includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies, individuals, the State, any political subdivision of the State and any agency or instrumentality of the State or of any political subdivision of the State. b. "Pollution, impairment or destruction of the environment" means any actual pollution, impairment or destruction to any of the natural resources of the State or parts thereof. It shall include, but not be limited to, air pollution, water pollution, improper sewage disposal, pesticide pollution, excessive noise, improper disposal of refuse, impairment and eutrophication of rivers, streams, flood plains, lakes, ponds or other water resources, destruction of seashores, dunes, wetlands, open spaces, natural areas, parks or historic areas. L.1974, c. 169, s. 3, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-4 - Action in court; declaratory and equitable relief; dismissal

2A:35A-4. Action in court; declaratory and equitable relief; dismissal  a. Any person may commence a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any other person alleged to be in violation of any statute, regulation or ordinance which is designed to prevent or minimize pollution, impairment or destruction of the environment. The action may be for injunctive or other equitable relief to compel compliance with a statute, regulation or ordinance, or to assess civil penalties for the violation as provided by law. The action may be commenced upon an allegation that a person is in violation, either continuously or intermittently, of a statute, regulation or ordinance, and that there is a likelihood that the violation will recur in the future.  b. Except in those instances where the conduct complained of constitutes a violation of a statute, regulation or ordinance which establishes a more specific standard for the control of pollution, impairment or destruction of the environment, any person may commence a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for declaratory and equitable relief against any other person for the protection of the environment, or the interest of the public therein, from pollution, impairment or destruction.  c. The court may, on the motion of any party, or on its own motion, dismiss any action brought pursuant to this act which on its face appears to be patently frivolous, harassing or wholly lacking in merit.  L.1974,c.169,s.4; amended 1990,c.28,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-5 - Rebuttal to prima facie evidence or affirmative defense; rules of evidence

2A:35A-5. Rebuttal to prima facie evidence or affirmative defense; rules of evidence  In any action brought pursuant to section 4 hereof, when the plaintiff in the action has made a prima facie showing that the conduct of the defendant has, or is polluting, impairing or destroying the environment or the interest of the public therein, the defendant may rebut such showing by the submission of competent evidence to the contrary, and defendant may show as an affirmative defense that his conduct does not violate any statute, regulation or ordinance designed to minimize pollution or impairment of the environment and is in compliance in good faith with any pollution abatement schedule if applicable the purpose of which is alleviation of the damage to the environment complained of. The rules concerning burden of proof and weight of evidence generally applicable in civil actions in the Superior Court shall apply to actions brought under this act. L.1974, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-6 - Temporary or permanent equitable relief

2A:35A-6. Temporary or permanent equitable relief  A court of competent jurisdiction may grant temporary and permanent equitable relief, including the imposition of such conditions as may be necessary to protect the environment, or the interest of the public therein, from pollution, impairment or destruction. L.1974, c. 169, s. 6, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-7 - Determination and adjudication of impact of conduct on environment

2A:35A-7. Determination and adjudication of impact of conduct on environment  a. In an action brought pursuant to section 4 b. hereof any alleged pollution, impairment or destruction of the environment, or the interest of the public therein, shall be determined, and no conduct shall be authorized or approved which does, or is likely to, have such effect so long as there is a feasible and prudent alternative consistent with the reasonable requirements of the public health, safety and welfare. b. Upon completion of such proceedings in any action brought pursuant to section 4 b. hereof, the court shall adjudicate the impact of the defendant's conduct on the environment and on the interest of the public therein in accordance with this act. In such adjudication the court may order that additional evidence be taken to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized in this act. L.1974, c. 169, s. 7, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-8 - Remittitur for administrative or other proceedings; retention of jurisdiction; temporary equitable relief

2A:35A-8. Remittitur for administrative or other proceedings; retention of jurisdiction; temporary equitable relief  If administrative or other proceedings are required or available to determine the legality of the defendant's conduct, the court shall remit the parties to such proceedings, except where immediate and irreparable damage will probably result, which proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with and subject to the applicable provision of law providing for such proceedings and the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) In so remitting the court may grant temporary equitable relief where necessary for the protection of the environment or the interest of the public therein from pollution, impairment or destruction. In so remitting the court shall retain jurisdiction of the action pending completion thereof for the purpose of determining whether the administrative findings made in such proceedings are supported by substantial evidence and the agency action is in conformance with the law. L.1974, c. 169, s. 8, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-9 - Security as condition for grant of injunction

2A:35A-9. Security as condition for grant of injunction  In any action in which a temporary restraining order or an interlocutory injunction is sought the court may, as a condition of granting such relief, require reasonable security, not exceeding $10,000.00 or cash not exceeding $500.00. L.1974, c. 169, s. 9, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-11 - Notice of intention to commence action; persons to whom sent; waiver; exemptions

2A:35A-11. Notice of intention to commence action; persons to whom sent; waiver; exemptions  No action may be commenced pursuant to this act unless the person seeking to commence such suit shall, at least 30 days prior to the commencement thereof, direct a written notice of such intention by certified mail, to the Attorney General, the Department of Environmental Protection, the governing body of the municipality in which the alleged conduct has, or is likely to occur, and to the intended defendant; provided, however, that if the plaintiff in an action brought in accordance with the "N.J. Court Rules, 1969," can show that immediate and irreparable damage will probably result, the court may waive the foregoing requirement of notice. The provisions of this section shall not apply to actions brought by the State, any political subdivision of the State and any agency or instrumentality of the State or of any political subdivision of the State. L.1974, c. 169, s. 11, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-12 - Act as additional remedy

2A:35A-12. Act as additional remedy  This act shall be in addition to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law. No existing civil or criminal remedy now or hereafter available to any person or governmental entity shall be superseded by this act. L.1974, c. 169, s. 12, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-13 - Construction of act, rules, regulations and orders

2A:35A-13. Construction of act, rules, regulations and orders  This act and any rules, regulations and orders adopted hereunder shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent thereof. L.1974, c. 169, s. 13, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:35A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:35A-14 - Severability

2A:35A-14. Severability  If the provisions of any section or clause of this act or any rule, regulation or order adopted hereunder or the application thereof to any person shall be judged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall be confined in its operation to the controversy in which it was rendered, and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any provision of any section or clause of this act or any rule, regulation or order adopted hereunder or the application of any part thereof to any other person or circumstance and to this end, the provisions of each section and clause of this act and rule, regulation or order are hereby declared to be severable. L.1974, c. 169, s. 14, eff. Dec. 9, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:36-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:36-1 - What constitutes escape

2A:36-1. What constitutes escape  Any person committed to a county jail or other place of detention upon process issued in a civil action, shall be actually detained therein until lawfully discharged. If, at any time, the officer to whom such process was issued permits any person committed to his custody thereunder to go or to be at large out of the jail or other place of detention, except by virtue of a writ of habeas corpus or court order, such going or being at large shall be deemed to be an escape. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:36-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:36-2 - Safe-keeping of persons taken under body execution

2A:36-2. Safe-keeping of persons taken under body execution  Every officer to whom a body execution has been issued and who shall have taken the person directed to be taken shall safely keep such person in jail, or other place of detention, without bail, except as authorized by law, until the requirements of such execution shall be satisfied. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:36-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:36-3 - Liability for escape of person committed under body execution

2A:36-3. Liability for escape of person committed under body execution  If a sheriff or other officer in authority permits or allows any person committed to go out of jail or other place of detention or be at large by bail or otherwise, except as authorized by law, without the consent of the execution creditor, he shall be liable to the execution creditor for the amount required to be paid by said execution to satisfy the same and for which such person has been committed, recoverable by the execution creditor from the sheriff or other officer, with costs. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:36-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:36-4 - Defense of retaking on fresh pursuit in action of escape

2A:36-4. Defense of retaking on fresh pursuit in action of escape  In an action for an escape against a sheriff or other officer no retaking on fresh pursuit shall be a defense unless the sheriff, or other officer shall show that the person for whose escape the action is brought escaped without his consent or knowledge. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-1 - Action in superior court by attorney general; jury; title of state

2A:37-1. Action in superior court by attorney general; jury; title of state  When the attorney general is informed or has reason to believe that any person has died seized of real estate within the state, without having devised it and without heirs capable of inheriting the same, he shall bring an action, summary or otherwise, in the superior court to establish whether or not such real estate has escheated to the state. The action shall be tried with a jury, and it shall be determined in the action what real estate, if any, escheated to the state. Title to real estate escheating to the state shall pass to the state on the death of such person. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-2 - Seizure by sheriff upon judgment for the state

2A:37-2. Seizure by sheriff upon judgment for the state  If the judgment shall be for the state, a writ shall issue out of the superior court to the sheriff of the county, commanding him to seize and take into his hands the real estate adjudged to have escheated to the state. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-3 - Exemplification of proceedings deposited with secretary of state; sale by state treasurer

2A:37-3. Exemplification of proceedings deposited with secretary of state; sale by state treasurer  Upon the return of the writ of seizure the attorney general shall cause the record and proceedings to be exemplified under the seal of the court and deposit the exemplification in the office of the secretary of state. The state treasurer shall thereupon cause the affected real estate to be sold at a public sale. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-4 - Notice of sale; publication

2A:37-4. Notice of sale; publication  The state treasurer shall give at least 6 weeks' previous notice of the time and place of such sale, by publishing the same in 1 of the newspapers printed at Trenton, in this state, and also in a newspaper published or circulated in the county, where the affected real estate is situate, 4 times, once in each week, during 4 consecutive calendar weeks next preceding the time of such sale. Such sale shall be subject to adjournment by the state treasurer for any time not exceeding in the whole 2 months. The proofs of such publication shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-5 - Certificate of sale; payment of purchase price

2A:37-5. Certificate of sale; payment of purchase price  The state treasurer shall give to the purchaser at the sale a certificate, containing the name of the purchaser, a description of the boundaries of the real estate purchased and the price to be paid therefor. Within 30 days after the delivery to him of the certificate the purchaser shall pay to the state treasurer the price designated in the certificate, and the state treasurer shall thereupon indorse upon the certificate a receipt for the purchase price. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-6 - Deed and delivery of possession to purchaser

2A:37-6. Deed and delivery of possession to purchaser  The attorney general shall, upon the production to him of the certificate and receipt mentioned in section 2A:37-5 of this title, in the name of the state, execute and deliver to the purchaser at the sale a deed of the real estate described in the certificate of sale, granting and conveying an estate of inheritance to such real estate to the purchaser, his heirs and assigns forever. Upon the presentation to the sheriff of the deed, he shall deliver the possession of the real estate therein described to the purchaser. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-7 - Expenses of proceedings; payment

2A:37-7. Expenses of proceedings; payment  The state treasurer shall make a statement of the expenses of conducting the proceedings taken under this article and, when approved by the director of the division of budget and accounting, shall pay the same. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-8 - Claims against escheated estate; filing, allowance and payment

2A:37-8. Claims against escheated estate; filing, allowance and payment  Any person who has any claim or claims against the estate of any such intestate whose real estate has so escheated to the state, may give notice thereof, under oath, to the state treasurer. Thereupon the treasurer shall hold any moneys which may or shall come into his hands, derived from the sale of such real estate, for the period of 1 year. No claim shall be received by the treasurer which shall not be filed with him within the year aforesaid. When such claims shall be proven to the satisfaction of the treasurer and audited by the director of the division of budget and accounting, they shall be paid by the treasurer. If, however, such estate shall prove to be insolvent, the treasurer shall be empowered to pay the claims against such estate ratably. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-9 - State party defendant to action to foreclose lien on escheated property; service of process

2A:37-9. State party defendant to action to foreclose lien on escheated property; service of process  When any real estate which has escheated or may escheat to the state of New Jersey, on which, prior to such escheat, there has existed or may exist any lien of any mortgage, pledge or hypothecation in such real estate, the holder of such mortgage, pledge or hypothecation may make the state of New Jersey a party defendant to his action for the foreclosure thereof, whether instituted in a state court, or in a federal court. The state of New Jersey shall be considered to be served with proper and sufficient process and brought within the jurisdiction of any such court when a summons shall have been served on the attorney general of this state, the state of New Jersey being named as a party defendant in such summons. If the attorney general shall refuse to acknowledge service on the summons the physical delivery of a true copy thereof and the exhibition to the attorney general of the original summons shall be considered a good and sufficient service to comply with the provisions of this section. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-10 - Waste or trespass; restraint; damages, action for

2A:37-10. Waste or trespass; restraint; damages, action for  If any waste is done or committed on any real estate which has escheated or may escheat to the state, the attorney general shall apply to the superior court to restrain such waste. Any person doing or committing any waste or other trespass upon such property shall be liable in damages therefor, to be sued for and recovered in the name of the state, by an action in any court having jurisdiction thereof. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:37-41.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:37-41.1 - Loan of moneys in separate fund to Rutgers University

2A:37-41.1. Loan of moneys in separate fund to Rutgers University  From the fund established by section 2A:37-41 of the New Jersey Statutes, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to lend to Rutgers, the State University, a sum not exceeding $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of constructing student dormitories and related capital facilities. Any such loan shall be repaid in equal annual installments over a period of 20 years commencing July 1, 1962 at a rate of interest equal to 4% per annum computed over the life of the loan. L.1961, c. 31, p. 123, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1961.