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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-8 - Personal property bound from time of execution of attachment

2A:26-8. Personal property bound from time of execution of attachment  The attachment shall bind the attached goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects of defendant attached from the time of its execution. The attached property, unless released, shall, during the pendency of the action, remain as security for any judgment which may be entered in the action. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-9 - Lien of attachment on real estate of defendant; amendment of return; disposal of real estate; conveyances by defendant void

2A:26-9. Lien of attachment on real estate of defendant; amendment of return; disposal of real estate; conveyances by defendant void  2A:26-9. The attachment from the time of its issue, shall constitute a lien on the real estate of the defendant in the State even though the officer fails to especially attach the same or part thereof; and the defendant cannot thereafter assign, transfer or convey the same or any interest therein. The attachment shall also be a lien upon all real estate acquired by defendant in the State after such issue and before final judgment. The court may order the clerk to amend the return to the attachment by annexing thereto a description of such real estate, and may make orders for the disposal thereof. All conveyances by the defendant pending the attachment shall be void against the plaintiff. The said lien shall continue to be a lien until the claim of plaintiff is satisfied, the attachment is discharged or judgment is given against plaintiff.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.83.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-10 - Conveyance of attached real estate after lien of attachment fixed

2A:26-10. Conveyance of attached real estate after lien of attachment fixed  Any conveyance or transfer of the attached real estate or any interest therein, made after the filing of the attachment, shall be void as against the plaintiff, the judgment, and the execution issued thereon, unless the attachment has been released. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-11 - Lien of judgment on defendant's real estate

2A:26-11. Lien of judgment on defendant's real estate  The judgment in the action shall be a lien on defendant's real estate acquired either before or after the entry thereof. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-12 - Custody of personal property attached

2A:26-12. Custody of personal property attached  Personal property of a defendant attached as provided by this chapter shall remain in the safekeeping of the attaching officer to answer and abide the judgment of the court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-13 - Actions to obtain possession of attached property in hands of third person

2A:26-13. Actions to obtain possession of attached property in hands of third person  The court may order the institution and prosecution of appropriate actions and proceedings by the attaching officer to obtain possession of any attached property in the hands of a third person. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-14 - Effect of sales of personalty

2A:26-14. Effect of sales of personalty  Every sale of the attached personal property made under this chapter or under an order of the court shall be as valid and effectual in law as if made by defendant at the time when the attachment became a lien thereon. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-15 - Sale under execution

2A:26-15. Sale under execution  A sale by a sheriff or other officer of the attached property under an execution issued and a conveyance made pursuant thereto shall convey all the title to such property had by a defendant therein at the time that the writ of attachment became a lien thereon or by him acquired at any time afterwards. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:26-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:26-16 - Death of defendant not to abate proceedings

2A:26-16. Death of defendant not to abate proceedings  The death of defendant after the issue and filing of the attachment shall not abate the action or the lien created thereby. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:27-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:27-1 - Application for prosecution; jurisdiction; applicant liable for costs

2A:27-1. Application for prosecution; jurisdiction; applicant liable for costs  The governor may upon application in writing by any person aggrieved or supposing himself to be aggrieved by the neglect, default, misconduct or malpractice in office of any public official under bond to the state, order an action upon such bond to be commenced and prosecuted in the superior court, in the name of the state of New Jersey, and at the cost of the applicant. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:27-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:27-2 - Applications for relief by other persons aggrieved

2A:27-2. Applications for relief by other persons aggrieved  After judgment in an action on an official bond and before such judgment is satisfied and discharged of record, any other person aggrieved by the neglect, default, misconduct or malpractice of the officer in his office whose bond is in action may apply to the superior court for relief in the pending action. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:27-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:27-3 - Continuing liability on bond

2A:27-3. Continuing liability on bond  A judgment in an action upon an official bond, although satisfied and discharged of record, shall not operate to discharge the public officer or his sureties from liability on the bond; but new actions may be commenced on such bond as often as circumstances require. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:27-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:27-4 - Claims included in action on bond of municipal tax collector

2A:27-4. Claims included in action on bond of municipal tax collector  In an action by a municipality on the bond of a tax collector or receiver of taxes, there may be included all claims of such municipality in its own right or in the right of another person for public moneys which have come into the hands of such collector or receiver for any purpose whatever and for which he is legally chargeable. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:28-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:28-1 - Application for and appointment of commissioners

2A:28-1. Application for and appointment of commissioners  2A:28-1. When any dispute arises between the owners of adjoining lands as to the location of any dividing line or lines between such lands, the Superior Court may, on application of either owner on notice to the other, appoint three disinterested commissioners, one of whom shall be a practical surveyor, who shall fix, ascertain and regulate such lines.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.84.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:28-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:28-2 - Duties and powers of commissioners

2A:28-2. Duties and powers of commissioners  Before entering upon their duties the commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath that they and each of them will fairly and impartially and to the best of their judgment ascertain the true location of the lines in dispute. The commissioners may enter upon any lands for the purpose of ascertaining and deciding the location of the disputed lines, and they shall have power to examine witnesses under oath and to inquire fully into the questions in dispute. The commissioners shall file a report thereof with the court within such time as the court shall prescribe and, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the report shall be final and conclusive against all of the parties and their heirs and assigns. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:28-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:28-3 - Trial by court

2A:28-3. Trial by court  Either party to the dispute shall be afforded, by the court, a specified period of time within which to apply to set aside the report and, if any party so applies, the court shall hear the matter in a summary manner with a jury, if a jury be demanded, or without a jury, if no jury be demanded, and the issue shall be tried and determined as in other cases of a civil nature at law, in said court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:28-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:28-4 - Compensation of commissioners

2A:28-4. Compensation of commissioners  The court shall fix the compensation of the commissioners and direct payment of the same by the parties, or one or more of them, according to the determination of the issue. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29-1 - Expense of examining title and making survey recoverable

2A:29-1. Expense of examining title and making survey recoverable  When any person shall contract to sell real estate and shall not be able to perform such contract because of a defect in the title to the real estate, the person with whom such contract was made, or his legal representatives or assigns, may, in a civil action, recover from the vendor, not only the deposit money, with interest and costs, but also the reasonable expenses of examining the title and making a survey of the property, unless the contract shall provide otherwise. This section shall not preclude the recovery by the purchaser from the vendor of any other damages to which he may be entitled by law. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29A-1 - Money deposited or advanced for purchase of dwelling house as trust fund

2A:29A-1. Money deposited or advanced for purchase of dwelling house as trust fund  All moneys paid as a deposit or advance by a person who has contracted or agreed to purchase a dwelling house to be constructed, shall constitute trust funds for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of said contract or agreement. In any case in which more than 1 dwelling house is to be constructed as part of the development of a tract of land, said trust funds may be used in the development of said tracts of land. Any use of said moneys, other than for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of said contract or agreement, shall constitute an unlawful diversion of trust funds. L.1962, c. 208, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29A-2 - Enforcement of trust; jurisdiction

2A:29A-2. Enforcement of trust; jurisdiction  Any trust arising under the provisions of this act shall be enforceable by a civil action in the Superior Court of New Jersey and that court shall have jurisdiction to make any appropriate order or judgment both pendente lite and final to fully effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1962, c. 208, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29A-3 - Insolvency or bankruptcy of person receiving money deposited or advanced

2A:29A-3. Insolvency or bankruptcy of person receiving money deposited or advanced  In the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the person receiving the said moneys, the claim of the person who paid the said moneys shall constitute a statutory trust with respect to any moneys so received and not previously expended in accordance with the terms of the contract or agreement. L.1962, c. 208, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29A-4 - Unlawful diversion of trust funds; offender as disorderly person

2A:29A-4. Unlawful diversion of trust funds; offender as disorderly person  Any person party to said contract or agreement, or any agent of said person, or any officer of a corporation receiving said moneys, who with knowledge that such moneys constitute trust funds, unlawfully diverts or consents to an unlawful diversion of such moneys shall be a disorderly person and subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. L.1962, c. 208, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29B-1 - Liability for professional engineers, certain circumstances

2A:29B-1. Liability for professional engineers, certain circumstances  1. A professional engineer or engineering firm, or any employee or representative of a professional engineer or engineering firm, who is assisting or representing the professional engineer or firm, shall only be liable for any injury on a construction project or site resulting from a breach or disregard of construction safety standards or practices on the construction project or site for which compensation is recoverable under R.S.34:15-7 et seq., if: a. The professional engineer or firm has by written contract expressly assumed, to the extent stated therein, responsibility for the implementation, discharge or monitoring of safety standards or practices; or b. In a multi-prime project, the professional engineer or firm is the representative of the project owner and no contractor has been designated to be responsible for site safety; or c. It is shown that: (1) The professional engineer or firm, including its employees or representatives, was present at the portion of the project or site for which the engineer had provided services, prior to or at the time of the accident, or both; and (2) The professional engineer or firm, including its employees or representatives, had actual knowledge of the site conditions which are alleged to be a cause of an imminent danger; and (3) The professional engineer or firm, including its employees or representatives, had the opportunity to notify the responsible contractor and worker of the presence of the site conditions which are alleged to be a cause of an imminent danger, and failed to do so within a reasonable period of time. If that notice is provided, and the responsible contractor fails to respond within one business day, the engineer or firm shall immediately provide that notice to the project owner. L.1999,c.112,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:29B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:29B-2 - Inapplicability

2A:29B-2. Inapplicability  2. The limitations provided by this act shall not apply to willful misconduct or gross negligence. L.1999,c.112,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30-1 - Liability of plaintiff upon discontinuance without leave

2A:30-1. Liability of plaintiff upon discontinuance without leave  If the plaintiff in any action for the recovery of a penalty, not wholly appropriated to the use of the plaintiff, settles with the defendant, and discontinues the action without leave of the court, the plaintiff shall be liable to the state or to a political subdivision of the state, or to any other person, for so much of the penalty as would have accrued to the state or to the political subdivision, or to such other person, if judgment had been taken against the defendant. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30A-1 - Definitions.

2A:30A-1 Definitions.  1. As used in this act: "Billing" means, in accordance with the terms and definitions of the applicable contract, any periodic payment, final payment, written approved change order or request for release of retainage. "Prime contractor" means a person who contracts with an owner to improve real property. "Improve" means: to build, alter, repair or demolish any structure upon, connected with, on or beneath the surface of any real property; to excavate, clear, grade, fill or landscape any real property; to construct driveways and private roadways on real property; to furnish construction related materials, including trees and shrubbery, for any of the above purposes; or to perform any labor upon a structure, including any design, professional or skilled services furnished by an architect, engineer, land surveyor or landscape architect licensed or registered pursuant to the laws of this State. "Structure" means all or any part of a building and other improvements to real property. "Owner" means any person, including any public or governmental entity, who has an interest in the real property to be improved and who has contracted with a prime contractor for such improvement to be made. "Owner" shall be deemed to include any successor in interest or agent acting on behalf of an owner. "Prime rate" means the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks.  "Real property" means the real estate that is improved upon or to be improved upon. "Subcontractor" means any person who has contracted to furnish labor, materials or other services to a prime contractor in connection with a contract to improve real property. "Subsubcontractor" means any person who has contracted to furnish labor, materials or other services to a subcontractor in connection with a contract to improve real property. L.1991, c.133, s.1; amended 2006, c.96, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30B-1 - Findings, declarations

2A:30B-1. Findings, declarations  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Child pornography is a lucrative business which sexually exploits children and preys on their vulnerability.  b. While criminal laws exist to penalize those who sexually exploit children, these laws are sometimes insufficient to protect and indemnify the victim and prevent the perpetrators from accumulating large profits from the making and distribution of "kiddie porn."  c. This act is designed to give the victims of child pornography a civil action against those persons who sexually exploit them for profit directly or indirectly which can be brought through a parent or guardian or child advocacy organization or by the victim upon reaching the age of majority. Any director, officer, servant, employee or other person authorized to act on behalf of a corporation may be personally liable if found liable individually or jointly with the corporation under the provisions of this act. d. The act will allow victims to recover three times the financial gains made by those who exploit them and will authorize injunctive relief to halt the making and distribution of films and other materials.  L.1992,c.7,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30B-2 - Definitions

2A:30B-2. Definitions  2. As used in this act: a. "Child" means any person under 18 years of age; b. "Person" means any natural person, association, partnership, corporation or other entity. "Corporation" includes any director, officer, servant, employee or other person authorized to act on behalf of a corporation;  c. "Prohibited sexual act" means (1) Sexual intercourse; or (2) Anal intercourse; or (3) Masturbation; or (4) Bestiality; or (5) Sadism; or (6) Masochism; or (7) Fellatio; or (8) Cunnilingus; or (9) Nudity, if depicted for the purpose of sexual stimulation or gratification of any person who may view the depiction.  L.1992,c.7,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30B-3 - Civil actions by child permitted

2A:30B-3. Civil actions by child permitted  3. a. A child, through a parent or guardian or child advocacy organization or personally upon reaching the age of majority, may bring a civil action in the Superior Court, in any county where venue lies, for monetary damages or injunctive relief or both, against a person who:  (1) Permits, entices or coerces the child to engage in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act if the person knows, has reason to know or intends that the prohibited act may be photographed, filmed, reproduced, or reconstructed in any manner or may be part of an exhibition or performance;  (2) Photographs or films the child in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act or who uses any device to reproduce or reconstruct the image of the child in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act;  (3) Knowingly receives for the purpose of selling or who knowingly sells, procures, manufactures, gives, provides, lends, trades, mails, delivers, transfers, publishes, distributes, circulates, disseminates, presents, exhibits, advertises, offers or agrees to offer any photograph, film, videotape or any other reproduction or reconstruction which depicts the child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act. b. In any action brought pursuant to this act, the court shall, upon a finding for the plaintiff, award recovery of three times the amount of damages consisting of financial gains to the defendant resulting from the conduct described in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection a. of this section, together with full costs and reasonable attorney's fees.  L.1992,c.7,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30B-4 - Special guardian

2A:30B-4. Special guardian  4. If the parent or guardian is to be a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the child.  L.1992,c.7,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30B-5 - Rules

2A:30B-5. Rules  5. The Supreme Court is directed to adopt appropriate rules to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.1992,c.7,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:30B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:30B-6 - Commencement of action.

2A:30B-6 Commencement of action.  6. In any action for injury based on P.L.1992, c.7 (C.2A:30B-1 et seq.), the cause of action shall accrue at the time of reasonable discovery of the injury and its causal relationship to the act. The action shall be subject to the statute of limitations set forth in section 2 of P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a).  L.1992, c.7, s.6; amended 2019, c.120, s.3.