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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:50-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:50-78 - Certification document; attendance; sanctions, penalties.

2A:50-78 Certification document; attendance; sanctions, penalties.  5. a. Whenever a homeowner-borrower initiates mediation or is ordered to participate in the mediation program, that homeowner-borrower shall be responsible for submitting a certification document to the court, confirming that they meet the definition of a homeowner-borrower, pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-75), and that the property being foreclosed upon continues to be an eligible property pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-75). Pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-77), the certification document submitted to the court shall also be signed by the trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselor, verifying that the trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselor is counseling the homeowner-borrower. b. Each party shall participate in foreclosure mediation, and shall attend the mediation session in person or by telephone through a person with the authority to consider alternatives to foreclosure so that the parties may reach a mutually acceptable loan modification, loan workout, refinancing agreement, or other resolution. If any party or attorney for a party fails to attend a mediation session, the court, in addition to any sanction the court deems appropriate, may sanction a party or attorney for a violation of this subsection with a civil penalty of up to $1,000 or allow a party to recover reasonable attorney's fees or litigation expenses, or both. In determining the type of sanction to impose against a party, the court may consider whether the conduct was intentional and whether the party has engaged in a pattern of similar conduct with respect to the current complaint or any previous complaints. L.2019, c.64, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:50-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:50-79 - Recording of results, publication on website.

2A:50-79 Recording of results, publication on website.  6. The Judiciary shall record the result of each foreclosure mediation session, and compile this information into an accessible format so that the frequency of the program's success can be identified, and shall publish the compiled information on the Judiciary's Internet website. The information shall include the aggregate data regarding: the number of cases in mediation; the number of mediation sessions held; the number of mediation sessions that did not go forward because either party did not participate; the number of successful mediations delineated by loan modification, forbearance, deed in lieu of foreclosure, short sale agreement, or other agreement resulting in the dismissal of the complaint for foreclosure; and the number of homeowners against whom another complaint for foreclosure was not filed in the following two years. The information published on the Judiciary's Internet website shall be updated at least annually. However, the first report shall be published two years after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-74 et al.). L.2019, c.64, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:50-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:50-80 - "Foreclosure Mediation Fund."

2A:50-80 "Foreclosure Mediation Fund."  7. There is created in the General Fund a dedicated, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Foreclosure Mediation Fund," to be held separate and apart from all other funds of the State. The fund shall be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. In each action for foreclosure, the plaintiff shall pay $155 to the clerk of the court in addition to the fee associated with the filing of the first paper. Of that $155 payment, $60 and all monies collected from each civil penalty imposed for violations of subsection b. of section 5 of P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-78), shall be deposited in the fund. The monies shall be appropriated annually by the Legislature to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the purposes of the operation of the Foreclosure Mediation Program, including the compensation of mediators, and to enhance the integrity of the mortgage foreclosure review process. All interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the fund, and any monies that may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purpose of the fund, shall be credited and deposited into the fund. The remaining $95 collected from each filing fee shall be used to reimburse trained foreclosure prevention and default mitigation counselors for their services, pursuant to P.L.2019, c.64 (C.2A:50-74 et al.). L.2019, c.64, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:51-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:51-1 - When authorized; proof required

2A:51-1. When authorized; proof required  2A:51-1. Where a mortgage on real estate or chattels, or both, is recorded in the office of the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of any county, the Superior Court in a summary or other action brought by any mortgagor or party in interest may direct the county clerk or register to cancel the mortgage of record, provided the plaintiff shall:  a. Present satisfactory proof that the principal and interest due on the mortgage have been fully paid; or  b. Deposit with the clerk of the Superior Court in the county in which the mortgage is of record any balance of principal and interest due on the mortgage according to the terms thereof; or  c. Present such special circumstances as to satisfy the court that the mortgagee and his successors, if any, in right, title and interest have no further interest in the mortgage or the debt secured thereby.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.106.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:51-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:51-2 - Record entry of cancellation by county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages

2A:51-2. Record entry of cancellation by county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages  When the judgment for the cancellation of record of a mortgage, or a certified copy thereof, is filed or recorded, with the county clerk or the office of the register of deeds and mortgages, if any, of the county in which the mortgage is of record, and the money due on the mortgage, if any, deposited as required by the judgment, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages shall discharge and cancel of record the mortgage, and shall enter on the margin of the record or registry of the mortgage, and opposite thereto the words "canceled by judgment" , entering the date of the judgment and filing, or recording the certified copy as above provided. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:51-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:51-3 - Record entry of cancellation by county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages where lands transferred to another county

2A:51-3. Record entry of cancellation by county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages where lands transferred to another county  Where, after the recording of any mortgage on real estate in any county in this state, the real estate so mortgaged shall, by an act of the legislature, be set off to another county or be transferred to the territorial limits thereof, and an action or other proceeding for the cancellation of such mortgage is or has been instituted in the county in which the mortgaged real estate is situate at the time of the institution of the proceeding, and a judgment or order in such proceeding is or has been made for the cancellation of the mortgage, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, of the county in which the mortgage so canceled is of record, shall, upon the production and filing of a copy of such judgment or order for cancellation, certified to be a true copy by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county in which the mortgaged real estate is situate at the time of the entry of the judgment or order, cancel and discharge the record of the mortgage and enter on the margin of the record or registry thereof, and opposite thereto, the words "canceled by judgment" , entering the date of such judgment or order and of the filing of the certified copy thereof. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:51-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:51-4 - Proceedings in county where mortgaged real estate situate valid although mortgage of record in another county

2A:51-4. Proceedings in county where mortgaged real estate situate valid although mortgage of record in another county  Any action instituted for the cancellation of a mortgage in the county in which the mortgaged real estate may be situate, shall, although the record of the mortgage so canceled may be in the county in which the real estate was situate at the time of the recording thereof, be as valid and effectual for the cancellation of the record of such mortgage in the county in which the same may be recorded, as if the proceedings had been instituted in the county in which the mortgage was recorded. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:51-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:51-5 - Payment of money deposited with county clerk; application; court order

2A:51-5. Payment of money deposited with county clerk; application; court order  Upon application of a person claiming to be entitled to moneys deposited pursuant to section 2A:51-1 of this title, the court wherein the money is deposited may make such order for the payment to him of the money, or any portion thereof, with accrued interest, as it may deem proper. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:52-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:52-1 - Action for change of name

2A:52-1. Action for change of name  2A:52-1. Any person may institute an action in Superior Court, for authority to assume another name. The complaint for a change of name shall be accompanied by a sworn affidavit stating the applicant's name, date of birth, social security number, whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime, and whether any criminal charges are pending against him and, if such convictions or pending charges exist, shall provide such details in connection therewith sufficient to readily identify the matter referred to. The sworn affidavit shall also recite that the action for a change of name is not being instituted for purposes of avoiding or obstructing criminal prosecution or for avoiding creditors or perpetrating a criminal or civil fraud. If criminal charges are pending, the applicant shall serve a copy of the complaint and affidavit upon any State or county prosecuting authority responsible for the prosecution of any pending charges. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly gives or causes to be given false information under this section.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1981,c.362,s.1, 1993,c.228,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:52-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:52-2 - Effect of judgment, copy to State Bureau of Identification

2A:52-2. Effect of judgment, copy to State Bureau of Identification  2A:52-2. Such person, from and after the day specified therefor in the judgment in the action, shall be known by the name which, by the judgment, he is authorized to assume, and by no other. The judgment for change of name shall include the applicant's social security number and date of birth. The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the judgment to the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police if the person has been convicted of a crime or if there are criminal charges pending against him.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1981,c.362,s.2; 1993,c.228,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:52-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:52-3 - Effect of change of name on actions or other proceedings

2A:52-3. Effect of change of name on actions or other proceedings  No action, or other legal proceeding commenced in his former name against any person whose name shall have been changed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall, by reason of such misnomer, be abated, nor shall any relief of recovery sought thereby be prevented. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:52-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:52-4 - Correction of record of birth or marriage

2A:52-4. Correction of record of birth or marriage  Upon the receipt of either of the following documents: a. A certified copy of a judgment permitting a change of name; or b. A certification issued in connection with a naturalization proceeding authorized by Act of Congress that a change of name was permitted by decree or order of a court vested with jurisdiction to naturalize persons as citizens of the United States; together with a request for correction of an existing record of the birth or marriage of the individual, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics or local registrar of vital statistics shall adjust the record or records to show the new name and the date and manner by which obtained. When the request and such copy or certification are received by a local registrar, he shall forward them to the State Registrar after having adjusted his local record. In the event the name of any child or children shall be permitted to be changed in the naturalization proceedings of the parent of such child or children, the certification of the parent's naturalization record or proceedings disclosing such change of name of such child or children shall be sufficient authority for the State Registrar of Vital Statistics or the local registrar, as the case may be, upon request, to correct the birth certificate or marriage certificate of such child or children in the same manner as provided for the correction of the parent's birth certificate or marriage certificate. The fee to be paid a local registrar or the State Registrar for each birth certificate or for each marriage certificate so corrected shall be $2.00. Any certified copy of a record changed as provided for in this chapter shall show the name at birth or marriage and the new name and date and manner by which obtained, but upon request shall show only the new name. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1955, c. 249, p. 927, s. 1; L.1958, c. 81, p. 521, s. 1, eff. June 24, 1958; L.1983, c. 275, s. 1, eff. July 18, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53-1 - Jurisdiction

2A:53-1. Jurisdiction  2A:53-1. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of declarations of intention, and of applications of aliens to become citizens of the United States.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.107.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53-2 - Naturalization not to be granted within 30 days of an election

2A:53-2. Naturalization not to be granted within 30 days of an election  No person shall be naturalized or admitted to be a citizen of the United States by any such court within 30 days next preceding any national, state, municipal, general, special, local or charter election. An applicant who may become eligible to citizenship during such period of 30 days, shall not be prevented from receiving a certificate of naturalization and citizenship on the proper day during such period, if the application shall have been made and allowed prior to the commencement of the period of 30 days. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53-3 - Political committees and candidates forbidden to pay fees; penalty

2A:53-3. Political committees and candidates forbidden to pay fees; penalty  No political committee or committee of any political party, and no person who has received or accepted a nomination for a political office, shall pay or promise to pay any money to or on behalf of a person for fees for the declaration or application for naturalization, for services as attorney or counsel or otherwise assisting or enabling a person to make the declaration or application. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53-4 - Penalty for violations of chapter by clerk

2A:53-4. Penalty for violations of chapter by clerk  Any clerk or other person who records or files a declaration or application in any case of naturalization, or issues a certificate in any such case in violation of the provisions of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of $100. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-1 - Joint tortfeasors; single tortfeasor

2A:53A-1. Joint tortfeasors; single tortfeasor  For the purpose of this act the term "joint tortfeasors" means two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them. A master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a single tortfeasor. L.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-2 - Right of contribution

2A:53A-2. Right of contribution  The right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors. L.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-3 - Judgment against joint tortfeasor; contribution

2A:53A-3. Judgment against joint tortfeasor; contribution  Where injury or damage is suffered by any person as a result of the wrongful act, neglect or default of joint tortfeasors, and the person so suffering injury or damage recovers a money judgment or judgments for such injury or damage against one or more of the joint tortfeasors, either in one action or in separate actions, and any one of the joint tortfeasors pays such judgment in whole or in part, he shall be entitled to recover contribution from the other joint tortfeasor or joint tortfeasors for the excess so paid over his pro rata share; but no person shall be entitled to recover contribution under this act from any person entitled to be indemnified by him in respect to the liability for which the contribution is sought. L.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-4 - Application of act

2A:53A-4. Application of act  This act shall apply to all actions for contribution commenced, and to all judgments recovered, after the effective date hereof irrespective of the time of the commission of the wrongful act or acts by the joint tortfeasors; provided, that it shall not apply with respect to payments made prior to the effective date hereof. L.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-5 - Short title

2A:53A-5. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law." L.1952, c. 335, p. 1076, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-6 - Contributory negligence of conditional vendee, etc., as defense by third person in suit brought by conditional vendor, etc.

2A:53A-6. Contributory negligence of conditional vendee, etc., as defense by third person in suit brought by conditional vendor, etc.  Whenever a conditional vendor, bailor, or owner of the general property in goods or chattels or a secured party as defined in section 12A:9-102a.(72) of the New Jersey Statutes or the assignee or assignees of said conditional vendor, bailor or owner of the general property in goods or chattels or of any such secured party, shall institute suit for damages to said goods or chattels or the collateral as defined in said section of the New Jersey Statutes, while the same are in the custody, control or possession of the conditional vendee, bailee, or owner of the special property in said goods or chattels or debtor as defined in said section of the New Jersey Statutes or the agents, servants, or employees of said conditional vendee, bailee, or owner of the special property in said goods and chattels or of such debtor, against a third party or parties, or against the agents, servants, or employees of said third party or parties, or both, based on the negligence of the said third party or parties, or the agents, servants, or employees of said third party or parties, the contributory negligence of the conditional vendee, bailee, or owner of the special property in said goods or chattels or of such debtor, or of the agents, servants, or employees of said conditional vendee, bailee or owner of the said special property in said goods or chattels or of such debtor, shall constitute a proper and valid defense to said action and be a complete bar to recovery in the same manner as though suit were brought by the conditional vendee, bailee, or owner of the special property in said goods or chattels or such debtor or by the agents, servants or employees of the conditional vendee, bailee, or owner of the special property in said goods and chattels or of such debtor. L.1939,c.53,s.1; amended 1961, c.121, s.6; 2001, c.117, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-7.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-7.2 - Limited immunity

2A:53A-7.2. Limited immunity  a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person serving without compensation, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, as a trustee, director, officer or voluntary member of a nonprofit blood bank shall be liable for damages resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the duties of his office unless the actions evidence a reckless disregard for the duties imposed by the position.  b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person who provides volunteer service or assistance for any nonprofit blood bank shall be liable for damages as a result of his acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of his rendering the volunteer service or assistance.  Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing damage by his willful, wanton or grossly negligent act of commission or omission.  Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing damage as the result of his negligent operation of a motor vehicle.  L. 1988, c. 179, s. 1.