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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:168A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:168A-11 - Conditions for invalidating certificate.

2A:168A-11 Conditions for invalidating certificate.  5. a. A certificate granted pursuant to this act shall no longer be valid if the person who is the subject of the certificate is indicted for a first or second degree crime or convicted of a crime.  b. Upon presentation of satisfactory proof that the criminal charges or indictment have been dismissed, or of an acquittal after trial, a certificate revoked under the circumstances described in subsection a. of this section may be reinstated by the issuing entity.  c. A certificate may be revoked at any time upon application of the prosecutor or on the supervising authority's own initiative when information is received that circumstances have materially changed such that the relief would not be authorized under this act or is no longer in the public interest. The supervising authority revoking such a certificate shall notify the subject of the certificate of the revocation. d. In addition to any other offense that may apply, a person who knowingly uses or attempts to use a revoked certificate, or a certificate that is no longer valid, in order to obtain a benefit or avoid a disqualification shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. For the purposes of this subsection, "uses or attempts to use," shall include knowing failure to disclose to an employer or other affected public entity the revocation or invalidity of a certificate.  L.2007, c.327, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:168A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:168A-12 - Inapplicability to private employers.

2A:168A-12 Inapplicability to private employers.  6. This act shall not apply to private employers. A private employer may, in its sole and complete discretion, consider a certificate issued under this statute in making employment decisions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create any right, privilege, or duty or to change any right, privilege, or duty existing under law.  L.2007, c.327, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:168A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:168A-13 - Report to Governor, Legislature; recording system for certificates.

2A:168A-13 Report to Governor, Legislature; recording system for certificates.  7. The State Parole Board and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall report to the Governor and the Legislature on or before the first day of the thirteenth month after the effective date of this act an evaluation of the effectiveness of the implementation of this act, including the number of applications received, considered and granted under the act. Entities issuing certificates shall develop a system of recording the certificates and provide information to prospective employers regarding whether a certificate has been issued or is valid.  L.2007, c.327, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:168A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:168A-14 - Report on impact of prior criminal conviction on private employment opportunities.

2A:168A-14 Report on impact of prior criminal conviction on private employment opportunities.  8. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall prepare a report detailing the impact of a prior criminal conviction on private employment opportunities for ex-offenders. The department shall consult with the State Parole Board, and may consult with and seek the assistance of other executive branch agencies, municipalities, agencies and any interested parties. The report shall include identification of barriers faced by ex-offenders seeking private employment, including those set forth in law, regulation and policies of private employers. The report shall analyze the effect of the hiring policies of employers with more than 100 employees on the employment of ex-offenders. In order to encourage cooperation, identities of employers and entities contacted in the course of preparing the report shall remain confidential. The results of this study shall be reported to the Governor and the Legislature within 180 days from the effective date of this act.  L.2007, c.327, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:168A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:168A-15 - Pardons unaffected.

2A:168A-15 Pardons unaffected.  9. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to alter, limit or affect the manner of applying for pardons to the Governor, and a certificate issued under this act shall not be deemed or construed to be a pardon.  L.2007, c.327, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:168A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:168A-16 - Regulations, guidelines, rules.

2A:168A-16 Regulations, guidelines, rules.  10. The State Parole Board shall promulgate any regulations or issue guidelines necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. The court may publish rules or guidelines to implement this act.  L.2007, c.327, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:169-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:169-3 - Arrest of disorderly person without process

2A:169-3. Arrest of disorderly person without process  Whenever an offense is committed in his presence, any constable or police officer shall, and any other person may, apprehend without warrant or process any disorderly person, and take him before any magistrate of the county where apprehended. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-20.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-20.1 - Issuing honorary membership cards or courtesy cards on behalf of law enforcement organizations

2A:170-20.1. Issuing honorary membership cards or courtesy cards on behalf of law enforcement organizations  It shall be unlawful for any person, for or on behalf of any organization or association of law enforcement officers, or otherwise, to issue, offer, give, deliver or distribute any honorary membership card, courtesy card, or card of a similar nature, certificate, emblem, plaque, or article of a similar nature, of such organization or association, except to bona fide members or former members of the law enforcement agency represented by such organization or association or to such other persons who have performed outstanding or meritorious public service, and then only in accordance with formal authorization therefor prescribed by resolution duly adopted by such organization or association. The term "outstanding or meritorious public service" as used in this section shall in no event be construed to mean or include the contribution or payment of money to such organization or association for any purpose whatsoever. Any person who violates any provision of this section is a disorderly person. L.1954, c. 181, p. 701, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-51.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-51.1 - Purchase of certain item for person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense.

2A:170-51.1 Purchase of certain item for person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense.  3. A person 21 years of age or older who purchases a tobacco product or cannabis item as defined in section 3 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-33) for a person who is under 21 years of age is a petty disorderly person. L.1995, c.304, s.3; amended 2005, c.384, s.3; 2017, c.118, s.1; 2021, c.25, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-51.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-51.2 - Vending machine ordinances not preempted

2A:170-51.2. Vending machine ordinances not preempted  4. Nothing in P.L.1995, c.304 (C.2A:170-51.1 et al.) or section 1 of P.L.2000, c.87 (C.2A:170-51.4) shall be construed to preempt the provisions of any municipal ordinance concerning vending machines that dispense tobacco products. L.1995,c.304,s.4; amended 2000, c.87, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-51.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-51.5 - Findings, declarations relative to flavored cigarettes.

2A:170-51.5 Findings, declarations relative to flavored cigarettes.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There has been a proliferation of flavored cigarettes in recent years, and many of these products have fruit, chocolate or other flavors that are particularly attractive to children; b. According to public health experts, the existence of these products increases the incidence of tobacco use among children; c. The earlier a person begins using tobacco, the more likely the person will become addicted to tobacco products and continue to smoke throughout that person's life; d. As a result, flavored cigarettes lead to increased tobacco use and addiction, higher health care costs, and a greater incidence of smoking-related illness and death; and e. Therefore, flavored cigarettes pose a significant threat to the health of the general public, and the protection of the public health warrants that the sale and distribution of these products be prohibited in this State. L.2008, c.91, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-51.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-51.7 - Sale of dextromethorphan to persons under 18 prohibited; violations, penalties.

2A:170-51.7 Sale of dextromethorphan to persons under 18 prohibited; violations, penalties.  1. a. No person shall sell or offer for sale, either directly or indirectly by an agent or employee, any product containing dextromethorphan as an active ingredient to a person under 18 years of age. b. The establishment of all of the following shall constitute a defense to any prosecution brought pursuant to subsection a. of this section: (1) that the purchaser of the product falsely represented, by producing either a driver's license or non-driver identification card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, a similar card issued pursuant to the laws of another state or the federal government or Canada, or a photographic identification card issued by a county clerk, that the purchaser was of legal age to make the purchase; (2) that the appearance of the purchaser of the product was such that an ordinary prudent person would believe the purchaser to be of legal age to make the purchase; and (3) that the sale of the product was made in good faith, relying upon the production of the identification set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the appearance of the purchaser, and the reasonable belief that the purchaser was of legal age to make the purchase. c. A person who violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section, including an employee of a retail establishment who actually sells a product containing dextromethorphan as an active ingredient to a person under 18 years of age, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $750. In the case of a retail establishment that is part of a chain with two or more locations in the State, the violation shall be assessed against the particular retail establishment and not the chain. The civil penalty shall be collected pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.), in a summary proceeding before the municipal court having jurisdiction. An official authorized by statute or ordinance to enforce the State or local health codes or a law enforcement officer having enforcement authority in that municipality may issue a summons for a violation of the provisions of subsection a. of this section, and may serve and execute all process with respect to the enforcement of this section consistent with the Rules of Court. A penalty recovered under the provisions of this subsection shall be recovered by and in the name of the State by the local health agency. The penalty shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality in which the violation occurred for the general uses of the municipality. d. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any prescription medication containing dextromethorphan as an active ingredient that is dispensed by a pharmacist pursuant to a valid prescription. L.2015, c.114, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-51.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-51.8 - Listing of products containing dextromethorphan on Internet website.

2A:170-51.8 Listing of products containing dextromethorphan on Internet website.  2. The Department of Health shall include on its Internet website a comprehensive list of products that contain dextromethorphan as an active ingredient. This requirement may be satisfied by including on the Department of Health website a link to the list of products containing dextromethorphan as an active ingredient that is published by the National Institutes of Health, provided that such list is current and accurate. L.2015, c.114, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:170-51.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:170-51.10 - Rules, regulations.

2A:170-51.10 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Health shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.2015, c.294, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-1 - Seals

2B:1-1. Seals  2B:1-1. Seals. The Supreme Court shall prescribe the form of its seal and the seals of the Superior Court and Tax Court. Each municipal court shall prescribe the form of its seal with the approval of the Supreme Court. Source: N.J.S.2A:6-7; N.J.S.2A:11-1.  L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-2 - Preservation of court records

2B:1-2. Preservation of court records  2B:1-2. Preservation of Court Records. The Supreme Court may adopt regulations governing the retention, copying and disposal of records and files of any court or court support office. Source: N.J.S.2A:6-45, N.J.S.2A:6-46; N.J.S.2A:11-48 through N.J.S.2A:11-53; C.2A:11-53.1 to 2A:11-53.3 (P.L.1957, c.50, s.6-8).  L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-3 - Criminal history record information.

2B:1-3 Criminal history record information.  2B:1-3. Criminal History Record Information. The Supreme Court is authorized to receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in licensing and disciplining attorneys-at-law of this State. Each applicant for licensure shall submit to the Board of Bar Examiners the applicant's name, address, fingerprints and written consent for a criminal history record background check to be performed. The Board of Bar Examiners is authorized to receive criminal history record information from the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. The applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check. L. 1991, c.119, s.1; amended 2003, c.199, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-4 - Electronic access to court records

2B:1-4. Electronic access to court records  1. Electronic Access to Court Records. a. The Administrative Office of the Courts is authorized to develop and operate an automated data processing system that allows the public to access court information and to file court documents, pursuant to such directives, rules and regulations as the Supreme Court may adopt.  b. Individuals, organizations or governmental agencies who request automated or electronic access through common carrier telephone company communications to computerized record information maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Judiciary, or who request the option to file legal court case information using a computer-to-computer link through common carrier telephone company communication, in addition to any other applicable fees, shall pay for the cost of this service according to fee schedules adopted by the Supreme Court.  c. The proceeds collected by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to this act shall be deposited in the "Court Computer Information System Fund" which is hereby established as a separate fund in the General Fund, to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and dedicated to the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of computerized court information systems in the Judiciary.  d. Subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts is authorized to contract with governmental agencies or corporations for their assistance in the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of the automated system created in accordance with this act. Such assistance may include the initial collection of user fees and other proceeds for the system and may be paid for from the fees and proceeds collected under this act. The net fees and proceeds so collected shall be deposited in the "Court Computer Information Systems Fund" created by this act.  L.1994,c.54,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-5 - Electronic payment systems established by courts.

2B:1-5 Electronic payment systems established by courts.  6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Supreme Court, the Superior Court and the Tax Court, and the various municipal and joint municipal courts when permitted by resolution of the appropriate municipal governing bodies, are authorized to establish systems to accept the payment of civil and criminal fines and penalties and other judicially imposed financial obligations by credit or debit card based payment, electronic funds transfer, or any other electronic method deemed feasible by the Supreme Court. b. No person or organization that is a defendant in a criminal matter shall be entitled to offer a credit card for the payment of bail or for the payment of fines or penalties related to the imposition of a sentence, for a crime of the first, second or third degree under Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. c. If not legally prohibited by an association, financial institution, or a card issuer, the Administrative Office of the Courts, pursuant to the Rules of Court, is authorized to assess, collect, and pay service charges and other costs resulting from the collection of filing fees, administrative fees, judicially imposed financial obligations, and related charges owed to a court when parties process these fees, judicially imposed financial obligations, and related charges using credit cards, debit cards, electronic funds transfer systems, or any other electronic method deemed feasible by the Supreme Court. Any service charges and other costs assessed and collected by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to this section with the exception of those charges or costs assessed and collected on behalf of municipal and joint municipal courts, shall be deposited in the "Court Computer Information System Fund" established by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.1994, c.54 (C.2B:1-4).  d. The Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey shall adopt Rules of Court appropriate or necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. L.1995, c.325, s.6; amended 2014, c.31, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-6 - "Court Technology Improvement Fund"

2B:1-6 "Court Technology Improvement Fund"  33. Revenue derived from the increase in fees collected by the Judiciary pursuant to sections 25 through 32 of P.L.2002, c.34 (N.J.S.22A:2-1 et al.) and related increases provided by operation of N.J.S.22A:2-5 and section 2 of P.L.1993, c.74 (C.22A:5-1), shall be deposited into a non-lapsing "Court Technology Improvement Fund," which is hereby established as a dedicated fund in the General Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and dedicated to the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of computerized court information systems in the Judiciary. L.2002,c.34,s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-7 - Adoption of Rules of Court.

2B:1-7 Adoption of Rules of Court.  12. a. The Supreme Court, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection b. of this section, may adopt Rules of Court to revise or supplement filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court for the sole purpose of funding:  (1) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide Pretrial Services Program;  (2) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide digital e-court information system; and  (3) the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters by Legal Services of New Jersey and its affiliates. b. All existing filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court on the effective date of this section shall not be increased or supplemented more than $50 in the aggregate for each fee beginning on the effective date of this section. c. As used in sections 12 through 19 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 through C.2B:1-13): "Digital e-court information system" shall mean a Statewide integrated system that includes but is not limited to electronic filing, electronic service of process, electronic document management, electronic case management, electronic financial management, and public access to digital court records; and  "Pretrial Services Program" shall mean the pretrial services program established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-25). L.2014, c.31, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:1-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:1-8 - Public announcement of rules, delivery of copies.

2B:1-8 Public announcement of rules, delivery of copies.  13. The rules proposed pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7) shall be publicly announced by the Supreme Court. On the same day on which the rule or rules are publicly announced, the Supreme Court shall deliver true copies to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Governor. The Supreme Court shall provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed rule or rules. The rule or rules shall take effect on the date provided by the Supreme Court. L.2014, c.31, s.13.