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NJ Rev Stat § 2C:35B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:35B-15 - Stay of action pending criminal action

2C:35B-15. Stay of action pending criminal action  15. On motion by a governmental agency involved in an investigation or prosecution involving a controlled dangerous substance, an action brought under this act shall be stayed until the completion of any underlying criminal investigation or prosecution. L.2001, c.114, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:35B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:35B-16 - Satisfaction of judgment after other fines, penalties, etc.

2C:35B-16. Satisfaction of judgment after other fines, penalties, etc.  16. Any judgment resulting from a cause of action brought pursuant to this act shall be satisfied only after the satisfaction of any assessment, fine, fee, penalty or restitution imposed by law and enumerated in section 13 of P.L. 1991, c.329 (C.2C:46-4.1). L.2001, c.114, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:35B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:35B-17 - Nonapplicability of act

2C:35B-17. Nonapplicability of act  17. No cause of action shall arise based on any act by a defendant which occurred prior to the effective date of this act. L.2001, c.114, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-2 - Use or possession with intent to use.

2C:36-2 Use or possession with intent to use.  2C:36-2. a. Use or possession with intent to use. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or toxic chemical in violation of the provisions of chapter 35 of this title, other than when used, or possessed with intent to use, for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana or hashish into the human body. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. b. Notwithstanding that using or possessing with intent to use drug paraphernalia to ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce marijuana or hashish into the human body is not a punishable crime, offense, act of delinquency, or civil violation pursuant to this section, the use of drug paraphernalia for that purpose may be prohibited or otherwise regulated on or in any property by the person or entity that owns or controls that property, including multifamily housing that is a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3), the structure or specific units of the structure of a cooperative as defined in section 3 of P.L.1987, c.381 (C.46:8D-3), the units of a condominium, as those terms are defined by section 3 of P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-3), or a site in a mobile home park as defined in section 3 of P.L.1983, c.386 (C.40:55D-102), which site is leased to the owner of a manufactured home, as defined in that section, that is installed thereon. amended 2007, c.31, s.3; 2021, c.16, s.58; 2021, c.19, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-3 - Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree.

2C:36-3 Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree.  2C:36-3. Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree. It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or dispense, or possess with intent to distribute or dispense, or manufacture with intent to distribute or dispense, drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or toxic chemical in violation of the provisions of chapter 35 of this title. Any person who violates this section commits a crime of the fourth degree.  Amended 2007, c.31, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-4 - Advertising to promote sale, crime of fourth degree

2C:36-4. Advertising to promote sale, crime of fourth degree  It shall be unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication any advertisement, knowing that the purpose of the advertisement in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects intended for use as drug paraphernalia. Any person who violates this section commits a crime of the fourth degree.  L. 1987, c. 106, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-5 - Delivering drug paraphernalia to person under 18 years of age, crime of third degree

2C:36-5. Delivering drug paraphernalia to person under 18 years of age, crime of third degree  Any person 18 years of age or over who violates N.J.S. 2C:36-3 by delivering drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age commits a crime of the third degree.  L. 1987, c. 106, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-6 - Possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle

2C:36-6. Possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle  2C:36-6. a. Except as authorized by subsection b., c. or other law, it shall be unlawful for a person to have under his control or possess with intent to use a hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any other instrument adapted for the use of a controlled dangerous substance or a controlled substance analog as defined in chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or to sell, furnish or give to any person such syringe, needle or instrument. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a disorderly persons offense.  b. A person is authorized to possess and use a hypodermic needle or hypodermic syringe if the person obtains the hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle by a valid prescription issued by a licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian and uses it for its authorized purpose. No prescription for a hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any other instrument adapted for the use of controlled dangerous substances by subcutaneous injections shall be valid for more than one year from the date of issuance. c. Subsection a. does not apply to a duly licensed physician, dentist, veterinarian, undertaker, nurse, podiatrist, registered pharmacist, or a hospital, sanitarium, clinical laboratory or any other medical institution, or a state or a governmental agency, or a regular dealer in medical, dental or surgical supplies, or a resident physician or intern of a hospital, sanitarium or other medical institution. L.1987, c.106, s.2; amended 1999,c.90, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-6a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-6a - Possession of hypodermic syringe, needle under certain circumstances not an offense.

2C:36-6a Possession of hypodermic syringe, needle under certain circumstances not an offense.  8. The possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle by a consumer who participates in, or an employee or volunteer of, a sterile syringe access program established pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-27 and C.26:5C-28), as amended by P.L.2016, c.36, shall not constitute an offense pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36-1 et seq. This provision shall extend to a hypodermic syringe or needle that contains a residual amount of a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. L.2006, c.99, s.8; amended 2016, c.36, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-6.1 - Discarding hypodermic needle or syringe.

2C:36-6.1 Discarding hypodermic needle or syringe.  6. Discarding hypodermic needle or syringe. a. A person commits a petty disorderly persons offense if: (1) the person discards, in a place accessible to other persons, a hypodermic needle or syringe without destroying the hypodermic needle or syringe; or  (2) he is the owner, lessee, or person in control of real property and, knowing that needles and syringes in an intact condition have been discarded or abandoned on his real property, allows them to remain. b. A hypodermic needle is destroyed if the needle is broken from the hub or mangled. A syringe is destroyed if the nipple of the barrel is broken from the barrel, or the plunger and barrel are melted. Alternatively, a hypodermic needle or syringe is destroyed if it is discarded as a single unit, without recapping, into a rigid container and the container is destroyed by grinding or crushing in a compactor, or by burning in an incinerator approved by the Department of Environmental Protection, or by another method approved by the Department of Health. L.1999, c.90, s.6; amended 2012, c.17, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-6.2 - Sale by licensed pharmacy of hypodermic syringe or needle under certain circumstances.

2C:36-6.2 Sale by licensed pharmacy of hypodermic syringe or needle under certain circumstances.  1. a. Notwithstanding any State law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a licensed pharmacy may sell a hypodermic syringe or needle, or any other instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection, to a person over 18 years of age who presents valid photo identification to demonstrate proof of age or who otherwise satisfies the seller that he is over 18 years of age, as follows: (1) without a prescription if sold in quantities of 10 or fewer; and (2) pursuant to a prescription issued by a person authorized to prescribe under State law if sold in quantities of more than 10. b. A licensed pharmacy that provides hypodermic syringes or needles for sale shall also be required to: (1) maintain its supply of such instruments under or behind the pharmacy sales counter such that they are accessible only to a person standing behind a pharmacy sales counter; and (2) make available to each person who purchases any such instrument, at the time of purchase, information to be developed by the Department of Health to the purchaser, about: (a) the safe disposal of the instrument, including local disposal locations or a telephone number to call for that information; and (b) substance abuse treatment, including a telephone number to call for assistance in obtaining treatment. c. In addition to any other provision of law that may apply, a person who purchases a hypodermic syringe or needle pursuant to subsection a. of this section and sells that needle or syringe to another person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. d. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of subsection b. of this section. The Department of Health shall make the information that is to be developed pursuant to subsection b. of this section available to pharmacies and purchasers of hypodermic syringes or needles through its Internet website. L.2011, c.183, s.1; amended 2012, c.17, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-6.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-6.3 - Affirmative defense to criminal action, construction of act.

2C:36-6.3 Affirmative defense to criminal action, construction of act.  2. It is an affirmative defense to any criminal action arising under chapter 36 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes for possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle that the item was obtained pursuant to the authority of section 1 of P.L.2011, c.183 (C.2C:36-6.2). The affirmative defense established herein shall be proved by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence. It shall not be necessary for the State to negate any such fact in any criminal complaint, information, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or constrain in any way a prosecution for the possession, manufacture, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance or for any other conduct proscribed by chapter 35 or chapter 36 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. L.2011, c.183, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-7 - Seizure in violation of Chapter

2C:36-7. Seizure in violation of Chapter  Any drug paraphernalia, hypodermic syringe or needle seized in violation of this chapter shall be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Chapter 64 of this title.  L. 1987, c. 106, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-8 - Severability

2C:36-8. Severability  If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance are held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the sections which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.  L. 1987, c. 106, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-9 - Pending Cases

2C:36-9. Pending Cases  Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the provisions of P.L. 1970, c. 226 (C. 24:21-1 et seq.) shall remain in full force and effect as to any offense committed prior to the effective date of this act.  L. 1987, c. 106, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:36-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:36-10 - Definition of "defraud the administration of a drug test;" crime, grading

2C:36-10. Definition of "defraud the administration of a drug test;" crime, grading  1. a. As used in this act, "defraud the administration of a drug test" means to submit a substance that purports to be from a person other than its actual source, or purports to have been excreted or collected at a time other than when it was actually excreted or collected, or to otherwise engage in conduct intended to produce a false or misleading outcome of a test for the presence of a chemical, drug or controlled dangerous substance, or a metabolite of a drug or controlled dangerous substance, in the human body. It shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, the furnishing of urine with the purpose that the urine be submitted for urinalysis as a true specimen of a person. b. Any person who offers for sale or rental, or who manufactures, sells, transfers, or gives to any person, any instrument, tool, device or substance adapted, designed or commonly used to defraud the administration of a drug test, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. Any person who knowingly defrauds the administration of a drug test that is administered as a condition of employment or continued employment as a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, school bus driver, operator of a motorbus, employee of a rail passenger service, firefighter, provider of emergency first-aid or medical services, or any other occupation that requires the administration of a drug test as a condition of employment or continued employment by law, rule or regulation of the State or a local agency, public authority, or the federal government, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. d. Any person who knowingly defrauds the administration of a drug test that is administered as a condition of monitoring a person on bail, in custody or on parole, probation or pretrial intervention, or any other form of supervision administered in connection with a criminal offense or juvenile delinquency matter, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. e. Any person who knowingly possesses any instrument, product, tool, device or substance adapted, designed or commonly used to defraud the administration of a drug test is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. f. Any person who knowingly defrauds the administration of a drug test which is administered as a condition of any employment or continued employment not specified in subsection c. of this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.2002,c.60.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:37-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:37-2 - Promoting gambling

2C:37-2 Promoting gambling  2C:37-2. Promoting Gambling. a. Promoting Gambling Defined. A person is guilty of promoting gambling when he knowingly: (1) Accepts or receives money or other property, pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he participates or will participate in the proceeds of gambling activity; or (2) Engages in conduct, which materially aids any form of gambling activity. Such conduct includes but is not limited to conduct directed toward the creation or establishment of the particular game, contest, scheme, device or activity involved, toward the acquisition or maintenance of premises, paraphernalia, equipment or apparatus therefor, toward the solicitation or inducement of persons to participate therein, toward the actual conduct of the playing phases thereof, toward the arrangement of any of its financial or recording phases, or toward any other phase of its operation. b. Grading. A person who violates the provisions of subsection a. by: (1) Engaging in bookmaking to the extent he receives or accepts in any one day more than five bets totaling more than $1,000.00; or (2) Receiving, in connection with a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise (a) money or written records from a person other than a player whose chances or plays are represented by such money or records, or (b) more than $100.00 in any one day of money played in such scheme or enterprise, is guilty of a crime of the third degree and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $35,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2 b. A person who violates the provisions of subsection a. by engaging in bookmaking to the extent he receives or accepts three or more bets in any two-week period is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2b. Otherwise, promoting gambling is a disorderly persons offense and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2b. c. It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection a. that the person participated only as a player. It shall be the burden of the defendant to prove by clear and convincing evidence his status as such player. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.69; 1997, c.181, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:37-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:37-3 - Possession of gambling records

2C:37-3 Possession of gambling records  2C:37-3. Possession of Gambling Records. a. A person is guilty of possession of gambling records when, with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article: (1) Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, including any paper or paper product in sheet form chemically converted to nitrocellulose having explosive characteristics as well as any water soluble paper or paper derivative in sheet form; or (2) Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise. b. Defenses. (1) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection a. (2) which must be proven by the defendant by clear and convincing evidence that the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant constituted, reflected or represented plays, bets or chances of the defendant himself in a number not exceeding 10. (2) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection a. which must be proven by the defendant by clear and convincing evidence that the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant was neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, or in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise. c. Grading. Possession of gambling records is a crime of the third degree and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $35,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2b. when the writing, paper, instrument or article: (1) In a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, constitute, reflect or represent more than five bets totaling more than $1,000.00; or (2) In the case of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise, constitute, reflect or represent more than one hundred plays or chances therein. Otherwise, possession of gambling records is a disorderly persons offense and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $20,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2b. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.70; 1997, c.181, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:37-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:37-4 - Maintenance of a gambling resort

2C:37-4 Maintenance of a gambling resort  2C:37-4. Maintenance of a Gambling Resort. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if, having substantial proprietary or other authoritative control over premises which are being used with his knowledge for purposes of activities prohibited by N.J.S.2C:37-2 and N.J.S.2C:37-3, he permits such to occur or continue or makes no effort to prevent its occurrence or continuation and he accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he participates or will participate in the proceeds of such gambling activity on such premises and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2b. b. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if, having substantial proprietary or other authoritative control over premises open to the general public which are being used with his knowledge for purposes of gambling activity, he permits such to occur or continue or makes no effort to prevent its occurrence or continuation and notwithstanding the provisions of section 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000.00 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S.2C:43-2b. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.71; 1997, c.181, s.11.