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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-12 - Aquaculture sites not designated freshwater wetland, conditions.

4:27-12 Aquaculture sites not designated freshwater wetland, conditions.
12. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an aquaculture site, for which all appropriate permits required by law have been obtained, that was not originally a freshwater wetland as defined pursuant to the "Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act," P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) or any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, prior to being utilized for aquaculture shall not be designated a freshwater wetland because of the subsequent growth of aquatic organisms at the aquaculture site.
b. Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall develop appropriate methods and procedures to implement this section.
L.1997,c.236,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-13 - Aquaculture sites not designated coastal wetland, conditions.

4:27-13 Aquaculture sites not designated coastal wetland, conditions.
13. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, an aquaculture site, for which all appropriate permits required by law have been obtained, that was not originally a coastal wetland as defined pursuant to "The Wetlands Act of 1970," P.L.1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.) or any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, prior to being utilized for aquaculture shall not be designated a coastal wetland because of the subsequent growth of aquatic organisms at the aquaculture site.
b. Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall develop appropriate methods and procedures to implement this section.
L.1997,c.236,s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-14 - Agriculture programs applicable to aquaculture.

4:27-14 Agriculture programs applicable to aquaculture.
14. Notwithstanding any law, or regulations to the contrary, all State grant and loan, financial, and insurance programs that apply to agriculture as of the effective date of this act shall apply also to aquaculture.
L.1997,c.236,s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-15 - Aquaculture statistics, reporting assistance programs.

4:27-15 Aquaculture statistics, reporting assistance programs.
15. The Department of Agriculture:
a. in consultation with the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Center, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Department of Environmental Protection, shall implement an aquaculture statistics reporting program which may include the collection of information on the numbers of jobs being created in aquaculture, the amount, value and type of product being produced, and the overall economic activity in the aquaculture industry;
b. in consultation with the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Center, and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, shall assist aquaculturists in obtaining coverage from federal crop insurance programs;
c. in consultation with the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Center and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, shall assist aquaculturists in completing the proper paperwork and other information necessary to develop eligibility for economic emergency loans for disaster relief through the Farmers Services Agency and other programs;
d. in consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators, shall develop a monthly wholesale market report for aquaculture products;
e. in conjunction with the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Center and the Department of Health, shall assist the aquaculture industry in the development of necessary quality control guidelines and specifications for production, processing, and marketing of aquaculture products;
f. in conjunction with the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Center, shall assist (1) the aquaculture industry in promoting its products through techniques that may include the establishment and use of a trademark and other specialized marketing efforts; and (2) aquaculturists interested in developing coordinated efforts or arrangements, including producer cooperatives, joint ventures, market orders, and other forms of association; and
g. in conjunction with the Department of Health, the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, the Department of Environmental Protection shall explore the possibilities of establishing private sector joint processing facilities to accommodate agriculture, seafood, and aquaculture products.
L.1997, c.236, s.15; amended 2012, c.17, s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-16 - Management practices for control of soil erosion, sedimentation.

4:27-16 Management practices for control of soil erosion, sedimentation.
16. The State Soil Conservation Committee in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall develop, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), management practices for control of soil erosion and sedimentation for aquacultural systems.
L.1997,c.236,s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-17 - Licensure of possession, ownership of aquacultural organisms.

4:27-17 Licensure of possession, ownership of aquacultural organisms.
17. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall establish, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a program for the licensure of the possession and ownership of aquacultured organisms.
L.1997,c.236,s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-18 - Aquatic health management plan.

4:27-18 Aquatic health management plan.
18. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall develop and adopt, within one year of the effective date of this act and in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing an aquatic health management plan designed to protect public and private aquaculturists and wild aquatic populations from the importation of non-endemic disease causing organisms, and to assist in facilitating the exportation and importation of aquatic species into and out of the State.
L.1997,c.236,s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-19 - Comprehensive animal waste management program.

4:27-19 Comprehensive animal waste management program.
19. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall adopt, within one year of the effective date of this act and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a comprehensive animal waste management program that shall provide for the proper disposal of animal wastes, including wastes generated from aquaculture. The animal waste management program shall include, but need not be limited to, criteria and standards for the composting, handling, storage, processing, utilization and disposal of animal wastes, the establishment of program compliance provisions including appropriate penalties for program noncompliance and violations, and may include provisions for the assessment of fees to cover reasonable administrative costs.
L.1997,c.236,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-20 - Aquaculture component for model planning and zoning ordinances.

4:27-20 Aquaculture component for model planning and zoning ordinances.
20. The Office of State Planning established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-201), in consultation with the Pinelands Commission as it affects the pinelands area designated pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-11), shall develop, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), an aquaculture component for model planning and zoning ordinances.
L.1997,c.236,s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-21 - Review of worker's compensation package coverages.

4:27-21 Review of worker's compensation package coverages.
21. The Department of Labor, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and the aquaculture industry, shall review worker's compensation package coverages to assess their general applicability to aquaculture industry needs, and make recommendations accordingly to all appropriate entities with respect to any needed modifications.
L.1997,c.236,s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-22 - Development, implementation of information campaign.

4:27-22 Development, implementation of information campaign.
22. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Aquaculture Technology Transfer Center, and the aquaculture industry, shall, to the extent feasible, develop and implement an information campaign to promote in-State and outside investments in aquaculture operations located or based in New Jersey within one year of the appointment of the Aquaculture Advisory Council pursuant to section 5 of this act.
L.1997,c.236,s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-23 - Development of mechanisms for providing tax credits, reduced loan payments.

4:27-23 Development of mechanisms for providing tax credits, reduced loan payments.
23. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, shall develop mechanisms for providing tax credits or reduced loan payments to a new aquaculture enterprise, and make recommendations accordingly to the Governor and the Legislature for any legislative action that may be necessary to implement those mechanisms.
L.1997,c.236,s.23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-24 - Review of product liability insurance.

4:27-24 Review of product liability insurance.
24. The Department of Banking and Insurance, in consultation with the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall review product liability insurance within the State and determine how the coverage might be extended to various segments of the aquaculture industry, and make recommendations accordingly to all appropriate entities regarding any modifications that should be made to existing insurance coverage plans.
L.1997,c.236,s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:27-25 - Construction of act.

4:27-25 Construction of act.
36. Except as provided in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-3) as amended by section 35 of P.L.1997, c.236, nothing in this act shall be construed to modify the provisions of the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-1 et seq.) or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto and section 502 of the "National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978" (Pub.L. 95-625).
L.1997,c.236,s.36.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:28-6 - Short title.

4:28-6 Short title.
1. Sections 1 through 9 of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Hemp Farming Act."
L.2019, c.238, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:28-7 - Findings, declarations relative to hemp.

4:28-7 Findings, declarations relative to hemp.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that hemp is a viable agricultural crop and a potentially valuable agricultural commodity in the State, and that hemp should be cultivated, handled, processed, transported, and sold in the State to the maximum extent permitted by federal law. It is the purpose of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) to: promote the cultivation and processing of hemp; develop new commercial markets for farmers and businesses through the sale of hemp products; promote the expansion of the State's hemp industry to the maximum extent permitted by federal law; allow farmers and businesses to cultivate, handle, and process hemp, and to sell hemp products for commercial purposes; and to move the State and its citizens to the forefront of the hemp industry.
L.2019, c.238, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:28-9 - Cultivation, handling, processing hemp or hemp products lawful.

4:28-9 Cultivation, handling, processing hemp or hemp products lawful.
4. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary, it is lawful for a hemp producer or its agent to cultivate, handle, or process hemp or hemp products in the State. Nothing in P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) authorizes any person to violate a federal or State law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary, it is lawful to possess, transport, sell, and purchase legally-produced hemp products in the State.
b. It is unlawful for a person or entity that is not a hemp producer or an agent of a hemp producer to cultivate, handle, or process living hemp plants or viable seeds, leaf materials, or floral materials derived from hemp. A person or entity that is not a hemp producer or an agent of a hemp producer, but who cultivates, handles, or processes living hemp plants or viable seeds, leaf materials, or floral materials derived from hemp, shall be subject to the same penalties as those related to marijuana.
L.2019, c.238, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals › Section 4:28-13 - "New Jersey Hemp Farming Fund."

4:28-13 "New Jersey Hemp Farming Fund."
8. a. There is established in the Department of Agriculture a special nonlapsing fund to be known as the "New Jersey Hemp Farming Fund." Moneys in the fund shall be used for the administration and enforcement of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.).
b. The fund shall be credited with:
(1) penalties and fees collected by the department pursuant to P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.);
(2) moneys as are appropriated by the Legislature;
(3) moneys made available to the department for the purposes of P.L.2019, c.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.), including federal funds; and
(4) any return on investment of moneys deposited in the fund.
L.2019, c.238, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-1 - Definitions

5:2A-1. Definitions
1. As used in this act:
a. "Attending physician" means a physician assigned to attend a boxing exhibition or performance pursuant to this act.
b. "Board" means the State Athletic Control Board established pursuant to section 3 of this act.
c. "Commissioner" means the commissioner appointed pursuant to section 5 of this act.
d. "Contest" means an engagement in which the participants strive in good faith to win.
e. "Council" means the State Athletic Control Board Medical Advisory Council established pursuant to section 8 of this act.
f. "Event" means any occurrence in which a boxer, wrestler, extreme wrestler, kick boxer or combative sports practitioner displays or exhibits his skills, performs or fights, but does not include professional wrestling except as provided in section 5 of P.L.1997, c.36 (C.5:2A-14.3).
g. "Exhibition" means an engagement in which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win, but does not include professional wrestling except as provided in section 5 of P.L.1997, c.36 (C.5:2A-14.3).
h. "Kick boxing or Thai boxing" means any professional sport where the use of hands or feet or other striking techniques are utilized to disable or cause injury to an opponent in a contest, exhibition, or performance.
i. "Combative sport" means any professional sport where participants intend to and actually inflict kicks, punches, blows, and other techniques to injure or disable an opponent in a contest, exhibition, or performance.
j. "Martial arts" means any discipline where the participants utilize kicks, punches, blows, and other techniques where the intent is not to injure or disable an opponent in a contest, exhibition, or performance.
k. "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State.
l. "Promoter" means any person, club, corporation or association, and in the case of a corporate promoter includes any officer, director, employee or stockholder thereof, who produces, arranges or stages any professional boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing, or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest.
m. "Professional wrestling" means an activity in which participants struggle hand-to-hand primarily for the purpose of providing entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest.
n. "Wrestling" means a bona fide athletic contest in which participants struggle hand-to-hand with the object of winning by throwing an opponent or scoring points and in which any purpose of providing entertainment is secondary.
o. "Extreme wrestling" means an activity in which participants struggle hand-to-hand and cut, slash or strike each other or themselves with an implement to intentionally cause bleeding or perform any intentional act which could reasonably be expected to cause bleeding, primarily for the purpose of providing entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest.
L.1985,c.83,s.1; amended 1997, c.36, s.1; 2000, c.124, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-2 - Findings, declarations

5:2A-2. Findings, declarations
2. The Legislature finds and declares to be the public policy of this State that it is in the best interest of the public and of boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports that boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests should be subject to an effective and efficient system of strict control and regulation in order to:
a. Protect the safety and well-being of participants in boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests; and
b. Promote the public confidence and trust in the regulatory process and the conduct of boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests.
To further such public confidence and trust, the regulatory provisions of this act are designed to extend strict State regulation to all persons, practices and associations related to the operation of any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest held in this State.
The Legislature further finds and declares that, because its principal purpose is to entertain without injuring or disabling one of the participants, professional wrestling should be excluded from this system of regulation and control.
The Legislature further finds and declares that, because its principal purpose is to entertain by having its participants intentionally cause bleeding, or perform acts which reasonably could be expected to cause bleeding, extreme wrestling should be distinguished from professional wrestling. The emphasis on dangerous stunts that cause injury and bleeding makes extreme wrestling potentially harmful to its participants. Furthermore, the atmosphere of base violence and depravity that prevails at an extreme wrestling event has a deleterious effect on children and young adults. Moreover, the liberal bloodletting that characterizes many extreme wrestling events constitutes a public health hazard not only for the participants, but also the spectators. For all of these reasons, extreme wrestling should be subject to strict State regulation.
Because the creativity of those who seek to profit from vulgarity cannot be underestimated, the State Athletic Control Board should be given a proper amount of latitude to regulate the attendant excesses of extreme wrestling that presently exist and that could be incorporated into extreme wrestling events in the future.
L.1985,c.83,s.2; amended 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.124, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-3 - State Athletic Control Board.

5:2A-3 State Athletic Control Board.
3. a. There is created and established within the Department of Law and Public Safety a State Athletic Control Board. The board shall consist of three public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of three years, except that of the three members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years. One of the members shall be designated by the Governor as chairman of the board at the time of the member's appointment, and shall serve as chairman during the member's entire term of office and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. The initial chairman shall be the member appointed to a term of three years. No more than two of the members shall be of the same political party. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and have been qualified. The terms of their successors shall be calculated from the expiration of the incumbents' terms. Any vacancy in the membership of the board other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only.
b. Each member of the board may be removed from office by the Governor for cause. Each member of the board before entering upon his duties shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of his office faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of the member's ability. A record of these oaths shall be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General.
c. The members of the board shall receive an annual salary of $10,000.00 and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their responsibilities. The members of the board shall not be eligible for membership in any State-administered retirement system.
d. The powers of the board shall be vested in the members thereof in office from time to time, and two members of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of at least two members of the board. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all powers and perform all duties of the board.
L.1985,c.83,s.3; amended 2001, c.397, s.1; 2005, c.240, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-4 - Authority of State Athletic Control Board

5:2A-4. Authority of State Athletic Control Board
4. a. The State Athletic Control Board shall have and exercise sole discretion, management, control and supervision over all public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests. The board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act and for the proper discharge of its responsibilities hereunder and may prescribe and enforce penalties for the violation thereof.
b. The board shall promulgate rules that differentiate an extreme wrestler from a professional wrestler, and an extreme wrestling event from a professional wrestling event. If a person is unsure whether he or she is an extreme wrestler, or if a promoter is unsure whether the event being promoted is an extreme wrestling event, it shall be the obligation of the person or the promoter, as appropriate, to consult the board for a ruling.
L.1985,c.83,s.4; amended 2000, c.124, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-5 - Commissioner, other personnel

5:2A-5. Commissioner, other personnel
a. The board shall appoint a commissioner, who shall be the chief executive officer of the board and assist the board and be responsible for the proper implementation of board directives and policies and for the discharge of such duties and responsibilities as may be imposed by the board or this act. The commissioner shall receive such salary as the board may determine. The commissioner shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service.
b. The board shall, with the advice of the commissioner, appoint such deputy commissioners, a chief inspector and such inspectors, judges, referees and physicians as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this act, who shall receive such salary or compensation as the board may determine and who shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service. Persons appointed by the board pursuant to this subsection shall hereinafter sometimes be referred to collectively as "agents."
c. The board may employ such other personnel as it deems necessary. All employees, except for those mentioned in subsections a. and b. of this section, shall be in the classified service of the Civil Service.
d. The board is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in considering applicants for employment.
L. 1985, c. 83, s. 5, eff. March 15, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-6 - Restrictions on board members, employees, agents

5:2A-6. Restrictions on board members, employees, agents
a. No board member or employee shall be permitted to accept complimentaries or gratuities in any form from any licensee or applicant for licensure under this act or from any person or entity which is either licensed pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L. 1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.) or is an applicant for licensure pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L. 1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.), except as provided by regulations promulgated by the board. Those regulations may authorize the furnishing of lodging, meals and parking for board employees assigned to a particular exhibition, event, performance or contest.
b. No board member or full-time employee shall be permitted to gamble in any establishment licensed pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L. 1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.).
c. No board member, employee or agent shall act in his official capacity in any matter wherein he or his spouse, child, parent or sibling has a direct or indirect financial interest that might reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment.
d. No board member, employee or agent shall act in his official capacity in a matter concerning an applicant for licensure or a licensee who is the employer of a spouse, child, parent or sibling of the board employee or agent when the fact of the employment of the spouse, child, parent or sibling might reasonably be expected to impair the objectivity and independence of judgment of the board member, employee or agent.
e. No board member, employee or agent shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any applicant for licensure or in any licensee during his term of office or employment.
L. 1985, c. 83, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-6.1 - Prohibited officeholding

5:2A-6.1. Prohibited officeholding
4. No board member, employee or agent, including the commissioner, shall hold an office or position in any body, organization, association or federation which is established for the purpose of sanctioning boxing, professional wrestling, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests in this State or other states.
L.1988,c.20,s.4; amended 1997, c.36, s.4; 2000, c.124, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-7 - Responsibilities of board

5:2A-7. Responsibilities of board
7. The board shall have general responsibility for the implementation of this act, as hereinafter provided, including without limitation, the responsibility:
a. To issue licenses and to decide causes affecting the granting, suspension, revocation or renewal thereof;
b. To conduct hearings or direct that hearings be conducted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) pertaining to civil violations of this act or regulations promulgated thereunder;
c. To promulgate rules and regulations;
d. To establish, prescribe and charge fees for licenses and permits;
e. To collect all license fees and taxes imposed by this act and the regulations promulgated thereunder;
f. To levy and collect penalties for violations of provisions of this act and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and
g. To ensure that all public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests are conducted in accordance with the provisions of this act and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act.
L.1985,c.83,s.7; amended 2000, c.124, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-8.1 - Temporary bans

5:2A-8.1. Temporary bans
If a boxer, kick boxer or combative sports participant has competed anywhere in a bout, he shall not be permitted to box or engage in his sport in this State until 30 days have elapsed since his last bout or a period of time to be determined by the commissioner, regardless of the number of rounds of his last bout. If a boxer, kick boxer or combative sports participant was knocked out in his last bout, he shall not be permitted to box or participate in a combative sport in this State until 60 days have elapsed since his last bout. If a boxer, kick boxer or combative sports participant lost his last bout on account of a technical knockout, he shall not be permitted to box or participate in a combative sport in this State for at least 30 days or longer depending upon the recommendation of the ringside physicians.
P.L. 1988, c. 20, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-9 - Investigations

5:2A-9. Investigations
a. The board may make or cause to be made such investigations as it shall deem proper in the administration of this act or the rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to the act, including but not limited to examination of the books, records, documents, papers or any financial records of any licensee or applicant for a license pursuant to this act.
b. Every licensee and every applicant for a license shall on demand exhibit to the board or to the commissioner all of the matters and things which the board is authorized and empowered to investigate, inspect or examine and shall facilitate as far as may be in their power to do any such investigation, examination or inspection, and they shall not in any way hinder or delay or cause the hindrance or delay of same in any manner whatsoever.
c. For the purpose of any investigation, examination or inspection, or any other proceeding authorized under this act, the board or the commissioner may examine, under oath, any and all persons whatsoever and compel by subpena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, accounts, papers and documents of any person. The board may serve its process and notices in the manner provided for civil actions in accordance with the Rules of Court.
d. The fees of witnesses required to attend before the commissioner or other issuing authority shall be the same as those allowed to witnesses in the Superior Court.
e. If any person in any proceeding before the board refuses to take the oath or refuses to respond to a subpena by failing to appear or testify or produce or file any books, records, accounts, papers or documents when ordered to do so by the board, the Attorney General may file in the Superior Court a petition for an order of such court:
(1) Compelling the person to respond in accordance with the subpena issued to that person;
(2) Suspending the license of the person pending hearing and determination or until compliance with the subpena; or
(3) Imposing any other relief or sanction for contempt that may be necessary in accordance with the New Jersey Court Rules.
L. 1985, c. 83, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-10 - Immunity

5:2A-10. Immunity
a. The board may order any person to answer a question or questions or produce evidence of any kind and confer immunity as provided in this section. If, in the course of any investigation or hearing conducted by the board under this act, a person refuses to answer a question or questions or produce evidence of any kind on the ground that he will be exposed to criminal prosecution or penalty or to a forfeiture of his estate thereby, the board may order the person to answer the question or questions or produce the requested evidence and confer immunity as in this section provided. No order to answer or produce evidence with immunity shall be made except by unanimous vote and after the Attorney General and the appropriate county prosecutor shall have been given at least seven days' written notice of the board's intention to issue the order and afforded an opportunity to be heard in respect to any objections they or either of them may have to the granting of immunity.
b. If, upon issuance of such an order, the person complies therewith, he shall be immune from having the responsive answer given by him or the responsive evidence produced by him, or evidence derived therefrom, used to expose him to criminal prosecution or penalty or to a forfeiture of his estate, except that the person may nevertheless be prosecuted for any perjury committed in the answer or in producing the evidence, or be prosecuted for willful refusal to give an answer or produce evidence in accordance with an order of the board or held in contempt for failing to give an answer or produce evidence in accordance with the order of the board; and any answer given or evidence produced shall be admissible against him upon any criminal investigation, proceeding or trial against him for that perjury, upon any investigation, proceeding or trial against him for contempt or willful refusal to give an answer or produce evidence in accordance with an order of the board.
c. If the board proceeds against any witness for contempt of court for refusal to answer, subsequent to a grant of immunity, the witness may be incarcerated at the discretion of the Superior Court; provided, however, that (1) no incarceration for civil contempt shall exceed a period of 18 months of actual incarceration exclusive of releases for whatever reason; (2) the board may seek the release of a witness for good cause on appropriate motion to the Superior Court; and (3) nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit any of the vested constitutional rights of any witness before the board.
L. 1985, c. 83, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-11 - Violations, penalties

5:2A-11. Violations, penalties
11. a. Any person violating any provision of this act or regulation promulgated thereunder shall, in addition to any other sanction provided herein, be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $250.00 and not more than $25,000.00 for the first offense and not less than $500.00 and not more than $50,000.00 for the second and each subsequent offense. For the purpose of construing this section, each transaction or statutory violation shall constitute a separate offense, except that a second or subsequent offense shall not be deemed to exist unless an administrative or court order has been entered in a prior, separate and independent proceeding.
b. An extreme wrestler or promoter of an extreme wrestling event who fails to apply for the required approvals, permits and licenses, or a promoter of an extreme wrestling event who knowingly admits a person under the age of 18 years to an extreme wrestling event shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 for an offense.
L.1985,c.83,s.11; amended 2000, c.124, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-12 - Docketing as judgment

5:2A-12. Docketing as judgment
Upon the failure of any person to comply within 10 days after service of any board order directing payment of penalties or restoration of moneys, the Attorney General or the commissioner may, after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of this act, issue a certificate to the Clerk of the Superior Court that the person is indebted to the State for the payment of that penalty or the restoration of moneys. A copy of that certificate shall be served upon the person against whom the order was entered. Thereupon the clerk shall immediately enter upon his record of docketed judgments the name of the person so indebted and of the State, a designation of the statute under which the penalty is imposed, the amount of the penalty imposed, or the amount of moneys ordered restored, and the date of the certification. Such an entry shall have the same force and effect as the entry of a docketed judgment in the Superior Court, and the Attorney General shall have all rights and remedies of a judgment creditor in addition to exercising all other available remedies.
L. 1985, c. 83, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-13 - Injunction

5:2A-13. Injunction
Whenever it shall appear to the board that a violation of this act or the regulations promulgated thereunder has occurred, is occurring or will occur, the Attorney General, in addition to any other proceeding authorized by law, may seek and obtain in a summary proceeding in the Superior Court an injunction prohibiting such an act or practice. In any such proceeding the court may assess a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of this act and may enter such orders as may be necessary to prevent the performance of an unlawful practice in the future and to fully remedy any past unlawful activity.
L. 1985, c. 83, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-14 - Licensure

5:2A-14. Licensure
14. a. No promoter shall hold or conduct any public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest in the State of New Jersey without first having obtained a license from the board.
b. No person shall participate, either directly or indirectly, in any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest, or be a holder thereof, unless the person shall have first obtained a license from the board.
The board shall license all promoters; boxers, wrestlers, extreme wrestlers, kick boxers, combative sports contestants or performers, their managers, scorers and trainers; booking agents; ring officials and other persons the board deems necessary.
c. All licenses shall be for a period of one year, unless revoked for cause, and shall be subject to the provisions of this act and to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act. Before acting upon any application for a license, the board may examine, under oath, applicants or other witnesses. All applications shall be on a form prescribed by the board. The board shall, by regulation, establish fees for the issuance or renewal of all licenses.
d. A license from the board shall not be required of any person in order to conduct or participate in professional wrestling.
L.1985,c.83,s.14; amended 1997, c.36, s.3; 2000, c.124, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-14.1 - Events at casino hotels; licensure of promoter required.

5:2A-14.1 Events at casino hotels; licensure of promoter required.
5. No promoter shall hold or conduct any public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest in a casino hotel which is licensed pursuant to or is an applicant for licensure pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) unless the promoter is licensed as a casino service industry enterprise or is an applicant for licensure as a casino service industry enterprise pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) or is registered as a vendor in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Casino Control Commission. Within one year of the effective date of this act, all seconds and managers and all promoters, other than those promoters who are applicants for licensure or who are licensed as a casino service industry enterprise under section 92 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-92) or who are registered as vendors in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Casino Control Commission, shall undergo background checks conducted by the State Athletic Control Board prior to holding, conducting or participating in any public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest in this State. Those promoters who are subject to background checks by the State Athletic Control Board pursuant to this section shall bear the costs involved in the conduct of such background checks.
The State Athletic Control Board may incur such expenses as are reasonable and necessary in conducting a background check authorized by this section. An amount equivalent to the expenses incurred shall be assessed as a fee against a promoter who is the subject of a background check by the State Athletic Control Board pursuant to this section and shall be collected by the State Athletic Control Board. The amount collected shall be deposited in a special account in the General Fund and this amount is hereby appropriated to the State Athletic Control Board in the Department of Law and Public Safety to reimburse the board for expenses incurred in conducting the background check.
The State Athletic Control Board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the nature of and procedures concerning background checks to be conducted by the board pursuant to this section.
L.1988, c.20, s.5; amended 2000, c.124, s.12; 2009, c.36, s.30.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-14.2 - Medical insurance required

5:2A-14.2. Medical insurance required
9. a. Promoters licensed pursuant to P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-1 et seq.) shall carry medical insurance covering all extreme wrestlers, professional boxers, kick boxers or combative sports participants whom they promote.
b. The cost of the insurance required pursuant to this section shall be borne by the promoter.
c. The promoter shall obtain medical insurance coverage in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, which amount shall cover the expenses for the treatment of any injuries the extreme wrestler, boxer, kick boxer or combative sports participant may suffer as a result of an extreme wrestling, professional boxing, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest.
d. The insurance coverage required under this act shall extend for at least six months from the date of the bout.
e. No extreme wrestling, professional boxing, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest shall be approved in this State unless the promoter is in full compliance with the requirements of this section concerning medical insurance coverage.
L.1988,c.20,s.9; amended 2000, c.124, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-14.3 - Professional wrestling events, exhibitions in casino hotels, requirements.

5:2A-14.3 Professional wrestling events, exhibitions in casino hotels, requirements.
5. No person, club, corporation, or association, and in the case of a corporation no officer, director, employee or stockholder thereof, who produces, arranges or stages any professional wrestling event or exhibition shall hold or conduct such an event or exhibition in a casino hotel which is licensed pursuant to or is an applicant for licensure pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) unless the person or entity is licensed as a casino service industry enterprise or is an applicant for licensure as a casino service industry enterprise pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) or is registered as a vendor in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Casino Control Commission.
L.1997, c.36, s.5; amended 2009, c.36, s.31.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:2A-15 - Licensure of boxers

5:2A-15. Licensure of boxers
a. The board shall not grant a license to any person who does not possess good character, honesty, integrity and responsibility.
b. No license shall be granted or renewed if the applicant has been delinquent in paying tax which has been assessed pursuant to section 20 of this act unless good cause is shown.
c. Each applicant for licensure pursuant to this act shall produce such information, documentation and assurances as may be required to establish by clear and convincing evidence the applicant's reputation for good character, honesty, integrity and responsibility, which may include but not be limited to information, documentation and assurances that the applicant has not engaged in activities with or associated with members of organized crime.
d. The board may exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in considering applicants for licensure.
e. The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of an extensive medical examination prior to licensure and the renewal of any license, giving due consideration to the advice of the State Athletic Control Board Medical Advisory Council, established under section 8 of P.L. 1985, c. 83 (C. 5:2A-8).
f. The board shall adopt rules and regulations providing for the issuance of a passport book to each licensed boxer, which shall contain a current photograph of the boxer; the address, telephone number, social security number or other number assigned by the board to the boxer and his manager; and an accurate history of all matches that the boxer has engaged in since becoming a professional, which history shall include information on the matches won and lost and the matches in which there was a technical knockout or a knockout. A boxer who shall fail to provide accurate information in the passport book in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board shall be denied a license or shall have his license suspended immediately, as the case may be.
P.L. 1985, c. 83, s. 15; amended by P.L. 1988, c. 20, s. 2.