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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:62A-32 - Violations, penalties.

2A:62A-32 Violations, penalties.
3. A person who violates the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $250 for the first violation, not less than $500 for the second violation, and not less than $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.
The 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 section 2 of this act, 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 section 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.
L.2005,c.346,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:62A-33 - Immunity from civil, criminal liability.

2A:62A-33 Immunity from civil, criminal liability.
4. A health club that is subject to the provisions of this act shall be immune from civil or criminal liability resulting from the malfunctioning of an automated external defibrillator that has been maintained and tested by the health club according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines, pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.34 (C.2A:62A-25), as required in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 2 of this act.
The immunity provided in this section shall be in addition to the immunity provided pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1999, c.34 (C.2A:62A-27).
L.2005,c.346,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:62A-34 - Rules, regulations.

2A:62A-34 Rules, regulations.
5. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and in consultation with the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2005,c.346,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:62A-35 - Immunity from liability for property damages for entering a motor vehicle to remove an unattended, unsupervised child.

2A:62A-35 Immunity from liability for property damages for entering a motor vehicle to remove an unattended, unsupervised child.
1. a. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a person shall not be liable for any property damages arising out of and in the course of forcibly entering a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing a child left unattended and unsupervised in the vehicle. The immunity granted pursuant to this subsection shall not apply to any person causing damage to a motor vehicle as a result of recklessness or willful misconduct.
b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall apply if the person:
(1) determines that the motor vehicle is locked or there is no reasonable method to remove a child from the vehicle;
(2) has a reasonable good faith belief that forcible entry into the motor vehicle is necessary because the child is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury if not immediately removed from the vehicle;
(3) contacts the local law enforcement agency, the fire department, emergency medical services personnel, or 9-1-1 emergency telephone service for assistance prior to forcibly entering the motor vehicle for purposes of removing the child;
(4) places written notification on the motor vehicle's windshield with the person's contact information, reason why entry into the vehicle was made, the location of the child, and that law enforcement, the fire department, emergency medical services personnel, or 9-1-1 emergency telephone service has been contacted;
(5) remains with the child in a safe location reasonably close to the motor vehicle until local law enforcement, the fire department, or emergency medical personnel arrives;
(6) uses no more force than is necessary to enter and remove the child from the motor vehicle; and
(7) attempts to render aid to the child in addition to the assistance authorized pursuant to this act.
L.2017, c.373, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:63-1 - What constitutes; notice; action; damages

2A:63-1. What constitutes; notice; action; damages
Any person who, while carrying a gun, shall trespass on any lands, except fresh meadow lands over which the tide has ebbed and flowed continuously for 20 years or more, after (a) having been forbidden so to trespass by the owner, occupant, lessee or licensee of such lands or (b) after such owner, occupant, lessee or licensee has given public notice forbidding such trespass, which notice has been conspicuously posted adjacent to the highway bounding on such lands or adjacent to a usual entry way thereto, shall be deemed guilty of trespass at the suit of such owner, occupant, lessee or licensee, in a civil action and liable for damages of not less than $10.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:64-1 - Organizations which may sue or be sued; effect of action; abatement

2A:64-1. Organizations which may sue or be sued; effect of action; abatement
Any unincorporated organization or association, consisting of 7 or more persons and having a recognized name, may sue or be sued in any court of this state by such name in any civil action affecting its common property, rights and liabilities, with the same force and effect as regards such common property, rights and liabilities as if the action were prosecuted by or against all the members thereof. Such an action shall not abate by reason of the death, resignation, removal or legal incapacity of any officer of the organization or association or by reason of any change in its membership.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:64-2 - Service of process, pleadings and papers

2A:64-2. Service of process, pleadings and papers
All process, pleadings and other papers in such action may be served on the president or other officer for the time being or the agent, manager or person in charge of the business of the organization or association.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:64-3 - Execution or process

2A:64-3. Execution or process
If a judgment is entered against the organization or association in a civil action herein authorized, execution or other process may issue thereon in the same manner as upon a judgment against a corporation.
The sheriff or other officer in such a case may, by virtue of such execution or process, levy upon and expose for sale the common property of the organization or association, whether held in its name or by the directors, officers, trustees or stockholders thereof.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:64-4 - Bar of unsatisfied judgment

2A:64-4. Bar of unsatisfied judgment
A judgment obtained against an organization or association in an action herein authorized shall not, after execution or process issued thereon and returned in whole or in part unsatisfied or judgment not fully performed, bar an action to recover the residue thereof against or to enforce compliance therewith by such members of the organization or association as may be personally liable.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:64-5 - Action against members individually liable; corporate powers not conferred

2A:64-5. Action against members individually liable; corporate powers not conferred
Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to prevent any person having a claim against an unincorporated organization or association, for which the members thereof or any of them are personally liable, from proceeding against the members so liable; nor shall this chapter be so construed as to give any such organization or association any of the powers or to impose any of the liabilities of a corporation, except as herein set forth.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:64-6 - Organizations excepted

2A:64-6. Organizations excepted
This chapter, in so far as it relates to actions of an equitable nature against unincorporated organizations or associations, shall not apply to a fraternal, charitable or other organization not organized for pecuniary profit.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-1 - Waste by guardian; accounting to ward; treble damages

2A:65-1. Waste by guardian; accounting to ward; treble damages
No guardian shall make or suffer any waste, destruction or wrongful sale of the inheritance of his ward, or of those things of which he has or may have the custody as guardian but shall keep safely such inheritance to the use of his ward and keep, sustain and deliver the same, together with all issues and profits, to his ward when he comes of full age, in as good order and condition as they were when the guardian received them.
If any guardian shall make or suffer any waste, destruction or wrongful sale of the inheritance or property of his ward, he shall be deprived of his trust and remain liable to the ward in treble damages.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-2 - Waste by tenant without special license

2A:65-2. Waste by tenant without special license
No tenant in dower or curtesy or for life, years or any term, shall, during the term, make or suffer any waste, sale or destruction of any property belonging to the tenements demised, without special license in writing.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-3 - Action for waste; treble damages

2A:65-3. Action for waste; treble damages
A civil action may be maintained in the superior court against the tenant, and upon a finding that waste has been committed, treble damages shall be assessed or granted, and the defendant shall lose the thing or place wasted.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-4 - Waste between parceners, tenants in common or joint tenants; procedure

2A:65-4. Waste between parceners, tenants in common or joint tenants; procedure
When 2 or more persons hold property in common, as tenants in common or joint tenants, and 1 or more of them commit waste, action shall lie against the person or persons committing the waste. After judgment in such action, the defendant may elect either to have the common property partitioned or to give such security as the court shall deem sufficient, not to commit any further waste. If the defendant shall elect to have the property partitioned, the part assigned to him shall include that portion of the property wasted. If defendant does not elect to have the property partitioned or if the waste exceeds the value of his share of the property, the plaintiff shall recover damages therefor against such defendant.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-5 - Action for waste by heir; treble damages

2A:65-5. Action for waste by heir; treble damages
Any heir may maintain a civil action for the waste or destruction of his inheritance, whether such waste occurred in the lifetime of his ancestor or thereafter. The judgment in such an action shall be for the recovery of the inheritance wasted or its money value if such recovery is impossible, and treble damages.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-6 - Tenant's liability for waste committed or suffered by him after leasing or granting his estate to another

2A:65-6. Tenant's liability for waste committed or suffered by him after leasing or granting his estate to another
When any tenant for a term, including a life tenant, in property demised to or held by him, has or shall lease or grant his estate in the property to any person, and shall thereafter continue to occupy such property, or to take the profits thereof, and shall commit or suffer waste and destruction thereof, the owner, remainderman or reversioner of such property may maintain a civil action against such tenant and recover from him the property wasted or its money value and treble damages, provided such tenant was liable for waste before he leased or granted his estate, but not otherwise.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-7 - Accidental fires excepted

2A:65-7. Accidental fires excepted
No civil action for waste shall be maintained against any person as the result of damage caused by any accidental fire, except as may otherwise be provided by contract.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-8 - Demand upon tenant of particular estate to take possession of and keep estate free from waste or to pay taxes or municipal liens thereon

2A:65-8. Demand upon tenant of particular estate to take possession of and keep estate free from waste or to pay taxes or municipal liens thereon
Whenever a particular estate exists in any real estate in this state, and there is a remainderman or reversioner or person entitled to ultimate enjoyment of such real estate, after the expiration of such particular estate, and the tenant of the particular estate or his assigns shall fail or neglect to take possession of such real property and keep possession thereof and maintain the same free from waste, and such real estate shall be depreciating in value by reason of the failure of such tenant to maintain the same as aforesaid, the remainderman or reversioner or his assigns or the person entitled to the ultimate enjoyment of such real property, after the expiration of such particular estate, may serve upon such tenant of the particular estate a written demand, requiring such tenant to take and keep possession of the premises, or to keep possession of such premises, and maintain the same free from waste.
Whenever any tenant of any particular estate shall neglect or fail to pay any taxes or municipal liens now or hereafter by law chargeable to such tenant, which have accrued during the continuance of such particular estate, any remainderman or reversioner, or other person entitled to the ultimate enjoyment of such property, may serve a written notice or demand upon such tenant of the particular estate, requiring such tenant to pay such taxes or municipal liens now or hereafter by law chargeable to such tenant forthwith.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-9 - Service of demand

2A:65-9. Service of demand
Any demand or notice mentioned in section 2A:65-8 of this title may be served upon the tenant of the particular estate either personally or by leaving the same at his usual place of abode, with some competent member of his family of the age of 14 years or over then residing therein. If the tenant of the particular estate cannot be found in this state or is a nonresident, the demand may be served by attaching it to some prominent part of the premises, and by publishing it in a newspaper printed and published in the county in which the real estate is situate, 4 times, not less than once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65-10 - Civil action in superior court

2A:65-10. Civil action in superior court
If the tenant of the particular estate neglects or fails to take and keep possession of the real estate and maintain the same free from waste within 2 months from the date of the service of the demand so to do as provided by section 2A:65-8 of this title, or neglects or fails to pay the taxes or municipal liens upon such real estate chargeable by law to him within 3 months from the date of the service of the demand so to do as provided by said section 2A:65-8, the remainderman, reversioner or other person entitled to the ultimate enjoyment of the real estate may maintain a civil action in the superior court for relief in the premises.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65A-1 - Requirement of person to perform; prohibition

2A:65A-1. Requirement of person to perform; prohibition
No person shall be required to perform or assist in the performance of an abortion or sterilization.
L.1974, c. 111, s. 1, eff. Oct. 2, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65A-2 - Requirement of hospital or other health care facility to provide services or procedures; prohibition

2A:65A-2. Requirement of hospital or other health care facility to provide services or procedures; prohibition
No hospital or other health care facility shall be required to provide abortion or sterilization services or procedures.
L.1974, c. 111, s. 2, eff. Oct. 2, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65A-3 - Refusal to perform or provide services or procedures; nonliability

2A:65A-3. Refusal to perform or provide services or procedures; nonliability
The refusal to perform, assist in the performance of, or provide abortion services or sterilization procedures shall not constitute grounds for civil or criminal liability, disciplinary action or discriminatory treatment.
L.1974, c. 111, s. 3, eff. Oct. 2, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65A-4 - Severability

2A:65A-4. Severability
If any part of this act shall be invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this act. If a part of this act is invalid in one or more of its applications, the remaining parts of this act shall remain in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid application.
L.1974, c. 111, s. 4, eff. Oct. 2, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65A-6 - Partial-birth abortions prohibited; definitions.

2A:65A-6 Partial-birth abortions prohibited; definitions.
2. a. No physician licensed in this State, other licensed health care professional authorized to perform abortions in this State, or ambulatory care facility licensed in this State shall perform a partial-birth abortion and thereby kill a human fetus.
b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to a partial-birth abortion that is necessary to save the life of the mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness or injury.
c. A physician or other health care professional licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion in violation of this act shall be subject to immediate revocation of his professional license by the appropriate licensing board and subject to a penalty of $25,000 for each incident.
d. An ambulatory health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) in which a partial-birth abortion is performed in violation of this act shall be subject to immediate revocation of its license by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
e. As used in this act, "partial-birth abortion" means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living human fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.
f. As used in subsection e. of this section "vaginally delivers a living human fetus before killing the fetus" means deliberately and intentionally delivering into the vagina a living fetus, or a substantial portion thereof, for the purpose of performing a procedure the physician or other health care professional knows will kill the fetus, and the subsequent killing of the human fetus.
L.1997,c.262,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65B-1 - Findings, declarations relative to sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs.

2A:65B-1 Findings, declarations relative to sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs.
1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
a. Yo-Yo Waterballs, also known as water yo-yos, are inexpensive, easily accessible toys that pose a strangulation hazard and threaten the health of children;
b. Yo-Yo Waterballs are banned in France, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Australia, Brazil, and Canada, and Germany and New Zealand have issued warnings concerning Yo-Yo Waterballs;
c. The New York State Consumer Protection Board has issued two warnings calling Yo-Yo Waterballs serious hazards to children, and the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation calls Yo-Yo Waterballs a great risk to children;
d. "Consumer Reports" magazine rated Yo-Yo Waterballs as "not acceptable" in its December, 2003 issue;
e. World Against Toys Causing Harm labeled Yo-Yo Waterballs as one of the "Ten Worst Toys of 2003";
f. On July 2, 2003, a petition from New York's Empire State Consumer Association reported that the fluid inside Yo-Yo Waterballs is toxic and flammable;
g. A report of the United States Public Interest Research Group dated November, 2004 lists Yo-Yo Waterballs as a strangulation hazard;
h. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that Yo-Yo Waterballs pose a potential risk of strangulation;
i. In addition, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that, as of November 15, 2005, Yo-Yo Waterballs were responsible for 405 reported health incidents, 290 of which were coded as causing "suffocation or strangulation";
j. Of those 290 incidents, at least 52 resulted in serious breathing difficulties that rendered the child unconscious and lifeless after suffering from a lack of oxygen or broken blood vessels;
k. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that 24 children reported allergic reactions to the fluid used in Yo-Yo Waterballs, which has caused some to experience trouble breathing; and
l. In spite of evidence concerning the danger to children caused by Yo-Yo Waterballs, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has refused repeated attempts towards banning these dangerous toys.
L.2007, c.224, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65B-2 - Yo-Yo Waterballs prohibited.

2A:65B-2 Yo-Yo Waterballs prohibited.
2. a. A person shall not sell or offer for sale a Yo-Yo Waterball.
b. For the purposes of this act, "Yo-Yo Waterball" means a toy marketed and sold under the name of "Yo-Yo Waterball" and any similar fluid yo-yo toy that contains a rubber ball filled with liquid attached to a rubber cord.
c. A law enforcement officer may confiscate a Yo-Yo Waterball that is sold or offered for sale in violation of this section.
L.2007, c.224, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65B-3 - Violations, penalties.

2A:65B-3 Violations, penalties.
3. a. A person violating the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be liable, in addition to the liability for any civil damages for any injury to a plaintiff resulting from the sale or offering for sale of a Yo-Yo Waterball, for a civil penalty of:
(1) not more than $10,000, for the first offense; and
(2) not more than $20,000, for the second and each subsequent offense.
b. The penalty prescribed by this section shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
L.2007, c.224, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65C-1 - Sale of novelty lighter prohibited.

2A:65C-1 Sale of novelty lighter prohibited.
1. a. A person shall not sell, or offer to sell, a novelty lighter.
b. For the purposes of this section, "novelty lighter" means a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, that is designed to resemble any cartoon character, animal, musical instrument, toy, gun, watch, vehicle, food, or beverage or similar articles, or that plays musical notes, or has flashing lights, or has other entertaining features.
A novelty lighter may operate on any fuel, including butane, isobutene, or liquid fuel.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to include the following in the definition of "novelty lighter":
(1) any lighter manufactured prior to January 1, 1980;
(2) any lighter incapable of being fueled or lacking a device necessary to produce combustion or a flame;
(3) any mechanical or electrical device primarily used to ignite fuel for fireplaces or for charcoal or gas grills; or
(4) standard lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, or artwork, or heat shrinkable sleeves.
L.2009, c.163, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65C-2 - Confiscation authorized.

2A:65C-2 Confiscation authorized.
2. A law enforcement officer or fire official may confiscate a novelty lighter that is sold or offered for sale in violation of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.163 (C.2A:65C-1).
L.2009, c.163, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65C-3 - Civil liability.

2A:65C-3 Civil liability.
3. A person who violates the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.163 (C.2A:65C-1) shall, in addition to any other legal or equitable relief, be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for the first offense and not more than $2,000 for the second and each subsequent offense.
L.2009, c.163, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65C-4 - Reasonable costs of successful action.

2A:65C-4 Reasonable costs of successful action.
4. The enforcing agency shall be entitled, if successful in the matter, to the reasonable costs of the action, including, but not limited to, investigative and legal costs, as may be filed with and approved by the court.
L.2009, c.163, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65C-5 - Powers of Attorney General.

2A:65C-5 Powers of Attorney General.
5. To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this act, the Attorney General shall have all of the powers granted to him under:
a. section 3 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-3);
b. section 4 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-4);
c. section 5 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-5);
d. section 6 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-6); and
e. section 8 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-8).
L.2009, c.163, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-1 - Definitions relative to certain unsolicited advertising via text messaging.

2A:65D-1 Definitions relative to certain unsolicited advertising via text messaging.
1. As used in this act:
"Communication device capable of receiving text messaging" means a cellular telephone, a device for paging or message services, a personal digital assistant, or any other wireless telecommunication device or technology for short messaging services which receives text messages.
"Text messaging" means the wireless transmission of text, images or a combination of text and images by means of a cellular telephone, a paging or message service, a personal digital assistant or any other electronic communications device.
"Unsolicited advertisement" means any message sent without the prior permission of the recipient to encourage the purchase or rental of, or investment in, merchandise as that term is defined in subsection (c) of section 1 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1).
L.2015, c.119, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-2 - Sending of unsolicited advertising via text message incurring telecommunications charge prohibited.

2A:65D-2 Sending of unsolicited advertising via text message incurring telecommunications charge prohibited.
2. No person shall send or cause to be sent to a resident of this State an unsolicited advertisement by means of text messaging to a communication device capable of receiving text messaging if the recipient of the message may incur a telecommunications charge or a usage allocation deduction as a result of the message being sent.
L.2015, c.119, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-3 - Permission required for sending unsolicited advertisement via text messaging.

2A:65D-3 Permission required for sending unsolicited advertisement via text messaging.
3. No person may send an unsolicited advertisement by means of text messaging without first receiving permission from the intended recipient. Permission may be granted only with prior express authorization from the intended recipient that includes the number to which the text message advertisement may be sent. The permission may be revoked at any time with a request that includes the number for which permission is being revoked.
L.2015, c.119, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-4 - Option to block certain text message charges.

2A:65D-4 Option to block certain text message charges.
4. No telecommunications company shall sell, or offer to sell, text messaging services to customers in this State unless the company offers an option to such customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages that result in telecommunications charges or usage allocation deductions; provided, however, the telecommunications company may continue to send text messages to customers concerning their existing accounts if the customer will not incur a telecommunications charge or a usage allocation deduction as a result of the message being sent.
L.2015, c.119, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-5 - Violations, penalties.

2A:65D-5 Violations, penalties.
5. a. A person who violates this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Attorney General in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
b. Nothing set forth in this act shall be construed as creating, establishing or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved person against a person who has violated, or is alleged to have violated, the provisions of this act.
L.2015, c.119, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-6 - Sending certain unsolicited checks prohibited.

2A:65D-6 Sending certain unsolicited checks prohibited.
1. No person shall send an unsolicited check to an individual which, upon being cashed or redeemed, automatically obligates the recipient to pay any fee or enrolls that individual in any club, service, plan, or continuing agreement.
For the purposes of this act, an "unsolicited check" means any check mailed or otherwise delivered to a person, other than:
a. In response to a request or application for a check or account by the person;
b. As a substitute for a check or account previously issued to the person to whom the check is mailed or otherwise delivered; or
c. A check related to a consumer credit transaction or consumer loan business issued or provided by an insured depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. s.1813, a licensee under the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act, sections 1 through 49 of P.L.1996, c.157 (C.17:11C-1 et seq.), or other financial institution authorized to do business by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
L.2015, c.120, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:65D-7 - Violations, penalties.

2A:65D-7 Violations, penalties.
2. a. A person who violates P.L.2015, c.120 (C.2A:65D-6 et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Attorney General in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
b. Nothing set forth in P.L.2015, c.120 (C.2A:65D-6 et seq.) shall be construed as creating, establishing or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved person against a person who has violated, or is alleged to have violated, the provisions of P.L.2015, c.120 (C.2A:65D-6 et seq.).
L.2015, c.120, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-1 - Defective record; order for new or supplemental certificate

2A:66-1. Defective record; order for new or supplemental certificate
When a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ is instituted to review any assessment or other order or proceeding concerning any local or public improvement, founded on any omission or defect in the record of the assessment, order or proceeding which, in the opinion of the court, may be supplied by a new or supplemental certificate of the commissioners who made the assessment or the person who made the record, the court on application of any party or on its own motion, before such cause shall be finally determined, may order the commissioners, or other person, to certify to the court concerning such omission or defect.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-2 - Effect of new or supplemental certificate

2A:66-2. Effect of new or supplemental certificate
If it shall appear by the new or supplemental certificate made pursuant to such order that the action or determination in question was actually had, made or taken, but was accidentally or inadvertently omitted from the record, the new or supplemental certificate made pursuant to such order shall have the same force and effect as if the facts therein certified had been contained in the original record, and the record before the court shall be considered as amended by such new or supplemental certificate.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-3 - Assessment of property by court; lien of assessment; exception

2A:66-3. Assessment of property by court; lien of assessment; exception
If, in a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ to review an assessment for a local or public improvement, the assessment is set aside or reversed only as to the plaintiff in such proceeding, and the property in which such assessment was assessed is in fact liable to assessment in respect to the purpose for which such assessment was made, the superior court shall, upon application for that purpose, determine for what sum such property is liable to be assessed, and by its judgment fix the amount of such assessment. The assessment so fixed shall be and remain a first lien upon such property and collectible in the same manner as the balance of the original assessment.
This section shall not apply to any assessment set aside or reversed more than three years prior to the making of the application.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-5 - Burden of proof on attorney general

2A:66-5. Burden of proof on attorney general
In any proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ instituted by the attorney general, by virtue of his office, to ascertain by what right a person holds any public office, he shall, at the trial, prove affirmatively all the facts alleged in the complaint and not admitted in the answer. The defendant shall not be required to offer evidence until such facts are proven, and then only to controvert the same.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-6 - Who may institute

2A:66-6. Who may institute
A proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ may also be instituted as of right against any person for usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding or executing any office or franchise in this state, by any person who, under the former practice, would have the requisite interest to exhibit an information in the nature of a quo warranto with the leave of court.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-7 - Judgment

2A:66-7. Judgment
If, in a proceeding instituted pursuant to section 2A:66-6 of this title, the defendant shall be found guilty of usurping or intruding into or unlawfully holding or executing any such office or franchise, the court may give judgment of ouster against him and fine him.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-8 - Who may institute

2A:66-8. Who may institute
A proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ may be instituted as of right against any person for usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding or executing any municipal office or franchise in this state, by any person who believes himself lawfully entitled to such office or franchise.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-9 - Bond of plaintiff

2A:66-9. Bond of plaintiff
Upon filing the complaint, the plaintiff shall execute a bond to the defendant in the amount of $200 and with such surety or sureties as the court may require, conditioned to prosecute such action diligently and to pay costs to the defendant if he shall be entitled thereto. The bond shall be approved by a superior court judge and filed.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-10 - Time to answer; extension

2A:66-10. Time to answer; extension
If the bond mentioned in section 2A:80-9 of this title has not been filed at the time the defendant is served, the defendant's time to answer shall not begin to run until such bond is filed. For good cause the court may, in any case, grant the defendant further time to answer, which shall not, without the consent of the plaintiff, exceed 10 days where there has been personal service.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-11 - Affidavit annexed to answer

2A:66-11. Affidavit annexed to answer
The answer of each defendant shall have annexed to it his affidavit stating that the allegations in the answer are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, and that the answer is not filed for the purpose of delay.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-12 - Determination of title; judgment and enforcement thereof

2A:66-12. Determination of title; judgment and enforcement thereof
The title of plaintiff to the office or franchise in question shall be determined in the proceedings. If it is determined that the plaintiff has title thereto, he shall have judgment establishing his title and ousting the defendant, and upon the entry of such judgment he shall be entitled at once to enter, possess and enjoy such office or franchise. Upon the entry of such judgment, the court may order the defendant to surrender immediately such office or franchise, with all the books, papers and insignia thereof, to the plaintiff.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-13 - Appeal not to affect entry of plaintiff; bond

2A:66-13. Appeal not to affect entry of plaintiff; bond
No appeal or other proceeding shall affect the right of the plaintiff to immediate entry into such office or franchise in accordance with the judgment of the court or order entered in conformity therewith, provided the plaintiff, upon his entry, shall give bond to the defendant in such sum and with such surety as the court may approve, conditioned to repay to the defendant so much of the emoluments of the office or franchise during the plaintiff's incumbency therein to which the defendant may be adjudged to be entitled, as well as the costs of the defendant, in the event of the reversal of the judgment of ouster of the defendant. Such bond shall be approved by a superior court judge and filed.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:66-14 - Certificate on recount of votes; prima facie evidence of right to office

2A:66-14. Certificate on recount of votes; prima facie evidence of right to office
If there shall have been a recount of the votes cast at the election at which the plaintiff and defendant claim to have been elected, the certificate given by a judge of the superior court of the result of such recount pursuant to statute shall be prima facie evidence of the right of the person holding the same to the office and to a judgment accordingly.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:67-2 - Chapter not generally applicable to habeas corpus ad testificandum

2A:67-2. Chapter not generally applicable to habeas corpus ad testificandum
No provision of this chapter shall apply to the writ of habeas corpus when used to bring a prisoner before a court as a witness, unless it is expressly made applicable thereto.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:67-3 - Issuance of writ without application

2A:67-3. Issuance of writ without application
When the superior court shall have evidence from any judicial proceeding had before it that a person within this state is illegally confined or restrained of his liberty, such court shall issue a writ of habeas corpus for his relief, although no application be made for such writ. If the writ is granted by the court on its own motion, no fee shall be allowed.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:67-4 - Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases

2A:67-4. Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases
No person committed to a prison or in the custody of an officer or other person for a criminal or supposed criminal matter shall be removed from such prison or custody into the custody of any other officer or person, except:
a. By habeas corpus or other legal writ or process; or
b. Where he is delivered to a constable or other inferior officer in accordance with law; or
c. Where he is sent by order of a court, judge or magistrate to a workhouse or house of correction; or
d. Where he is removed to another place, within the county, for his trial or discharge in due course of law; or
e. In case of sudden fire or infection or other necessity.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:67-5 - Penalty for signing and executing warrant for removal contrary to chapter

2A:67-5. Penalty for signing and executing warrant for removal contrary to chapter
If, after such commitment mentioned in section 2A:67-4 of this title, a person shall make out, sign or countersign a warrant for the removal of any person, so committed, contrary to this chapter, he and the officer or person obeying or executing the same shall, for every such offense, forfeit to the person aggrieved the sum of $500 to be recovered in a civil action.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:67-6 - Sending citizen as prisoner out of State for offense committed within State; action for damages; punishment; disqualification; exceptions

2A:67-6. Sending citizen as prisoner out of State for offense committed within State; action for damages; punishment; disqualification; exceptions
2A:67-6. For preventing illegal imprisonment of citizens of this State in prisons out of this State, no citizen of this State who is an inhabitant or resident thereof, shall be sent as a prisoner to any place whatsoever out of this State, for any crime or offense committed within this State, and every such imprisonment is hereby declared to be illegal unless such transfer of such person to a place of confinement outside the State is accomplished pursuant to the provisions of any interstate compact approved by the Legislature for such purpose and to which the State is signatory.
If any such citizen shall be so imprisoned, except as provided for herein by compact, he may, for every such imprisonment, maintain, by virtue of this chapter, an action at law in the Superior Court for the damages sustained thereby, against the person by whom he shall be so committed, detained, imprisoned, sent prisoner or transported contrary to the true intent and meaning of this chapter, and against any person who shall frame, contrive, write, seal, sign, or countersign any warrant or writing for such commitment, detainer, imprisonment or transportation, or who shall advise, aid or assist in the same or any of them. In such action the plaintiff may recover penal as well as compensatory damages but in any case the damages shall not be less than $1,500.00.
Any person who shall knowingly frame, contrive, write, seal, sign or countersign any warrant for such commitment, detainer, or transportation, or shall so commit, detain, imprison or transport any person contrary to this chapter, or advise, aid or assist therein, shall be fined or imprisoned at hard labor, or both, at the discretion of the court before which the conviction shall be had and shall in addition thereto, from thenceforth be disqualified from holding any office or trust or profit under this State.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the sending of a citizen of this State or person at any time resident therein, who has committed any treason, felony or misdemeanor in another state of the United States or in any foreign country, to such other state or foreign country having jurisdiction of such offense, for the purpose of being tried therefor.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1973,c.16; 1991,c.91,s.111.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:67-7 - Discharge on criminal charge not extended to discharge on civil process

2A:67-7. Discharge on criminal charge not extended to discharge on civil process
Nothing in this chapter shall extend to discharge out of prison any person in custody by virtue of a judgment, order or process in any civil cause unless by virtue of the proceedings had for that purpose under authority of this chapter. A discharge, under this chapter, from imprisonment under a criminal charge shall not have the effect of discharging from prison a person imprisoned by virtue of any civil judgment, order or process but the person so discharged shall be kept in custody in such civil cause until discharged by proceedings had for that purpose.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.