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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-27 - Unlawful access to stored communications

2A:156A-27. Unlawful access to stored communications
21. Unlawful access to stored communications.
a. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he (1) knowingly accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided or exceeds an authorization to access that facility, and (2) thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage.
b. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if, for the purpose of commercial advantage, private commercial gain, or malicious destruction or damage, he (1) knowingly accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided or exceeds an authorization to access that facility, and (2) thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage.
c. This section does not apply to conduct authorized: (1) by the person or entity providing a wire or electronic communication service; or (2) by a user of that service with respect to a communication of or intended for that user; or (3) by section 10 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10), section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13), or by section 23 or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30).
L.1993,c.29,s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-28 - Disclosure of contents

2A:156A-28. Disclosure of contents
22. Disclosure of contents.
a. (1) Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person or entity providing an electronic communication service to the public shall not knowingly divulge to any person or entity the contents of a communication while in electronic storage by that service; and
(2) Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person or entity providing remote computing service to the public shall not knowingly divulge to any person or entity the contents of any communication which is carried or maintained on that service:
(a) on behalf of, and received by means of electronic transmission from, or created by means of computer processing of communications received by means of electronic transmission from, a subscriber or customer of the service; and
(b) solely for the purpose of providing storage or computer processing services to the subscriber or customer, if the provider is not authorized to access the contents of any such communication for the purpose of providing any services other than storage or computer processing.
b. A person or entity may divulge the contents of a communication:
(1) to an addressee or intended recipient of the communication or an agent of the addressee or intended recipient;
(2) as authorized or required by section 4 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-4), section 17 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-17), section 18 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-18) or section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29);
(3) with the lawful consent of the originator or an addressee or intended recipient of the communication, or the subscriber in the case of a remote computing service;
(4) to a person employed or authorized or whose facilities are used to forward the communication to its destination;
(5) as may be necessarily incident to the rendition of the service or to the protection of the rights or property of the provider; or
(6) to a law enforcement agency, if the contents were inadvertently obtained by the provider and appear to pertain to the commission of a crime.
L.1993,c.29,s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-31 - Cost reimbursement

2A:156A-31. Cost reimbursement
25. Cost reimbursement.
a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, a law enforcement agency obtaining the contents of communications, records or other information under section 22, 23 or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30) shall reimburse the person or provider for such costs as are reasonably necessary and which have been directly incurred in searching for, assembling, reproducing and otherwise providing the information. Reimbursable costs shall include, but shall not be limited to, any costs due to necessary disruption of normal operations of any electronic communication service or remote computing service in which the information may be stored.
b. The amount of the reimbursement provided for in subsection a. of this section shall be as mutually agreed upon by a law enforcement agency and the service provider. In the absence of agreement, reimbursement shall be determined by the court which issued the order for production of the information or, if no court order was issued, then by the court before which a criminal prosecution relating to the information would be brought.
c. The requirement of subsection a. of this section does not apply with respect to records or other information maintained by a provider of wire or electronic communication service which relates to telephone toll records and telephone listings obtained under section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29). The court may, however, order reimbursement as described in subsection a. of this section if the court determines the information required is voluminous or otherwise causes an undue burden on the provider.
L.1993,c.29,s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-32 - Civil action

2A:156A-32. Civil action
26. Civil action.
a. Except as provided in subsection d. of section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29), any service provider, subscriber or customer aggrieved by any violation of sections 21, 22, 23, or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30) may recover, in a civil action, such relief as may be appropriate from the person or entity which knowingly or purposefully engaged in the conduct constituting the violation.
b. In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief may include:
(1) such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate;
(2) damages under subsection c. of this section; and
(3) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
c. The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case shall a person entitled to recover receive less than the sum of $1,000.
d. A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than two years after the date upon which the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.
L.1993,c.29,s.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-33 - Defense to civil, criminal action

2A:156A-33. Defense to civil, criminal action
27. It shall be a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought pursuant to sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29, C.2A:156A-30 and C.2A:156A-32) that the person made good faith reliance on:
a. a court warrant or order, a legislative authorization or a statutory authorization;
b. a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13); or
c. a good faith determination that section 4 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-4) permitted the conduct which is the subject of the complaint.
L.1993,c.29,s.27.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-34 - Exclusivity of remedies

2A:156A-34. Exclusivity of remedies
28. Exclusivity of remedies.
The remedies and sanctions described in sections 21 and 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 and C.2A:156A-32) are the only judicial remedies and sanctions for nonconstitutional violations of sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29, and C.2A:156A-30).
L.1993,c.29,s.28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-36 - Notification required relative to certain counter-terrorism activities.

2A:156A-36 Notification required relative to certain counter-terrorism activities.
2. a. Any out-of-State law enforcement agency as defined under section 1 of P.L.2013, c.156 (C.2A:156A-35) that intends to enter the borders which are under the jurisdiction of this State for the purpose of conducting counter-terrorism activities in this State shall, no later than 24 hours prior to entering New Jersey State borders, inform the county prosecutor, or the county prosecutor's designee of the county in which the counter-terrorism activity is to take place. Notification required pursuant to this act shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) the date and time that the out-of-State agency intends to conduct the counter-terrorism activity;
(2) the nature, purpose, and scope of the counter-terrorism activity that the out-of-State law enforcement agency intends to undertake in this State; and
(3) the out-of-State law enforcement agency's name and contact information.
Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but in no event shall notification be provided later than 24 hours prior to the counter-terrorism activities being carried out in this State.
b. All county prosecutors shall promptly notify the counter-terrorism watch within the New Jersey State Police upon receiving notification from an out-of-State law enforcement agency provided under subsection a. of this section.
c. Upon receiving information that an out-of-State law enforcement agency intends to enter the borders which are under the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey for the purpose of conducting counter-terrorism activities in this State, the counter-terrorism watch shall notify the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, or the Superintendent's designee, and the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. The counter-terrorism watch shall communicate such information provided by the county prosecutor to the designated staff of the Joint Terrorism Task Force within the New Jersey State Police.
d. The Attorney General may promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2013, c.155, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:156A-37 - Violation of notification requirement; injunction.

2A:156A-37 Violation of notification requirement; injunction.
3. Whenever, on the basis of available information, the Attorney General or a county prosecutor, or his designee finds that an out-of-State law enforcement agency as defined under section 1 of P.L.2013, c.156 (C.2A:156A-35) has violated the provisions of this act, by failing to adhere to the notification requirements pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2013, c.156 (C.2A:156A-36) or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act, the Attorney General or a county prosecutor, or his designee, may seek and obtain in a summary proceeding in the Superior Court a temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting that out-of-State law enforcement agency from conducting counter-terrorism activity within the borders of this State. In such a proceeding, the court may enter such orders as is necessary to prevent the performance of counter-terrorism activity in violation of the reporting requirement under this act, or may require compliance with the reporting requirements provided under the provisions of this act.
L.2013, c.155, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-2 - County detectives generally; appointment; salary; duties

2A:157-2. County detectives generally; appointment; salary; duties
The prosecutor in each of the several counties of this State may appoint such number of suitable persons, not in excess of the number, and at salaries not less than the minimum amounts, in this chapter provided, to be known as county detectives, to assist the prosecutor in the detection, apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the law. Persons so appointed shall be in the classified service of the civil service and shall possess all the powers and rights and be subject to all the obligations of police officers, constables and special deputy sheriffs in criminal matters.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-2.1 - Power of arrest for crime committed in presence of officer within territorial limits of state

2A:157-2.1. Power of arrest for crime committed in presence of officer within territorial limits of state
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any full-time, permanently appointed county detective, sheriff's officer and investigator sheriff's office shall have full power of arrest for any crime committed in his presence anywhere within the territorial limits of the State of New Jersey.
L.1977, c. 438, s. 2, eff. March 2, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-3 - County detectives in first-class counties

2A:157-3. County detectives in first-class counties
In counties of the first class there may be appointed not in excess of 50 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, two deputy chiefs of county detectives, four captains of county detectives, and not more than 12 lieutenants of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $11,500.00; deputy chiefs of county detectives, not less than $11,000.00; captains of county detectives, not less than $9,500.00; lieutenants of county detectives, not less than $7,500.00; and other county detectives, not less than $6,500.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 635, s. 1; L.1966, c. 266, s. 1, eff. Sept. 6, 1966; L.1974, c. 171, s. 1, eff. Dec. 10, 1974.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-4 - County detectives in second-class counties; appointment; minimum compensation

2A:157-4. County detectives in second-class counties; appointment; minimum compensation
a. In counties of the second class having a population in excess of 580,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 40 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one deputy chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, six lieutenants of county detectives and four sergeants of county detectives.
b. In counties of the second class having a population between 500,000 and 580,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 28 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one deputy chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, six lieutenants of county detectives and four sergeants of county detectives.
c. In counties of the second class having a population between 440,000 and 500,000, there may be appointed not in excess of 28 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one deputy chief of county detectives, four captains of county detectives and six lieutenants of county detectives.
d. In the counties of the second class having a population between 400,000 and 440,000, there may be appointed not in excess of 24 county detectives of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, four lieutenants of county detectives and two sergeants of county detectives.
e. In the counties of the second class having a population of 400,000 or under, there may be appointed not in excess of 12 county detectives of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, and three lieutenants of county detectives.
f. Their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $9,500.00; deputy chief of county detectives, not less than $9,000.00; captain of county detectives, not less than $8,000.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $7,000.00; sergeant of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; and other county detectives, not less than $6,000.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, s. 2; L.1961, c. 97, p. 665, s. 1; L.1967, c. 210, s. 1, eff. Sept. 25, 1967; L.1970, c. 260, s. 1, eff. Nov. 2, 1970; L.1973, c. 203, s. 1, eff. July 31, 1973; L.1977, c. 79, s. 1, eff. May 2, 1977; L.1978, c. 164, s. 1, eff. Dec. 7, 1978; L.1980, c. 42, s. 1, eff. June 20, 1980; L.1981, c. 462, s. 8; L.1982, c. 142, s. 1, eff. Sept. 20, 1982; L.1983, c. 433, s. 1, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-5 - County detectives in third-class counties of over 75,000 population

2A:157-5. County detectives in third-class counties of over 75,000 population
In counties of the third class now or hereafter having a population in excess of 75,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 9 county detectives, of whom 1 may be designated chief of county detectives, 1 captain of county detectives; and 1 lieutenant of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $7,500.00; captain of county detectives, not less than $7,000.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $6,000.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 636, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-6 - County detectives in third-class counties of less than 75,000 population

2A:157-6. County detectives in third-class counties of less than 75,000 population
In counties of the third class now or hereafter having a population of less than 75,000 there may be appointed not in excess of five county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives and of whom one may be designated as lieutenant of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $6,000.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 636, s. 4; L.1973, c. 278, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-8 - County detectives

2A:157-8. County detectives
2A:157-8. In counties of the fifth class with a population of 400,000 or less there may be appointed not in excess of 12 county detectives, and in counties of the fifth class with a population in excess of 400,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 15 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, two captains of county detectives, and four lieutenants of county detectives.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1974, c.5; 1975, c.234; 1982,c.187; 1988, c. 65.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-9 - County detectives in sixth-class counties

2A:157-9. County detectives in sixth-class counties
In counties of the sixth class there may be appointed not in excess of six county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives and one captain of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $7,500.00; captain of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 637, s. 6, eff. Sept. 17, 1959; L.1975, c. 280, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10 - County investigators generally; appointment, salary, duties.

2A:157-10 County investigators generally; appointment, salary, duties.
2A:157-10. In addition to the office of county detective, there is created in the office of the prosecutor, the office or position of county investigator which shall be in the unclassified service of the civil service. The prosecutor of each of the several counties of this State may appoint such number of suitable persons, not in excess of the number, and at salaries not less than the minimum amounts, in this act provided, to be known as county investigators, and to assist the prosecutor in the detection, apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the law. Persons so appointed shall possess all the powers and rights and be subject to all the obligations of police officers, constables and special deputy sheriffs, in criminal matters.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a single probationary or temporary appointment as a county investigator may be made for a total period not exceeding one year.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 2003, c.173, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.1 - Causes for removal of county investigator.

2A:157-10.1 Causes for removal of county investigator.
2. Except as otherwise provided by law, a county investigator employed by the county prosecutor shall not be removed from office, employment or position for political reasons or for any cause other than incapacity, misconduct, or disobedience of rules and regulations established by the prosecutor, nor shall such investigator be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank from or in office, employment, or position therein, except for just cause as hereinbefore provided and then only upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against such investigator. The chief investigator and deputy chief investigator, however, may be removed or demoted by the prosecutor. The complaint shall be filed in the office having charge of the office wherein the complaint is made and a copy shall be served upon the investigator so charged, with notice of a designated hearing thereon by the proper authorities, which shall be not less than 10 or more than 30 days from the date of service of the complaint.
A complaint charging a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of a prosecutor's office shall be filed no later than the 45th day after the date on which the person filing the complaint obtained sufficient information to file the matter upon which the complaint is based. The 45-day time limit shall not apply if an investigation of an investigator for a violation of the internal rules or regulations of the office is included directly or indirectly within a concurrent investigation of that office for a violation of the criminal laws of this State. The 45-day limit shall begin on the day after the disposition of the criminal investigation. The 45-day requirement of this paragraph for the filing of a complaint against an investigator shall not apply to a filing of a complaint by a private individual.
A failure to comply with these provisions as to the service of the complaint and the time within which a complaint is to be filed shall require a dismissal of the complaint.
The investigator may waive the right to a hearing and may appeal the charges directly to any available authority specified by law or regulation, or follow any other procedure recognized by a contract, as permitted by law.
For the purposes of this section, the transfer of an investigator from one section or unit to another section or unit within the office of the prosecutor shall not constitute a demotion, and the transferred investigator shall retain his rank, seniority, seniority-related privileges and salary.
L.2003,c.173,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.2 - Subpoena power of those hearing charges.

2A:157-10.2 Subpoena power of those hearing charges.
3. Except as otherwise provided by the law, the officer, board or authority empowered to hear and determine the charge or charges made against a county investigator shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce any such subpoena.
L.2003,c.173,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.3 - Suspension pending hearing.

2A:157-10.3 Suspension pending hearing.
4. If any county investigator shall be suspended pending a hearing as a result of charges made against him, such hearing, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be commenced within 30 days from the date of the service of the copy of the complaint upon him, in default of which the charges shall be dismissed and the investigator may be returned to duty.
L.2003,c.173,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.4 - Charges, suspension, with or without pay.

2A:157-10.4 Charges, suspension, with or without pay.
5. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, whenever a county investigator is charged with an offense, under the laws of this State, another state, or the United States, the investigator may be suspended from performing his duties, with pay, until the case against the investigator is disposed of at trial, the complaint is dismissed, or the prosecution is terminated; provided, however, that if a grand jury returns an indictment against the investigator, or the investigator is charged with a crime of the first, second or third degree or which involves moral turpitude or dishonesty, the investigator may be suspended from his duties, without pay, until the case against him is disposed of at trial, the complaint is dismissed, or the prosecution is terminated.
L.2003,c.173,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.5 - Reinstatement, recovery of pay.

2A:157-10.5 Reinstatement, recovery of pay.
6. If a suspended county investigator is found not guilty at trial, the charges are dismissed or the prosecution is terminated, the investigator shall be reinstated to his position and shall be entitled to recover all pay withheld during the period of suspension subject to any disciplinary proceedings or administrative action.
L.2003,c.173,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.6 - Recovery of salary for unlawful suspension.

2A:157-10.6 Recovery of salary for unlawful suspension.
7. Whenever any county investigator shall be suspended or dismissed from his office, employment or position and that suspension or dismissal shall be judicially determined to be illegal, the investigator shall be entitled to recover his salary from the date of such suspension or dismissal, provided a written application therefor shall be filed with the prosecutor's office within 30 days after such judicial determination.
L.2003,c.173,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.7 - Review by Superior Court.

2A:157-10.7 Review by Superior Court.
8. Any county investigator who has been tried and convicted of any charge or charges, and is employed by a prosecutor in a county where Title 11A (Civil Service) of the New Jersey Statutes is not in operation, may obtain a review thereof by the Superior Court. Such review shall be obtained by serving a written notice of an application therefor upon the party or board whose action is to be reviewed within 10 days after written notice to the investigator of the conviction. The party or board shall transmit to the court a copy of the record of such conviction, and of the charge or charges for which the applicant was tried. The court shall hear the cause de novo on the record below and may either affirm, reverse or modify such conviction. If the applicant was removed from his office, employment or position, the court may direct that he be restored to such office, employment or position, and to all his rights pertaining thereto, and may take such other order or judgement as the court deems proper. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence.
L.2003,c.173,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-10.8 - Provision of means for defense, reimbursement.

2A:157-10.8 Provision of means for defense, reimbursement.
9. Whenever a county investigator is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of and directly related to the lawful exercise of police powers in the furtherance of his official duties, the prosecutor shall provide the investigator with the necessary means for the defense of such action or proceeding, but not for his defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him by the prosecutor or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the prosecutor. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the prosecutor shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the investigator, he shall be reimbursed for the expense of his defense.
L.2003,c.173,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-11 - County investigators in first-class counties

2A:157-11. County investigators in first-class counties
In counties of the first class there may be appointed not in excess of 30 county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $6,500.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, s.7, p. 637, L.1966, c. 265, s. 1, eff. Sept. 6, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-12 - County investigators in second-class counties

2A:157-12. County investigators in second-class counties
In counties of the second class there may be appointed not in excess of 9 county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $6,500.00.
Not more than 6 county investigators in counties of the second class with populations of 400,000 inhabitants or less, and not more than 21 county investigators in counties of the second class with populations in excess of 400,000 inhabitants, in addition to those provided for in this section may be appointed by the county prosecutor where there appears to be a reasonable necessity therefor, if approved by resolution of the board of chosen freeholders of the county.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 637, s. 8; L.1966, c. 308, s. 1, eff. Dec. 29, 1966; L.1970, c. 259, s. 1, eff. Nov. 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-13 - County investigators in third-class counties

2A:157-13. County investigators in third-class counties
In counties of the third class there may be appointed not in excess of 2 county investigators who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $5,500.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 637, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-15 - County investigators in counties of fifth class; compensation

2A:157-15. County investigators in counties of fifth class; compensation
In counties of the fifth class there may be appointed not in excess of 12 county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $5,500.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 637, s. 11; L.1981, c. 462, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-16 - County investigators in sixth-class counties

2A:157-16. County investigators in sixth-class counties
In counties of the sixth class there may be appointed not in excess of six county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $5,000.00.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1959, c. 161, p. 638, s. 12; L.1975, c. 280, s. 2, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-17 - Service of process; fees

2A:157-17. Service of process; fees
County detectives and county investigators may serve or execute for the sheriff any process or writ in any criminal proceeding and make return thereof. For every process or writ so served or executed by a county detective or county investigator, the sheriff shall be entitled to collect and receive the same fees, and to tax such fees in the bills of costs, as if the process or writ had been served by him.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-18 - Payment of salaries; fixing salaries over minimum

2A:157-18. Payment of salaries; fixing salaries over minimum
Annual salaries of county detectives and county investigators shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certification of the prosecutor out of funds of the county, in the same manner as other salaries are paid, and shall be not less than the minimum amounts in this act fixed. The prosecutor may, with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, fix the salaries of county detectives and county investigators at amounts in excess of the minimum amounts in this chapter provided.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-19 - Power of prosecutor to incur expenses

2A:157-19. Power of prosecutor to incur expenses
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the power of any prosecutor, duly conferred upon him by law, to incur expenses in the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the criminal laws of this state.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-20 - County detectives and special officers; status

2A:157-20. County detectives and special officers; status
L.1951, c. 274, p. 946, section 20 of an act entitled "An Act to revise the law concerning county detectives and county investigators, and repealing sundry acts." (C. 2:181-51) saved from repeal.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-21 - Saving clause

2A:157-21. Saving clause
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nothing herein shall be construed to require an increase in any salaries heretofore paid or to be paid in any county, unless and until the salary schedules herein provided shall be adopted by resolution of the county board of chosen freeholders. Nothing in this chapter provided shall be construed to reduce the amount of salary now being paid to any person, to affect the pension rights of any person, to effect the transfer of the holder of any office or position from the classified to the unclassified service of the civil service, or to terminate tenure rights vested, by the provisions of any law repealed by this chapter, in any person continued in office or position in the unclassified service.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-22 - Limitation on number

2A:157-22. Limitation on number
In any county in which the total number of county detectives and county investigators authorized by this chapter exceeds the total number of officers employed in the prosecutor's office of such county for the detection, apprehension, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the law, as of the effective date of this chapter, no new appointments as county detective or county investigator shall be made, other than to fill vacancies hereafter occurring, without prior approval as to the number and salary thereof by the board of chosen freeholders or, in counties of the first class having a population of less than eight hundred thousand inhabitants, by order of the Superior Court Assignment Judge of the county.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 385, p. 2004, s. 1, eff. Aug. 14, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:157-23 - Construction; "special officer" discontinued

2A:157-23. Construction; "special officer" discontinued
It is the intention that this chapter be so construed as to make consistent throughout the state the law as it applies to the office or position of county detective and county investigator, to provide that county detectives shall be in the classified service of the civil service, and county investigators in the unclassified service and to discontinue the term "special officer" as the title of any office in the offices of prosecutors.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-1 - Appointment of county prosecutor; general duties

2A:158-1. Appointment of county prosecutor; general duties
There shall be appointed, for each county, by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate to serve for a term of 5 years and until the appointment and qualification of his successor, some fit person who shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state for at least 5 years, who shall be known as the county prosecutor and who, except as otherwise provided by law, shall prosecute the pleas of the state in such county and shall have all of the powers and perform all of the duties formerly had and performed by the prosecutor of the pleas of such county. As the term of the prosecutor of the pleas of any county shall expire there shall be appointed in his place and stead such county prosecutor.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-1a - Preparation of annual budget request by county prosecutor.

2A:158-1a Preparation of annual budget request by county prosecutor.
10. A county prosecutor shall prepare the annual budget request for the county prosecutor's office pursuant to the requirements of section 3 of P.L.2015, c.249 (C.40A:4-45.45b).
L.2015, c.249, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-1.1 - Other gainful employment by prosecutor; prohibition; exception

2A:158-1.1. Other gainful employment by prosecutor; prohibition; exception
Any person appointed to the office of county prosecutor shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office and shall not engage in the practice of law or other gainful employment, except those appointed to that office in counties of the third class having a population between 65,000 and 85,000. No exception to the requirement that a prosecutor serve on a full-time basis shall be permitted on or after April 14, 1986.
L.1970, c. 6, s. 1, eff. Feb. 9, 1970. Amended by L.1972, c. 33, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1972; L.1975, c. 149, s. 1, eff. July 9, 1975; L.1976, c. 15, s. 1, eff. April 5, 1976; L.1976, c. 118, s. 1, eff. Nov. 16, 1976; L.1978, c. 6, s. 1, eff. March 17, 1978; L.1978, c. 24, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1978; L.1980, c. 43, s. 1, eff. June 23, 1980; L.1981, c. 462, s. 10; L.1983, c. 288, s. 2; L.1983, c. 300, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-2 - County prosecutor substituted for prosecutor of the pleas

2A:158-2. County prosecutor substituted for prosecutor of the pleas
In any statute in which the designation "prosecutor of the pleas" is used, it shall be construed to mean the county prosecutor. Until the term of any existing prosecutor of the pleas shall expire and a county prosecutor be appointed to succeed him as provided in this article, such prosecutor of the pleas shall have all of the powers, perform all of the duties and be entitled to the compensation of a county prosecutor for such county.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-3 - Oath of prosecutors

2A:158-3. Oath of prosecutors
2A:158-3. Every person appointed county prosecutor shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe before the clerk of the county for which he has been appointed, or before a judge of the Superior Court, the following oath:
"I, .................. , do solemnly promise and swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully, justly and impartially execute the duties of county prosecutor of this State, in and for the county of .................... , to the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God."
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.125.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-4 - Exclusive jurisdiction of prosecutors over criminal business; exceptions

2A:158-4. Exclusive jurisdiction of prosecutors over criminal business; exceptions
The criminal business of the State shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General and the county prosecutors.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1970, c. 74, s. 20, eff. May 21, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-5 - Powers, duties and liabilities of prosecutors

2A:158-5. Powers, duties and liabilities of prosecutors
Each prosecutor shall be vested with the same powers and be subject to the same penalties, within his county, as the attorney general shall by law be vested with or subject to, and he shall use all reasonable and lawful diligence for the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the laws.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-7 - Expenses of prosecutor in enforcement of laws.

2A:158-7 Expenses of prosecutor in enforcement of laws.
2A:158-7. Except as provided in section 2 of P.L.2019, c.233 (C.2A:158-7.1), all necessary expenses incurred by the prosecutor for each county in the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the laws shall, upon being certified to by the prosecutor and approved, under his hand, by a judge of the Superior Court, be paid by the county treasurer whenever the same shall be approved by the board of chosen freeholders of such county. The amount or amounts to be expended shall not exceed the amount fixed by the board of chosen freeholders in its regular or emergency appropriation, unless such expenditure is specifically authorized by order of the assignment judge of the Superior Court for such county; however, the assignment judge shall consider the financial impact of such an order on the governing body of the county, its residents, the limitations imposed upon the local unit's property tax levy pursuant to subsection b. of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.40A:4-45.45), and county taxpayers.
amended 1991, c.91, s.126; 2015, c.249, s.1; 2019, c.233, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-7.1 - Reimbursement for certain expenses of office of county prosecutor.

2A:158-7.1 Reimbursement for certain expenses of office of county prosecutor.
2. The State Treasurer shall reimburse the county treasurer for expenses incurred prior to and following the effective date of P.L.2019, c.233 (C.2A:158-7.1 et al.) by the office of the county prosecutor for the oversight of the operations of a State or interstate law enforcement agency. The provisions of this section shall apply to any expenses incurred beginning January 1, 2017 until the date on which the county prosecutor is no longer required to oversee the operations of the State or interstate law enforcement agency.
The reimbursement for expenses incurred prior to the effective date of this act shall be paid upon the submission by the county treasurer to the Department of the Treasury any documentation as the State Treasurer may require.
The reimbursement for expenses incurred following the effective date of this act shall be paid on a quarterly basis until the county prosecutor is no longer required to oversee the operations of the State or interstate law enforcement agency. The county treasurer shall transfer the payments made pursuant to this section to the office of the county prosecutor to be used to carry out the functions of that office.
L.2019, c.233, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-8 - Expenses of prosecutors in enjoining nuisances under federal law

2A:158-8. Expenses of prosecutors in enjoining nuisances under federal law
2A:158-8. Whenever the prosecutor of any county shall bring an action, as authorized by the laws of the United States, to enjoin a nuisance as defined by the laws of the United States, all necessary expenses incurred thereby, certified to and approved under his hand by a judge of the Superior Court shall be paid by the county treasurer whenever the same shall be approved by the board of chosen freeholders of such county.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.127.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:158-9 - Temporary prosecutors; appointment by court; powers; compensation

2A:158-9. Temporary prosecutors; appointment by court; powers; compensation
2A:158-9. In the absence of the attorney general and of the county prosecutor, at any session of the Superior Court, the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court may appoint a fit person to prosecute the pleas of the State during that session. The person so appointed, on taking the oath or affirmation prescribed by N.J.S.2A:158-3, shall be vested, during such session, with the powers of a prosecutor, and be entitled to the same compensation and subject to the same penalties.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.128.