New Jersey Statutes 13:8-57. Violations; penalty; injunction
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Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| disorderly persons offense | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 13:8-57
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Any person who violates the provisions of any rule or regulation adopted by the department pursuant to this act shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. If such violation is of a continuing nature, each day in which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense. The department is hereby empowered to institute any action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent such violation, and such court may proceed in a summary manner.
L.1977, c. 236, s. 13, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.