New Jersey Statutes 17:47A-11. Fines, penalties
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:47A-11
- 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
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
11. a. Each risk retention group, whether chartered in this State or otherwise, is subject to the same fines and penalties to which insurers licensed in this State are subject for any violation of this act or any other applicable law.
b. Failure of a purchasing group doing business in this State to comply with the provisions of this act may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, result in the revocation or suspension of its registration in this State. As an alternative or in addition to any other penalty, the commissioner may impose a fine of up to $5,000 for the first violation, and for each subsequent violation, a fine not to exceed $10,000, and in appropriate circumstances may order the restitution of moneys owed to any person and reimbursement of the costs of investigation and prosecution.
L.1993,c.240,s.11.