New Jersey Statutes 26:7-21. Enforcement
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:7-21
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- 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
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(a) The following courts shall have jurisdiction of such proceeding in addition to those prescribed in said law, namely: the Superior Court and municipal courts;
(b) The complaint in such proceeding may be made on information and belief by any employee of the State Department of Health;
(c) A warrant may issue in lieu of summons in such proceeding;
(d) The hearing in such proceeding shall be without a jury;
(e) If the defendant in such proceeding shall fail to pay forthwith the amount of any money judgment rendered against him, the said defendant may be committed as provided in said law;
(f) Such proceeding may be instituted on any day of the week or on a Sunday or a holiday;
(g) Any sums received in payment of a money judgment entered in such proceeding shall be remitted to the State Department of Health;
(h) An appeal from any judgment entered in such proceeding may be taken in the manner provided by law.
L.1950,c.256,s.11; amended 1991,c.91,s.298.