New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-434. Violators guilty of disorderly persons offense, corporate liability
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 52:27D-434
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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
a. hinders or delays the department in the enforcement of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C. 52:27D-427 through C. 52:27D-437);
b. fails to obtain certification required by sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C. 52:27D-427 through C. 52:27D-437);
c. refuses to make his certification accessible to the commissioner; or
d. otherwise violates any provision of sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C. 52:27D-427 through C. 52:27D-437); is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. If the person is a corporation, all officers, directors, and shareholders owning at least a 10% interest in the corporation may be held liable for any violation by the corporation pursuant to this section.
L.1993,c.288,s.21.