New Jersey Statutes 55:19-11. Self-dealing prohibition
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the fourth degree | up to 18 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 55:19-11
- 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. No director, officer, agent or employee of the corporation or of any of the corporation’s subsidiaries shall take any official action on any matter in which he has a direct or indirect financial interest, except that the ownership of, or tenancy in, one’s own private residence shall not be considered a financial interest for the purposes of this section.
b. Any action taken or approval granted by the corporation or any of its subsidiaries in violation of this subsection is voidable.
c. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this section shall forfeit his office or employment and is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L. 1985, c. 227, s. 10A, eff. July 8, 1985.