2020 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 54 - Taxation
Section 54:40B-3.8 - Certain container e-liquid declared contraband goods.
54:40B-3.8 Certain container e-liquid declared contraband goods.
9. a. All container e-liquid possessed for retail sale by a person that is not licensed as a vapor business pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2019, c.147 (C.54:40B-3.3) are declared to be prima facie contraband goods and may be seized by the director, the director's agents or employees, or by any peace officer of this State, when so ordered by the director, without a warrant.
b. The director may direct the return of any unlawfully possessed container e-liquid upon reasonable belief that the owner has not willfully or intentionally evaded any licensing requirement imposed by P.L.2019, c.147 (C.54:40B-3.3 et al.).
c. The director may authorize the use for law enforcement purposes the use of any container e-liquid forfeited in accordance with this section.
d. The seizure of any unlawfully possessed container e-liquid shall not relieve any person from a fine, imprisonment or other penalty for violation of any of the provisions of P.L.2019, c.147 (C.54:40B-3.3 et al.). The director, the director's agents, employees, and any peace officer of this State, when directed so to do, shall not in any way be responsible in any court for the seizure or the confiscation of any unlawfully possessed container e-liquid.
L.2019, c.147, s.9.
