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2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 10 - CIVIL RIGHTS
Section 10:6
10:6-2 - Actions permitted under the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act."
10:6-2 Actions permitted under the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act."2. a. If a person, whether or not acting under color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected any other person to the deprivation of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or any substantive rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of this State, the Attorney General may bring a civil action for damages and for injunctive or other appropriate relief. The civil action shall be brought in the name of the State and may be brought on behalf of the injured party. If the Attorney General proceeds with and prevails in an action brought pursuant to this subsection, the court shall order the distribution of any award of damages to the injured party and shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the Attorney General. The penalty provided in subsection e. of this section shall be applicable to a violation of this subsection.
b.If a person, whether or not acting under color of law, interferes or attempts to interfere by threats, intimidation or coercion with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or any substantive rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of this State, the Attorney General may bring a civil action for damages and for injunctive or other appropriate relief. The civil action shall be brought in the name of the State and may be brought on behalf of the injured party. If the Attorney General proceeds with and prevails in an action brought pursuant to this subsection, the court shall order the distribution of any award of damages to the injured party and shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the Attorney General. The penalty provided in subsection e. of this section shall be applicable to a violation of this subsection.
c.Any person who has been deprived of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or any substantive rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of this State, or whose exercise or enjoyment of those substantive rights, privileges or immunities has been interfered with or attempted to be interfered with, by threats, intimidation or coercion by a person acting under color of law, may bring a civil action for damages and for injunctive or other appropriate relief. The penalty provided in subsection e. of this section shall be applicable to a violation of this subsection.
d.An action brought pursuant to this act may be filed in Superior Court. Upon application of any party, a jury trial shall be directed.
e.Any person who deprives, interferes or attempts to interfere by threats, intimidation or coercion with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or any substantive rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of this State is liable for a civil penalty for each violation. The court or jury, as the case may be, shall determine the appropriate amount of the penalty. Any money collected by the court in payment of a civil penalty shall be conveyed to the State Treasurer for deposit into the State General Fund.
f.In addition to any damages, civil penalty, injunction or other appropriate relief awarded in an action brought pursuant to subsection c. of this section, the court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
L.2004,c.143,s.2.
TITLE 11 CIVIL SERVICE
11:9-2.1.Residents' preference in employment
1. Notwithstanding any provisions of law relating to required residence for State employees in Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, the appointing authority of any State correctional facility located in a county with a population of more than 135,000 but less than 175,000 inhabitants, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, shall appoint to positions of employment with the facility residents of the county in which the facility is located and residents of any adjoining county with a population of less than 100,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, and shall give first preference in appointments to positions of employment to residents of the municipality in which the facility is located and second preference in appointments to positions of employment (1) to residents of the county in which the facility is located; (2), in the case of any such State correctional facility in operation on the effective date of P.L.1995, c.197, to residents of any adjoining county of the sixth class having a population of less than 100,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census; and (3), in the case of any such State correctional facility which becomes operational after the effective date of P.L.1995, c.197, to residents of any adjoining county of the third class having a population of less than 70,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, provided that:
a. The residents permanently appointed possess at least the minimum qualifications required by Civil Service specifications for the available positions, have lived in the county for at least six months and have complied with other requirements of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes; and
b. A sufficient number of qualified residents exists for permanent appointment to available positions.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, third preference in appointments to positions of employment shall be given to residents of any adjoining county with a population of less than 100,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, who have lived in the adjoining county for at least six months and who otherwise meet the requirements of subsections a. and b. of this section.
L.1983,c.280,s.1; amended 1995,c.197,s.1.
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