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2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 46 - Property
Section 46:8-47 - Violations of act; penalty
Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-47 (2021)
46:8-47. Violations of act; penalty
5. Any landlord who violates any provision of this act, contrary to the legal rights of tenants, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100.00 for each offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part in the county in which the rental premises are located shall have jurisdiction over such proceedings. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant, and shall issue upon the complaint of the commissioner, the Attorney General, or any other person.
L.1975,c.310,s.5; amended 1991,c.91,s.460.
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