New Jersey § 2a:14-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:14-10.
All actions at law brought for any forfeiture upon any penal statute made or to be
made, shall be commenced within the periods of time herein prescribed: a. Within 2 years next after the offense committed or to be committed against the
statute, when the forfeiture is or shall be limited by the statute to the state of
New Jersey only; b. Within 2 years next after the offense committed or to be committed against the
statute, or cause of action accrued, when the benefit of the forfeiture and the action
therefor is or shall be limited or given to the party aggrieved; c. Within 1 year next after the offense committed or to be committed against the statute,
when the benefit of the forfeiture and the action therefor is or shall be limited
or given by the statute to any person who shall prosecute for the same, or to the
state of New Jersey, and to any other who shall prosecute in that behalf, except that,
in default of such action, the same shall be brought for the state of New Jersey,
at any time within 1 year after the termination of the aforesaid year; d. Within 1 year next after the offense committed or to be committed against the statute,
when the forfeiture is or shall be limited by the statute to any county or municipality,
or to any officer of such county or municipality, or to any person for the use of
such county or municipality, or to the use of the poor of such municipality, either
in whole or together with any other person who may lawfully sue for the same. Where, however, by any statute made or to be made it is provided that any such action
is to be brought within a shorter time than that prescribed by this section, such
action shall be commenced within the time so provided by that statute.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:14-10
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-10 cover?
Section 2a:14-10 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:14-10?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-10" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:14-10 apply to my situation?
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