New Jersey § 50:2-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 50:2-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50:2-9.
When the person in charge of any boat or vessel licensed under the provisions of this
Title, or any person holding a tonger's license, is hailed or signaled by any officer or other representative of the department and refuses to stop and permit the officers or representatives to board the boat, vessel or other craft and examine the oysters, oyster shells and other material
thereon or if having permitted the officers or representatives to board, and a violation of R.S.50:2-7 or R.S.50:2-8 having been found, refuses to comply with an order to recull the oysters and oyster shells or immediately throw them upon the beds or grounds from
which they were taken, the commissioner, in addition to the penalties provided in
section 73 of P.L.1979, c. 199 ( C.23:2B-14 ), may revoke the license of the boat or vessel and the license of the tonger and the department may seize and secure the boat, vessel and equipment . The commissioner shall immediately thereafter give notice thereof to the Superior Court which shall
summarily hear and determine whether there was a violation of this section, and if
it does so determine, it may direct the confiscation and forfeiture of the vessel,
boat and equipment for the use of the department. The commissioner may dispose of the confiscated and forfeited property at the commissioner's discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 50:2-9
What does New Jersey Statutes § 50:2-9 cover?
Section 50:2-9 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.
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