New Jersey § 18a:18a-33

§ 18a:18a-33.

Any person who makes, or causes to be made, a false, deceptive or fraudulent statement

in the questionnaire required to be submitted, or in the course of any hearing under

this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be sentenced

to pay a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00; or, in the case of

an individual or the officer or employee charged with the duty of making such questionnaire

for a person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation, to pay such fine or

undergo imprisonment, not exceeding 6 months, or both. All such persons and any copartnership, association, corporation or joint stock

company of which any such person is a partner or officer or director, and any corporation

of which he owns more than 25% of the stock, shall for 5 years from the date of such

conviction be disqualified from bidding on all public work in this State. The board of education shall cause the forfeiture as liquidated damages to the board

of any certified check or certificate of deposit deposited as bid security by any

person who makes or causes to be made any false, deceptive or fraudulent statement

in the questionnaire or bid affidavit required to be submitted, or in the course of

any hearing under this chapter.