New Jersey § 26:2d-13

§ 26:2d-13.

The department may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to prevent the violation

of the provisions of this act or codes, rules or regulations promulgated by the commission

and orders of the department and said court may proceed in the action in a summary

manner or otherwise and may restrain in all such cases any person or legal entity

from violating any of the provisions of this act or said codes, rules, regulations

or orders. Any person who violates the provisions of this act or any rule, regulation or order

promulgated or issued pursuant hereto or uses, removes, or disposes of any property

in violation of an embargo imposed under the provisions of this act shall be liable

to a penalty of not more than $2,500.00 to be collected in a civil action by a summary

proceeding under “the penalty enforcement law” ( N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq. ) or in any case before a court of competent jurisdiction wherein injunctive relief

has been requested. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall

constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense. The department is authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for

a penalty under this section in an amount in the discretion of the department as may

appear appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances.