New Jersey § 2a:43a-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:43a-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:43a-1.
a. As used in this section: (1) “ Library material ” means any material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, or any part
thereof, belonging to, on loan to, or otherwise in the custody of a library facility; (2) “ Library facility ” means any public library, any library of an educational, historical, or charitable
institution, organization or society, or any museum. b. Prior to bringing a civil action against any person committing an offense that
would constitute theft of library material, the library facility shall notify the
person in writing that if he has not reimbursed the library facility for the fair
market value of the library material plus any costs, including attorney's fees, and
damages within 15 days of the notice, that a civil action may be brought. Thereafter, if a civil action is brought by the library facility, the library may
recover the value of the library material, costs and damages, including attorney's
fees.
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