New Jersey § 2a:63-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:63-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:63-1.
Any person who, while carrying a gun, shall trespass on any lands, except fresh meadow
lands over which the tide has ebbed and flowed continuously for 20 years or more,
after (a) having been forbidden so to trespass by the owner, occupant, lessee or licensee
of such lands or (b) after such owner, occupant, lessee or licensee has given public
notice forbidding such trespass, which notice has been conspicuously posted adjacent
to the highway bounding on such lands or adjacent to a usual entry way thereto, shall
be deemed guilty of trespass at the suit of such owner, occupant, lessee or licensee,
in a civil action and liable for damages of not less than $10.00.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:63-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:63-1 cover?
Section 2a:63-1 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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