New Jersey § 2c:7-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:7-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:7-3.
Notice of the obligation to register shall be provided as follows: (1) A court imposing a sentence, disposition or order of commitment following acquittal
by reason of insanity shall notify the defendant of the obligation to register pursuant
to section 2 of this act. 1 (2) The Department of Corrections, the Administrative Office of the Courts , the Juvenile Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c. 284 ( C. 52:17B-170 ) and the Department of Human Services shall (a) establish procedures for notifying
persons under their supervision of the obligation to register pursuant to this act
and (b) establish procedures for registration by persons with the appropriate law
enforcement agency who are under supervision in the community on probation, parole,
furlough, work release or similar program outside the facility, and registration with
the appropriate law enforcement agency of persons who are released from the facility
in which they are confined without supervision. (3) The Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall
provide notice of the obligation to register pursuant to this section in connection
with each application for a license to operate a motor vehicle and each application
for an identification card issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1980, c. 47 ( C. 39:3-29.3 ). (4) The Attorney General shall cause notice of the obligation to register to be published
in a manner reasonably calculated to reach the general public within 30 days of the
effective date of this act. 1
N.J.S.A. § 2C:7-2.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:7-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:7-3 cover?
Section 2c:7-3 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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