New Jersey § 34:9-2

§ 34:9-2.

In the construction of any public work for the state, or any county, city, town, township,

or borough, or other municipal corporation or any board, committee, commission or

officer thereof, whether the same be a building, excavation, sewer, or drainage construction,

road building, paving, bridge, or any other form or kind of public work, preference

in employment thereon shall be given to citizens of the state of New Jersey who have

resided and maintained domiciles within the state for a period of not less than one

year immediately prior to such employment. Persons other than citizens of the state may be employed when such citizens are

not available. Every contract for the construction of public works shall provide that if this section

is not complied with the contract shall be voidable at the instance of the state,

county or municipality. All boards, officers, agents or employees having the power to enter into contracts

which provide for the expenditure of public money on public works, shall file in the

office of the commissioner of labor the names and addresses of all contractors holding

contracts with the state, or any county, or municipal corporation, or with any board,

committee, commission or officer thereof. Upon the demand of the commissioner a contractor shall furnish a list of the names

and addresses of all his or its subcontractors. Each contractor performing work for the state, or for any county, or municipal corporation,

or for any board, committee, commission, or officer thereof shall keep a list of his

or its employees, stating whether they are native born citizens or naturalized citizens,

and in case of naturalization, the date thereof and the name of the court in which

granted. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be

deemed and adjudged a disorderly person, and upon conviction shall be punishable by

a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment

of not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.