New Jersey § 51:8-14
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 51:8-14, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51:8-14.
It shall be unlawful: a. For any weighmaster to issue a false or incorrect weight certificate or for any
person to solicit him so to do. b. For any weighmaster to permit any weight certificate to be issued or used which
purports to bear his signature or seal but which was not in fact signed or sealed
by him or which expresses a weight not ascertained by him. c. For any person to use a false or incorrect weight certificate or to use a certificate
not bearing the signature and seal of a weighmaster designated to weigh solid fuel. d. For any person to deliver solid fuel in any vehicle not having securely and conspicuously
attached thereto a license plate as provided in this act. e. For any person to deliver solid fuel without a weight certificate. f. For any person to fail, neglect, or refuse to deliver a correct and lawful weight
certificate to the purchaser of solid fuel. g. For any person to permit any diminution of the load of solid fuel after the weight
thereof has been certified by a weighmaster designated to weigh solid fuel and before
its delivery to the purchaser or purchasers thereof. h. For any person to deliver or cause to be delivered less than the quantity of solid
fuel represented in the weight certificate accompanying such solid fuel as provided
in this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of paragraphs “a,” “b,” “c” of this section
shall, upon being found guilty of such offense, pay a fine of not less than $250.00,
nor more than $1,000.00. Any person violating any of the provisions of paragraphs “d,” “e,” or “f” of this
section shall, upon being found guilty of such offense, pay a fine of not less than
$50.00, nor more than $100.00. Any person violating any of the provisions of paragraphs “g” or “h” of this section
shall, upon being found guilty of such offense, pay a fine of not less than $50.00,
nor more than $100.00, and shall, upon being found guilty of a second similar offense,
pay a fine of not less than $100.00, nor more than $250.00, and shall, upon being
found guilty of any subsequent similar offense, pay a fine of not less than $250.00,
nor more than $500.00. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter not specified in this section
shall, upon being found guilty of such offense, pay a fine of not less than $50.00,
nor more than $100.00. Any person unable to pay a fine imposed under the provisions of this chapter shall
be committed to jail for a period of not to exceed 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 51:8-14
What does New Jersey Statutes § 51:8-14 cover?
Section 51:8-14 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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