New Jersey § 51:9-11
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 51:9-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51:9-11.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, pay a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, for the first
offense, or for failure to forthwith pay such penalty shall be imprisoned in the county
jail for a period not exceeding 20 days; and for a second offense, shall, after conviction,
pay a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00 and for failure to forthwith
pay such penalty shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding
40 days; and for a third or each subsequent offense, shall, after conviction, pay
a penalty of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00, and for failure to forthwith
pay such penalty shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding
60 days. All penalties collected from persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall
be paid by the magistrate or court clerk receiving the same, when recovered by the
State Superintendent of Weights and Measures, or his assistants, to the State Treasurer;
when recovered by a county weights and measures officer, to the county treasurer of
such county; and when recovered by a municipal weights and measures officer, into
the treasury of the municipality which such officer represents. It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney of any municipality wherein any violation
takes place to assist in the prosecution of the same and to assist in the trial of
any appeal, where a complaint is made by a municipal weights and measures official
and if such municipality has no municipal weights and measures official, the county
prosecutor wherein such violation takes place shall assist in such prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 51:9-11
What does New Jersey Statutes § 51:9-11 cover?
Section 51:9-11 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 51:9-11?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 51:9-11 apply to my situation?
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