New Jersey § 5:8-21
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:8-21.
The commission is authorized to incur such necessary expenses, and engage and appoint
an executive officer and such competent and expert advisors, and clerical and stenographic
assistants and investigators, as it may deem necessary to the proper performance of
the purpose of this act, and may fix their compensation and that of its secretary,
if he is not a member of the commission, within the limits of any sums appropriated
or made available to it for such purposes. Fees shall be established, prescribed or changed by regulation promulgated by the
commission to the extent necessary to defray all proper expenses incurred by the commission
and any staff employed to administer the Bingo Licensing Law or the Raffles Licensing
Law, except that no fee shall be set at a level that will raise funds in excess of
the amount necessary for these purposes. All fees payable to the commission and the proceeds of any civil penalties imposed
by the commission or any court shall be deposited in the Legalized Games of Chance
Control Commission Fund created pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1994, c. 63 ( C. 5:8-21.1 ). In addition to the fees to be paid to the commission, licensed organizations shall
pay a licensing fee, as established by the commission, to the municipality in which
any game or games of chance are conducted. No investigator employed by the commission need be employed in accordance with the
provisions of, or shall be in any manner subject to, the provisions of Title 11A,
Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:8-21
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-21 cover?
Section 5:8-21 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 § 5:8-21?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 5:8-21" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 5:8-21 apply to my situation?
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