4:10-14 - Penalty for violations or interference

4:10-14.  Penalty for violations or interference
    A person who shall:

    a.  Violate any provision of this chapter or the regulations made under this  chapter for carrying out such provision;

    b.  Fail to comply with any requirement of this chapter;

     c.  With intent to deceive, answer or report falsely in response to any requirement of this chapter;  or

     d.  Willfully interfere with the secretary, or the employees or agents of the department, in the performance of duties prescribed by this chapter--

     Shall for the first offense be liable to a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and for any subsequent offense be liable to a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), to be sued for and recovered in a civil action by and in the name of the department;  except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to violations of section 4:10-5 of this Title. The penalty when recovered shall be paid into the State treasury.

     Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 33, s. 21.