49:3-70.1 - Violations, civil penalties

49:3-70.1  Violations, civil penalties.

29.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or who violates any rule or order under this act, shall be liable for the first violation to a penalty of not more than $10,000; for a second violation to a penalty of not more than $20,000; and for each subsequent violation to a penalty of not more than $20,000 per violation.  One or more violations may occur at the same time or be part of the same conduct or pattern of conduct.  The penalty shall be entered, with the requisite notice, sued for and recovered by and in the name of the bureau chief and shall be collected and enforced by summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq., or administratively.

L.1997,c.276,s.29.