51:4-38 - Violations; penalties; collection and enforcement; process
51:4-38. Violations; penalties; collection and enforcement; process 16. Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this act for which specific penalty or punishment is not otherwise provided, shall pay a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for the first offense, not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00 for the second offense, and not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each subsequent offense.
The Superior Court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the collection and enforcement of a penalty imposed because of the violation, within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, of any provision of this act. The penalty shall be collected and enforced in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). Process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue in the name of the State, upon the complaint of the superintendent or any other weights and measures official.
L.1968,c.222,s.16; amended 1991,c.91,s.481.