New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34 — Penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 21, New Jersey Statutes.

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Penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34

Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.

N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

97. a. A person commits a crime if the person knowingly submits to the government any claim for payment for performance of a government contract knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. If the claim submitted is for $25,000.00 or above, the offender is guilty of a crime of the second degree. If the claim exceeds $2,500.00, but is less than $25,000.00, the offender is guilty of a crime of the third degree. If the claim is for $2,500.00 or less, the offender is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. b. A person commits a crime if the person knowingly makes a material representation that is false in connection with the negotiation, award or performance of a government contract. If the contract amount is for $25,000.00 or above, the offender is guilty of a crime of the second degree. If the contract amount exceeds $2,500.00, but is less than $25,000.00, the offender is guilty of a crime of the third degree. If the contract amount is for $2,500.00 or less, the offender is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. c. An employer commits a crime if the employer knowingly pays one or more employees employed in public work subject to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) at a rate less than the rate required pursuant to that act. If the contract amount is for $75,000.00 or above, the employer is guilty of a crime of the second degree; if the contract amount exceeds $2,500.00, but is less than $75,000.00, the employer is guilty of a crime of the third degree; and if the contract amount is for $2,500.00 or less, the employer is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. In addition, the employer shall be deemed to have caused loss to the employees in the amount by which the employees were underpaid and shall be subject to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 regarding fines and restitution to victims and be subject to other pertinent provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, including, but not limited to, N.J.S.2C:43-4, 2C:43-6 and 2C:44-1. L.1999,c.440,s.97; amended 2003, c.276, s.2.

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What degree of offense is penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading ranges from a crime of the fourth degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34.

False claim for payment — $25,000 or above: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · False claim for payment — over $2,500 but under $25,000: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · False claim for payment — $2,500 or less: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · False material representation — contract $25,000 or above: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · False material representation — contract over $2,500 but under $25,000: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · False material representation — contract $2,500 or less: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · Prevailing wage violation — contract $75,000 or above: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · Prevailing wage violation — contract over $2,500 but under $75,000: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34) · Prevailing wage violation — contract $2,500 or less: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34)

Which New Jersey statute covers penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading?

Penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-34 (Penalty for false contract payment claims, representation, for a government contract; prevailing wage violations; grading).

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