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N.J.S.A. 2C:35-13 — Obtaining by fraud

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

Part of Chapter 35, New Jersey Statutes.

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-13

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:35-13Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

2C:35-13. Obtaining by Fraud. It shall be unlawful for any person to acquire or obtain possession of a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge. It shall be unlawful for any person to acquire or obtain possession of a forged or fraudulent certificate of destruction required pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-21. A violation of this section shall be a crime of the third degree except that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $50,000.00 may be imposed. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude or limit a prosecution for theft as defined in chapter 20 of this title. L.1987, c.106, s.1; amended 1997, c.181, s.8.

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