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N.J.S.A. 2C:40-15 — Violations; petty disorderly persons offense

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

Part of Chapter 40, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:40-15

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:40-15Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Any person who sells, offers for sale or uses any portable kerosene-burning heating device in violation of the provisions of this act is guilty of a petty disorderly persons offense. Each sale of a heater in violation of this act constitutes a separate offense. L.1983, c. 438, s. 10.

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Is violations; petty disorderly persons offense a crime in New Jersey?

Violations; petty disorderly persons offense is a petty disorderly persons offense in New Jersey, which is not a crime under the New Jersey Constitution (N.J.S.A. 2C:1-4) — it carries no criminal record and is heard in municipal court. Governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:40-15.

Which New Jersey statute covers violations; petty disorderly persons offense?

Violations; petty disorderly persons offense is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:40-15 (Violations; petty disorderly persons offense).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.