N.J. Stat. tit. 24, ch. 2

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N.J. Stat. § 24:2-1 Enforcement by state departments; rules and regulations

The State department shall execute and enforce the provisions of this subtitle and make and publish all necessary rules and regulations providing for enforcement and carrying into effect of any provision of this subtitle and for the government of its officers and employees. The State department is hereby authorized to adopt, insofar as applicable, the regulations from time to time promulgated under the Federal Act. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 771, s. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1966, c. 74, s. 2, eff. June 14, 1966.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-2 Enforcement by local board

The local board of health shall enforce the provisions of this subtitle within its jurisdiction.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-3 Appointment of analysts, chemists, specialists, chief inspectors, etc.

24:2-3. The State board may appoint such analysts, chemists, specialists, chief inspectors and other inspectors and employees as may be authorized by law, and the persons thus appointed shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the State department. The state board shall fix the salaries of all such officers and employees subject to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, Civil Service, except when otherwise provided by statute. Amended 1997, c.416, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-4 Designation of registered environmental health specialists to perform certain duties.

24:2-4. The local board of health may designate from among its registered environmental health specialists one or more registered environmental health specialists who shall perform the duties relating to food and drug inspection required under R.S.24:2-1 et seq. The local board may also appoint one or more food and drug analysts. Amended 1997, c.416, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-5 Powers, duties of registered environmental health specialist.

24:2-5. The registered environmental health specialist designated under R.S.24:2-4 shall have, within the jurisdiction of the local board appointing him, all the power and authority given a specialist appointed by the State board under the authority of R.S.24:2-3. He shall, in addition to the usual duties of a registered environmental health specialist, aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this subtitle. Amended 1997, c.416, s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-6 Interference with officials; penalties

No person shall obstruct or interfere with the State department or the local board, or any officer or employee thereof, in the performance of any duty imposed by this subtitle. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be liable to a penalty of not more than: a. $200.00 for each first offense. b. $600.00 for each second and subsequent offense. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 3; L.1983, c. 275, s. 2, eff. July 18, 1983.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-7 Consolidated certificate of operation; multiple regulated businesses owned operated upon same premises; suspension or revocation

Any person who owns or operates upon the same premises more than one business which is regulated pursuant to Title 24 (Food and Drugs) of the Revised Statutes shall be entitled to own or operate such businesses upon the issuance by the Commissioner of Health of a consolidated certificate of operation. Such certificate shall be issued in lieu of individual licenses which would otherwise be required by the Department of Health for the ownership or operation of each separate business and may be suspended or revoked in whole or in part for the operation of one or more of such businesses in violation of any statute or rule or regulation of the commissioner. L.1978, c. 161, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-8 Fee

The commissioner shall establish a fee for the issuance of such certificate which shall not exceed the combined cost of the individual licenses which would otherwise be required for the operation of each of the businesses. L.1978, c. 161, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 24:2-9 Fees for issuance of "Certificate of Free Sale."

9. The Department of Health may, pursuant to regulation adopted in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establish and charge reasonable fees not to exceed $100 to cover administrative costs associated with the issuance of a "Certificate of Free Sale." For the purpose of this act, a "Certificate of Free Sale" is defined as a certificate completed and issued by the department attesting that a specific food, drug, cosmetic, or medical device product regulated under Title 24 of the Revised Statutes, and manufactured, distributed, and offered for sale in this State is labeled in conformance with the applicable food, drug, cosmetic, or medical device laws and rules of this State and further attests to the results of the most recently conducted sanitary inspection of the manufacturer or distributor of the subject product. Further, the Department of Health may, pursuant to regulation adopted in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," establish and charge reasonable fees not to exceed $100 to cover administrative costs associated with the issuance of other certifications or affidavits related to matters regulated by the department under Title 24 of the Revised Statutes. L.2003, c.117, s.9; amended 2012, c.17, s.84.

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