N.J. Stat. tit. 46, ch. 31

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 46:31-1 Sale or exchange of goods from other states prohibited; persons violating disorderly persons; punishment

No goods, wares or merchandise manufactured, mined or produced, wholly or in part outside this state, by convicts or prisoners, except convicts or prisoners on parole or probation, shall be sold on the open market in this state, or be sold to or exchanged with any institution of this state or with any of its political divisions or subdivisions. Any person, firm or corporation, or officer or agent thereof, violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed and adjudged a disorderly person and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than thirty nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

N.J. Stat. § 46:31-2 Brand, label or mark required

All goods, wares, and merchandise made by convict labor in any jail, penitentiary, prison, reformatory, or other establishment in this state shall be branded, labeled, or marked as provided in this chapter before being exposed for sale, and shall not be so exposed without such brand, label or mark.

N.J. Stat. § 46:31-3 Method and place of marking articles

The brand, label or mark required by section 46:31-2 of this title shall contain at the head or top thereof the words "convict made" , followed by the year and name of the penitentiary, prison, reformatory, or other establishment in which it was made, all in plain English lettering of the style known as great primer Roman capitals. The brand or mark, if the article will permit, shall be placed upon it and when such branding or marking is impossible, the label shall be used. The brand, mark or label shall be placed outside of and upon the most conspicuous part of the finished article and its box, crate or covering.

N.J. Stat. § 46:31-4 Possession for sale

A person dealing in convict-made goods, wares or merchandise, as described in this chapter, the sale of which is lawful, shall not knowingly have them in possession for the purpose of sale, or offering them for sale without the brand, label or mark, required by this chapter, or remove, conceal or deface the brand, label or mark thereon.

N.J. Stat. § 46:31-5 Violations of chapter; misdemeanor

Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter, except sections 46:31-1 and 46:31-6 of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars for the first offense, and not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars for each subsequent offense.

N.J. Stat. § 46:31-6 Goods made by convicts of other states subject to laws of this state; violators disorderly persons; punishment; procedure

All goods, wares and merchandise manufactured and produced, wholly or in part, outside of this state by convicts or prisoners, except convicts or prisoners on parole or probation, or in any penal or reformatory institution, transported into this state, and remaining herein for use, consumption, sale or storage, shall upon arrival or delivery in this state be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of this state to the same extent and in the same manner as though such goods, wares and merchandise had been manufactured or produced in the penal institutions of this state, and shall not be exempt therefrom by reason of being introduced in the original package or otherwise. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed and adjudged to be a disorderly person, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than thirty days, nor more than ninety days, or both. All proceedings for violations hereof shall conform to the procedure and practice contained in chapter 206 of the title Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice (s. 2:206-1 et seq.).

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