Fines for violation of N.J.S.2C:33-3.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-3.2
in effect3. a. Any person who violates the provisions of N.J.S.2C:33-3 shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $2,000 or actual costs incurred by or resulting from the law enforcement and emergency services response to the false alarm, whichever is higher. b. Any monies collected pursuant to this section shall be made payable to the municipality or other entity providing the law enforcement or emergency services response to the false alarm. c. For the purposes of this section: "Emergency services" includes, but is not limited to, paid or volunteer fire fighters, paramedics, members of an ambulance team, rescue squad or mobile intensive care unit. "Person" excludes a juvenile as defined in section 3 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-22). L.1999,c.195,s.3; amended 2002, c.26, s.17; 2021, c.342, s.4.
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