N.J. Stat. tit. 9, ch. 21

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 9:21-1 Report on municipal conditions

1. If on the determination of a criminal or juvenile delinquency case before the Superior Court it shall appear that the guilt of the defendant or delinquency of the child is attributable in whole or in part to the existence of deleterious, degrading or deteriorating conditions, practices or influences within the municipality wherein the convicted defendant or delinquent child resides, the court shall send a report as to such conditions, practices, or influences to the governing body of the municipality in which the convicted defendant or delinquent child resides. L.1947,c.180,s.1; amended 1953, c.9, s.59; 1991,c.91,s.213.

N.J. Stat. § 9:21-2 Municipal youth guidance commission

If in any municipality there shall exist a municipal youth guidance commission or other organization specifically devoted to the prevention of crime and juvenile delinquency, such commission or organization may give, to the courts having jurisdiction of offenses and juvenile delinquency occurring in such municipality, notice of the existence of the commission or other organization and it shall be the duty of such courts to send copies of all such reports to such commission or other organization. L.1947, c. 180, p. 823, s. 2. Amended by L.1953, c. 9, p. 90, s. 60.

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