N.J. Stat. tit. 51, ch. 7

N.J. Stat. tit. 51, ch. 7
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N.J. Stat. § 51:7-1 Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter the following words shall be deemed to have the meaning herein given: a. "Department" shall mean state department of weights and measures. b. "Person" shall be construed to include any individual, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation or other form of business enterprise. c. "Weights and measures officers" shall be construed to include the state superintendent of weights and measures or his assistants or inspectors, county or assistant county superintendents of weights and measures or inspectors, and municipal or assistant municipal superintendents of weights and measures or inspectors.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-2 Transporting anthracite into state over highways by motor vehicle; certificate of origin required; signatures

It shall be unlawful for any person to transport over the highways of this State any anthracite brought into this State by motor vehicle from outside of this State unless such anthracite when it crosses any boundary line of this State and at all times thereafter during the transportation thereof over the highways of this State is accompanied by an original certificate of origin signed by the person who is the owner or operator of the breaker, colliery, yard or other place of production or storage, or his duly authorized agent, where the anthracite to which the certificate of origin refers was produced or stored and also signed by the person driving or operating the motor vehicle on which said anthracite is transported into this State. Amended by L.1938, c. 242, p. 547, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-3 Contents of certificate of origin

The certificate of origin shall contain the following: a. The name or names and location of, and the name or names of the owners or operators of, the breaker, colliery, yard or other place of production or storage where the anthracite to which the certificate refers has been produced or stored. b. The kind, size and weight of the anthracite. c. The name and address of person claiming ownership of said anthracite. d. The name and address of the driver of the motor vehicle transporting said anthracite and the State motor vehicle registration number of said vehicle. e. The name and address of the person or persons to whom said anthracite is to be delivered. f. The date said certificate is issued. Amended by L.1952, c. 146, p. 503, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-4 Issuance of certificates; nontransferable; false certificate

The certificates of origin as herein provided shall be issued only on forms to be supplied, on application therefor, by the superintendent of the department, shall be serially numbered and issued consecutively. A nominal charge to cover the cost of supplying such forms may be made by the superintendent. Said certificates of origin shall be nontransferable and any person who has in his possession or who files with a weighmaster or forwards to the superintendent a false certificate of origin shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter. The superintendent of the department shall issue such blank certificates of origin to any person who is the owner or operator of a colliery, breaker or other place of production or who is the owner or operator of a yard, pocket or other place of storage, outside the State of New Jersey, upon application therefor by such person showing the necessity for the issuance of said certificates and upon proof satisfactory to the superintendent that all anthracite produced or stored is not stolen and is legally acquired at its source. Notification shall promptly be given to the superintendent in case of change of source or the obtaining of anthracite from new sources since the time said application is made, and satisfactory proof shall be furnished that the anthracite is legally acquired at the new sources. Whenever any person who transports or intends to transport anthracite into this State furnishes proof satisfactory to the superintendent that all anthracite so transported or to be transported is legally acquired at its source and is not stolen, and further, that such person is unable to obtain certificates of origin at the breaker, colliery or other place of production or at the yard, pocket or other place of storage, blank certificates shall be issued to such person in such number as the business of such person requires. Amended by L.1938, c. 242, p. 547, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-5 Duplicate certificate filed with weighmaster

Any person bringing anthracite into this State from outside of this State and said anthracite is to be sold or delivered within the boundaries of this State shall file a duplicate of the required certificate of origin with the weighmaster in charge of the scales where said person has said anthracite weighed in accordance with the requirements of the laws of this State, and such duplicates of said certificates of origin shall be retained at such scales for a period of one year, unless the superintendent directs the forwarding of the same to his office, and shall be subject and open to inspection by any weights and measures officer; after storage or sale of said anthracite in this State the original certificates of origin shall be forwarded to the superintendent at his office within ten days from the date of such sale or storage and the triplicate copy shall be kept by the person who sells or stores said anthracite. Amended by L.1938, c. 242, p. 548, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-6 Revoking license to sell solid fuel; voiding certificate of origin

The superintendent of the department shall revoke the license of any person licensed to sell solid fuel in this State who buys, sells or transports stolen anthracite within this State or who buys, sells or transports anthracite which has been acquired at a place of production, storage or source where stolen anthracite is handled or distributed, and shall issue to such person no further license to sell solid fuel in this State for a period of at least one year from the date of revocation. The superintendent shall give at least five days' notice of the proposed revocation proceedings, which notice shall contain the charges made against the licensee and the time and place of the hearing of said revocation proceedings; said notice shall be sent by registered mail to the address given by the licensee in his application for license to sell solid fuel; said licensee shall have the opportunity to appear and enter a defense at the hearing to be held at the office of the superintendent. The superintendent shall void all certificates of origin where the person who obtains the same buys, sells or transports stolen anthracite or deals in or handles stolen anthracite. The superintendent may refuse to grant and may void certificates of origin where the person who applies for or obtains the same violates any of the provisions of this chapter or for any of the following reasons: Fraud or misrepresentation practices in procuring any such certificates; dishonesty in conducting his business; conduct of a character likely to defraud or deceive the public; transferring said certificates to a person other than the person to whom they were issued or for any conduct or practice at variance with the purpose of this chapter. Any person using voided certificates knowingly shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter. Five days' notice by registered mail of the proposed refusal to grant or voiding of said certificates shall be given to the person who applied for or obtained the same and upon request of said person he shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the granting of said certificates should not be refused or said certificates voided. Amended by L.1938, c. 242, p. 549, s. 4; L.1952, c. 146, p. 504, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-7 Enforcement of chapter

All weights and measures officers in this State, in addition to their various duties now provided for by law, are hereby charged with the duty of enforcing and executing the provisions of this chapter, and the superintendent of the department shall make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for its enforcement. Amended by L.1938, c. 242, p. 550, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-8 Penalty for violations

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon being found guilty of such offense pay a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or if unable to pay such fine shall be committed to a county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days. Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 31, eff. Jan. 1, 1970.

N.J. Stat. § 51:7-9 Procedure for recovery of penalties; jurisdiction

51:7-9. Any penalty incurred under the provisions of this chapter shall be sued for in the name of the State of New Jersey by any weights and measures officer. Jurisdiction of all cases arising out of violations of the provisions of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the Superior Court and the municipal courts in the county in which such violations are committed. Amended 1938,c.242,s.6; 1953,c.48,s.16; 1991,c.91,s.483.
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