21:1B-6 Additional penalties.

6. In addition to the penalties provided in section 5 of P.L.1950, c.139 (C.21:1B-5), any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or remain in violation of any of the provisions hereof, or of any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, may be directed and ordered by the Superintendent of State Police or the Commissioner of Community Affairs, according to their respective jurisdiction under section 2 of P.L.1950, c.139 (C.21:1B-2), by notice in writing setting forth the facts relating to such violation to correct said violation. Such notice in writing shall be served personally upon said person or mailed by registered or certified mail to the principal office of said person, firm or corporation or if an individual or individuals, to his or their residence. If such order is not complied with and such violation not corrected within 20 days of the date of service of said order, the Superintendent of State Police or Commissioner of Community Affairs, as the case may be, may institute an action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief or an abatement. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise, and shall make such determination thereof as shall seem necessary and proper to correct the violation and secure enforcement of said order of the Superintendent of State Police or Commissioner of Community Affairs, as the case may be. Every such order issued by the Superintendent of State Police or Commissioner of Community Affairs under the provisions of this section shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of the matter and things therein set forth.

L.1950,c.139,s.6; amended 1953, c.21, s.3; 1958, c.43, s.6; 1999, c.109, s.9.