Section 26:2A-21 - Violations, penalties.

NJ Rev Stat § 26:2A-21 (2019) (N/A)
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26:2A-21 Violations, penalties.

5. a. Any person who operates a human milk bank that is not accredited and registered pursuant to this act, or who has used fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining accreditation or registration or in the subsequent operation of a human milk bank, or who violates any other provision of this act shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for the first offense and not less than $500 or more than $5,000 for the second or any subsequent offense.

b. The department shall have the jurisdiction to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because of a violation of this act in a summary proceeding in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue only at the suit of the commissioner as plaintiff.

c. A penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be recovered by the commissioner and paid into the State treasury.

L.2017, c.247, s.5.