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Section 2A:53A-14 - Legislative findings

NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-14 (2019) (N/A)
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2A:53A-14. Legislative findings

The Legislature finds that malicious acts of vandalism by youths are increasing at an alarming rate; that such acts are frequently attributable to lack of care, custody and control exercised by the parent; that parents should have some responsibility for the conduct of their children; that while there is a reluctance to charge a child with juvenile delinquency there should be some legal deterrent to juvenile acts of vandalism and to parental neglect of child supervision. The Legislature therefore finds it desirable to establish a civil procedure for the recovery of damages for such acts from the neglectful parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child who caused such damage.

L.1965, c. 111, s. 1, eff. June 15, 1965.

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