Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:32C-13

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
13. a. There is established in the General Fund the “False Claims Prosecution Fund” as a nonlapsing revolving fund in the Department of the Treasury. Monies deposited in the fund shall be utilized by the Attorney General for the exclusive purpose of investigating and prosecuting false claims. The State Treasurer shall deposit 10% of the proceeds recovered by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection c. of section 7 of P.L.2007, c.265 (C. 2A:32C-7) in the False Claims Prosecution Fund.

b. The State Treasurer shall deposit 25% of the State share of monies recovered from actions related to false or fraudulent Medicaid claims brought pursuant to this act in the “Medicaid Fraud Control Fund” established by section 10 of P.L.2007, c.58 (C. 30:4D-62).

c. Except as provided in subsections a. and b. of this section, the State share of moneys recovered by the Attorney General in accordance with the provisions of this act, other than the awarded amount provided to the State entity injured by the submission of a false claim, shall be deposited in the General Fund.

L.2007, c.265, s.13; amended 2023, c.73, s.8.