New Jersey Statutes 54:4-6.12. Failure to provide rebate, notice, certification, information required, penalty; enforcement; jurisdiction
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:4-6.12
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
11. Any landlord who fails to provide property tax rebates to tenants in accordance with the provisions of this act, or who knowingly and willfully fails to provide or post any notice, certification, information or statement required by this act shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $100.00 for each offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to “the penalty enforcement law” (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court and the municipal court of the municipality in which the qualified real rental property is located shall have jurisdiction over such proceedings. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant, and shall be issued upon the complaint of the local enforcement agency or any tenant of the qualified real rental property. Any money received as a result of such proceedings shall be paid over to the governing body of the municipality in which the qualified real rental property is located.
L.1976,c.63,s.11; amended 1991, c.91, s.503; 1998, c.15, s.6.