New Jersey Statutes 58:10A-49. Crime of third degree; penalty; reward
Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the third degree | between 3 and 5 years | up to $15,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 58:10A-49
- 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.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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
(2) If the violation involves the willful illegal or improper disposal of regulated medical waste, as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1989, c.34 (C. 13:1E-48.3), and the person found guilty or liable for the violation is a health care professional, facility, generator, or transporter, as also defined under P.L.1989, c.34, the violator shall also be subject to any applicable penalties under P.L.1977, c.74 (C. 58:10A-1 et seq.) and P.L.1989, c.34 (C. 13:1E-48.1 et al.), including but not limited to the suspension and revocation provisions of section 23 of P.L.1989, c.34 (C. 13:1E-48.23) and sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2012, c.65 (C. 13:1E-48.23a and C. 13:1E-48.23b).
b. Of the monetary penalty imposed pursuant to this section, 10% shall be paid to the Department of Environmental Protection from the General Fund if the Attorney General determines that a person or persons are entitled to a reward pursuant to subsection c. of this section.
c. Any person who provides information to an enforcing authority concerning a violation of this act that proximately results in the imposition and collection of a criminal penalty as the result of a criminal action brought pursuant to this act shall be entitled to a reward of 10% of the penalty collected. The reward shall be paid by the department from moneys received pursuant to subsection b. of this section. If more than one person is entitled to a reward, the Attorney General shall determine the percentage of the reward that each person shall receive. The Attorney General shall adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including procedures to assure the anonymity of the person or persons providing the information to the enforcing authority when appropriate.
L.1988, c.61, s.3; amended 2012, c.65, s.7.