New Jersey Statutes 12:8-47. Piloting without license, fourth degree crime; fine
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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 fourth degree | up to 18 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12:8-47
- 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
12:8-47. Any person not holding a license as a maritime pilot or docking pilot under the laws of this State or of the state of New York, who shall pilot or offer to pilot a regulated vessel, on State pilotage waters, or any person on board a steam tug or towboat who shall tow a regulated vessel on pilotage waters not having a licensed pilot or docking pilot on board the tug or tow boat or on board the vessel shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, except that the fine may be up to $50,000.
Amended 2004, c.72, s.30.