Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:14-194.1

  • 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. a. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who knowingly violates any provision of P.L.1997, c.388 (C. 40A:14-183 et al.) shall:

(1) be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,150;

(2) forfeit all benefits to which he may be entitled under P.L.1997, c.388 (C. 40A:14-183 et al.); and

(3) be prohibited from serving in a volunteer or paid position with any emergency service organization in this State.

b. In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection a. of this section, any person who knowingly misrepresents the credit earned by a volunteer as provided for in section 6 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C. 40A:14-188) or knowingly includes an individual on an annual certification list, as provided for in section 9 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C. 40A:14-191), who is not a qualified member of an emergency service organization, shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,150 for each individual whose credit or status was misrepresented.

L.2001,c.272,s.2.