2023 New Jersey Statutes 40A:11-2.2. Local contracting unit, compliance; report of false certification
b. If the local contracting unit determines that a person has submitted a false certification concerning its engagement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2022, c.3 (C. 52:32-60.1), the local contracting unit shall report to the New Jersey Attorney General the name of that person or entity, and the Attorney General shall determine whether to bring a civil action against the person to collect the penalty prescribed in subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2022, c.3 (C. 52:32-60.1).
c. The local contracting unit may also report to the municipal attorney or county counsel, as appropriate, the name of that person, together with its information as to the false certification, and the municipal attorney or county counsel, as appropriate, may determine to bring such civil action against the person to collect such penalty.
L.2022, c.3, s.2.