Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:48-2.12e

  • 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.
  • 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
Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may provide that in the event of the imposition of a fine or penalty by the municipal court of the municipality or any other court of competent jurisdiction against the owner or lessor of any such building or structure in the municipality for the violation of any ordinance of the municipality or of any State law applicable to the municipality, any such fine or penalty shall be collectible as provided in this act.

L.1962, c. 66, s. 5.