New Jersey Statutes 45:14D-16d. Unlicensed person engaging in public moving, storage; crime, penalties
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| disorderly persons offense | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:14D-16d
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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
6. Any person who does not hold a license to engage in the business of public moving or storage issued pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1981, c.311 (C. 45:14D-9), who holds himself out as a public mover or warehouseman or as providing mover’s services or storage services as defined in section 2 of P.L.1981, c.11 (C. 45:12D-2) and engages in the business of public moving or storage shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of up to $1,000, or by imprisonment for up to six months, or by both fine and imprisonment. A motor vehicle used to commit a violation of P.L.1981, c.311 (C. 45:14D-1 et seq.) may be impounded, and may be held as collateral to secure payment of any fines or towing and storage costs related to the violation and impoundment.
L.2019, c.216, s.6.