Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:6-18

  • 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
For the purpose of making the investigations and inspections specified in this chapter and to enforce the provisions of the same, the officers and agents of the department shall have free entry upon or into any apiaries or premises where bees are kept or hives or combs or other bee-keeping equipment and appliances are stored.

Any interference with or obstruction made to such officers or agents while engaged in the performance of the duties imposed by this chapter shall subject the offender to punishment as a disorderly person under the general laws of the state, upon a charge made against him by the officer interfered with.