New Jersey Statutes 51:8-3. Enforcement; jurisdiction over inspectors
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 51:8-3
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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
All weights and measures officers in this state, in addition to their various duties now provided for by law, are hereby charged with the duty of enforcing and executing the provisions of this chapter. Inspectors shall report to and work under the jurisdiction of the county or municipal superintendents; but if any county or municipal superintendent is not available or deems it inadvisable to sign a complaint, inspectors shall have the power to sign such complaints.