Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 53:1-20.28

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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
12. The Attorney General shall use funds obtained through seizure, forfeiture or abandonment pursuant to any federal or State statutory or common law, and the proceeds of the sale of any such confiscated property or goods, as may be available and appropriate for the costs of implementing P.L.1994, c.136 (C. 53:1-20.17) during the first year following enactment.

L.1994,c.136,s.12.