New Jersey Statutes 54:15B-11. Payment of reimbursement, fraudulent collection, fourth degree crime
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the fourth degree | up to 18 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:15B-11
- month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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
a. Upon approval by the director of an application for reimbursement, a warrant shall be drawn upon the State Treasurer for the amount of such claim in favor of the claimant and the warrant shall be paid from the revenue collected from the petroleum products gross receipts tax. The application for reimbursement shall be filed with the director on or before the last business day of the month following the calendar quarter in which the petroleum products in question were purchased.
b. A person who makes a false or fraudulent statement in an application required for reimbursement under this act, or who shall knowingly collect or cause to be repaid to any person or claimant any such reimbursement without being entitled to the same, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L.1991,c.19,s.4.