48:4-2.1k Penalty enforcement; summons issued for violation of act.
9. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this act may be collected, with costs, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court or Municipal Court of the county or municipality, respectively, wherein the violation occurs, or wherein the operator resides or has a place of business or principal office in this State, shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law," in connection with this act. The commission or any duly authorized representative of the commission may issue a summons and complaint returnable in a municipal court or other court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this act and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except that when conducting an inspection at the site of an owner or operator's business, the commission or a representative of the commission shall not issue a summons and complaint for a violation of this act, but shall take any other enforcement action authorized by law for that violation. Municipal, county, and State prosecutors are authorized to assist the commission in the enforcement of this act. The commission may institute an action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief to prevent or restrain any violation of this act, or any order issued, or rule of regulation adopted, pursuant to this act.
L.1995,c.225,s.9; amended 2003, c.13, s.97.
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