26:3-72 - Jurisdiction of proceedings to recover penalties; process - New Jersey Statutes

26:3-72.  Jurisdiction of proceedings to recover penalties;  process
    Every municipal court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because of a violation of any provision of a health ordinance or code of a local board, if the violation occurs within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.  The proceedings shall be summary and in  accordance with the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.); process  shall issue at the suit of such local board and shall be either in the nature  of a summons or warrant.

     Amended by L.1953, c. 26, p. 470, s. 21.