48:12-157 - Unauthorized exercise of franchise; penalty - New Jersey Statutes

48:12-157.  Unauthorized exercise of franchise;  penalty
    Any company or person exercising or attempting to exercise a railroad franchise without statutory authority shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for each offense, to be sued for and recovered in the  name of the state.  One-half of the fine shall be paid to the informer and the  other half into the treasury of the county where the action shall be tried or  conviction had.  This penalty is not exclusive of any other remedies.