5:12-117 - Employment without license or registration; penalty - New Jersey Statutes

5:12-117.    Employment without license or registration; penalty 
     Employment Without License or Registration; Penalty.  a.  Any person who, without obtaining the requisite license or registration as provided in this act, works or is employed in a position whose duties would require licensing or registration under the provisions of this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $10,000.00, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $50,000.00. 

    b.   Any person who employs or continues to employ an individual not duly licensed or registered under the provisions of this act in a position whose duties require a license or registration under the provisions of this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $10,000.00, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $50,000.00. 

    c.   (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c.182).

    d.   Any person violating the provisions of subsection 101e. of this act shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree, and shall be subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $25,000.00. Any licensee permitting or allowing such a violation shall also be punishable under this subsection, in addition to any other sanctions the commission may impose. 

    L.1977,c.110,s.117; amended 1981,c.503,s.19; 1987,c.410,s.10; 1991,c.182,s.49.