N.J. Stat. tit. 11A, ch. 10

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 11A:10-1 Disapproval of salary.

11A:10-1. Disapproval of salary. The Civil Service Commission may disapprove and order the payment stopped of the salary of any person employed in violation of this title or an order of the Civil Service Commission and recover all disapproved salary from such person. Any person or persons who authorize the payment of a disapproved salary or have employment authority over the person whose salary has been disapproved may be subject to penalties, including, but not limited to, the disapproval of their salaries and payment from their personal funds of improper expenditures of the moneys as may be provided by the rules of the Civil Service Commission. This section shall not be limited by the amounts set forth in N.J.S.11A:10-3. Amended 2008, c.29, s.73.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:10-2 Criminal violation of title or order.

11A:10-2. Criminal violation of title or order. Any person who purposely or knowingly violates or conspires to violate any provision of this title or Civil Service Commission order shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. Amended 2008, c.29, s.74.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:10-3 Noncompliance.

11A:10-3. Noncompliance. The Civil Service Commission may assess all administrative costs incurred under N.J.S.11A:4-5. Other costs, charges and fines of not more than $10,000.00 may be assessed for noncompliance or violation of this title or any order of the Civil Service Commission. Amended 2008, c.29, s.75.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:10-4 Action for enforcement.

11A:10-4. Action for enforcement. The Civil Service Commission or other party in interest may bring an action in the Superior Court for the enforcement of this title or an order of the Civil Service Commission. Amended 2008, c.29, s.76.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:10-5 Resident actions

11A:10-5. Resident actions. Any resident shall have standing to enjoin payments in the Superior Court and require recovery of remuneration paid in violation of this title in the jurisdiction of residence, from the individuals signing, countersigning, authorizing or having employment authority for the payments. Moneys recovered in the action shall be paid from the personal funds of those individuals and shall be paid to the State Treasurer or the treasurer of the political subdivision, as appropriate. The resident shall be entitled to receive not more than 25% of the amount recovered and reasonable attorney fees, at the discretion of the court. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:10-5, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

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