N.J. Stat. tit. 5, ch. 4

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 5:4-1 § 5:4-1

No owner, proprietor or lessee of any hall, place of amusement, auditorium, tent or room used for the entertainment of the public, for public gatherings or public meetings, shall permit the holding of any entertainment, public gathering or public meeting, unless the flag of the United States shall be publicly displayed in such hall, place of amusement, auditorium, tent or room.

N.J. Stat. § 5:4-2 § 5:4-2

No person or persons directly or indirectly in charge of any entertainment, public gathering or public meeting, on any public street or highway or lot or tract of land, in any municipality shall proceed with the holding of any such entertainment, public gathering or public meeting unless the flag of the United States, reasonably clean and in good repair, shall be publicly displayed at such entertainment, gathering or meeting.

N.J. Stat. § 5:4-3 § 5:4-3

The flag required to be displayed by the provisions of this chapter shall be the standard flag of the United States, and shall be of a size not less than fifty-two by sixty-six inches.

N.J. Stat. § 5:4-4 § 5:4-4

This chapter shall not apply to churches, auditoriums or rooms used by congregations as places of religious worship.

N.J. Stat. § 5:4-5 Penalty for violation

5:4-5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding before any municipal court of this State, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each such offense, for the use of the State. Amended 1953,c.6,s.6; 1991,c.91,s.182.

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