New Jersey Code § 26:3-72

Jurisdiction of proceedings to recover penalties; process
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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.

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