N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-27.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 2:76-27.10 - Violations and penalties

(a) An owner or operator of the winery who violates N.J.S.A. 4:1C-32.7 et seq., or these regulations shall be liable to a civil penalty of up to $ 1,000 for the first offense, up to $ 2,000 for the second offense, or up to $ 3,000 for a subsequent offense, to be collected in a civil action commenced by the Committee.

(b) In addition to the penalties established pursuant to (a) above:

1. For a second offense, the Committee shall, after a hearing, suspend the owner or operator of the winery from conducting special occasion events for a period of up to six months;

2. For a third offense, the Committee shall, after a hearing, suspend the owner or operator of a winery from conducting special occasion events for a period of at least six months, but not more than one year; and

3. For a fourth or subsequent offense, the Committee shall, after a hearing, suspend the owner or operator of the winery from conducting special occasion events for a period of at least one year, but not more than two years.

(c) Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section may be collected, with costs, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999 in connection with N.J.S.A. 4:1C-32.7 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-27.10

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3585(a), effective 11/20/2017