Upon request of the State registrar, the Attorney General shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of R.S. 26:6-1 et seq., R.S. 26:8-1 et seq., R.S. 37:1-1 et seq. or P.L. 2006, c. 103(C.37:1-28 et al.), or the State registrar may direct that local registrars institute proceedings or civil actions in the name of the State department. Such a proceeding or action may be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction.
N.J.S. § 26:8-68