Section 2A:24A-2 - Findings, declarationsThe Legislature finds and declares that:
a. The physical state of a work of fine art is of enduring and crucial importance to the artist and the artist's reputation;b. There have been cases where works of art have been altered, defaced, mutilated or modified, thereby destroying the integrity of the artwork and causing a loss to the artist and the artist's reputation;c. Alteration, defacement, mutilation or other modification of an artist's work may be prejudicial to his career and reputation; andd. There are circumstances when an artist has the legal right to object to the alteration, defacement, mutilation or other modification of his work or to claim or disclaim authorship of a work of art.L.1986, c.97, s.2, eff. 8/27/1986.