N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.12

Current through L. 2023, c. 336.
Section 4:19-15.12 - Fee for dog license
a. The governing body of each municipality may, by ordinance, fix the sum to be paid annually for a dog license and each renewal thereof, as required by section 3 of this act, which sum shall be not less than $1.50 or more than $21; provided however, that the governing body may by ordinance, provide for a reduction or waiver of the sum to be paid by an owner who presents a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog has been spayed or neutered. In the absence of any local ordinance, the fee for all dog licenses shall be $1.50.
b. The governing body of each municipality, may, by ordinance, fix the sum to be paid for a 3-year dog license and each renewal thereof, which sum shall be not more than 3 times the sum charged for an annual license under subsection a. of this section. In the absence of such a local ordinance, the license fee for a 3-year dog license shall be $4.50. The Department of Health shall promulgate appropriate regulations concerning veterinarians' certificates for rabies inoculations of dogs for 3-year periods in connection with licenses issued under this subsection.

N.J.S. § 4:19-15.12

Amended by L. 2012, c. 17, s. 6, eff. 6/29/2012.
Amended by L. 2007, c. 7, s. 1, eff. 1/24/2007.
L.1941, c.151, p.499, s.12; amended by L.1954, c.118, p.594, s.1; L.1966, c.64, s.3; L.1978, c.168, s.1, eff. Dec. 22, 1978.