All penalties incurred for the violation of any provisions of this title shall be collected as provided by this article, except as to sections 4:21A-1 to 4:21A-4 and except as to those penalties specifically recoverable under article 2 of this chapter (s. 4:23-11 et seq.) and except as provided by sections 4:22-29 to 4:22-42 of this title and those sections in which an action at law is specifically authorized.
N.J.S. § 4:23-1