N.J.S.A. 4:1C-32.10 — Violations, penalties.

4:1C-32.10 Violations, penalties. 4. a. An owner or operator of a winery who violates P.L.2014, c.16 (C.4:1C-32.7 et seq.) 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 State Agriculture Development Committee. b. In addition to the penalties established pursuant to subsection a. of this section: (1) for a second offense, the committee shall, after a hearing, suspend the owner or operator of a 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 a 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," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.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 P.L.2014, c.16 (C.4:1C-32.7 et seq.). L.2014, c.16, s.4. 4:1C-32.11 Rules, regulations. 5. a. The committee shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of P.L.2014, c.16 (C.4:1C-32.7 et seq.). b. The committee may adopt, as may be necessary and appropriate, agricultural management practices for the implementation of P.L.2014, c.16 (C.4:1C-32.7 et seq.). L.2014, c.16, s.5.

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