N.J.S.A. 54:4-6.12 — Failure to provide rebate, notice, certification, information required, penalty; enforcement; jurisdiction

54:4-6.12. Failure to provide rebate, notice, certification, information required, penalty; enforcement; jurisdiction 11. Any landlord who fails to provide property tax rebates to tenants in accordance with the provisions of this act, or who knowingly and willfully fails to provide or post any notice, certification, information or statement required by this act shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $100.00 for each offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court and the municipal court of the municipality in which the qualified real rental property is located shall have jurisdiction over such proceedings. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant, and shall be issued upon the complaint of the local enforcement agency or any tenant of the qualified real rental property. Any money received as a result of such proceedings shall be paid over to the governing body of the municipality in which the qualified real rental property is located. L.1976,c.63,s.11; amended 1991, c.91, s.503; 1998, c.15, s.6.

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