N.J. Admin. Code § 2:24-6.4 - Penalties

(a) Any person who intentionally destroys a man-made honey bee hive or hanging swarm without the approval required under this subchapter shall be liable to a civil penalty of up to $ 1,000 for each offense.

(b) Any person who intentionally destroys a man-made native bee hive shall be liable to a civil penalty of up to $ 500.00 for each offense.

(c) The penalties imposed pursuant to (a) and (b) above are to be collected by a summary proceeding under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, P.L. 1999, c. 274 (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq.), or in any case before a court of competent jurisdiction wherein injunctive relief has been requested. The Superior Court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999 in connection with this action.

(d) If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. Penalties recovered for violations of this section shall be remitted to the Department of Agriculture and expended on programs to revive honey bee populations in the State.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 2:24-6.4

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 577(a), effective 5/6/2019