Title 53, Title 53: STATE POLICE

53:1-20.25 Expungement of records from State records; conditions. 9. a. (1) (i) Any person whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the conviction…

53:1-20.26. Wrongful disclosure of information 10. Any person who by virtue of employment, or official position, has possession of, or access to, individually identifiable DNA information contained in the State DNA database or databank and who purposely discloses it in any manner…

53:1-20.27. Confidentiality 11. All DNA profiles and samples submitted to the division pursuant to this act shall be treated as confidential except as provided in section 8 of this act. L.1994,c.136,s.11.

53:1-20.28. Funding of act in first year 12. The Attorney General shall use funds obtained through seizure, forfeiture or abandonment pursuant to any federal or State statutory or common law, and the proceeds of the sale of any such confiscated property or goods, as may be availa…

53:1-20.28a "New Jersey Forensic DNA Laboratory Fund." 7. a. There is created in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety a separate special account to be known as the "New Jersey Forensic DNA Laboratory Fund." All moneys paid to the Division of Sta…

53:1-20.29 Liability for cost of certain blood or biological sample testing. 1. Any person required pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.17 et seq.) to have a blood sample drawn or other biological sample collected for purposes of DNA testing shall be liable f…

53:1-20.3. Release of prisoners from penal or other institutions; notice to bureau; photographs It shall be the duty of the wardens of the county jail in the various counties, of the wardens of the county penitentiaries and workhouses in the various counties of the State and of t…

53:1-20.30. Lien against property, income of offender 2. The State shall have a lien against the property and income of each offender for whom DNA testing is conducted pursuant to section 1 of this act. The lien when properly filed as set forth herein shall have priority over all…

53:1-20.31. Form of lien 3. The lien shall be in a form to be prescribed by the Attorney General and shall contain the name of the offender who is the owner of the real property which is the subject of the lien. The lien shall be signed by the Attorney General or a designee assig…

53:1-20.32. Filing of lien 4. The lien shall be filed with the clerk of the county or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, and shall immediately attach to and become binding upon all real property in the ownership of the offender. If it is believed that the offend…

53:1-20.33. Forwarding of notice of lien, effect 5. If it is found that the offender is possessed of any goods, rights, credits, chattels, moneys or effects which are held by any person, firm or corporation for the present or subsequent use of the offender, then the lien provided…

53:1-20.34. Provision of books for entering lien, recordation 6. The clerk of the county or register of deeds and mortgages, or clerk of the Superior Court, as the case may be, shall provide suitable books in which he shall enter the liens filed hereunder properly indexed in the …

53:1-20.35. Discharge of lien by the State 7. To discharge any lien or liens filed hereunder, the Attorney General or an agent designated by the Attorney General shall file with the clerk of the county, register of deeds and mortgages or clerk of the Superior Court, as the case m…

53:1-20.36. Discharge of lien by a person 8. Any person desiring to secure immediate discharge of any lien may deposit with the court cash in sufficient amount to cover the amount of the lien or post a bond in an amount and with sureties to be approved by said court. Upon proper …

53:1-20.37 Retaining of all DNA profile information. 2. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall retain all DNA profile information from biological samples taken from a convicted p…

53:1-20.38 Licensing of peddlers, solicitors by municipalities; definitions. 1. a. If authorized by the county prosecutor, a municipality shall accept, for the purposes of licensing a person as a peddler or solicitor, the results of a criminal history record background check of S…

53:1-20.4. Department originally arresting prisoner to be notified of his release It shall be the duty of the County Bureau of Identification in the several counties of the State immediately upon receipt of such information concerning the release of a prisoner to notify the head …

53:1-20.5. Definitions 1. As used in this act: a. "Processing criminal history record background checks" means the process whereby the State Bureau of Identification compares a set of fingerprints or name search request with those in its files for a determination as to the crimin…

53:1-20.6 Rules, regulations concerning dissemination of information; fees. 2. a. The Superintendent of State Police, with the approval of the Attorney General, shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulation…

53:1-20.7. Criminal History Record Information Fund; use 3. a. There is created in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety a separate special account to be known as the "Criminal History Record Information Fund." All moneys paid to the Division of …

53:1-20.8. Background check by State Police The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check which includes a name and fingerprint identification check of each current and prospective employee of a fa…

53:1-20.9a. Applicant background check for certain health care professionals 14. a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 2 through 6 and sections 7 through 13 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-83 through 87 and C.45:11-24.3 through 24.9) and P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-28 et al.),…

53:1-20.9b Exchange of fingerprint data, information; determination; challenge. 8. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive information from, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safet…

53:1-20.9c Authorization for exchange of fingerprint data, information on assisted living administrators. 7. a. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive information from, the Division of State Police in the Dep…

53:1-20.9d Exchange of fingerprint data, criminal history record information on residential child care, adoption agency staff. 7. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive criminal history record information from,…

53:1-20.9e Conducting of criminal history record background check for guardians. 8. a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-37 and C.52:27G-38), the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a c…

53:1-20.9f Exchange of fingerprint data. 15. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive information from, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigat…

53:1-21. Creation; duties The superintendent may, with the approval of the governor, and if in his opinion the detective work of the state police so demands, create a state detective bureau, under his immediate supervision. The bureau shall maintain facilities for the detection o…

53:1-21.1. Establishment of radiotelephone and intercommunicating system There shall be established in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety under the direction of the Superintendent of State Police a modern, integrated mobile radiotelephone and …

53:1-21.2. Equipment The Superintendent of State Police shall equip State Police headquarters, State Police stations and State Police mobile units with proper modern radiotelephone and intercommunicating facilities which shall be integrated into the said system. L.1954, c. 49, s.…

53:1-21.3. Other State law enforcement agencies; use by When, in the opinion of the Superintendent of State Police, it will not interfere with State Police work, other New Jersey law enforcement agencies may be permitted by the Attorney-General to make use of the said system. Any…

53:1-21.4. Contract for furnishing of service The Superintendent of State Police, subject to the approval of the Attorney-General, is authorized and empowered to contract for the furnishing of modern mobile radiotelephone and intercommunicating service when, in the opinion of the…

53:1-21.5. Transfer of title to State owned equipment and facilities The Superintendent of State Police is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer title, on behalf of the State of New Jersey, to any mobile radiotelephone equipment and related facilities now owned by the State…

53:1-23. Physicians and other medical personnel Subject to the availability of appropriations, the superintendent may appoint, as members of the staff of the State Police, and set the salary of, such physicians and other medical personnel as may be required, who shall serve at th…

53:1-24. Cooks; civil service rights; titles The superintendent may employ civilian cooks and cooks' helpers to conduct the mess at such salary as he may have to expend for such services. For the purpose of establishing civil service rights for full-time cooks and cooks' helpers …

53:1-25. Expert services and civilian specialists; civil service rights; titles established The superintendent may make special and short-time employment of such expert services as may become necessary from time to time in the proper fulfillment of the purposes of this Title, and…

53:1-26.1. Possession of goods for six months; auction sale; notice; perishable goods; moneys paid into state treasury All goods and chattels which shall come into the possession of the State Police by finding, or by being recovered after theft or robbery, and which shall remain …

53:1-27. Quarters, equipment and teaching staff for training school Within the limits of the appropriation granted, the superintendent may provide suitable quarters, equipment and teaching staff for the training of the members of the department and any other law enforcement offic…

53:1-28. Repeal "A supplement to an act entitled "An act creating a Department of State Police, providing for the appointment of a superintendent thereof, together with the officers and men who shall constitute the force, defining their powers and duties, and making an appropriat…

53:1-29. Service in armed forces included in computing years of service for retirement rights The members of the State Police heretofore temporarily appointed for the duration of a defense emergency and who are now members of the State Police, shall be entitled to have included, …

53:1-3. Deputy superintendent The superintendent may appoint a deputy superintendent with the rank of major. He shall receive such salary as shall be approved by the Attorney General and the president of the Civil Service Commission, subject to the availability of funds. Amended …

53:1-3.1. Executive officer The superintendent may appoint an executive officer, with the rank of major. He shall receive such salary as shall be approved by the Attorney General and the president of the Civil Service Commission, subject to the availability of funds. L.1947, c. 6…

53:1-30 Provision of means for defense, reimbursement, exceptions. 1. Whenever a member or officer of the Division of State Police is a defendant in an action or legal proceeding arising out of and directly related to the lawful exercise of police powers in the furtherance of off…

53:1-31 Reinstatement, recovery of pay under certain circumstances. 2. Whenever a member or officer of the Division of State Police is charged under the laws of this State, another state, or the United States, and has been suspended without pay as a result of an action or legal p…

53:1-32. "National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact" 1. The Contracting Parties agree to the following:OVERVIEW (a) IN GENERAL.--This Compact organizes an electronic information sharing system among the Federal Government and the States to exchange criminal history records fo…

53:1-33 Complaints against State Police officers, process. 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, no permanent officer or trooper of the New Jersey State Police shall be removed from his office, employment or position for political reasons or for any cause other than incapacity,…