Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:44-170. Property subject to lien; right to detain In every case where a processor shall make, do or furnish any film laboratory work, labor, services or materials in connection with any motion picture film or advance or loan money in connection therewith, or in connection with…

2A:44-171. Waiver or impairment of lien No lien acquired by any processor shall be waived or impaired by the extension of any credit, or by the taking of any note or other instrument for the payment of the above-mentioned moneys due or to grow due to any such processor, or by the…

2A:44-172. Sale of property subject to lien; notice The processor, having a lien upon a motion picture film or films, may cause the same to be sold at public auction, at any time after the date when any indebtedness on account of which such processor shall have such lien shall be…

2A:44-173. Disposition of proceeds of sale The proceeds of the sale shall be applied first to the payment of the expenses of the sale, not to exceed the legal newspaper advertising fees, plus $10, and then to the payment of the lien. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owne…

2A:44-174. Right of lien; retention Every person, firm or corporation who shall perform work of any sort upon any watch, clock or jewelry for a price, at the request or with the consent of the owner thereof, his representative or any other person lawfully in possession thereof, s…

2A:44-175. Public sale and notice thereof; disposition of proceeds If any money due for work done or materials furnished upon any watch, clock or jewelry shall remain unpaid for 1 year after the completion of said work or the furnishing of said materials, the lien claimant, havin…

2A:44-176. Service or posting of notices Any notice prescribed by this article may be served upon the owner of the watch, clock or jewelry upon which the lien is claimed either personally or by registered mail, with return receipt demanded, directed to the last known address of t…

2A:44-177. Action for debt; proceeds of sale applied on judgment Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to prevent the lien claimant from maintaining an action for the debt, notwithstanding the existence of the lien, either before or after the sale provided for by this …

2A:44-18. Report of person making sale The officer or carrier making a sale under this article shall file therewith a report of the same containing a list of the articles sold, the price realized, the person to whom sold, the expenses of advertisement and sale, the expenses and c…

2A:44-187. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act." L.1983, c. 136, s. 1, eff. April 14, 1983.

2A:44-188 Definitions. 2. As used in this act: "Electronic mail" means an electronic message or an executable program or computer file that contains an image of a message that is transmitted between two or more computers or electronic terminals. The term includes electronic messa…

2A:44-189. Lien on personal property; priority Except as specified in this subsection, the owner of a self-service storage facility or the owner's heirs, successors or assigns shall have a lien upon all personal property located at a self-service storage facility for rent, labor,…

2A:44-189.1 Charging of late fee. 1. In addition to any other remedy available under the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act," P.L.1983, c.136 (C.2A:44-187 et seq.), a reasonable late fee may be charged and collected by an owner for each month that the occupant's rental payment fo…

2A:44-19. Refund to owner of proceeds of sale; petition If the proceeds of a sale of unclaimed property are paid into the school fund and the owner of the money or his legal representative shall, by a written petition addressed to the director of the division of budget and accoun…

2A:44-19.1. Customer defined "Customer" means the owner, a representative of the owner, or a person lawfully in possession of any of the goods enumerated in section 2 of this act. L.1983, c. 528, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

2A:44-19.2. Lien for charges or services 2. Any person who performs dry cleaning, pressing, glazing, dyeing, washing, laundering, alteration, tailoring or repairs, or uses or furnishes materials or supplies, upon any garment, clothing, wearing apparel (exclusive of furs), draperi…

2A:44-19.3. Nonpayment after 90 days; public or private sale; notice to customer In the event that payment is not made of the agreed charges or the reasonable value thereof for the work, services, storage, materials or supplies within 90 days after any of the goods were to be del…

2A:44-19.4. Proceeds of sale; disposition Upon the completion of a sale pursuant to the provisions of this act, the proceeds thereof shall be used to pay the reasonable or agreed to charges for work, services, storage, materials or supplies, together with the expenses thereof, in…

2A:44-19.5. Inability to sell goods; other disposition If after reasonable effort the goods cannot be sold as provided by this act, they may be given away or otherwise disposed of as the holder thereof shall determine. L.1983, c. 528, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

2A:44-19.6. Action for debt Nothing in this act shall be construed to bar any person from maintaining an action for debt against a customer, except that the proceeds of any sale, after deductions of expenses thereof, shall be credited upon the debt so due. If sale is held prior t…

2A:44-19.7. Persons to whom act applicable; notice; posting The provisions of this act shall apply to all persons performing or furnishing the work, services, storage, materials or supplies on goods who at the time the agreement to furnish or perform the same was made and at all …

2A:44-19.8. Assignment of lien and indebtedness The lien and indebtedness on which it is founded may be assigned without impairing the lien and the lien may be enforced by the assignee directly. L.1983, c. 528, s. 8, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

2A:44-19.9. Immunity from liability on conformance with act Conformance with the provisions of this act shall extinguish any liability of any person who causes goods to be sold or disposed of pursuant hereto. L.1983, c. 528, s. 9, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

2A:44-190. Issuance of warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title; application of act If an owner issues a warehouse receipt, a bill of lading, or other document of title for the personal property stored at the self-service storage facility, the owner and the o…

2A:44-191 Satisfaction of lien. 5. An owner's lien for a claim which is more than 30 days overdue may be satisfied as follows: a. The occupant shall be notified; b. The notice shall be delivered in person or sent by verified mail or electronic mail to the last known address of th…

2A:44-191.1 Public sale. 2. An online publicly accessible auction website is a suitable place for holding the public sale authorized pursuant to subsection g. of section 5 of P.L. 1983, c.136 (C.2A:44-191), so long as the notice and other requirements of that section have been sa…

2A:44-192. Existing rental agreements; validity and enforcement All rental agreements entered into before, and not extended or renewed after, the enactment of this act, shall remain valid, and may be enforced or terminated in accordance with their terms or as permitted by any oth…

2A:44-193 Maximum value of stored property; civil actions. 3. a. If a rental agreement entered into pursuant to the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act," P.L.1983, c.136 (C.2A:44-187 et seq.) contains a provision placing a limit on the value of property that may be stored in the o…

2A:44-2. Right of lien; detention; priorities; statement verified by oath a. Any person, engaged in the business of operating an airport, a hangar or place for the storage, maintenance, keeping or repairing of aircraft who, in connection therewith, permits landings or take-offs o…

2A:44-20. Definitions As used in this article: "Owner" includes a conditional vendee or a mortgagor remaining in possession or otherwise of the motor vehicle. "Garage" means a place or structure used in the business of storing, maintaining, keeping or repairing motor vehicles. "G…

2A:44-21 Garage keeper liens; detention of vehicles; notice; priority. 2A:44-21. A garage keeper who shall tow, store, maintain, keep, or repair a motor vehicle or furnish gasoline, accessories or other supplies therefor, at the request or with the consent of the owner or the own…

2A:44-22. Removal of vehicle from keeper's control; seizure A garage keeper acquiring a lien under this article shall not lose the same by reason of allowing the motor vehicle or part thereof to be removed from his control, and if so removed, he may, after demand of payment of cl…

2A:44-23 Statement of amount claimed; offer by owner of reasonable amount and demand for possession; fees. 2A:44-23. The owner or the person entitled to the immediate possession of the motor vehicle or part thereof so detained, may, on learning of the detention of the same, immed…

2A:44-24 Entitlement to possession upon payment to garage keeper. 2A:44-24. When the amount determined by the court to be due to the garage keeper is paid in cash or by certified or cashier's check to the garage keeper and the court costs, if any, are deposited with the clerk of …

2A:44-26 Action brought for possession; assertion of claim by garage keeper; procedure. 2A:44-26. In an action brought for possession by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, the garage keeper shall assert his claim for a lien in the court…

2A:44-27 Determination of amount of damages. 2A:44-27. If judgment is rendered for the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, the court may fix and determine the amount of damages suffered by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to posses…

2A:44-29 Sale of motor vehicle by garage keeper. 2A:44-29. If no proceedings are taken for the repossession of the motor vehicle or part thereof by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, such property so held by the garage keeper shall, aft…

2A:44-3. Removal of aircraft; seizure; costs of seizure A person acquiring a lien under section 2A:44-2 of this title shall not lose the same by reason of allowing the aircraft, or part thereof, to be removed from his control, and if so removed, he may, after demand of payment of…

2A:44-30 Notice of sale. 2A:44-30. Notice of the sale, under section 2A:44-29 of this title shall be published for two weeks at least once in each week, in some newspaper circulating in the municipality in which the garage is situate and not less than five days' notice of such sa…

2A:44-31 Application of proceeds of sale. N.J.S.2A:44-31. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the payment of the lien or the amount specified in the order of court and the expenses of the sale. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the motor vehicle, or part…

2A:44-32. Lien not impaired by taking judgment for money due; enforcement by levy and sale under execution A lien held by a person upon chattels in his possession for labor or materials furnished in the repair or construction thereof, shall not be waived, merged or impaired by th…

2A:44-33. Sale by public auction to enforce lien If the lien held by a person upon chattels in his possession for labor or materials furnished in the repair or construction thereof, and the amount due thereon, either in whole or part, shall remain unpaid for 3 months after the sa…

2A:44-34. Proceeds of sale; balance The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the payment of the lien and expenses of the sale. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the chattels when they are taken away or settled for in full. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:44-35. Definitions As used in this article: "Hospital" , shall include any hospital owned, operated, or maintained in whole or in part by any person, corporation, charitable association, or other institution, or by any state, county or municipal board or body. "Services" , sha…

2A:44-36. Hospital, nursing home and physician entitled to lien for services rendered to injured person as a result of accident Every hospital and nursing home in this State, and every licensed physician or dentist practicing in this State, shall have a lien in the manner set for…

2A:44-37. To what lien attaches Upon compliance with the provisions of this article, the lien shall attach to any and all rights of action, suits, claims, demands and upon any judgment, award or determination, and upon the proceeds of any settlement of such rights of action, suit…