N.J.S.A. 11A:10-2 Criminal violation of title or order
Any person who purposely or knowingly violates or conspires to violate any provision of this title or Civil Service Commission order shall be guilty o… Amended 1 time since 1986.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
In plain language
Violating Title 11A on purpose is a crime. A person who purposely or knowingly breaks any provision of the title or a Commission order, or conspires to, commits a crime of the fourth degree. That is the least serious grade of indictable offense in New Jersey, but it is still an indictable offense rather than a disciplinary matter. The mental state is what limits the section: an appointing authority that gets something wrong has not committed a crime, and one that knows the rule and works around it has.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Any person who purposely or knowingly violates or conspires to violate any provision of this title or Civil Service Commission order shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete. This mirror reflects the source watermark above; later laws and decisions can affect how the text applies.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 74Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.