N.J.S.A. 11A:10-5 Resident actions
Any resident shall have standing to enjoin payments in the Superior Court and require recovery of remuneration paid in violation of this title in the …
In plain language
Any resident of the jurisdiction can sue, and that is unusual enough to be worth stating plainly. A resident has standing in the Superior Court to stop payments made in violation of the title and to require recovery of what was already paid, from the individuals who signed, countersigned, authorised or held employment authority over them. Those individuals pay from their own funds, and the money goes to the State Treasurer or the local treasurer. The resident who brought the action may receive up to a quarter of what is recovered, plus reasonable attorney fees, at the court's discretion.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Never amended since.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
Any resident shall have standing to enjoin payments in the Superior Court and require recovery of remuneration paid in violation of this title in the jurisdiction of residence, from the individuals signing, countersigning, authorizing or having employment authority for the payments. Moneys recovered in the action shall be paid from the personal funds of those individuals and shall be paid to the State Treasurer or the treasurer of the political subdivision, as appropriate. The resident shall be entitled to receive not more than 25% of the amount recovered and reasonable attorney fees, at the discretion of the court.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986