[Adopted 3-14-1995 as Ord. No. 4-1995]
For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
PERSON
The male or female individual who has committed a sex offense described
in Subsection A, B or C of the definition of "sex offense" below.
SEX OFFENSE
Includes the following:
A.
Aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual
contact, kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.A.
2C:13-1 or an attempt to commit any of these crimes if a court of competent
jurisdiction has found that the offender's conduct was characterized
by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive behavior, regardless of the date of
the commission of the offense or the date of conviction.
B.
A conviction, adjudication of delinquency or acquittal by reason of
insanity for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal
sexual contact, kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.A.
2C:13-1, endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct
which would impair or debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection
a. of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4, endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph
(4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4, luring or enticing pursuant to N.J.S.A.
2C:13-6, criminal sexual contact pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3b if the victim
is a minor, criminal restraint pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2 or false imprisonment
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3 if the victim is a minor and the offender is
not the parent of the victim, or an attempt to commit any such offense if
the conviction, adjudication of delinquency or acquittal by reason of insanity
is entered on or after the effective date of this Article or the offender
is serving a sentence of incarceration, probation or parole or other form
of community supervision as a result of the offense or is confined following
acquittal by reason of insanity or as a result of civil commitment on the
effective date of this Article.
C.
A conviction, adjudication of delinquency or acquittal by reason of
insanity for an offense similar to any offense enumerated above.
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any person who has
received a full pardon for each sex crime whereof he/she shall have been convicted.
If a person required to register under this Article makes application
to the Superior Court of this state to terminate the obligation, upon proof
that the person has not committed an offense within 15 years following conviction
or release from a correctional facility for any term of imprisonment imposed,
whichever is later, and such person is not likely to pose a threat to the
safety of others, then that individual need not adhere to the registration
guidelines enumerated in this Article.
It shall be unlawful for any person required by any provision of this
Article to furnish in such report any false or fictitious address, or any
address or intended address, or furnish, in making any such report, any false,
untrue or misleading information or statement relating to any information
required by any provision of this Article to be made or furnished.
It shall be unlawful for any police officer or employee of the Police Department to disclose to any person any information contained in the statement required hereunder; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the Chief of Police or the Police Department of the town when acting under the provisions of §
313-6A and
B.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall, upon
conviction, be punished for each offense by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or
by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days in jail, or both.