No person shall purposely or knowingly vandalize, deface or
otherwise damage the tangible property of another by painting, writing,
drawing or otherwise inscribing in any fashion or materials what is
commonly known as "graffiti". For the purpose of this chapter, "graffiti"
shall include any form of painting, writing or inscription, regardless
of the content of said painting, writing or inscription or the nature
of the materials used in the commission of the act.
If at the time of the offense charged, any persons shall be
under the age of 18 years, the Family Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction
of the trial of such infant or infants, and such infant or infants
shall be surrendered to the Family Court, and the case, including
all papers and process thereto, shall be transferred to said Court
as provided in N.J.S.A. 2C:4-11.
Any person who violated any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to imprisonment not exceeding
(90) days or to a fine not exceeding $500, at the discretion of the
Municipal Court. As a condition of sentencing, the Municipal Court
shall have the authority to order that the offender be responsible
for cleaning, repairing, painting or otherwise restoring the damaged
property to the condition it was in prior to being damaged. In the
event that the offender is unable, for any reason, to comply with
the above, the Municipal Court shall have the authority to order that
said offender make the necessary monetary restitution to restore the
property to its original undamaged condition.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-15, any parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of an infant under 18 years of age who fails or neglects to exercise reasonable supervision and control of such infant shall be liable in a civil action for any destruction or damage caused by such infant offender under Section
80-1, above.