[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Hampton 4-30-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-07. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The consumption of cannabis in a public place shall be prohibited.
The transfer of usable cannabis in any instance where the usable
cannabis is not obtained directly from a licensed cannabis retailer,
and/or is transferred with remuneration or for promotional and/or
business purposes, is hereby prohibited.
B.
Any person(s), firm(s), business(es), corporation(s) and/or other organizations found to be engaged in the transfer of usable cannabis in violation of § 110-3 shall, upon conviction, be subject to a civil fine and penalty not exceeding $2,000. Any person found to be in violation shall, upon conviction, be subject also to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or to a period of community service not exceeding 90 days as well as such penalties as may otherwise be provided by law.
C.
Each and every day any person(s), firm(s), business(es), corporation(s)
and/or other organizations, including any licensed medical and/or
cannabis establishment, remains in violation of the provisions of
this chapter after the deadline for compliance set forth in any notice
of violation issued by the enforcing officer(s) of the Township shall,
in the discretion of the Court, be considered a continuing violation
punishable as a separate and distinct offense and subject to a separate
civil fine and penalty for each and every day the violation continues.
D.
The Municipal Court or Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to
hear and decide any action(s) brought to enforce the provisions of
this chapter, the hearing for which shall be conducted in a summary
manner if and as authorized by applicable law; and any final order
imposing fines and penalties for a violation of this chapter shall
be enforceable in the Municipal Court or Superior Court and collectible
as a lien against the property of the violator in accordance with
the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 to 2A:58-12.
