[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:
CANNABIS
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS RETAILER
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CONSUMPTION
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
PUBLIC PLACE
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
USABLE CANNABIS
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
A. 
Any person violating § 110-2 shall be subject to a civil penalty of $200 per violation.
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.