Township of Saddle Brook, NJ Chapter 162 Sex Offenders, Registration of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Saddle Brook 11-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1088. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 162-1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

CONVICTED OFFENDER

Any person who has been convicted of a violation of the following statutes: N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3, and N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4, where the victim of said crime was a person under the age of 18.

PERMANENT RESIDENT

Any person who resides within the Township of Saddle Brook for more than 30 days in any one year.

§ 162-2 Registration; information required.

A. Any convicted offender who becomes a permanent resident of the Township of Saddle Brook shall, upon obtaining permanent residence status, as defined in this chapter, register at the Saddle Brook Police Department. At the time of registration, the following information shall be supplied by the convicted offender:

(1) Name and social security number.

(2) Street address.

(3) Driver's license number.

(4) Make, model and license plate number of any motor vehicle owned or used.

(5) Nature of each and every offense committed.

(6) Date of each offense and date of each conviction.

(7) Date of release from custody.

(8) Prosecuting agency for each offense.

(9) Age of victim for each offense.

B. Obligation to provide that information contained in Subsection A above shall be a continuing obligation, and any change in any of the information so supplied shall be immediately reported to the Saddle Brook Township Police Department.

§ 162-3 Maintenance of registry.

The Chief of Police shall maintain a registry of convicted offenders containing the information required in § 162-2 of this chapter in alphabetical order by street name, which registry shall be available at all times for inspection by any person. A copy of the registry shall also be forwarded by the Chief of Police to the Saddle Brook Township Board of Education. In addition to the above registration with the Police Department, the surrounding neighbors in the location where the convicted offender is residing are to be advised of said person's presence, and in addition, a public notice shall be placed in the newspapers circulating in the Township of Saddle Brook.

§ 162-4 Violations and penalties.

Unless otherwise provided by law, statute or ordinance, any person charged with violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and be subject to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 90 days, or both.

§ 162-5 Severability; construal of provisions.

A. If any section, subsection or paragraph of this chapter is declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such section, subsection or paragraph shall, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, remain in full force and effect, and no such determination shall be deemed to invalidate the remaining sections, subsections or paragraphs of this chapter.

B. This chapter shall be liberally construed for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this municipality.