The Township Committee does specifically find that far too many minors
are committing breaches of the public peace, which, in significant part, is
occasioned by a failure of the parent of the minor to exercise reasonable
control and supervision over the minor. Although the existing statutes do
afford a means to alert parents to their responsibilities to both the minor
and society in general, it is the considered opinion and legislative judgment
of the Township Committee that further legislation is necessary to accomplish
effective parental control and supervision. This chapter, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:48-1, is intended to fill this void.
It shall be unlawful for any parent to assist, aid, abet, allow, permit,
suffer or encourage a minor to commit a violation of the public peace, as
defined herein, either by overt act, by failure to act or by lack of supervision
and control over such minor.
Any parent who shall violate the terms of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be subject to punishment by a fine not exceeding $500, in the discretion
of the court.
The remedy provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative, not exclusive,
and the state or any other person shall have the right to proceed under any
other legally available remedies.