2C:33-12.1. Abating Nuisance.
a. In addition to the penalty imposed in case of conviction under
N.J.S.2C:33-12 or under section 2 of P.L.1995, c.167 (C.2C:33-12.2), the
court may order the immediate abatement of the nuisance, and for that
purpose may order the seizure and forfeiture or destruction of any
chattels, liquors, obscene material or other personal property which may
be found in such building or place, and which the court is satisfied
from the evidence were possessed or used with a purpose of maintaining
the nuisance. Any such forfeiture shall be in the name and to the use of
the State of New Jersey, and the court shall direct the forfeited
property to be sold at public sale, the proceeds to be paid to the
treasurer of the county wherein conviction was had.
b. If the owner of any building or place is found guilty of maintaining a
nuisance, the court may order that the building or place where the
nuisance was maintained be closed and not used for a period not
exceeding one year from the date of the conviction.
Amended 1982,c.233,s.2; 1983,c.234,s.2; 1995,c.167,s.1.
