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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 48, PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 12: Application of chapter
Section: 48:12-85: Spark arresters on engines; penalty
Every company or person operating or using any railroad shall take and use all practicable means to prevent the communication of fire from any engine used therein to the property of any owner or occupant of land adjacent or near to the railroad and shall provide the engine with a screen, cover or other suitable appliance to arrest or prevent, as much as practicable, the escape of fire.
Any company or person refusing or neglecting to make such provision shall forfeit for every such refusal or neglect one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be recovered with costs by any person who may sue for the same in any court having cognizance thereof. One-half of said sum shall go to the person suing and one-half to the State for the public school fund.
Amended by L.1942, c. 238, p. 648, s. 1, eff. May 18, 1942.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:55.
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