N.J. Stat. Ann. § 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-28.4
Inapplicability of act to current proceedings, liabilities or penalties
Operative Text
This amendatory and supplementary act shall not affect any current proceedings, liabilities or penalties involving violations of the sections amended or repealed by this amendatory and supplementary act. All such proceedings, liabilities or penalties existing on the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be commenced or continued and be proceeded with in all respects as if the section had not been amended or repealed. L.1981, c. 442, s. 9.
Section 46:8-28.4 of N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq. is a savings clause that preserves the legal status of any proceedings, liabilities, or penalties that were already underway or established before the 1981 amendments took effect. It ensures that changes made by the amendatory act do not wipe out or interrupt enforcement actions that existed at the time the law changed. In other words, the old rules continue to govern any matters that were already in motion, as if the amendments had never occurred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-28.4 means that any enforcement action, liability, or penalty that was pending against a rental property before the 1981 amendments became effective continues to move forward under the prior law. Compliant operators generally keep records of any historical proceedings tied to their properties, since a change in statutory language does not extinguish obligations that predate it. Understanding this continuity principle helps operators recognize that legislative updates do not automatically reset or erase prior legal exposure.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-28.4, tenants involved in proceedings that were already underway before the 1981 amendments took effect retain whatever rights and remedies existed under the prior law. This provision means that a landlord cannot argue that a statutory amendment eliminated a pending liability or penalty that arose before the law changed. Tenants navigating such situations may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with New Jersey housing law to understand how this continuity rule applies to their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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