New Jersey Statutes

§ 48:8-3 — Taking excessive fare; penalty

New Jersey § 48:8-3

JurisdictionNew Jersey

Title 48PUBLIC UTILITIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:8-3 (2026).

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Any ferryman, keeper of a ferry or his servant who shall demand or take a greater fare than that fixed by the board shall for every such offense be liable to a penalty of three dollars.

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