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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
No board of education or contractor shall approve or assign an individual, as a driver or substitute driver of a school bus, without first complying with the provisions of this chapter, and any person violating, or failing to comply with such provisions shall be subject to a fine of:
a. not more than $5,000 for each driver unlawfully approved or assigned for the first offense;
b. not more than $10,000 for each driver unlawfully approved or assigned for the second offense; and
c. not more than $15,000 for each driver unlawfully approved or assigned for a third and each subsequent offense.
It shall not be a defense to avoid liability under this section that a board of education or contractor unknowingly failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 39-20 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-18a-education/nj-st-sect-18a-39-20/
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