New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 4-55

It shall be unlawful for any person, public official, corporation, association or institution to bring or send or cause to be brought or sent into this State an inmate of any public institution outside of this State for the purpose of placing such inmate in any public institution in this State, without first obtaining the written consent of the Department of Institutions and Agencies of this State in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Mental Health Compact, chapter 178 of the laws of 1956.  1

Any person, public official, corporation, association or institution or any officer or agent thereof who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.