New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 16-11

a. Neglect or refuse to issue a commission to any person elected or appointed to an office within the state; or

b. Take fees for any commission where by law he is not entitled to fees; or

c. Where he is entitled to fees, take more than by law he is entitled to take--

He shall for every such offense forfeit the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be recovered, with costs, by any person suing for the same; one-half to go to the prosecutor and the other half to the state treasurer for the use of the state.