Citation Numbers: 11 N.J. Misc. 502
Filed Date: 6/29/1933
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/25/2022
This writ brings up the conviction of the prosecutor in the Recorder’s Court of Nutley for the violation of an ordinance of that town. The ordinance requires, among other things, that all operators of auto buses within the town shall register with the town clerk the name of each and every driver employed by such operator before permitting such driver to operate a bus. The complaint was for violation of this provision.
The ordinance provides a penalty of a fine of $25 for the first violation and $50 for each subsequent violation. The prosecutor was convicted and a fine of $25 was imposed.
Several points are made for the prosecutor, but the first is sufficient for a disposition of the case. It is pointed out, and correctly as we think, that the Home Rule act of 1917 by section 7 of article X (Pamph. L. 1917, p. 347) provides
It is unnecessary to consider any of the other points raised.