# N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-16: Violations, certain; theft

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-16

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-16
- **Heading:** Violations, certain; theft
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 102 / Section 102-16

## Text

4. Any person, firm or corporation who or which, having received any moneys under or in connection with such an agreement, shall fail to deposit or keep on deposit, misapply or misappropriate or to repay any and all such moneys as provided in this act, is guilty of theft by failure to make the required disposition of property received pursuant to N.J.S.2C:20-9. Any person, firm or corporation receiving moneys under P.L.1957, c.182 (C.2A:102-13 et seq.) is presumed: a. to know his or its obligations relevant to criminal liability under this section; and b. to have dealt with property as his or its own if he or it fails to pay or account upon lawful demand or if an audit reveals a shortage or falsification of accounts. L.1957,c.182,s.4; amended 1993,c.147,s.17.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-13 Trust funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-14 Repayment on demand](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-14.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-15 Invalid advance funeral payment agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-15.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-16 Violations, certain; theft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-16.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-16.1 Irrevocable trusts, certain, conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-16.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-16.2 Crimes concerning funeral trusts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-16.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-17 Nonapplicability of act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-17.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-18 Definitions used in C.2A:102-13 et seq.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-18.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-19 Funeral trust, insurance policy excluded from resource consideration in determining eligibility for certain benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-19.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-20 Difference between price, services provided paid to State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-20.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-21 Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults considered purchaser, sole beneficiary under certain circumstances; disposition of remaining moneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-21.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-22 Payment of remainder to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-22.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-23 Establishment of dedicated bank account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-23.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:102-24 Inclusion of statement in prepaid funeral agreement, insurance policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C102_S102-24.md)

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