# N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.7: Duties of animal cruelty prosecutor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.7

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.7
- **Heading:** Duties of animal cruelty prosecutor
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-14.7

## Text

31. An animal cruelty prosecutor shall: a. promote the interests of, and protect and care for, animals within the county; b. investigate and prosecute violations of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes; c. request the assistance of the Department of Agriculture in the investigation of any violation concerning livestock; and d. submit, by January 1 of each year, a report to the Attorney General which shall include the following information pertaining to animal cruelty law enforcement in the county for the most recently concluded State fiscal year: (1) the number of complaints received from each municipality and from the county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, as applicable, for each violation of any provision of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes; (2) the number of complaints investigated; (3) the number of complaints prosecuted or otherwise litigated; (4) the number of animals adjudged forfeited; (5) the number of animals returned to the owner; (6) proceeds from fines collected for violations of any provision of article 2 of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes; and (7) as applicable, any policy recommendations or concerns related to animal cruelty law enforcement in the county, or as described by a municipal humane law enforcement officer in the annual report required pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection c. of section 26 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.2) or by a humane law enforcement officer of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the annual report required pursuant to subsection d. of section 29 of P.L.2017, c.331 (C.4:22-14.5). L.2017, c.331, s.31.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-11.11 Training course for animal protection law enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-11.11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-11.12 Assistance from governmental entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-11.12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.1 Responsibilities of municipal governing body.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.2 Application for designation as municipal humane law enforcement officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.3 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.4 Actions of county prosecutor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.5 Submission of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.6 Power, authority of designated officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.7 Duties of animal cruelty prosecutor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.8 Designation as county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.9 Construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-14.10 Actions by Attorney General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-14.10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-15 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-15.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:22-16 Permitted activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C22_S22-16.md)

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