# N.J. Stat. § 54:5-3: Construction as remedial legislation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 54:5-3
- **Heading:** Construction as remedial legislation
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 54 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-3

## Text

This chapter shall be deemed to be a remedial statute and to operate both prospectively and retrospectively, and be liberally construed to effectuate the remedial objects thereof.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-2 "Land" , "municipality" and "municipal lien" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-3 Construction as remedial legislation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-4 Deputy may act for officer; officer liable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-5 Affidavits; perjury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-6 Unpaid taxes a continuous lien; penalties and costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-7 Assessments for municipal improvements, continuous liens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-8 Other liens; when effective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-9 Municipal liens paramount](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-10 Judicial proceedings affect liens only when lis pendens filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-11 Official designated to examine records, certify unpaid municipal liens; immunity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-12 Certificate as to taxes and other liens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-13 Certificate to include statement of municipal liens, tax sales and assessments under Farmland Assessment Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 54:5-14 Schedule of fees for searches](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T54_C5_S5-14.md)

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