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Ex. SEC-14-017 Order Primary source read

Executive Order No. 106

Moratorium on removals of individuals due to evictions or foreclosures

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-57 as amended by P.L. 2020, c. 1 (A-3859); App. A:9-33 et seq.
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
End
modified by EO 249 (Aug. 4, 2021): expires Aug. 31, 2021 (households above 80 percent AMI) and Dec. 31, 2021 (at or below 80 percent AMI) (read as 2021-08-04)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Aug. 4, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • landlords; lenders; sheriffs and courts
Functions reached
  • PM
  • CB
  • LE
Collection
Real Estate SEC-14

Operative words

any lessee, tenant, homeowner or any other person shall not be removed from a residential property as a result of an eviction or foreclosure proceeding... during the time this Order is in effect... While eviction and foreclosure proceedings may be initiated or continued, enforcement of all judgments for possession, warrants of removal, and writs of possession shall be stayed

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49, -50 (disorderly persons offense)

Notes

Statewide; in force for the entire claim period

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