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39:4-198. Notice of ordinance, resolution or regulation by signs

Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 39:4-8, no governing body of any county in this State may adopt resolutions or ordinances on a matter covered by or which alters or in any way nullifies the provisions of this chapter or of any supplement thereto, except that ordinances or resolutions may be passed by a governing body for the supervision and regulation of traffic on any county roads of the county upon the subject matter and within the limitations prescribed in R.S. 39:4-197, and the governing body may prescribe penalties for violations of the resolutions or ordinances; provided, however, that a fine of not less than $50.00 be imposed upon the violator of an ordinance, resolution, or regulation, as the case may be, establishing parking spaces for the handicapped.
Matters pertaining to the supervision and regulation of traffic, to be established by ordinance or resolution pursuant to R.S. 39:4-197, shall in counties operating under the "Optional County Charter Law" (P.L.1972, c. 154, C. 40:41A-1 et seq.) be established by ordinance.
No ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this section shall be effective unless due notice to the public is given as provided in R.S. 39:4-198.
The penalties may be enforced by the proper method of procedure before a magistrate. In default of the payment of the penalty, the magistrate may commit the offender to the county jail for a period not exceeding 5 days.
Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 118, s. 113; L.1980, c. 143, s. 2, eff. Nov. 12, 1980; L.1983, c. 227, s. 5, eff. June 27, 1983.

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