N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-25: Recovery by State of moneys expended where local board fails to perform

Any moneys expended by the State, and the amount of all obligations incurred by the State Department, to comply with the orders mentioned in section twenty-three of this act may be recovered in an action at law, in the name of the State Department, from the municipality the local board of health of which failed to comply with the order, and when recovered shall be paid to the State Treasurer.

L.1947, c. 177, p. 803, s. 25.