N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-5: Penalty for signing and executing warrant for removal contrary to chapter

If, after such commitment mentioned in section 2A:67-4 of this title, a person shall make out, sign or countersign a warrant for the removal of any person, so committed, contrary to this chapter, he and the officer or person obeying or executing the same shall, for every such offense, forfeit to the person aggrieved the sum of $500 to be recovered in a civil action.

L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.