N.J. Stat. § 34:4-4: Who shall sue for penalties

All penalties under this chapter arising in municipalities having a building inspector as mentioned in sections 34:4-2 and 34:4-3 of this title shall be sued for by the building inspector for the benefit of the municipality, and the moneys collected shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality.

All penalties under this chapter arising in municipalities having no building inspector and such as shall come within the jurisdiction of the department of labor shall be sued for by the commissioner and the moneys shall be paid into the state treasury.