{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-4-22-23","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 4:22-23","heading":"Use of bird as target; disorderly persons offense, $25 fine.","body":"A person who shall:\na.\tUse a live pigeon, fowl or other bird for the purpose of a target, or to be shot at either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship;\nb.\tShoot at a bird used as described in subsection a. of this section, or is a party to such shooting; or\nc.\tLease a building, room, field or premises, or knowingly permit the use thereof for the purpose of such shooting--\nShall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense, and shall, in addition to any penalty assessed therefor, be fined $25 for each bird shot at or killed in violation of this section.\nThis section shall not apply to the shooting of game.\nAmended 1995, c.355, s.6; 2003, c.232, s.2.","path":["TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"2e3c3def28ef05b6d54c7c24b9c127facdbd77abaa2e15b83f789c88c3f9df7f","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-4-22-22","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-4-22-24"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}