New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 57 - STANDARDS FOR SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Subchapter 3 - ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CIVIL UNION FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES
Section 3A:57-3.1 - Receipt of revenue by Department

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:3A-9, 37:1-12.1 and 12.2, and 2C:25-29.2, the Department of Children and Families is authorized to receive revenues from additional $ 25.00 fees charged with the issuance of a marriage or civil union license and from the civil penalties imposed on domestic violence offenders, for the purposes of maintaining and establishing shelters for victims of domestic violence and for the continued support of direct services to that population.