New Jersey Statutes
N.J. Stat. § 1:2-1 (2026)
Enacting clause of laws; numbering sections; engrossing of bills
✓ current as of May 2026
All laws of this State shall begin in the following style: "Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey" , after which shall follow the sections numbered consecutively 1, 2, 3, et cetera, with the Arabic numerals, each number being followed immediately by the significant words of the section, without the prefix of the word "that" or the words "and be it enacted" , or any other formal prefix whatsoever. The Legislature shall see that all bills are engrossed in conformity to the provisions of this section and R.S. 1:2-2.
Amended by L.1981, c. 448, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2021 · leading case: In Re Lead Paint Litig., 924 A.2d 484 (N.J. 2007).
In Re Lead Paint Litig., 924 A.2d 484 (N.J. 2007). “, New Jersey Products Liability & Toxic Torts Law § 1:2-1 (2007). The language chosen by the Legislature in enacting the PLA is both expansive and inclusive, encompassing virtually all possible causes of action relating to harms caused by consumer and other products.”
O Builders & Assocs. Inc. v. Yuna Corp., 19 A.3d 966 (N.J. 2011). “[5] The 2011 updated reference to that quote is Michels, supra, § 1:2-1 at 5. [6] By the time RPC 1.18 was adopted, the complaint that clients either on their own or counseled by other lawyers were consulting lawyers solely for the purpose of later disqualifying them had…”
McDarby v. Merck & Co., Inc., 949 A.2d 223 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2008). “, New Jersey Products Liability & Toxic Torts Law § 1:2-1 (2007)). In its Lead Paint decision, the Court discussed at some length the scope of the PLA when affirming the dismissal on the pleadings of a public nuisance action by municipalities and other jurisdictions against…”
State of New Jersey v. David Hudson, 128 A.3d 739 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “at 554 (quoting Michels, supra, § 1:2-1 at 5).] 16 A-2943-14T4 in respect of attorney discipline.”
Gupta v. Asha Enter., LLC, 27 A.3d 953 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2011). “, New Jersey Products Liability & Tort Law, § 1:2-1 (2007)). "The language chosen by the Legislature in enacting the PLA is both expansive and inclusive, encompassing virtually all possible causes of action relating to harms caused by consumer and other products.”
Bailey v. Wyeth, Inc., 37 A.3d 549 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2008). “2d 484 (quoting Dreier, Keefe, & Katz, New Jersey Products Liability & Toxic Torts Law, supra, § 1:2-1 at 6) (emphasis added). This proposition was recently affirmed in McDarby and Sinclair .”
In re the Letter Decision of the Comm. on Attorney Advert., 61 A.3d 930 (N.J. 2013). “Michels, New Jersey Attorney Ethics § 1:2-1, at 4 (Gann 2012). That committee, known as the Debevoise Committee, prepared a report that “recommended some of the Model Rules for adoption verbatim, while recommending the modification of others.”
Kathryn Nikirk Vs. Conductv Brands (l-3059-18, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2021). “Products Liability & Toxic Torts Law, § 1:2-1 (2020). The NJPLA "melded elements of all previous theories of recovery into one" and established causes of action for manufacturing defect, design defect and warning defect, which are the "same causes of action which had been…”
Vicente v. Depuy Synthes Companies (D.N.J. 2020). “, New Jersey Product Liability & Toxic Torts Law § 1:2-1 (2007)). In enacting the NJPLA, the New Jersey Legislature intended “to limit the liability of manufacturers” and “balance[] the interests of the public and the individual with a view towards economic reality.”
State of New Jersey v. David Hudson (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “at 554 (quoting Michels, supra, § 1:2-1 at 5).] 16 A-2943-14T4 in respect of attorney discipline.”
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