N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.16 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-166.16
Controllers, processors, respective obligations.
Status: in_force

13. a. Controllers and processors shall meet their respective obligations established under P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.). b. Processors shall adhere to the instructions of the controller and assist the controller to meet its obligations under this act. Taking into account the nature of processing and the information available to the processor, the processor shall assist the controller by: (1) taking appropriate technical and organizational measures, insofar as possible, for the fulfillment of the controller's obligation to respond to consumer requests to exercise their rights under this act; (2) helping to meet the controller's obligations in relation to the security of processing the personal data and in relation to notification of a breach of the security of the system; and (3) providing information to the controller necessary to enable the controller to conduct and document any data protection assessments required by section 9 of P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.12). The controller and processor are each responsible for only the measures allocated to them. c. Notwithstanding the instructions of the controller, a processor shall: (1) ensure that each person processing the personal data is subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to the data; and (2) engage a subcontractor pursuant to a written contract in accordance with subsection e. of this section that requires the subcontractor to meet the obligations of the processor with respect to the personal data. d. Taking into account the context of processing, the controller and the processor shall implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk and establish a clear allocation of the responsibilities between them to implement the measures. e. Processing by a processor shall be governed by a contract between the controller and the processor that is binding on both parties and that sets forth: (1) the processing instructions to which the processor is bound, including the nature and purpose of the processing; (2) the type of personal data subject to the processing, and the duration of the processing; (3) the requirements imposed by this subsection and subsections c. and d. of this section; and (4) the following requirements: (a) At the discretion of the controller, the processor shall delete or return all personal data to the controller as requested at the end of the provision of services, unless retention of the personal data is required by law; (b) (i) The processor shall make available to the controller all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the obligations in this act; and (ii) The processor shall allow for, and contribute to, reasonable assessments and inspections by the controller or the controller's designated assessor. Alternatively, the processor may, with the controller's consent, arrange for a qualified and independent assessor to conduct, at least annually and at the processor's expense, an assessment of the processor's policies and technical and organizational measures in support of the obligations under this act using an appropriate and accepted control standard or framework for the assessment as applicable. The processor shall provide a report of the assessment to the controller upon request. f. In no event may a contract relieve a controller or a processor from the liabilities imposed on them by virtue of its role in the processing relationship as defined by P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.). g. Determining whether a person is acting as a controller or processor with respect to a specific processing of data shall be a fact-based determination that depends upon the context in which personal data are to be processed. A person that is not limited in its processing of personal data pursuant to a controller's instructions, or that fails to adhere to the instructions, shall be deemed a controller and not a processor with respect to a specific processing of data. A processor that continues to adhere to a controller's instructions with respect to a specific processing of personal data shall remain a processor. If a processor begins, alone or jointly with others, determining the purposes and means of the processing of personal data, it shall be deemed a controller with respect to the processing. L.2023, c.266, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-64 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-64
Unlawful practice not committed; proof required
Status: in_force

4. Any person subject to the requirements of section 3 of this act shall not be deemed to have committed an unlawful practice if it can be shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the person relied in good faith upon the representations of a slaughterhouse, manufacturer, processor, packer or distributor of any food represented to be kosher or kosher for Passover. L.1994,c.138,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-15 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-15
Additional penalties.
Status: in_force

3. In addition to the assessment of civil penalties, the Attorney General or his designee may, after a hearing as provided in P.L.1967, c.97 (C.56:8-3.1) and upon a finding of an unlawful practice under this act and the act hereby amended and supplemented, order that any moneys or property, real or personal, which have been acquired by means of such unlawful practice be restored to any person in interest, except that if any moneys or property, real or personal, have been acquired by means of an unlawful practice perpetrated against a senior citizen, the amount of moneys or property, real or personal, ordered restored shall be twice the amount acquired. L.1971,c.247,s.3; amended 1999, c.298, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-158 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-158
Sending unsolicited advertisement to telephone facsimile machine prohibited, exceptions.
Status: in_force

2. a. A person within this State shall not use any telephone facsimile machine, computer or other device to send an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine within this State. This subsection shall not be construed to cover the actions of an internet service provider or telecommunications service provider in the transmission, routing, relaying, handling, or storing of the facsimile through an automatic technical process. b. Subsection a. of this section shall not apply where there is an existing business relationship between the sender of the unsolicited advertisement and the residential or business subscriber or where a member of a nonprofit organization including, but not limited to, professional or trade associations, sends an unsolicited advertisement to a member of the same organization, directly and not through a centralized facsimile database or facsimile number list maintained by the organization, provided that such unsolicited advertisement, whether sent pursuant to an existing business relationship between the sender and the residential or business subscriber or whether sent from one member of a nonprofit organization to another member of the same organization, shall provide clear and conspicuous notice on the first page of the unsolicited advertisement. Such notice shall include: (1) disclosure to the recipient that the recipient may request the sender of the unsolicited advertisement not to send any future unsolicited advertisements to the recipient's telephone facsimile machine; and (2) the domestic address and facsimile machine number for the recipient to transmit such a request to the sender. c. A request not to send future unsolicited advertisements to a telephone facsimile machine shall: (1) identify the telephone number of the telephone facsimile machine to which the request relates; (2) be made to the sender's domestic address or the facsimile machine number of the sender provided in the notice to the recipient; and (3) be sent in written form to the sender's domestic address or sent by return facsimile transmission to the sender's facsimile machine number, in order to be effective. Such request is effective unless subsequently the person making the request provides express invitation or permission to the sender, in written form or by facsimile transmission, to send future unsolicited advertisements to such person at such telephone facsimile machine. d. Failure to honor a valid request, in written form or by facsimile transmission, not to send future unsolicited advertisements pursuant to subsections c. through g. of this section, as applicable, shall constitute a violation of P.L.2005, c.114 (C.56:8-157 et seq.). e. Nonprofit organizations, including but not limited to, professional or trade associations, shall be exempt from subsection a. of this section and shall be allowed to send unsolicited advertisements to their new and existing members in furtherance of the organization's purpose, without penalty, provided that the organization provides to each of its prospective new members at the time of membership application or to each of its existing members at the time of membership renewal, as the case may be, clear and conspicuous notice of: (1) the member's right to request the organization not to send any future unsolicited advertisements to the member's telephone facsimile machine; (2) the organization's domestic address and facsimile machine number to which its members may transmit such a request to the organization; and (3) the requirement that any such request to the organization shall be sent in written form to the organization's domestic address or sent by return facsimile transmission to the organization's facsimile number, in order to be effective. A request by a member to a nonprofit organization not to send future unsolicited advertisements to a member's telephone facsimile machine shall comply with the requirements of this subsection and with the requirements of subsection c. of this section, as applicable. Failure of a nonprofit organization to honor a valid request, in written form or by facsimile transmission, from a member not to send future unsolicited advertisements pursuant to the requirements of this subsection and the requirements of subsection c. of this section, as applicable, shall constitute a violation of P.L.2005, c.114 (C.56:8-157 et seq.). f. Members of nonprofit organizations, including but not limited to, professional or trade associations, who send unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of other members of the same organization by initially sending such advertisements to a centralized facsimile database or facsimile number list maintained by the organization for the purpose of distributing such advertisements to its membership shall be exempt from subsection a. of this section and shall be allowed to send such unsolicited advertisements through such centralized facsimile database or facsimile number list to other members of the same organization, without penalty, provided that the organization provides to each of its prospective new members at the time of membership application or to each of its existing members at the time of membership renewal, as the case may be, clear and conspicuous notice of: (1) the member's right to request that the organization not send any future unsolicited advertisements from one or more other members of the same organization through such centralized facsimile database or facsimile number list to the member's telephone facsimile machine; (2) the organization's domestic address and facsimile machine number to which its members may transmit such a request to the organization; and (3) the requirement that any such request to the organization shall be sent in written form to the organization's domestic address or sent by return facsimile transmission to the organization's facsimile number, in order to be effective. A request by a member to a nonprofit organization that the organization not send any future unsolicited advertisements from one or more other members of the same organization through such centralized facsimile database or facsimile number list to a member's telephone facsimile machine shall comply with the requirements of this subsection and with the requirements of subsection c. of this section, as applicable. Failure of the nonprofit organization to honor a valid request, in written form or by facsimile transmission, from a member of the same organization not to send any future unsolicited advertisements from one or more other members through such centralized facsimile database or facsimile number list pursuant to the requirements of this subsection and the requirements of subsection c. of this section, as applicable, shall constitute a violation of P.L.2005, c.114 (C.56:8-157 et seq.). g. Nonprofit organizations, including but not limited to, professional or trade associations, shall be exempt from subsection a. of this section and shall be allowed to send unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machine of any person, other than a new or existing member of the sending organization, within this State, without penalty, provided that such advertisements are intended to give the person notice of an event that is in furtherance of the organization's purpose, and further provided that, any such unsolicited advertisements to the person's telephone facsimile machine shall provide clear and conspicuous notice on the first page of the unsolicited advertisement. Such notice shall include: (1) disclosure to the person that the person may request the organization not to send any such future unsolicited advertisements to the person's telephone facsimile machine; (2) the domestic address and facsimile machine number for the person to transmit such a request to the organization; and (3) the requirement that any such request to the organization shall be sent in written form to the organization's domestic address or sent by return facsimile transmission to the organization's facsimile number, in order to be effective. A request by a person to a nonprofit organization that the organization not send future unsolicited advertisements to the person's telephone facsimile machine shall comply with the requirements of this subsection and with the requirements of subsection c. of this section, as applicable. Failure of a nonprofit organization to honor a valid request, in written form or by facsimile transmission, from a person not to send future unsolicited advertisements pursuant to the requirements of this subsection and the requirements of subsection c. of this section, as applicable, shall constitute a violation of P.L.2005, c.114 (C.56:8-157 et seq.). L.2005,c.114,s.2; amended 2007, c.85.
N.J. Stat. § 56:13-7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-7
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Predatory Towing Prevention Act." L.2007, c.193, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-7.1
Prohibition of purchase of alternate motor fuel by franchisee; violation
Status: in_force

a. It shall be a violation of the act to which this act is a supplement for any franchisor, directly or indirectly, through any officer, agent, or employee, to prohibit any franchisee engaged in the retail sale of motor gasoline from purchasing any suitable alternate motor fuel from whatever authorized source that it is available; to reduce allocations of motor gasoline to any franchisee because of the purchase by the franchisee of an alternate motor fuel; or to prohibit the use of franchisor issued credit cards to purchase a suitable alternate motor fuel; provided that: (1) The franchisee has shown that reasonable efforts to secure adequate supplies of the alternate motor fuel from the franchisor have failed; (2) The franchisee continues to meet all other terms and conditions of the franchise agreement; (3) The franchisee shall adequately inform consumers of the alternate motor fuel of the change in type or trade name with reasonable labeling of pumps dispensing the alternate motor fuel to indicate, where appropriate, that such alternate motor fuel is not manufactured, distributed, or sold by such franchisor. b. As used in this section, "alternate motor fuel" means diesel fuel or any liquid which is the product of the combination of motor gasoline and any other liquid or gaseous substance which is not derivative of petroleum, and which is used for the purpose of operating a mechanical device powered by internal combustion. L.1981, c. 127, s. 1, eff. April 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-68 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-68
Unlawful practices
Status: in_force

2. It shall be an unlawful practice for a dealer: a. To misrepresent the mechanical condition of a used motor vehicle; b. To fail to disclose, prior to sale, any material defect in the mechanical condition of the used motor vehicle which is known to the dealer; c. To represent that a used motor vehicle, or any component thereof, is free from material defects in mechanical condition at the time of sale, unless the dealer has a reasonable basis for this representation at the time it is made; d. To fail to disclose, prior to sale, the existence and terms of any written warranty, service contract or repair insurance currently in effect on a used motor vehicle provided by a person other than the dealer, and subject to transfer to a consumer, if known to the dealer; e. To misrepresent the terms of any written warranty, service contract or repair insurance currently in effect on a used motor vehicle provided by a person other than the dealer, and subject to transfer to a consumer; f. To fail to disclose, prior to sale, the existence and terms of any written warranty, service contract or repair insurance offered by the dealer in connection with the sale of a used motor vehicle; g. To misrepresent the terms of any warranty, service contract or repair insurance offered by the dealer in connection with the sale of a used motor vehicle; h. To represent, prior to sale, that a used motor vehicle is sold with a warranty, service contract or repair insurance when the vehicle is sold without any warranty, service contract or repair insurance; i. To fail to disclose, prior to sale, that a used motor vehicle is sold without any warranty, service contract, or repair insurance; and j. To fail to provide a clear written explanation, prior to sale, of what is meant by the term "as is," if the used motor vehicle is sold "as is." L.1995,c.373,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-13.8 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.8
Cancellation
Status: in_force

8. Cancellation. The Secretary of State shall cancel from the register: (a) after one year from the effective date of this act, all registrations under prior acts which are more than 10 years old and not renewed in accordance with this act; (b) any registration concerning which the Secretary of State shall receive a voluntary request for cancellation thereof from the registrant or the assignee of record; (c) all registrations granted under this act and not renewed in accordance with the provisions of this act; (d) any registration concerning which a federal court of competent jurisdiction or a court of competent jurisdiction in this State shall find: (1) that the registered mark has been abandoned; (2) that the registrant is not the owner of the mark; (3) that the registration was granted contrary to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1966, c.263 (C.56:3-13.2); (4) that the registration was obtained fraudulently; (5) that the registered mark is so similar, as to be likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive, to a mark registered by another person in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, prior to the date of the filing of the application for registration by the registrant under this act, and not abandoned; provided, however, that should the registrant prove that he is the owner of a concurrent registration of his mark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering an area including this State, the registration under this act shall not be canceled; (6) that the mark is or has become the generic name for the goods or services, or a portion thereof, for which it has been registered. (e) when a federal court of competent jurisdiction or a court of competent jurisdiction in this State shall order cancellation of a registration on any ground. L.1966,c.263,s.8; amended 1995,c.171,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-37 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-37
Assignment of business; procedure
Status: in_force

When any person having complied with the provisions of sections 56:3-35 and 56:3-36 of this title assigns, by sale or otherwise, the business mentioned in section 56:3-35 of this title, his assignee shall, upon such assignment, file a certificate of such assignment in the office of the clerk of the county in which his principal place of business is situated, and cause such certificate to be printed once each week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in such county, or, if the principal place of business of such assignee is in another state, the filing of such certificate of assignment shall be made in the office of the county clerk in any county of this state in which business is done, and printed once each week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in such county.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Words used in this act, unless otherwise expressly stated, or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, shall have the following meaning: "Person" shall mean and include natural persons and partnerships, firms, associations, joint stock companies, syndicates and corporations and any receiver, trustee, conservator or other officer appointed pursuant to law by any court, State or Federal. The use of the singular number shall include the plural number. "Retail dealer" any person operating a service station, filling station, store, garage or other place of business for the sale of motor fuel for delivery into the service tank or tanks of any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine. "Motor fuel" shall mean (a) all products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline (including casinghead and absorption or natural gasoline), benzol, benzene, or naphtha regardless of their classification or uses; and (b) any liquid prepared, advertised, offered for sale or sold for use as or commonly and commercially used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, which when subjected to distillation in accordance with the standard method of test for distillation of gasoline, naphtha, kerosene and similar petroleum products (American Society of Testing Material Designation D-86) shows not less than ten per centum (10%) distilled (recovered) below three hundred forty-seven degrees (347`) Fahrenheit (one hundred seventy-five degrees (175`) Centigrade) and not less than ninety-five per centum (95%) distilled (recovered) below four hundred sixty-four degrees (464`) Fahrenheit (two hundred forty degrees (240`) Centigrade); and (c) any other product or liquid when sold for use as a fuel in any type of internal combustion engine furnishing power to operate a motor vehicle. "Sale" shall have its ordinary meaning and, in addition, shall include any exchange, gift or other disposition; and "purchase" shall include any acquisition of ownership. "Selling expense" includes all overhead and general business expense. "Commissioner" shall mean the State Tax Commissioner. L.1938, c. 163, p. 362, art. I, s. 101. Amended by L.1938, c. 401, p. 991, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-95.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-95.1
Certain animals offered by breeder, broker, prohibited sale by pet shop.
Status: in_force

3. a. No pet shop shall sell or offer for sale, or purchase for resale whether or not actually offered for sale by the pet shop, any animal purchased from any breeder or broker who: (1) is not in compliance with the requirements concerning the maintenance and care of animals and the sanitary operation of kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds established in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.14) at the time of purchase of the animal by the pet shop; (2) is not in possession of a current license issued by the USDA pursuant to 9 C.F.R. s.1.1 et seq.; (3) is not in possession of all other licenses required for a breeder or broker by the state in which the breeder or broker is located; (4) has been cited on a USDA inspection report for a direct violation of the federal "Animal Welfare Act," 7 U.S.C. s.2131 et seq., or the corresponding federal animal welfare regulations at 9 C.F.R. s.1.1 et seq., during the two-year period prior to the purchase of the animal by the pet shop; (5) has been cited on a USDA inspection report during the two-year period prior to the purchase of the animal by the pet shop for three or more indirect violations of the federal "Animal Welfare Act," 7 U.S.C. s.2131 et seq., or the corresponding federal animal welfare regulations at sections 2.4, 2.40, 2.50 through 2.55, 2.60, 2.75 through 2.80, 2.130 through 2.132, 3.1 through 3.19, or 3.125 through 3.142 of Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations; (6) is cited on the two most recent USDA inspection reports prior to the purchase of the animal by the pet shop for no-access violations pursuant to enforcement of the federal "Animal Welfare Act," 7 U.S.C. s.2131 et seq., or the corresponding federal animal welfare regulations at 9 C.F.R. s.1.1 et seq.; or (7) directly or indirectly obtained the animal from a breeder, broker, or other person, firm, corporation, or organization to whom paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of this subsection applies. b. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting or otherwise preventing a pet shop from: (1) purchasing for resale or adoption, selling, or offering for adoption, an animal purchased or otherwise obtained from - (a) a publicly operated animal control facility, (b) an animal rescue organization or pound as defined in section 1 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.1), or (c) a shelter as defined in section 1 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.1) whose primary mission and practice is the placement of abandoned, unwanted, neglected, or abused animals and that is also a tax exempt organization under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.501), or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended; or (2) transferring adopted animals to or from any entity enumerated in paragraph (1) of this subsection or to or from any pet shop. c. Every pet shop shall submit, annually and no later than May 1 of each year, a report to the municipality in which it is located and licensed, providing: (1) the name, full street address, email address, if available, and USDA license number of -- (a) any breeder from which the pet shop purchased an animal, whether or not the pet shop offered the animal for sale, (b) any breeder that bred an animal that the pet shop purchased from a broker, whether or not the pet shop offered the animal for sale, and (c) any broker from which the pet shop purchased an animal, whether or not the pet shop offered the animal for sale; (2) if a breeder whose identity the pet shop is required to report pursuant to subparagraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is required to be licensed in the state in which the breeder is located, the breeder's state license number; (3) if a broker whose identity the pet shop is required to report pursuant to subparagraph (c) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is different from any breeder whose identity the pet shop is required to report pursuant to subparagraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the broker is required to be licensed in the state in which the broker is located, the broker's state license number; and (4) the total number of animals for each breeder and broker for which the pet shop has reporting requirements pursuant to subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) of paragraph (1) of this subsection. L.2015, c.7, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-27 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-27
Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

4. Whenever there shall be a violation of this act an application may be made by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State to a court having jurisdiction by a special proceeding to issue an injunction, and upon notice to the defendant of not less than five days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of the violation; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant has, in fact, violated this act, an injunction may be issued by the court, enjoining and restraining any further violations, without requiring proof that any person has in fact, been injured or damaged thereby. L.1991,c.482,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-105 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-105
Certain home improvement loans unlawful.
Status: in_force

2. It shall be an unlawful practice for a person to make a home solicitation of a consumer who is a senior citizen where a loan is made encumbering the primary residence of that consumer for the purposes of paying for home improvements and where the transaction is part of a pattern or practice in violation of either subsection (h) or (i) of 15 U.S.C. s.1639 or subsection (e) of 12 C.F.R. s.226.32. L.2000,c.125,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-41 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-41
Enforcement agency.
Status: in_force

14. a. Pursuant to subsection (c) of section 621 of the federal "Fair Credit Reporting Act," 15 U.S.C. s.1681s, the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety is designated as the agency in this State to enforce the provisions of the federal "Fair Credit Reporting Act," and this act. b. The director shall make every effort to keep the residents of this State informed with respect to their rights under the federal "Fair Credit Reporting Act," and this act, including, but not limited to, press releases upon the establishment of toll-free telephone numbers by the major credit reporting agencies as required under federal law and the provision, on the division's web page, of that same information and other information on basic consumer rights and protections with respect to credit reports under the federal act and this act. L.1997,c.172,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-110.2 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-110.2
Guidelines from the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Status: in_force

2. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall issue guidelines concerning the detection and prevention of gift card fraud. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to: (1) information raising public awareness of the prevalence of gift card fraud; (2) information concerning common gift card fraud schemes; and (3) best practices for retail mercantile establishments to prevent gift card fraud. The guidelines shall be published on the Internet websites of the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Division of Consumer Affairs, and updated periodically, as necessary. L.2021, c.431, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:4A-2 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-2
Transfer of rights, title and interest to molder upon customer's failure to take possession; notice
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, if a customer does not take possession from a molder of a mold, die or form situated in this State within 3 years following its last prior use, the customer's rights, title and interest to the mold, die or form may be transferred by operation of law to the molder for the purpose of destroying the mold, die or form consistent with this act. To transfer title, the molder shall send written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the customer's designated address or, if there is none, to the customer's last known address, indicating that the molder intends to have the customer's rights, title and interest to the mold, die or form transferred pursuant to this act. L.1983, c. 217, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-178 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-178
Violation deemed unlawful practice; remedies, penalties.
Status: in_force

4. A violation of any provision of this act shall be an unlawful practice pursuant to P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) and shall be subject to all remedies and penalties available pursuant to P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). L.2007, c.293, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:7-18 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-18
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Unfair Cigarette Sales Act of 1952." L.1952, c. 247, p. 822, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-224 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-224
Unlawful practice, violation
Status: in_force

3. It shall be an unlawful practice, and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for any retail food store to accept the return of any groceries and other foodstuffs purchased by a consumer during, and for 30 days following, a declared public health emergency. A retail food store may accept the return of groceries and other foodstuffs if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the groceries and other foodstuffs are unsafe for use or otherwise adulterated within the meaning of R.S.24:5-8 as a result of any manufacturing error or defect. Any groceries or other foodstuffs accepted for return by a retail food store pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be offered for resale. L.2020, c.16, s.3; amended 2021, c.150, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-25 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-25
Search warrant for unlawfully used containers marked with registered name, mark or device; procedure thereon
Status: in_force

56:3-25. Whenever any person makes oath before the Superior Court or any municipal court that he has reason to believe and does believe that any bottle, container or receptacle mentioned in section 56:3-15 of this Title, the property of any person or corporation who or which has complied with the provisions of sections 56:3-16 and 56:3-17 of this Title, are being filled, sold, bought, given, taken, possessed, used, disposed of or trafficked in by any person or corporation in violation of this article, the court shall issue a search warrant to discover and obtain such bottles, containers or receptacles, and to bring before the court the person in whose possession bottles, containers or receptacles may be found. If any such bottles, containers or receptacles are found in the possession of any such person in violation of the provisions of this article, the court issuing the search warrant shall proceed summarily in a criminal proceeding to trial and judgment, and, upon a conviction and judgment, shall also award possession of the bottles, containers or receptacles taken under the search warrant to the owners or proprietors thereof. Amended 1953,c.53,s.6; 1991,c.91,s.521.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-62 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-62
Violations.
Status: in_force

10. a. Whenever the Division of Consumer Affairs finds that a person has violated any provision of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, including violating the provisions of subsection d. of section 7 of this act by making a false claim on the product label or Internet website for a cookware product, the division may: (1) issue an order requiring the person found to be in violation to comply in accordance with subsection b. of this section; (2) bring a civil action in accordance with subsection c. of this section; (3) levy a civil administrative penalty in accordance with subsection d. of this section; (4) bring an action for a civil penalty in accordance with subsection e. of this section; (5) direct a manufacturer or other person that is not in compliance with the requirements of this act to stop offering for sale or distributing certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS; or (6) notify the public of a manufacturer that is not in compliance with the requirements of this act. The exercise of any of the remedies provided in this section shall not preclude the seeking of any other remedy specified. b. Whenever the division finds that a person has violated this act, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the division may issue an administrative enforcement order specifying the provision or provisions of this act, or the rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, of which the person is in violation, citing the action that constituted the violation, requiring compliance with the provision violated, and giving notice to the person of the person's right to a hearing on the matters contained in the administrative enforcement order. The ordered person shall have 20 calendar days from receipt of the order within which to deliver to the division a written request for a hearing. After the hearing and upon finding that a violation has occurred, the division may issue a final order. If no hearing is requested, the order shall become final after the expiration of the 20-day period. A request for hearing shall not automatically stay the effect of the order. c. The division is authorized to institute a civil action in Superior Court for appropriate relief from any violation of the provisions of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. This relief may include an assessment against the violator for the costs of any investigation, inspection, or audit that led to the discovery and establishment of the violation, and for the reasonable costs of preparing and litigating the case under this subsection. d. The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation, provided that each day during which the violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. In assessing a civil administrative penalty, the division shall consider the severity of the violation, the measures taken to prevent further violations, and whether the penalty will maintain an appropriate deterrent. Prior to assessment of a civil administrative penalty, the person committing the violation shall be notified by certified mail or personal service that the penalty is being assessed. The notice shall identify the section of the statute, rule, regulation, or order violated; recite the facts alleged to constitute a violation; state the basis for the amount of the civil administrative penalties to be assessed; and affirm the rights of the alleged violator to a hearing. The ordered party shall have 35 days from receipt of the notice within which to deliver to the division a written request for a hearing. After the hearing and upon finding that a violation has occurred, the division may issue a final order after assessing the amount of the fine specified in the notice. If no hearing is requested, the notice shall become a final order after the expiration of the 35-day period. Payment of the assessment is due when a final order is issued or the notice becomes a final order. The authority to levy an administrative order is in addition to all other enforcement provisions in this act, and the payment of any assessment shall not be deemed to affect the availability of any other enforcement provisions in connection with the violation for which the assessment is levied. The division may compromise any civil administrative penalty assessed under this section in an amount and with conditions the division determines appropriate. e. A person who violates any provision of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or an administrative order issued pursuant to subsection b. of this section, or a court order issued pursuant to subsection c. of this section, or who fails to pay a civil administrative penalty in full pursuant to subsection d. of this section, or who knowingly makes any false or misleading statement on any application, record, report, or other document required to be submitted to the division shall be subject, upon order of a court, to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day of the violation, and each day during which the violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. Any civil penalty imposed pursuant to this subsection may be collected with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.), or may be collected in a civil action commenced by the division . In addition to any penalties, costs, or interest charges, the Superior Court, or the municipal court as the case may be, may assess against the violator the amount of economic benefit accruing to the violator from the violation. L.2025, c.202, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-23 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-23
Contracts in violation of act
Status: in_force

Any contract expressed or implied, made by any person in violation of any of the provisions of this act, is declared to be an illegal and void contract and no recovery thereon shall be had. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2074, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-127 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-127
Establishment, maintenance of no telemarketing call list, use of national registry
Status: in_force

9. The division shall establish and maintain a no telemarketing call list and may utilize for this purpose, in any manner the director deems appropriate, the national do-not-call registry as maintained by the Federal Trade Commission. The division may contract with a private vendor to establish and maintain the no call list, provided: a. the private vendor meets standards established by the division by regulations that require that the vendor: (1) is financially sound; (2) has the capacity to perform the service required; (3) has a record of past performance; and (4) does not have a conflict of interest with a telemarketer or an association thereof; and b. the contract requires the vendor to provide the list in a printed hard copy format, and in any other format, as prescribed by the division. L.2003,c.76,s.9; amended 2003, c.208, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-68 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-68
Consumer awareness program
Status: in_force

11. The director shall implement a consumer awareness program which shall advise consumers of the requirements, protections and benefits provided by this act. L.1994,c.190,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-42 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-42
Attorney, expert fees; cost.
Status: in_force

14. In any action by a consumer against a manufacturer, or, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, a manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier, brought in Superior Court or in the division pursuant to the provisions of this act, a prevailing consumer shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees, fees for expert witnesses and costs. L.1988, c.123, s.14; amended 1993, c.21, s.6; 2009, c.324, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-218 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-218
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

4. Nothing in P.L.2019, c.494 (C.56:8-215 et seq.) shall be construed to prohibit an operator of an online education service from using de-identified data to: a. improve the educational products within the service owned by the operator; b. demonstrate the effectiveness of the operator's products or services, including their marketing; c. develop or improve websites, online services, or online or mobile applications for K-12 school purposes; d. use a recommendation engine to recommend to a student additional content or services concerning an educational or employment opportunity purpose on an Internet website, online service, online computer application, or mobile application if the recommendation is not determined in whole or in part by payment or other consideration from a third party; or e. respond to a student's request for information or for feedback if the information or response is not determined, in whole or in part, by payment or other consideration from a third party. L.2017, c.494, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:7-26 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-26
Sales to meet price of competitor
Status: in_force

a. Any retailer may advertise, offer to sell, or sell cigarettes at a price made in good faith to meet the price of a competitor who is selling the same article at cost to him as a retailer as prescribed in this act. Any wholesaler may advertise, offer to sell, or sell cigarettes at a price made in good faith to meet the price of a competitor who is rendering the same type of service and is selling the same article at cost to him as a wholesaler as prescribed in this act. The price of cigarettes advertised, offered for sale, or sold under the exceptions specified in section eight shall not be considered the price of a competitor and shall not be used as a basis for establishing prices below cost, nor shall the price established at a bankrupt sale be considered the price of a competitor within the purview of this section. b. In the absence of proof of the "price of a competitor," under this section, the "lowest cost to the retailer," or the "lowest cost to the wholesaler," as the case may be, determined by any "cost survey," made pursuant to section thirteen of this act, may be deemed the "price of a competitor," within the meaning of this section. L.1952, c. 247, p. 827, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.6 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.6
Daily failure to tag as separate violation
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this act, each day for which the total selling price is not marked in accordance with the provisions of this act for each group of identical merchandise shall constitute a separate violation of this act and the act of which this act is a supplement. L.1973, c. 308, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-47 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-47
No limitation on rights
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law. L. 1988, c. 123, s. 19..
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-5 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-5
Nonliability conditions
Status: in_force

There shall be no liability under sections 3 and 4 if: a. both parties to the contract have performed their obligations under the contract, b. the creditor, seller, insurer or lessor attempts in good faith to comply with this act in preparing the consumer contract, c. the contract is in conformity with a rule, regulation, or the opinion or interpretation of the Attorney General or the Commissioner of Insurance, in regard to contracts of insurance provided for in subsection c. of section 1 of this act (C. 56:12-1c.), or d. the consumer supplied the contract or the portion of the contract to which the consumer objects. L.1980, c. 125, s. 5, eff. Oct. 16, 1980. Amended by L.1981, c. 464, s. 5; L.1982, c. 88, s. 2, eff. July 23, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-2.1
Price signs to be displayed in accordance with act
Status: in_force

All signs relating to the price of motor fuel being sold or dispensed by a retail dealer shall be used and displayed in accordance with the provisions of this act and the act to which this is a supplement. L.1952, c. 258, p. 880, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-212 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-212
Definitions relative to annual report filing services.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Annual report" means a report filed every year to the Department of the Treasury by a for-profit corporation, a non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company pursuant to N.J.S.14A:4-5; N.J.S.15A:4-5; section 66 of P.L.1983, c.489 (C.42:2A-69); section 49 of P.L.2000, c.161 (C.42:1A-49); or section 26 of P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-26). "Annual report filing services" means the filing of an annual report by a non-governmental entity on behalf of a for-profit corporation, a non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company for a fee in excess of the amount authorized under the relevant statute. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in the Department of the Treasury. L.2019, c.488, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-34.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-34.1
Provision of notice relative to vehicle warranty.
Status: in_force

2. a. Within 90 days after the purchase or lease of a new motor vehicle in the State of New Jersey, the motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch shall mail to the buyer or lessee a written statement, presented in a conspicuous and understandable manner and printed in both the English and Spanish languages in not less than 10-point boldface type, and provide a written statement in the vehicle manufacturer's owner's manual, that provides the following: "The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. s.2301 et seq., makes it illegal for motor vehicle manufacturers to void a motor vehicle warranty or deny warranty coverage solely because an aftermarket or recycled part has been used to repair the vehicle or someone other than the authorized service provider performed service on the vehicle. This provision does not apply to a new motor vehicle purchased solely for commercial or industrial use. "Under federal law, a manufacturer may deny warranty coverage and charge for repairs to a vehicle if it is discovered that an aftermarket or recycled part installed on the vehicle is defective or was installed incorrectly and caused damage to another part of the vehicle otherwise covered under warranty. The Federal Trade Commission requires that a manufacturer demonstrate that an aftermarket or recycled part or service performed by a person other than an authorized service provider caused damage to another part of the vehicle otherwise covered under warranty before denying warranty coverage. Additionally, federal law allows a manufacturer to void a motor vehicle warranty or deny warranty coverage if the manufacturer provides the article or service to consumers free of charge under the warranty or the manufacturer has secured a waiver from the Federal Trade Commission." b. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section constitutes an unlawful practice pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-2). c. As used in this section: "Aftermarket part" means a part that was made by a company other than the motor vehicle manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer. "Recycled part" means a part that was made for and installed in a new motor vehicle by the manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer and later removed from the motor vehicle and made available for resale or reuse. L.2019, c.280, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-52.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-52.1
Definitions, label information requirements.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: “Confidential business information” means a substance or a combination of substances present in a menstrual product that serve a technical or functional purpose in the finished menstrual product, and for which a claim has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for inclusion on the confidential portion of the “Toxic Substances Control Act,” Pub.L.94-469 (15 U.S.C. s.2601 et seq.) Chemical Substance Inventory or for which the manufacturer of the menstrual product or the supplier of the substance claim protection under the federal “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016,” Pub.L.114-153 (18 U.S.C. s.1836 et seq.) or the "New Jersey Trade Secrets Act," P.L.2011, c.161 (C.56:15-1 et seq). “Ingredient” means an intentionally added substance or a combination of substances present in a menstrual product that serve a technical or functional purpose in the finished menstrual product, provided that the substance or the combination of substances is not considered confidential business information. “Menstrual product” means a product manufactured for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including, but not limited to, a tampon, sanitary pad, disc, menstrual cup, and menstrual underwear. The term shall include both disposable and reusable products. “Package or box containing menstrual products” means menstrual products packaged for individual retail sale, and does not include packaging used exclusively for shipping purposes. b. No later than 18 months after the effective date of this section, every manufacturer of menstrual products sold or offered for sale in this State shall: (1) ensure that a label is included on every package or box containing menstrual products that is sold or offered for sale in this State listing all of the ingredients contained in the menstrual product, with the ingredients listed in descending order of predominance within the menstrual product. The information shall be displayed in a manner that is conspicuous and easily understandable to consumers; and (2) post on its Internet website, in an electronically readable format, the label information required to be included on every package or box containing menstrual products pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. The manufacturer shall promptly post on its Internet website information concerning any changes requiring a change to the label on a menstrual product pursuant to subsection d. of this section no later than six months after making any ingredient change, addition, or removal. A manufacturer may use technologies, including, but not limited to, a digital link, to communicate the information required by this subsection. c. The provisions of subsection b. of this section shall not be construed to require a manufacturer of menstrual products sold or offered for sale in this State to disclose confidential business information on a package or box containing menstrual products, or on its Internet website. If, in complying with subsection b. of this section, a manufacturer declines to disclose confidential business information on a package or box containing menstrual products or on its Internet website in order to protect a substance’s confidential identity, the manufacturer shall include the confidential business information by its common name with the label information required under subsection b. of this section. d. A manufacturer of menstrual products, when required to change the label on a menstrual product due to a change in an ingredient, or addition or removal of an ingredient, shall make the change to the label within 18 months of the change in the ingredient. e. (1) In addition to any other penalties authorized by law, it shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for any manufacturer of menstrual products to sell or offer for sale in this State a package or box containing menstrual products that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this section. (2) A civil penalty shall not be assessed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for a package or box containing menstrual products that was manufactured prior to 18 months after the effective date of this act. L.2025, c.232.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-24 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-24
Credit card transctions forms by issuers
Status: in_force

1. Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation which issues forms used exclusively for credit card transactions between the credit cardholder and seller shall only issue credit card forms which: a. are carbonless; b. after the transaction is complete, do not render a separate piece of paper, carbon or otherwise, which readily identifies the cardholder by name or number, other than those necessary for use by the seller, credit cardholder and issuer to complete the credit card transaction; c. are carbonized backed forms that may be retained for recordkeeping purposes of the seller, the seller's agent or subcontractor, the issuer or the credit cardholder; or d. have a perforated or split carbon, half of which is disposable, and upon completion of the transaction the disposable portion of the carbon renders only half of the cardholder's name and account number. L.1991,c.482,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-19 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-19
Action, counterclaim by injured person; recovery of damages, costs.
Status: in_force

7. Any person who suffers any ascertainable loss of moneys or property, real or personal, as a result of the use or employment by another person of any method, act, or practice declared unlawful under this act or the act hereby amended and supplemented may bring an action or assert a counterclaim therefor in any court of competent jurisdiction. In any action under this section the court shall, in addition to any other appropriate legal or equitable relief, award threefold the damages sustained by any person in interest. In all actions under this section, including those brought by the Attorney General, the court shall also award reasonable attorneys' fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit. L.1971,c.247,s.7; amended 1997, c.359.
N.J. Stat. § 56:9-7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-7
Violations; dissolution and other relief
Status: in_force

Upon a violation of this act by any corporation or association organized under the laws of this State, or upon failure to comply with the terms of a final judgment or decree rendered by a court of this State for a violation of the provisions of this act, or to comply with a consent judgment or decree rendered by a court of this State concerning an alleged violation of this act, the Attorney General may institute proper proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for the forfeiture of charter rights, franchises, privileges and powers, and for the dissolution of the corporation or association, or for the suspension of the privilege to conduct business within the State. The court, in its discretion, and with due consideration of all relevant factors, including relevant public interests and competitive and economic factors, may order the dissolution, suspend the privilege to conduct business for a specific period, deny such relief, or provide other appropriate relief. A dissolution shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures specified by law for either voluntary or involuntary dissolution of the particular type of corporation or association. L.1970, c. 73, s. 7, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-100 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-100
Opting out of contract under certain circumstances with no fee.
Status: in_force

2. Subject to federal law and regulation, a provider of cable television service, commercial mobile service, direct broadcast satellite service, electric generation service, gas supply service, heating oil service, Internet access service, propane service, telecommunications service, and Voice over Internet Protocol service, shall allow the executor for a deceased customer who is under contract with the provider, including but not limited to, a bundle contract or multi-year contract, to opt-out of the contract without paying an early termination fee or other similar charge when the executor requests to opt-out of the contract in writing. The executor shall provide to the provider, within 180 days of the executor's request, a copy of the deceased customer's certificate of death. A request for opting-out of the contract without charge shall be made in good faith. The provider shall waive the otherwise applicable charges for the executor requesting to opt-out of the contract as of the date the provider receives the request. L.2019, c.188, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-22 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-22
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act: "Consumer commodity" means any merchandise, wares, article, product, comestible or commodity of any kind or class produced, distributed or offered for retail sale for consumption by individuals other than at the retail establishment, or for use by individuals for purposes of personal care or in the performance of services rendered within the household, and which is consumed or expended in the course of such use. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Price per measure" means the retail price of a consumer commodity expressed per such unit of weight, standard measure or standard count as the director shall designate by regulation. "Person" means any natural person, partnership, corporation or other organization engaged in the sale, display or offering for sale of consumer commodities at retail from one or more retail establishments whose combined total floor area exceeds 4,000 square feet or whose combined total annual gross receipts from the sale of consumer commodities in the preceding year exceed $2 million. L.1975, c. 242, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-44 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-44
Presumptive evidence of unlawful use
Status: in_force

The fact of any person, without the written consent of the owner, dealer or shipper thereof, or his agent, either using, selling, disposing of, buying, trafficking in or having in his possession or under his control, or having on, in or about his premises, any such milk or cream can or cans, shall be presumptive evidence of the unlawful use, purchase or traffic in such can or cans.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-3.1
Sale of motor fuel during state of energy emergency.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 201 of P.L.1938, c.163 (C.56:6-2) or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, during a state of energy emergency, as declared by the Governor pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1977, c.146 (C.52:27F-17), when a retail dealer exhausts the dealer's supply of the lowest grade motor fuel, that dealer may sell any remaining supply of higher grade motor fuel at the same price per gallon or liter as the price the dealer charged for a gallon or liter of the lowest grade motor fuel. L.2015, c.113, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.10 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.10
Acts constituting misrepresentation of identity of food
Status: in_force

The identity of said food or food products shall be deemed misrepresented if: a. Its description is false or misleading in any particular; b. Its description omits information which by its omission renders the description false or misleading in any particular; c. It is served, sold, or distributed under the name of another food or food product; d. It purports to be or is represented as a food or food product for which a definition of identity and standard of quality has been established by custom and usage unless it conforms to such definition and standard. L.1979, c. 347, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-50 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-50
Notice of defect or hazard in children's products to director
Status: in_force

2. Any manufacturer, distributor or dealer who, pursuant to any law or any regulation of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is required to give public notice with regard to a defect or hazard in any toy or other article intended for use by children of this State shall notify, at the same time and in like manner, the director. The requirements of this section also apply to any such notice that is given voluntarily. L.1991,c.295,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-3 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-3
Violations and penalties.
Status: in_force

301. Every retail dealer who shall fail to post and publicly display, in the manner herein required, a sign stating the price per gallon, or per gallon and per liter, of all motor fuel sold by said retail dealer, or who shall sell motor fuel at a price other than the per gallon or per liter price, as provided in article II hereof, or who shall violate any other provisions of article II of this act, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,500 for the first offense and not more than $3,000 for the second and any subsequent offense, and his license shall be suspended for a period of not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days, and in default of the payment of such penalty shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days. If there shall be a conviction upon a second or subsequent offense, the license of the convicted retail dealer, issued under the provisions and procedure in chapter thirty-nine of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes, shall be revoked by the Director of the Division of Taxation. L.1938, c.163, s.301; amended 1939, c.62, s.2; 1981, c.230, s.2; 2007, c.221.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-28 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-28
Application for registration, fee.
Status: in_force

3. a. The division shall prepare and furnish to applicants for registration application forms and requirements prescribed by the director pertaining to the applications for and the issuance of certificates of registration to ticket brokers. b. Every applicant for a certificate of registration to engage in the business of reselling tickets as a ticket broker shall file a written application with the division on the form furnished by, and consistent with, the regulations prescribed by the director. c. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be determined by the director and shall not exceed $500, and a description of the location where the applicant proposes to conduct his business. L.1983,c.135,s.3; amended 2001, c.394, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:13-3 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-3
Transport, repair; payment rights of operator, motorist.
Status: in_force

3. If the operator cannot repair the inoperable vehicle to the satisfaction of the motorist he shall, with the motorist's consent, subject to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.193 (C.56:13-7 et al.), transport the vehicle to the operator's place of business or to another mutually agreed upon location. The vehicle, once repaired, may be retained in the possession of the operator or other repairer, as the case may be, pending payment, pursuant to N.J.S.2A:44-20 et seq. The operator, if other than the repairer, shall be eligible for reimbursement for transporting the vehicle to the repair site. If the estimated cost of repairs exceeds $50, the motorist shall be given a written estimate of the repair costs. L.2002, c.67, s.3; amended 2007, c.193, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 56:2-1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1
§ 56:2-1
Status: in_force

Any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the United States or this state, may register in the office of the secretary of state of this state, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name, badge, motto, button, decoration, membership card, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, and may, by reregistration, alter or cancel the same.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-7.2 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-7.2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following: a. Notwithstanding the enactment of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.), and other legislation dealing with the franchisor-franchisee relationship, including, but not limited to, P.L.1982, c.156 (C.56:10-17 et seq.), inequality of bargaining power continues to exist between motor vehicle franchisors and motor vehicle franchisees. This inequality of bargaining power exists even as to motor vehicle franchisees who have had their franchises for many years and who have expended large sums of money in the promotion of their franchises. b. This inequality of bargaining power enables motor vehicle franchisors to compel motor vehicle franchisees to execute franchises and related leases and agreements that contain terms and conditions that would not routinely be agreed to by the motor vehicle franchisees absent the compulsion and duress that arise out of the inequality of bargaining power. These terms and conditions are detrimental to the interests of the motor vehicle franchisees in that they require the motor vehicle franchisees to relinquish their rights that have been established by the "Franchise Practices Act" and supplemental legislation and other statutes and laws of this State. c. As a result, motor vehicle franchisees have been denied the opportunity to have disputes with their motor vehicle franchisors arising out of the franchisor-franchisee relationship heard in an appropriate venue, convenient to both parties, by tribunals established by statute for the resolution of these disputes. It is therefore necessary and in the public interest to ensure that motor vehicle franchisees voluntarily determine whether to agree to certain terms and conditions contained in franchises and related leases and agreements presented to them by motor vehicle franchisors and under circumstances unaffected by the compulsion that arises from the inequality of bargaining power. d. The distribution, sale, and service of new motor vehicles in the State of New Jersey vitally affects the general economy of this State, and there is a compelling public interest in providing a system of new motor vehicle franchisees to foster competition and promote motor vehicle and highway safety by ensuring there are qualified facilities to provide independently owned and operated sales, warranty, open recall, and routine service for motor vehicles. e. The new motor vehicle franchise system encourages local investment in motor vehicle dealerships, creates jobs and economic activity in virtually every community in this State, and advances the public interest by fostering an extensive network of independent new motor vehicle franchisees who compete for motor vehicle sales and service business, offer ready access to open recall repair service and warranty service, when needed, and provide routine maintenance to ensure motor vehicle and highway safety. f. There remains, however, a vast disparity in bargaining power between motor vehicle franchisors and their franchisees, which, if left unchecked, will discourage local investment in the motor vehicle franchise system and result in fewer new motor vehicle franchisees, less competition in the motor vehicle marketplace, and diminished consumer access to qualified motor vehicle warranty services, open recall repair services, and routine service facilities. g. Despite prior enactments, many motor vehicle franchisees have found it either too risky to oppose their supplier or too burdensome to take on a legal challenge to their motor vehicle franchisors, who control the exclusive supply of motor vehicles, parts, and special equipment to motor vehicle franchisees. h. As a result, it is necessary for the Legislature to further revise the laws pertaining to motor vehicle franchisees to strengthen and clarify certain provisions of existing law intended to protect the public from marketplace behavior that has the potential to restrict competition for sales and threaten highway safety by limiting consumer access to essential warranty and open recall service provided by neighborhood dealers of new motor vehicles. L. 1989, c. 24, s. 1; amended 2025, c.140, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-20 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-20
Unlawful use or disposition of containers marked with registered name, mark or device
Status: in_force

No person or corporation, other than the owner or proprietor, of a name, mark or other device mentioned in section 56:3-15 of this title, shall fill or cause to be filled with any of the articles or products mentioned in said section 56:3-15, or shall sell, buy, give, take, possess, use, dispose of or traffic in, any bottle, container or receptacle enumerated in said section 56:3-15 which is so marked or distinguished with or by any name, mark or device, a description of which has been filed as provided by section 56:3-16 of this title; nor shall any person or corporation deface, obliterate, destroy, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any such name, mark or device on any such bottle, container or receptacle, without the written consent of the owner or proprietor thereof, unless the same has been purchased from such owner or proprietor. No person or corporation, to whom or to which any of the articles or products mentioned in section 56:3-15 of this title has been delivered in any of the bottles, containers or receptacles mentioned in said section 56:3-15 by the owners or proprietors thereof, shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this article by having in his possession any such marked receptacles, unless such person or corporation retains such bottles, containers or receptacles for a period longer than is reasonably necessary after the contents placed therein by the owner or proprietor thereof have been removed therefrom.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-6 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-6
Written notice of procedures to consumers by creditors
Status: in_force

In the case of any account under a consumer credit plan having an outstanding debit or credit balance of more than $1.00 at or after the close of the creditor's first billing cycle, after October 28, 1975, the procedures to be followed under section 3 of this act (C. 56:11-3) shall be disclosed by the creditor in a notice mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than the time of mailing of the next billing statement. With or before the first billing statement on any consumer credit plan issued or offered to a new consumer after October 28, 1975 and upon each subsequent renewal of a consumer's account a written notice shall be sent (by any means reasonably assuring the receipt thereof by the consumer) which describes the procedures to be followed under section 3 of this act (C. 56:11-3). L.1974, c. 146, s. 6. Amended by L.1975, c. 94, s. 2, eff. May 14, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 56:15-6 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-6
Award to prevailing party.
Status: in_force

6. The court may award to the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including a reasonable sum to cover the service of expert witnesses, if: a. willful and malicious misappropriation exists; b. a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith; or c. a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith. For purposes of this section, "bad faith" is that which is undertaken or continued solely to harass or maliciously injure another, or to delay or prolong the resolution of the litigation, or that which is without any reasonable basis in fact or law and not capable of support by a good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. L.2011, c.161, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4.1
Reform or limit of provision of consumer contract by court; findings
Status: in_force

In addition to the remedies provided in this act, a court reviewing a consumer contract may reform or limit a provision so as to avoid an unfair result if it finds that: a. a material provision of the contract violates this act; b. the violation caused the consumer to be substantially confused about any of the rights, obligations or remedies of the contract; and c. the violation has caused or is likely to cause financial detriment to the consumer. If the court reforms or limits a provision of a consumer contract, the court shall also make orders necessary to avoid unjust enrichment. Bringing a claim for relief pursuant to this section does not entitle a consumer to withhold performance of an otherwise valid contractual obligation. No relief shall be granted pursuant to this section unless the claim is brought before the obligations of the contract have been fully performed. L.1981, c. 464, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-95.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-95.1
Regulated entity, disclosure of information, certain.
Status: in_force

4. A regulated entity shall disclose, in a manner and form prescribed by the director the following: a. the identities of all of the principals of the regulated entity and, if applicable, of any parent company or other affiliated entity that provides or administers service contracts in the United States; b. information regarding any litigation or enforcement matters concerning service contracts filed or prosecuted during the prior five years in which a principal identified in subsection a. of this section was named or involved; and c. information concerning the regulated entity's business operations, which shall include the total amounts collected in provider's fees and the total amounts paid out in claims or charges for services provided under the contract. L.2022, c.91, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-17 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-17
Motor vehicle franchise committee
Status: in_force

There is established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a committee which shall be known as the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee. The committee shall consist of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall be the chairman of the committee. The committee shall meet from time to time at the call of the chairman, for the purpose of conducting hearings and rendering final determinations as provided for in this act. All papers required to be filed with the committee pursuant to this act shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. For purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the committee is allocated within the Department of Law and Public Safety, but notwithstanding that allocation, the committee shall remain independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any personnel thereof. L.1982, c. 156, s. 2, eff. Oct. 27, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-87 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-87
Change, redirection of telecommunications service provider; conditions
Status: in_force

2. No telecommunications service provider or any person, firm or corporation acting as an agent or representative on behalf of a telecommunications service provider, shall, on behalf of a customer, make any change or direct a different telecommunications service provider to make any change in a provider of a telecommunications service for which there are multiple providers, unless the provider, agent or representative complies with authorization and confirmation procedures established by the board and by federal law and rules. In construing and enforcing the provisions of this section, the act of any person, firm or corporation acting as agent or representative acting on behalf of a telecommunications service provider within the parameters of the working agreement set forth by the telecommunications service provider shall be deemed to be the act of that telecommunications service provider. L.1998,c.82,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-31 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-31
Request for additional information by franchisor.
Status: in_force

13. If a motor vehicle franchisor desires information about a transaction or a proposed transferee, in addition to that provided with the notice of intent pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-6), the motor vehicle franchisor shall request all such additional information in writing within 15 days of receipt of the notice of intent. A request for additional information shall not extend the time within which the motor vehicle franchisor must approve or disapprove the transfer, provided that the additional information is submitted to the motor vehicle franchisor within 30 days after the additional information is requested by the motor vehicle franchisor. If the additional information is submitted to the motor vehicle franchisor more than 30 days after the request for that information, the time period for the motor vehicle franchisor to approve or disapprove the transfer shall be extended so that the motor vehicle franchisor has 30 days to approve or disapprove the transfer after receipt of the additional information. L.2011, c.66, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-168 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-168
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Internet Dating Safety Act." L.2007, c.272, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.8 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-166.8
Discrimination against consumer, opt out, prohibited.
Status: in_force

5. A controller shall be prohibited from discriminating against a consumer if the consumer chooses to opt out of the processing for sale, targeted advertising, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects of the consumer's personal data pursuant to P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.). The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the controller's ability to offer consumers discounts, loyalty programs, or other incentives for the sale of the consumer's personal data, or to provide different services to consumers that are reasonably related to the value of the relevant data, provided that the controller has clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer that the offered discounts, programs, incentives, or services include the sale or processing of personal data that the consumer otherwise has a right to opt out of. L.2023, c.266, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-7
Self-incrimination; exemption from prosecution or punishment
Status: in_force

If any person shall refuse to testify or produce any book, paper or other document in any proceeding under this act for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him, convict him of a crime, or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, and shall, notwithstanding, be directed to testify or to produce such book, paper or document, he shall comply with such direction. A person who is entitled by law to, and does assert such privilege, and who complies with such direction shall not thereafter be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture in any criminal proceeding which arises out of and relates to the subject matter of the proceeding. No person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury or false swearing committed by him in giving such testimony. L.1960, c. 39, p. 140, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-52 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-52
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

2. Any creditor who violates any provision of this act shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation, to be collected by and in the name of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2007,c.33,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-63 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-63
Severability.
Status: in_force

8. The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this act shall be enforceable. The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. L.2024, c.48, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-4 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-4
Additional powers.
Status: in_force

4. a. To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this act, the Attorney General, in addition to other powers conferred upon him by this act, may issue subpoenas to any person, administer an oath or affirmation to any person, conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry, promulgate such rules and regulations, and prescribe such forms as may be necessary, which shall have the force of law. b. In an action brought by the Attorney General, any commercial practice that violates State or federal law is conclusively presumed to be an unlawful practice under section 2 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-2). Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the scope of unlawful practices under Section 2 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-2) in actions not brought by the Attorney General. L.1960, c. 39, p. 139, s. 4; amended 2022, c.96, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-174 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-174
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

7. The director, in consultation with the Attorney General and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2007, c.272, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.16 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.16
Posting of signs; locations
Status: in_force

Every retail mercantile establishment shall conspicuously post its refund policy as to all merchandise on a sign in at least one of the following locations: a. Attached to the item itself, or b. Affixed to each cash register or point of sale, or c. So situated as to be clearly visible to the buyer from the cash register, or d. Posted at each store entrance used by the public. L.1982, c. 29, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-29 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-29
Enforcement of act; employment of inspectors and other personnel
Status: in_force

In order to effectuate the purposes of this act it shall be the duty of the director to carry out the enforcement provisions of this act. In accordance with the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, the director may, within the limits of available appropriations, employ and fix the duties and compensation of such inspectors and other personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2076, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-16 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-16
Remission of penalties
Status: in_force

In assessing any penalty under this act and the act hereby amended and supplemented, the Attorney General or his designee may provide for the remission of all or any part of such penalty conditioned upon prompt compliance with the requirements thereof and any order entered thereunder. L.1971, c. 247, s. 4, eff. June 29, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-198 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-198
Violation, unlawful practice.
Status: in_force

3. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) to violate the provisions of this act. L.2014, c.88, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-81 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-81
Lease not enforced after refund
Status: in_force

7. The lease of a motorized wheelchair shall not be enforced against a consumer after the consumer receives a refund for the leased motorized wheelchair pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of this act. L.1995,c.233,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:1-6 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-6
Recording dissolution of partnership
Status: in_force

When any partnership which has filed the statement or certificate provided for by sections 56:1-1 and 56:1-2 of this Title shall be dissolved and a certificate setting forth the name under which the trade-name has been carried on, the business which has been conducted or transacted, the true or full name of the person or persons who have conducted or transacted the same, with the post-office addresses of such person or persons, and a statement setting forth the facts showing such dissolution, duly executed and sworn to by the person or persons who have conducted or transacted business as such trade-name, is filed in the office of the clerk of the county wherein the statement or certificate above referred to shall have been filed, together with a duplicate for filing in the office of the Secretary of State, the county clerk shall file such certificate and record the dissolution. Amended by L.1965, c. 123, s. 9, eff. July 31, 1965.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-60 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-60
Short title
Status: in_force

1. Sections 1 through 8 and sections 11 through 14 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Consumer Protection Leasing Act." L.1994,c.190,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3A-7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-7
Performing rights society, prohibited practices
Status: in_force

7. No performing rights society, or any agent or employee thereof shall: a. enter onto the premises of a proprietor's business for the purpose of discussing a contract for the payment of royalties by that proprietor without first identifying himself to the proprietor or his employees and disclosing that he is acting on behalf of the performing rights society and disclosing the purpose of the discussion; b. collect or attempt to collect a royalty payment or any other fee except as provided in a contract executed pursuant to the provisions of this act on or after the effective date of this act; c. use or attempt to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in dealing with a proprietor; d. use or attempt to use any act or practice that is substantially disruptive to a proprietor's business; or e. commence or threaten to commence legal proceedings in connection with an alleged copyright violation unless that performing rights society shall have advised the proprietor that the proprietor may comply with the federal copyright law pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code with respect to copyrighted musical works in that performing rights society's repertory by: (1) obtaining a license from that performing rights society; or (2) discontinuing all nondramatic public performances of music in that performing rights society's repertory; or (3) obtaining authorization for nondramatic public performances directly from the copyright owners who are members of that performing rights society. L.1996,c.122,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-70 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-70
Written warranty; requirements of dealer
Status: in_force

4. The written warranty shall require the dealer, upon failure or malfunction of a covered item during the term of the warranty, to correct the malfunction or defect, provided the used motor vehicle is delivered to the dealer, at his regular place of business, and subject to a deductible amount of $50 to be paid by the consumer for each repair of a covered item. This written warranty shall exclude repairs covered by any manufacturer's warranty, or recall program, as well as repairs of a covered item required because of collision, abuse, or the consumer's failure to properly maintain such used motor vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, or from damage of a covered item caused as a result of any commercial use of the used motor vehicle, or operation of such vehicle without proper lubrication or coolant, or as a result of any misuse, negligence or alteration of such vehicle by someone other than the dealer. L.1995,c.373,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-42 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-42
Electronic printing of credit card numbers on sales receipts, regulated.
Status: in_force

1. No retail sales establishment shall print electronically more than the last five digits of a customer's credit card account number or the expiration date of that credit card upon any sales receipt provided at the point of sale to the customer, except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any sales receipt in which the sole means of recording the customer's credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card. L.2002,c.101,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:9-14 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-14
Limitation period
Status: in_force

Any action brought to enforce the provisions of this act shall be barred unless commenced within 4 years after the cause of action arose, or if the cause of action is based upon a conspiracy in violation of this act, within 4 years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered the facts relied upon for proof of the conspiracy. No cause of action barred on the effective date of this act shall be revived by this act. For the purpose of this section, a cause of action for a continuing violation is deemed to arise at any time during the period of such violation. L.1970, c. 73, s. 14, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-63 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-63
Disclosures, addendum
Status: in_force

4. The disclosures required by subsections g. and h. of section 3 of this act may be made in the lease or in an addendum to the lease. If the required disclosures are made in an addendum to the lease, the addendum shall refer to the lease, and shall be separately signed by the lessee prior to signing the lease. L.1994,c.190,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-35 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-35
Special treatment prohibited.
Status: in_force

10. Any person who gives or offers anything of value to an employee of a place of entertainment, in that employee's individual capacity, and not in that employee's capacity as an employee, in exchange for, or as an inducement to, special treatment by that employee with respect to obtaining tickets, or any employee of a place of entertainment who receives or solicits anything of value, in that employee's individual capacity, and not in that employee's capacity as an employee, in exchange for special treatment by that employee with respect to issuing tickets, shall be in violation of P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et seq.). amended 1983, c.220, s.5; 2018, c.117, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-12.1
Aboveground pumps, totalizer required when in operation
Status: in_force

65. All aboveground pumps connected to storage tanks which are used to dispense fuels by a retail dealer or a seller of special fuels or a user of special fuels, as defined in chapter 39 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes who delivers or places fuels into the fuel supply tank or other fueling receptacles or devices of a motor vehicle, or who uses fuels within the meaning of the word "use" as defined in that chapter, or who makes sales to unlicensed buyers, shall have in operation at all times the pump is in use, a working, sealed, gallons totalizer of at least six digits. L.1992,c.23,s.65.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-13.3b — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.3b
Review of registration decisions, procedure
Status: in_force

14. a. An applicant or registrant shall have the right of appeal solely on the record to an administrative law judge designated by the Office of Administrative Law or to the Superior Court in Mercer County as follows: (1) The grounds shall include: (a) any decision by the Secretary of State refusing registration or renewal of an existing registration, or; (b) the failure of the Secretary of State to update the register of marks in the manner provided by section 8 of P.L.1966, c.263 (C.56:3-13.8). (2) An appeal shall not be taken until a formal request for reconsideration of the action at issue has been filed and denied by the Office of the Secretary of State. (3) A notice of intent to appeal shall be filed with the Secretary of State at least 10 days prior to the taking of any appeal. (4) An appeal may be taken by filing a complaint with the designated administrative law judge or with the Superior Court in Mercer County requesting equitable relief for the grounds on which the appeal is made. No money damages or costs shall be awarded if the requested relief is granted. (5) A copy of the complaint shall be served on the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State shall have the right to elect to intervene and defend, oppose or otherwise participate in the appeal. (6) The Secretary of State shall promulgate the fees and charges for the appeal, which fees and charges shall be the same as that for other appeals, to an administrative law judge or to the New Jersey Superior Court. b. Where grounds exist for cancellation as provided in section 8 of P.L.1966, c.263 (C.56:3-13.8), and the Secretary of State has not cancelled the mark, a third party with standing may, by petition to the Secretary of State, move to have the registration declared void and removed from the register of marks of record by acting as follows: (1) A petition to cancel shall be filed with the Secretary of State, which shall state the facts in support of the petition, and shall be accompanied by a fee established by the Secretary of State. (2) A copy of the petition shall be served on the registrant or the owner of the mark by certified mail, return receipt requested, and notice of the service shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (3) The registrant or owner shall have 20 days from receipt of the petition within which to respond to the petition, providing evidence in support of the objection to the cancellation. The Secretary of State may provide an extension of time for the response. (4) In the event that the registrant or owner files no objection to the cancellation, or in the event that grounds for cancellation are clear on the record, the Secretary of State shall order cancellation. In the event that the Secretary of State denies cancellation, the petitioner shall have a right of appeal to the designated administrative law judge or to the Superior Court in Mercer County in accordance with the procedures set forth in paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) of subsection a. of this section. (5) Upon service of a copy of the complaint on the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall have the right to elect to intervene and defend, oppose or otherwise participate in the appeal. c. In any action brought against a nonresident registrant under this section, service may be effected in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities as provided in Rule 4:4-4(c) of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, or any amendment to that rule. L.1995,c.171,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-59 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-59
Rules, regulations, fees
Status: in_force

6. Pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs may adopt regulations as authorized in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.416 (C.56:8-56) and as otherwise necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, require information service providers to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety and establish fees for this registration at a level which allows for the proper administration and enforcement of this act. L.1991,c.416,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:7-34 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-34
Sales during suspension or revocation of license prohibited; disciplinary proceedings
Status: in_force

No person whose license has been suspended or revoked shall sell cigarettes or permit cigarettes to be sold during the period of such suspension or revocation on the premises occupied, by him or upon other premises controlled by him or others or in any other manner or form whatever. Nor shall any disciplinary proceedings or action be barred or abated by the expiration, transfer, surrender, continuance, renewal or extension of any license issued under the provisions of the "Cigarette Tax Act." L.1952, c. 247, p. 830, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 56:13-20 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-20
Effect of act on local government, toll road authority, law enforcement powers.
Status: in_force

14. a. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.193 (C.56:13-7 et al.) shall not preempt any political subdivision from requiring or issuing any registration or license of any towing company. (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.39) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.39) b. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.193 (C.56:13-7 et al.) shall not be deemed to limit the authority of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority or the South Jersey Transportation Authority to establish rules and regulations governing the provision of towing and storage services on the roadways and properties under each entity's respective control. c. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.193 (C.56:13-7 et al.) shall not be deemed to limit the authority of any law enforcement agency of this State, or political subdivision of the State, from authorizing the towing of a vehicle, at the owner's expense, as deemed appropriate for public safety. L.2007, c.193, s.14; amended 2009, c.39, s.9; 2017, c.321, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.11 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-166.11
Consumer, authorized agent, opting out, processing, sale, personal data.
Status: in_force

8. a. A consumer may designate another person to serve as the consumer's authorized agent and act on the consumer's behalf to opt out of the processing and sale of the consumer's personal data. A consumer may designate an authorized agent using technology, including a link to an Internet website, an Internet browser setting or extension, or a global setting on an electronic device, that allows the consumer to indicate the consumer's intent to opt out of the collection and processing for the purpose of any sale of data or for the purpose of targeted advertising or, when such technology exists, for profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning a consumer. A controller shall comply with an opt-out request received from an authorized agent under this subsection if the controller is able to verify, with commercially reasonable effort, the identity of the consumer and the authorized agent's authority to act on the consumer's behalf. b. (1) Beginning not later than six months following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.), a controller that processes personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, or the sale of personal data shall allow consumers to exercise the right to opt out of such processing through a user-selected universal opt-out mechanism. (2) The platform, technology, or mechanism shall: (a) not permit its manufacturer to unfairly disadvantage another controller; (b) not make use of a default setting that opts in a consumer to the processing or sale of personal data, unless the controller has determined that the consumer has selected such default setting and the selection clearly represents the consumer's affirmative, freely given, and unambiguous choice to opt into any processing of such consumer's personal data pursuant to P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.); (c) be consumer-friendly, clearly described, and easy to use by the average consumer; (d) be as consistent as possible with any other similar platform, technology, or mechanism required by any federal or state law or regulation; and (e) enable the controller to accurately determine whether the consumer is a resident of this State and whether the consumer has made a legitimate request to opt out of the processing of personal data for the purposes of any sale of such consumer's personal data or targeted advertising. c. The Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety may adopt rules and regulations that detail the technical specifications for one or more universal opt-out mechanisms that clearly communicate a consumer's affirmative, freely given, and unambiguous choice to opt out of the processing of personal data pursuant to P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.), including regulations that permit the controller to accurately authenticate the consumer as a resident of this state and determine that the mechanism represents a legitimate request to opt out of the processing of personal data pursuant to P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.). The division may update the rules that detail the technical specifications for the mechanisms from time to time to reflect the means by which consumers interact with controllers. L.2023, c.266, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-2.4 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-2.4
No signs relating to prices to be posted except those authorized
Status: in_force

No sign stating or relating to the price of motor fuel and no signs designed or calculated to cause the public to believe that they state or relate to the price of motor fuel other than the signs provided for herein, shall be posted or displayed on or about the premises where motor fuel is sold at retail and within view from any public highway or reservation. L.1952, c. 258, p. 882, s. 4. Amended by L.1981, c. 230, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-95.3 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-95.3
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

5. Any person who violates subsection c. of section 4 of P.L.1999, c.336 (C.56:8-95) or section 3 of P.L.2015, c.7 (C.56:8-95.1), and any owner or operator who fails to provide information or provides false information pursuant to the requirements of subsection f. of section 4 of P.L.1999, c.336 (C.56:8-95), shall be subject to a fine of $500 for each violation, to be collected by the division in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2015, c.7, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-173 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-173
No violation to serve solely as intermediary.
Status: in_force

6. An Internet service provider does not violate this act solely as a result of serving as an intermediary for the transmission of electronic messages between members of an Internet dating service. L.2007, c.272, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-32 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-32
Refunds.
Status: in_force

4. a. If, during the period specified in section 3 of this act, the manufacturer, or, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier, of that part of the motor vehicle containing the nonconformity, or its dealer or distributor, is unable to repair or correct the nonconformity within a reasonable time, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier shall accept return of the motor vehicle from the consumer. (1) In the case of a motor vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with a full refund of the purchase price of the original motor vehicle including any stated credit or allowance for the consumer's used motor vehicle, the cost of any options or other modifications arranged, installed, or made by the manufacturer or its dealer within 30 days after the date of original delivery, and any other charges or fees including, but not limited to, sales tax, license and registration fees, finance charges, reimbursement for towing and reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by the consumer for the rental of a motor vehicle equivalent to the consumer's motor vehicle and limited to the period during which the consumer's motor vehicle was out of service due to the nonconformity, less a reasonable allowance for vehicle use. (2) In the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier shall provide the consumer with a full refund of the purchase price of the original emergency vehicle, depending on the source of the nonconformity, including any stated credit or allowance for the consumer's used emergency vehicle, as well as any other charges or fees, including, but not limited to, sales tax, license and registration fees, reimbursement for towing and reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by the consumer for the rental of a substitute emergency vehicle, if applicable, for the period during which the consumer's emergency vehicle was out of service due to the nonconformity. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude a manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier from making an offer to replace the vehicle in lieu of a refund; except that the consumer may, in any case, reject an offer of replacement and demand a refund. Refunds shall be made to the consumer and lienholder, if any, as their interests appear on the records of ownership maintained by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. In the event that the consumer accepts an offer to replace the motor vehicle in lieu of a refund, it shall be the manufacturer's, co-manufacturer's, or post-manufacturing modifier's responsibility to insure that any lien on the returned motor vehicle is transferred to the replacement vehicle. b. A consumer who leases a new motor vehicle shall have the same remedies against a manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier under this section as a consumer who purchases a new motor vehicle. If it is determined that the lessee is entitled to a refund pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the consumer shall return the leased vehicle to the lessor or manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier, and the consumer's lease agreement with the motor vehicle lessor shall be terminated and no penalty for early termination shall be assessed. The manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier shall provide the consumer with a full refund of the amount actually paid by the consumer under the lease agreement, including any additional charges as set forth in subsection a. of this section if actually paid by the consumer, less a reasonable allowance for vehicle use. The manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier shall provide the motor vehicle lessor with a full refund of the vehicle's original purchase price plus any unrecovered interest expense, less the amount actually paid by the consumer under the agreement. Refunds shall be made to the lessor and lienholder, if any, as their interests appear on the records of ownership maintained by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission. L.1988, c.123, s.4; amended 2009, c.324, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-79 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-79
Transfer of possession of motorized wheelchair
Status: in_force

5. In order to receive a comparable new motorized wheelchair or a refund pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act, a consumer shall offer to transfer possession of the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer of that wheelchair. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with the comparable new motorized wheelchair or refund. When the manufacturer provides the new motorized wheelchair or refund, the consumer shall return the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer, along with any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer. L.1995,c.233,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-136 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-136
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. P.L.2004, c.16 (C.56:8-136 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Contractors' Business Registration Act." L.2004, c.16, s.1; amended 2023, c.237, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.28 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.28
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act." L.2006,c.59,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-54 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares: that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are man-made chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms bonded to a chain of carbon atoms; that there are several thousand different types of PFAS, and new types are invented on a nearly daily basis; that since the 1930s, PFAS have been widely used in countless consumer products because they repel oil, water, and grease; and that PFAS continue to be used across a variety of industries for a variety of purposes and are ultimately contained in many of the products sold in the State. The Legislature further finds and declares: that the carbon-fluorine bond used to make PFAS is one of the strongest chemical bonds and does not break down under typical environmental conditions; that PFAS are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they accumulate in the environment, rather than break down, over time; that PFAS enter the environment through manufacturing processes and waste streams, and humans are exposed through contaminated food, dust, air, drinking water, and certain consumer products; that human exposure to these chemicals has been linked to endocrine disruption, cancer, immuno-toxicity, and developmental impacts; and that PFAS have been detected in the blood serum of 98 percent of humans tested. The Legislature further finds and declares: that contamination of air, soil, and water in the State from PFAS poses a significant threat to the environment of the State and to the health of its citizens; that the full extent of PFAS contamination in the State is not presently known, but is anticipated to be widespread and to require a significant expenditure of resources to identify and remediate; and that, to address the imminent threat of further contamination of air, soil, and water in the State and protect the public health of citizens in the State, it is imperative to conduct PFAS-related research within the State and to phase out the sale of certain nonessential products containing PFAS. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the best interest of the residents of New Jersey for PFAS to be prohibited from being intentionally added to certain products being manufactured and sold within the State, for manufacturers of cookware products containing PFAS to notify consumers about the presence of PFAS in their products, and for educational programming and research concerning PFAS to be available to residents in the State. L.2025, c.202, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.7
False representation unlawful practice.
Status: in_force

1. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person to solicit funds or a contribution of any kind, or to sell or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, or services, by telephone or otherwise, where it has been falsely represented by such person or where the consumer has been falsely led to believe that such person is soliciting by or on behalf of any charitable or nonprofit organization, or that a contribution to or purchase from such person shall substantially benefit persons with disabilities. L.1975, c.293, s.1; amended 2017, c.131, s.216.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-32 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-32
Procedures designed to limit furnishing of consumer reports.
Status: in_force

5. a. Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 4 of this act. These procedures shall require that prospective users of the information identify themselves, certify each purpose for which the information is sought, and certify that the information will be used for no other purpose. Every consumer reporting agency shall make a reasonable effort to verify the identity of a new prospective user and each use certified by the prospective user prior to furnishing the user a consumer report. No consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report to any person if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the consumer report will not be used for a purpose listed in section 4 of this act. b. Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. c. A consumer reporting agency may not prohibit the user of a consumer report furnished by the agency from disclosing the contents of the report to the consumer, if adverse action against the consumer has been taken by the user based in whole or in part on the report. d. A person may not procure a consumer report for the purpose of reselling the report unless the person discloses to the consumer reporting agency that originally furnishes the report: (1) the identity of the end-user of the report; and (2) each permissible purpose under section 4 of this act for which the report is furnished to the end-user of the report. e. A person who procures a consumer report for the purposes of reselling the report shall: (1) establish and comply with reasonable procedures designed to ensure that the report is resold by the person only for a purpose for which the report may be furnished under section 4 of this act, including procedures designed to ensure that each person to which the report is resold and that resells or provides the report to any other person: (a) identifies to the person from whom the report was purchased each end-user of the resold report; (b) certifies to the person from whom the report was purchased each purpose for which the report will be used; and (c) certifies to the person from whom the report was purchased that the report will be used for no other purpose; and (2) before reselling the report, make reasonable efforts to verify the identifications and certifications made under paragraph (1) of this subsection. f. For the purposes of subsections d. and e. of this section, "report" means the consumer report as furnished by a consumer reporting agency or any information contained in that consumer report. L.1997,c.172,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-164 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-164
Prohibited actions relative to display of social security numbers.
Status: in_force

13. a. No person, including any public or private entity, shall: (1) Publicly post or publicly display an individual's Social Security number, or any four or more consecutive numbers taken from the individual's Social Security number; (2) Print an individual's Social Security number on any materials that are mailed to the individual, unless State or federal law requires the Social Security number to be on the document to be mailed; (3) Print an individual's Social Security number on any card required for the individual to access products or services provided by the entity; (4) Intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public an individual's Social Security number; (5) Require an individual to transmit his Social Security number over the Internet, unless the connection is secure or the Social Security number is encrypted; or (6) Require an individual to use his Social Security number to access an Internet web site, unless a password or unique personal identification number or other authentication device is also required to access the Internet web site. b. Nothing in this section shall prevent a public or private entity from using a Social Security number for internal verification and administrative purposes, so long as the use does not require the release of the Social Security number to persons not designated by the entity to perform associated functions allowed or authorized by law. c. Nothing in this section shall prevent the collection, use or release of a Social Security number, as required by State or federal law. d. Notwithstanding this section, Social Security numbers may be included in applications and forms sent by mail, including documents sent as part of an application or enrollment process, or to establish, amend or terminate an account, contract or policy, or to confirm the accuracy of the Social Security number. A Social Security number that is permitted to be mailed under this subsection may not be printed, in whole or in part, on a postcard or other mailer not requiring an envelope, or visible on the envelope or without the envelope having been open. e. Nothing in this section shall apply to documents that are recorded or required to be open to the public pursuant to Title 47 of the Revised Statutes. This section shall not apply to records that are required by statute, case law, or New Jersey Court Rules, to be made available to the public by entities provided for in Article VI of the New Jersey Constitution. f. Nothing in this section shall apply to the interactive computer service provider's transmissions or routing or intermediate temporary storage or caching of an image, information or data that is otherwise subject to this section. L.2005,c.226,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-46 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-46
Violation
Status: in_force

It is an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L. 1960, c. 39 (C. 56:8-1 et seq.) to violate the provisions of this act. L. 1987, c. 238, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-6.2 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-6.2
Inapplicability of act to certain distributors.
Status: in_force

2. The provisions of P.L.2009, c.63 (C.56:10-6.1 et seq.) pertaining to franchisors shall not apply to any distributor which owns or otherwise controls through lease, fewer than 40 premises. For purposes of this section, "distributor" means any person, including any affiliate of such person, who: (1) purchases motor fuel for sale, consignment, or distribution to another; or (2) receives motor fuel for consignment or distribution to the person's or affiliate's own motor fuel accounts, but shall not include a person who merely serves as a common carrier providing transportation services for another. L.2009, c.63, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.3 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.3
Advertising plan involving notification of winning of prize and other requirements unlawful.
Status: in_force

The notification to any person by any means, as a part of an advertising plan or scheme, that he has won a prize and requiring him to do any act, purchase any other item or submit to a sales promotion effort is an unlawful practice and a violation of the act to which this act is a supplement. L.1969,c.131,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-131 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-131
Construction of act
Status: in_force

13. Nothing in this act shall be construed to restrict any right which a person may have under any other statute or at common law. L.2003,c.76,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-26 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-26
Violations, fines
Status: in_force

3. A violation of section 1 of this act shall be punishable by a civil fine not to exceed $1,000. A violation of section 2 of this act, if the violation constitutes the first offense by the person shall be punishable by a civil fine not to exceed $250. The second offense and any offense committed thereafter shall be punishable by a civil fine not to exceed $1,000. L.1991,c.482,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-225 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-225
Findings, declarations relative to third-party food takeout, delivery applications relative to restaurants.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that due to the current state of emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants have been prohibited from offering dine-in service and limited to delivery and takeout offerings only, which has placed a sudden and severe financial strain on many restaurants. This emergency has also resulted in an increased use of third-party food takeout and delivery service applications to place orders with restaurants for food takeout or delivery. While some companies have provided meaningful support to the restaurant community, other companies offering third-party food takeout and delivery services may charge restaurants a service fee exceeding 30 percent of the individual order price, thereby compounding the current financial strain on restaurants. Restaurants that are also small businesses, in particular, may have limited bargaining power to negotiate lower fees. The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to take action to maximize restaurant revenue from takeout and delivery orders to enable restaurants to survive this crisis and remain sources of employment and community vitality in this State. L.2020, c.42, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-59 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-59
Manufacturers of cookware containing intentionally added PFAS.
Status: in_force

7. a. Beginning two years after the effective date of this act, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the State that contains an intentionally added PFAS in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of the intentionally added PFAS on the product label. b. The product label of a cookware product containing PFAS shall include a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: “This product contains PFAS.” c. A manufacturer of cookware sold in the State shall ensure that the statement required on the product label pursuant to subsection b. of this section is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales. d. Beginning two years after the effective date of this act, a manufacturer shall not make a claim, on the product label or Internet website for the cookware product, that the cookware is free of PFAS if PFAS were intentionally added to the cookware. e. Cookware that meets both of the following requirements shall be exempt from the labeling requirements of this section: (1) the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches; and (2) the cookware does not have either of the following: (a) an exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed; or (b) a tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware. f. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product. g. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, any cookware product with a product label that lists the presence of PFAS or a PFAS chemical pursuant to another state or federal law shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this section. L.2025, c.202, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-22 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-22
Violations, penalty
Status: in_force

3. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $250 for a first offense and not more than $1,000 for a second and each subsequent offense. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall be collected by summary proceedings instituted in the name of the Attorney General in accordance with "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). L.1991,c.281,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-143 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-143
Refusal to issue, renew, revocation, suspension of registration; procedures.
Status: in_force

8. a. The director may refuse to issue or renew, and may revoke, any registration for failure to comply with, or violation of, the provisions of this act or for any other good cause shown within the meaning and purpose of this act. A refusal or revocation shall not be made except upon reasonable notice to, and opportunity to be heard by, the applicant or registrant. b. The director, in lieu of revoking a registration, may suspend the registration for a reasonable period of time, or assess a penalty in lieu of suspension, or both, and may issue a new registration, notwithstanding the revocation of a prior registration, if the applicant is found to have become entitled to the new registration. L.2004,c.16,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 56:9-1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be known and shall be cited as the "New Jersey Antitrust Act." L.1970, c. 73, s. 1, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-8 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-8
Application of act to prior grants of franchises
Status: in_force

This act shall not apply to a franchise granted prior to the effective date of this act, provided, however, that a renewal of a franchise or an amendment to an existing franchise shall not be excluded from the application of this act. L.1971, c. 356, s. 8, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-28 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-28
Prohibition of ownership by franchisor.
Status: in_force

3. Except as provided pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2015, c.24 (C.56:10-27.1), it shall be a violation of this act for a motor vehicle franchisor, directly or indirectly, through any officer, agent, employee, broker or any shareholder of the franchisor, except a shareholder of 1% or less of the outstanding shares of any class of securities of a franchisor which is a publicly traded corporation, or other person, to own or operate a place of business as a motor vehicle franchisee, except that this section shall not prohibit the ownership or operation of a place of business by a motor vehicle franchisor for a period, not to exceed 24 consecutive months, during the transition from one motor vehicle franchisee to another; or the investment in a motor vehicle franchisee by a motor vehicle franchisor if the investment is for the sole purpose of enabling a partner or shareholder in that motor vehicle franchisee to acquire an interest in that motor vehicle franchisee and that partner or shareholder is not otherwise employed by or associated with the motor vehicle franchisor and would not otherwise have the requisite capital investment funds to invest in the motor vehicle franchisee, and has the right to purchase the entire equity interest of the motor vehicle franchisor in the motor vehicle franchisee within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 10 years. L.1985, c.361, s.3; amended 1993, c.189, s.4; 2015, c.24, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-19 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-19
Affidavit of publication as evidence of publication and matters therein stated
Status: in_force

The affidavit of the printer or publisher of the newspaper, or of his foreman or clerk, in which the description mentioned in section 56:3-16 of this title has been printed as required by section 56:3-17 of this title, showing that the same has been published as so required, annexed to a printed copy of the description as published, shall be received as evidence of the required publication and also of the matters therein stated in all courts and places.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-41 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-41
Pleading
Status: in_force

Any party to an action in the Superior Court of this State asserting a claim, counterclaim or defense based upon violations of this act shall mail a copy of the initial or responsive pleading containing the claim, counterclaim or defense to the Attorney General within 10 days after filing the pleading with the court. Upon application to the court in which the matter is pending, the Attorney General may intervene or appear in any status appropriate to this matter. L. 1988, c. 123, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-204 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-204
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

4. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2015, c.267, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-211 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-211
Leasing of dogs and cats prohibited; violations, penalties; exceptions.
Status: in_force

1. a. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for a pet dealer, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.336 (C.56:8-93), to enter into a: (1) contract for a cat or dog in which the transfer of ownership of the animal is contingent on the making of payments over a period of time subsequent to the transfer of possession of the animal, unless these payments are on an unsecured loan for the purchase of the animal; or (2) lease agreement that provides for or offers the option of transferring ownership of a cat or dog at the end of the lease term. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1966, c.39 (C.56:8-13) to the contrary, a pet dealer who violates this section shall be liable for the following penalties: (1) for a first offense, a penalty of not more than $10,000; and (2) for a second or subsequent offense, a penalty of not more than $30,000. c. In addition to any other remedies provided by P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) or any other applicable law, a consumer taking possession of a cat or dog pursuant to a contract or lease as described in subsection a. of this section shall be deemed the owner of the cat or dog, shall have a civil cause of action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and shall be entitled to recover all moneys paid by the consumer, litigation costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. d. The provisions of this section shall not apply to, and shall not prohibit the temporary leasing or rental of the following animals, provided the animals are used in accordance with applicable federal, State and local animal protection laws: (1) A purebred cat or dog which is leased for the express purpose of breeding pursuant to a written lease recorded with a national purebred dog or cat registry, and which lease is for a specific time and has an established end-date; or (2) An animal trained or utilized to perform tasks, including, but not limited to, guide dogs, security dogs, law enforcement dogs, and other assistance animals. L.2019, c.234, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:14-1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1
Sale of fur garments regulated.
Status: in_force

1. a. No person shall sell or offer to sell any new coat, jacket, garment or other clothing apparel made wholly or in part of fur, regardless of the price of the clothing apparel or the amount of the value of the fur contained therein, unless it has attached and conspicuously displayed a tag or label including the following information: (1) the name or names of the animal or animals that produced the fur, as set forth in the Fur Products Name Guide, promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to section 7 of the federal "Fur Products Labeling Act," Pub.L.82-110 (15 U.S.C. s.69e); and (2) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used. b. Labeling of a new article of clothing apparel pursuant to this section shall be accomplished by adding the required disclosures to a permanent or temporary tag attached to the clothing apparel, or by affixing in a conspicuous place a sticker listing these disclosures upon the clothing apparel. c. As used in this section, "fur" means animal skin or part thereof, with hair, fleece, or fibers attached thereto, either in its raw or processed state. d. A retail merchant shall not be held liable for a violation of this section if a manufacturer or supplier for the merchant certifies to that merchant, in the invoice or other written document describing the clothing apparel, that any tag or label attached by the manufacturer or supplier conforms to the requirements of this section, unless the retail merchant knew, or reasonably should have known, that the certification is false. e. This section shall only apply to new clothing apparel sold or offered for sale to a retail consumer in the first instance, and shall not apply to the resale of that clothing apparel by any second-hand, consignment, goodwill or similar resale merchant. Additionally, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to apply to the isolated or occasional sale of new clothing apparel by an individual not regularly engaged in the business of selling clothing apparel and who originally purchased the clothing apparel for the individual's personal use. L.2009, c.156, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:2-4 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4
§ 56:2-4
Status: in_force

Upon granting registration as provided in this chapter, the secretary of state shall issue his certificate to the applicant for registration, setting forth the fact of such registration.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-155 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-155
Unsolicited credit card, unaccepted, immunity from liability for use.
Status: in_force

3. No person in whose name an unsolicited credit card is issued shall be liable for any amount resulting from use of that card, from which that person or a member of that person's family or household derives no benefit, unless the person has accepted the card by activating the card or using the card, or by authorizing use of the card by another person. Failure to destroy or return an unsolicited credit card shall not constitute acceptance of the card. L.2004,c.159,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-46 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-46
No liability, cause of action.
Status: in_force

18. a. Nothing in this act shall be construed as imposing any liability on a dealer or distributor, or creating a cause of action by a manufacturer, or, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, a manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier, against a dealer or distributor, and nothing shall be construed as imposing any liability on a dealer or distributor, or creating a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer or distributor under section 4 of this act. b. Nothing in this act, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, shall be construed as creating, establishing or otherwise imposing joint and several liability for any action under P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-29 et seq.), and a manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier shall only be liable for that percentage of negligence or fault in that action directly attributable to its respective degree of liability. L.1988, c.123, s.18; amended 2009, c.324, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-14 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-14
Citation of article
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and designated as the "New Jersey bottle law" , and may be so cited and referred to in all process and proceedings taken under it and in all courts and places.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-14.5 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-14.5
Educational program about consumer protection laws, rights.
Status: in_force

4. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Aging Services in the Department of Human Services, the directors of the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the New Jersey Association of County Offices for Disabled Persons, shall develop and implement an educational program to inform senior citizens and persons with disabilities about consumer protection laws and consumer rights, subject to funds made available pursuant to subsection b. of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.129 (C.56:8-14.6) or any other source. Functions of the program may include: a. The preparation of educational materials regarding consumer protection laws and consumer rights that are of particular interest to senior citizens and persons with disabilities and distribution of those materials to the appropriate State and county agencies for dissemination to senior citizens, persons with disabilities and the public; and b. The underwriting of educational seminars and other forms of educational projects for the benefit of senior citizens and persons with disabilities. L.1999, c.129, s.4; amended 2012, c.17, s.432.
N.J. Stat. § 56:9-5 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-5
Certain activities permitted
Status: in_force

5. a. This act shall not forbid the existence of trade and professional organizations created for the purpose of mutual help, and not having capital stock, nor forbid or restrain members of such organizations from lawfully carrying out the legitimate objects thereof not otherwise in violation of this act; nor shall those organizations or members per se be illegal combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade under the provisions of this act. b. No provisions of this act shall be construed to make illegal: (1) The activities of any labor organization or of individual members thereof which are directed solely to labor objectives which are legitimate under the laws of either the State of New Jersey or the United States; (2) The activities of any agricultural or horticultural cooperative organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or of individual members thereof, which are directed solely to objectives of such cooperative organizations which are legitimate under the laws of either the State of New Jersey or the United States; (3) The activities of any public utility, as defined in R.S.48:2-13 to the extent that such activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Department of Transportation or the Interstate Commerce Commission, except that this exemption, and that of subsection c. of this section, shall apply to the activities of any electric public utility or gas public utility or any related competitive business segment of an electric public utility or related competitive business segment of a gas public utility, or any public utility holding company or related competitive business segment of a public utility holding company as those terms are defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), only to the extent such activities are expressly required by and supervised pursuant to State regulation or are required by federal or State law; (4) The activities, including, but not limited to, the making of or participating in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance arrangements, of any insurer, insurance agent, insurance broker, independent insurance adjuster or rating organization to the extent that such activities are subject to regulation by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance of this State under, or are permitted, or are authorized by, the "Department of Banking and Insurance Act of 1948," P.L.1948, c.88 (C.17:1-1.1 et al.) and the "Department of Insurance Act of 1970," P.L.1970, c.12 (C.17:1C-1 et seq.), provided, however, the provisions of this paragraph (4) shall not apply to private passenger automobile insurance business, except as provided in section 69 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C.17:33B-31); (5) The bona fide religious and charitable activities of any not for profit corporation, trust or organization established exclusively for religious or charitable purposes, or for both purposes; (6) The activities engaged in by securities dealers, issuers or agents who are (I) a. licensed by the State of New Jersey under the "Uniform Securities Law (1967)," P.L.1967, c.93 (C.49:3-47 et seq.); or (ii) members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, or (iii) members of any National Securities Exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the "Securities Exchange Act of 1934," as amended, in the course of their business of offering, selling, buying and selling, or otherwise trading in or underwriting securities, as agent, broker, or principal, and activities of any National Securities Exchange so registered, including the establishment of commission rates and schedules of charges; (7) The activities of any State or national banking institution to the extent that such activities are regulated or supervised by officers of the State government under the "Department of Banking and Insurance Act of 1948," P.L.1948, c.88 (C.17:1-1.1 et al.) or P.L.1970, c.11 (C.17:1B-1 et seq.), or the federal government under the banking laws of the United States; (8) The activities of any state or federal savings and loan association to the extent that such activities are regulated or supervised by officers of the State government under the "Department of Banking and Insurance Act of 1948," P.L.1948, c.88 (C.17:1-1.1 et al.) or P.L.1970, c.11 (C.17:1B-1 et seq.), or the federal government under the banking laws of the United States; (9) The activities of any bona fide not for profit professional association, society or board, licensed and regulated by the courts or any other agency of this State, in recommending schedules of suggested fees, rates or commissions for use solely as guidelines in determining charges for professional and technical services; or (10) The activities permitted under the provisions of chapter 4 of Title 56 of the Revised Statutes, "An act to regulate the retail sale of motor fuels," P.L.1938, c.163 (C.56:6-1 et seq.), the "Unfair Motor Fuels Practices Act," P.L.1953, c.413 (C.56:6-19 et seq.) and the "Unfair Cigarette Sales Act of 1952," P.L.1952, c.247 (C.56:7-18 et seq.). c. This act shall not apply to any activity directed, authorized or permitted by any law of this State that is in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, and the enactment of this act shall not be deemed to repeal, either expressly or by implication, any such other law in effect on the date of its enactment. L.1970,c.73,s.5;amended 1990, c.8, s.70; 1994, c.188, s.2; 1999, c.23, s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 56:2-7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-7
§ 56:2-7
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 56:2-5 and 56:2-6 of this title shall not apply to the wearing, exhibiting, displaying or using, for any purpose, of the badge, motto, button, decoration, membership card, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia of any association or organization which has, prior to June twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three, duly copyrighted the same under the laws of the United States, and the wearing, exhibiting, displaying or using thereof has been authorized or privileged thereunder by the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of the copyrighting association or organization.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-53.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-53.1
Definitions relative to child product safety.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Child" means a person less than 14 years of age. "Children's product" means a product, including, but not limited to, a full-size crib, non-full-size crib, toddler bed, bed, car seat, chair, high chair, booster chair, hook-on chair, bath seat, gate or other enclosure for confining a child, play yard, stationary activity center, carrier, stroller, walker, swing, or toy or play equipment, that meets the following criteria: a. the product is designed or intended for the care of, or use by, a child; or b. the product is designed or intended to come into contact with a child while the product is used. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, a product is not a "children's product" for the purposes of this act if it may be used by or for the care of a child, but it is designed or intended for use by the general population or segments of the general population and not solely or primarily for use by or for the care of a child, or it is a balloon, medication, drug, or food or is intended to be ingested. "Commercial user" means any person who deals in children's products or who otherwise by one's occupation holds oneself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to children's products, or any person who is in the business of remanufacturing, retrofitting, selling, leasing, subletting, or otherwise placing in the stream of commerce children's products. "Crib" means a bed or containment designed to accommodate an infant. "Full-size crib" means a full-size crib as defined in Sections 1508.1 and 1508.3 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations regarding the requirements for full-size cribs. "Non-full-size crib" means a non-full-size crib as defined in Section 1509.2 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations regarding the requirements of non-full-sized cribs. "Place in the stream of commerce" means to sell, offer for sale, give away, offer to give away, or allow the use of. L.2007,c.124,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-38 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-38
Willful noncompliance; liability.
Status: in_force

11. a. Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this act with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of: (1) (a) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000; or (b) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or $1,000, whichever is greater; (2) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and (3) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court. b. Any person who obtains a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose shall be liable to the consumer reporting agency for actual damages sustained by the consumer reporting agency or $1,000, whichever is greater. c. Upon a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorneys' fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper. L.1997,c.172,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 56:16-5 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-5
Duties of director.
Status: in_force

7. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall: a. establish a telephone number where customers may submit complaints regarding service provided by autobus owners and operators; and b. initiate, investigate, attempt to resolve, and, if necessary, refer to the Attorney General any matter or complaint received concerning a violation of the Bill of Rights for Customers of Certain Autobuses established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2013, c.224 (C.56:16-4). The division may conduct an investigation and may request in writing the production of documents and records as part of its investigation. Trade secrets and proprietary business information contained in the documents or records received by the division pursuant to a written request or a subpoena shall be confidential and shall not be deemed a "government record" under section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1 et seq.). If the person of whom such request was made fails to produce the documents or records within 30 days after the date of the request, the division may issue and serve subpoenas to compel the production of those documents and records. If any person refuses to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the division may petition the Superior Court to enforce the subpoena by means of such sanctions as the court may direct. After completion of the investigation, the division shall either: (1) dismiss the complaint following a determination that no violation occurred; or (2) determine that a violation has likely occurred and, if so, shall attempt to resolve the matter by settlement, which may include a monetary settlement to cover the costs incurred by the division. If no settlement is achieved, then the division may take further action, including, if necessary, referring the matter to the Attorney General for further proceedings. Any records, documents, papers, maps, books, tapes, photographs, files, sound recordings, or other business material, regardless of form or characteristics, obtained by the division pursuant to subpoena shall be confidential. At the conclusion of an investigation, any matter determined by the division, or by a federal or State judicial or administrative body, to be a trade secret or proprietary confidential business information held by the division pursuant to the investigation shall be considered confidential. The materials may be used in any administrative or judicial proceeding as long as the confidential or proprietary nature of the material is maintained. L.2013, c.224, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-15 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15
Consumer contract, warranty, notice or sign; violation of legal right of consumer or responsibility of seller, lessor, etc.; prohibition; exemptions
Status: in_force

No seller, lessor, creditor, lender or bailee shall in the course of his business offer to any consumer or prospective consumer or enter into any written consumer contract or give or display any written consumer warranty, notice or sign after the effective date of this act which includes any provision that violates any clearly established legal right of a consumer or responsibility of a seller, lessor, creditor, lender or bailee as established by State or Federal law at the time the offer is made or the consumer contract is signed or the warranty, notice or sign is given or displayed. Consumer means any individual who buys, leases, borrows, or bails any money, property or service which is primarily for personal, family or household purposes. The provisions of this act shall not apply to residential leases or to the sale of real estate, whether improved or not, or to the construction of new homes subject to "The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act," P.L.1977, c. 467 (C. 46:3B-1 et seq.). L.1981, c. 454, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-31 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-31
Report of nonconformity; repairs.
Status: in_force

3. If a consumer reports a nonconformity in a motor vehicle to the manufacturer, or, in the case of a motor vehicle that is an authorized emergency vehicle, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer or post-manufacturing modifier, or its dealer or distributor, during the first 24,000 miles of operation or during the period of two years following the date of original delivery to the consumer, whichever is earlier, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier shall make, or arrange with its dealer or distributor to make, within a reasonable time, all repairs necessary to correct the nonconformity. Such repairs if made after the first 12,000 miles of operation or after the period of one year following the date of original delivery to the consumer, whichever is earlier, shall be paid for by the consumer, unless otherwise covered by a warranty of the manufacturer, co-manufacturer or post-manufacturing modifier, and shall be recoverable as a cost under section 14 of P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-42). If a consumer reports a nonconformity in a motor vehicle that is a farm tractor to the manufacturer, or its dealer or distributor, during the period of two years following the date of original delivery to the consumer, the manufacturer shall make, or arrange with the dealer or distributor to make, within a reasonable time, all repairs necessary to correct the nonconformity, and such repairs if made after the period of one year following the date of original delivery to the consumer shall be paid for by the consumer, unless otherwise covered by a warranty of the manufacturer, and shall be recoverable as a cost under section 14 of P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-42). L.1988, c.123, s.3; amended 2009, c.128, s.1; 2009, c.324, s.3; 2015, c.271, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-49 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-49
Entities not required to place security freeze in consumer report.
Status: in_force

8. The following entities are not required to place a security freeze in a consumer report, pursuant to section 5 of this amendatory and supplementary act: a. A check services company or fraud prevention services company, which issues reports on incidents of fraud or authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers, or similar methods of payments; and b. A demand deposit account information service company, which issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, substantial overdrafts, ATM abuse, or similar negative information regarding a consumer, to inquiring banks or other financial institutions for use only in reviewing a consumer request for a demand deposit account at the inquiring bank or financial institution. L.2005,c.226,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-55 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-55
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in sections 1 through 11 of this act: “Carpet” means a rug or fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering. “Cookware” means durable houseware items that are used to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages that are intended for direct food contact, and that are items to which heat is transferred or which come into direct contact with a heat source, including pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils. “Cookware” does not include products that are intended for commercial use only. “Cosmetic” means (1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and (2) articles intended for use as a component of any such articles; except that such term shall not include soap. “Division” means the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. “Fabric treatment” means a substance applied to fabric to give the fabric one or more characteristics, including, but not limited to, stain resistance or water resistance. “Food packaging” means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. “Food packaging” includes food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays. “Intentionally added PFAS” means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function. “Intentionally added PFAS” also includes any degradation byproducts of PFAS. ”Intentionally added PFAS” shall not include a technically unavoidable trace quantity of PFAS which stems from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients or the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging of the product or product component. “Internal component” means an internal part of a product, whether permanently affixed or removable, that is designed and intended to not be touched by a person during the intended use or handling of the product. “Internal component” includes parts of a product used for holding batteries, regardless of whether the parts are touched when replacing batteries. “Manufacturer” means the person that manufactures a product or whose brand name is affixed to the product. In the case of a product imported into the United States, “manufacturer” includes the importer or first domestic distributor of the product if the person that manufactured or assembled the product or whose brand name is affixed to the product does not have a presence in the United States. “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. “Product” means an item manufactured, assembled, packaged, or otherwise prepared for sale to consumers, including its product components, which is sold or distributed for personal, residential, commercial, or industrial use, including for use in making other products. “Product component” means an identifiable component of a product, regardless of whether the manufacturer of the product is the manufacturer of the component. “Product label” means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper. L.2025, c.202, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-34 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-34
Laws concerning shippers of milk and milk cans not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to repeal, modify or affect article 4 of this chapter (s. 56:3-42 et seq.), or any other existing law for the protection of producers or shippers of milk or concerning milk cans.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-2 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-2
Inapplicability of act to statements of accounts of public utilities
Status: in_force

This act shall not apply to statements of accounts rendered to customers by public utilities whose billing practices are subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. L.1974, c. 146, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-30 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-30
Powers available in enforcement of act
Status: in_force

All of the powers vested in the Director of the Division of Taxation by the provisions of R.S. 54:39-1, et seq., aforesaid, shall be available to the said director in the enforcement of this Unfair Motor Fuels Practices Act. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2076, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-13.3a — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.3a
Examination of applications, procedures
Status: in_force

11. a. Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the secretary may cause the application to be examined for conformity with the requirements of this act. b. The applicant shall provide any additional pertinent information requested by the secretary, including a description of a design mark, and may make, or authorize the secretary to make, any amendments to the application that may be reasonably requested by the secretary or deemed by the applicant to be advisable to respond to any rejection or objection. c. The secretary may require the applicant to disclaim an unregistrable component of a mark otherwise registrable, and an applicant may voluntarily disclaim a component of a mark sought to be registered. The disclaimer shall not prejudice or affect the applicant's or registrant's rights then existing or thereafter arising in the disclaimed matter, or the applicant's or registrant's rights of registration on another application if the disclaimed matter is or becomes distinctive of the applicant's or registrant's goods or services. d. Amendments may be made by the secretary to the application submitted by the applicant upon the applicant's agreement; or the secretary may require submission of a fresh application. e. If the applicant is found not to be entitled to registration, the secretary shall notify the applicant and shall advise the applicant of the reasons for the denial of registration. The applicant shall have a reasonable period of time specified by the secretary in which to reply or to amend the application, in which event the application shall then be reexamined. This procedure may be repeated until: (1) the secretary finally refuses registration of the mark; or (2) the applicant fails to reply or amend within the specified period, in which case the application shall be deemed to have been abandoned. f. If the secretary finally refuses registration of the mark, the applicant may seek a review in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 14 of P.L.1995, c.171 (C.56:3-13.3b). g. In the instance of applications concurrently being processed by the secretary seeking registration of the same or confusingly similar marks for the same or related goods or services, the secretary shall grant priority to the applications in order of filing. If a prior-filed application is granted a registration, any other application for the same or confusingly similar marks shall be rejected. A rejected applicant may bring an action for cancellation of the registration of the same or confusingly similar mark upon grounds of prior or superior rights to the mark, in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of section 14 of P.L.1995, c.171 (C.56:3-13.3b). L.1995,c.171,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-91 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-91
Violations, penalties
Status: in_force

6. A telecommunications service provider who is determined by the board, after notice and opportunity to be heard, to have willfully or intentionally violated any provision of this act or any rule, regulation or order adopted pursuant hereto or to have violated any federal law and rules relating to changes in telecommunications service providers applicable to intrastate service shall be liable to a civil penalty not to exceed $7,500 for a first violation and not to exceed $15,000 for each subsequent violation associated with a specific access line within the State. All moneys recovered from an administrative penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund. L.1998,c.82,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-13.7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.7
Records
Status: in_force

7. Records. The Secretary of State shall keep for public examination a record of all marks registered or renewed under this act and applications for registration of a mark, and all documents recorded pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1966, c.263 (C.56:3-13.6). The Secretary of State shall provide copies of these records to the public upon payment of a fee established by and payable to the Secretary of State. L.1966,c.263,s.7; amended 1995,c.171,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-208 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-208
Definitions relative to deed procurement services.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Deed" means a written instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of a county recording officer which purports to convey or transfer title to a freehold interest in any lands, tenements, or other realty in this State by way of grant or bargain and sale thereof from the named grantor to the named grantee. A leasehold interest for 99 years or more or a proprietary lease of a cooperative unit and any assignment of a proprietary lease of a cooperative unit, shall be treated as a "freehold" for the purpose of this act. Instruments providing for common driveways; for exchanges of easements or rights-of-way; for revocable licenses to use, to adjust, or to clear defects of or clouds on title; to provide for utility service lines such as drainage, sewerage, water, electric, telephone, or other such service lines; or to quitclaim possible outstanding interests, shall not be "deeds" for the purposes of this act. "Deed procurement services" means the provision by a non-governmental entity of one or more copies of deeds for lands, tenements, or other realty in this State to a property owner, for a fee in excess of the amount authorized under Title 22A of the New Jersey Statutes that the county clerk's office assesses for providing copies of deeds, and not in relation to the transfer or sale of, or the mortgage origination, mortgage servicing, mortgage refinancing, property tax servicing, or other action initiated by or on behalf of the owner with respect to, such lands, tenements, or realty. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
L.2017, c.251, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-67.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-67.1
Sale of used passenger motor vehicle, upon termination of lease agreement
Status: in_force

2. A lessor who is a dealer and who sells or offers for sale a used passenger motor vehicle, subject to a motor vehicle lease agreement which was in effect for more than 90 days, to a consumer who is not the lessee, or a family member or employee of the lessee upon the termination of the lease agreement, shall be subject to the provisions of P.L.1995, c.373 (C.56:8-67 et seq.) including the bonding requirement of section 11 of that act (C.56:8-77). L.1997,c.22,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.15 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-166.15
Controller, processor, compliance.
Status: in_force

12. a. Nothing in P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.) shall be construed to restrict a controller's or processor's ability to: (1) comply with federal or State law or regulations; (2) comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, State, municipal, or other governmental authorities; (3) cooperate with law enforcement agencies concerning conduct or activity that the controller or processor reasonably and in good faith believes may violate federal, State, or municipal ordinances or regulations; (4) investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims; (5) provide a product or service specifically requested by a consumer; (6) perform under a contract to which a consumer is a party, including fulfilling the terms of a written warranty; (7) take steps at the request of a consumer prior to entering into a contract; (8) take immediate steps to protect an interest that is essential for the life or physical safety of the consumer or another individual, and where the processing cannot be manifestly based on another legal basis; (9) prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity, preserve the integrity or security of systems, or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action; (10) engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws and is approved, monitored, and governed by an institutional review board that determines, or similar independent oversight entities that determine, (a) whether the deletion of the information is likely to provide substantial benefits that do not exclusively accrue to the controller, (b) the expected benefits of the research outweigh the privacy risks, and (c) whether the controller has implemented reasonable safeguards to mitigate privacy risks associated with research, including any risks associated with re-identification; (11) assist another controller, processor, or third party with any of the obligations under P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.); or (12) personal data for reasons of public interest in the area of public health, community health, or population health, but solely to the extent that such processing is (a) subject to suitable and specific measures to safeguard the rights of the consumer whose personal data is being processed, and (b) under the responsibility of a professional subject to confidentiality obligations under federal, State, or local law. b. The obligations imposed on controllers or processors under P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.) shall not restrict a controller's or processor's ability to collect, use or retain data for internal use to: (1) conduct internal research to develop, improve, or repair products, services, or technology; (2) effectuate a product recall; (3) identify and repair technical errors that impair existing or intended functionality; or (4) perform internal operations that are reasonably aligned with the expectations of the consumer or reasonably anticipated based on the consumer's existing relationship with the controller, or are otherwise compatible with processing data in furtherance of the provision of a product or service specifically requested by a consumer or the performance of a contract to which the consumer is a party. Personal data collected, used, or retained pursuant to this subsection shall, where applicable, take into account the nature and purpose or purposes of such collection, use or retention. Such data shall be subject to reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the personal data and to reduce reasonably foreseeable risks of harm to consumers relating to such collection, use, or retention of personal data. c. The obligations imposed on controllers or processors under P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.) shall not apply where compliance by the controller or processor with the provisions of law would violate an evidentiary privilege under the laws of this State. Nothing in P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4 et seq.) shall be construed to prevent a controller or processor from providing personal data concerning a consumer to a person covered by an evidentiary privilege under the laws of the State as part of a privileged communication. d. Personal data that are processed by a controller pursuant to an exception provided by this section: (1) shall not be processed for any purpose other than a purpose expressly listed in this section; and (2) shall be processed solely to the extent that the processing is necessary, reasonable, and proportionate to the specific purpose or purposes listed in this section. e. If a controller processes personal data pursuant to an exemption in this section, the controller bears the burden of demonstrating that such processing qualifies for the exemption and complies with the requirements in this section. f. Processing personal data for the purposes expressly identified in this section shall not solely make a legal entity a controller with respect to such processing if such entity would not otherwise meet the definition of a controller. L.2023, c.266, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 56:1-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-2.1
Service of process on county clerk
Status: in_force

Whenever any person or persons shall have constituted the county clerk of any county his or their attorney for service of any process by any certificate filed pursuant to chapter one of Title 56 of the Revised Statutes, any such original process in any action or legal proceeding against such person or persons may be served on the county clerk by leaving a copy of such process in his office with a fee of five dollars ($5.00) to be taxed in the plaintiff's costs. L.1951, c. 255, p. 902, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-25 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-25
Action to restrain violation; action for damages
Status: in_force

(a) An action may be maintained in any court of equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain or enjoin a violation, or threatened violation, of any of the provisions of this act. Such an action may be instituted by any person injured by any violation or threatened violation of this act or by the Attorney-General, upon the request of the director. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this act shall be established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation or threatened violation. In such action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved, but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive relief and costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall be entitled to recover from the defendant the actual damages sustained by such plaintiff. (b) In the event that no injunctive relief is sought or required, any person injured by a violation of this act may maintain an action for damages and costs of suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2074, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-49 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-49
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

Within 120 days following enactment, the director shall, subject to approval by the Attorney General and pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1988, c. 123, s. 21.
N.J. Stat. § 56:7-31 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-31
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The director may adopt rules and regulations for the enforcement of this act and he is empowered to and may undertake a "cost survey" as provided for in section thirteen of this act. L.1952, c. 247, p. 829, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-43 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-43
Agent of railroad for protection of cans
Status: in_force

The superintendent of any railroad over which milk or cream shall be carried or shipped to any place within this state, shall have the power to appoint an agent for the collection, protection and care of any milk or cream cans shipped over such railroad, on such terms of compensation as may be arranged between such railroad company and any such agent.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-194 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-194
Violations.
Status: in_force

10. It is a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) to violate a provision of this act. L.2009, c.152, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-69 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-69
Written warranty required; minimum durations
Status: in_force

3. It shall be an unlawful practice for a dealer to sell a used motor vehicle to a consumer without giving the consumer a written warranty which shall at least have the following minimum durations: a. If the used motor vehicle has 24,000 miles or less, the warranty shall be, at a minimum, 90 days or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first; b. If the used motor vehicle has more than 24,000 miles but less than 60,000 miles, the warranty shall be, at a minimum, 60 days or 2,000 miles, whichever comes first; or c. If the used motor vehicle has 60,000 miles or more, the warranty shall be, at a minimum, 30 days or 1,000 miles, whichever comes first, except that a consumer may waive his right to a warranty as provided under section 7 of this act. L.1995,c.373,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:7-22 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-22
"Cost to the wholesaler" defined
Status: in_force

a. The term "cost to the wholesaler" shall mean the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the wholesaler plus the "cost of doing business by the wholesaler," as evidenced by the standards and methods of accounting regularly employed by him in his allocation of overhead costs and expenses, paid or incurred, and must include, without limitation, labor costs (including salaries of executives and officers), rent, depreciation, selling costs, maintenance of equipment, delivery costs, all types of licenses, taxes, insurance and advertising. b. In the absence of the filing with the director of satisfactory proof of a lesser or higher cost of doing business by the wholesaler making the sale, the "cost of doing business by the wholesaler" shall be presumed to be 5.25% of the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the wholesaler, plus cartage to the retail outlet, if performed or paid for by the wholesaler, which cartage cost, in the absence of the filing with the director of satisfactory proof of a lesser or higher cost, shall be deemed to be 3/4 of 1% of the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the wholesaler. L.1952, c. 247, p. 826, s. 5. Amended by L.1974, c. 45, s. 1, eff. June 24, 1974.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-6.3
Inapplicability of act relative to family members.
Status: in_force

3. The provisions of P.L.2009, c.63 (C.56:10-6.1 et seq.) shall not apply to the sale, transfer, or assignment of one or more franchise premises from one family member to another family member. For the purposes of this section, "family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister, whether the individual is related by blood, marriage, or adoption. L.2009, c.63, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:15-7 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-7
Preservation of secrecy of alleged trade secret.
Status: in_force

7. In an action under this act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means consistent with the Rules of Court as adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. L.2011, c.161, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-61 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-61
Audits and investigations to assess manufacturer compliance.
Status: in_force

9. The division may audit or investigate a manufacturer of a product covered under the provisions of this act to assess the manufacturer's compliance with the requirements of this act. The division shall be authorized to audit, or cause to be audited, a random sample of manufacturers of products covered under the provisions of this act in order to determine compliance with this act. A manufacturer shall cooperate fully with any audit or investigation conducted pursuant to this section. The division may require a manufacturer to pay the costs of an audit conducted pursuant to this section. L.2025, c.202, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3A-10 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-10
Application of act
Status: in_force

10. a. This act shall not apply to contracts between performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, except that if a performing rights society is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, this act shall apply to contracts between that performing rights society and a proprietor as otherwise provided herein. b. This act shall not apply to any conduct by law enforcement officers or other persons engaged in the enforcement of section 1 of P.L.1991, c.125 (C.2C:21-21). L.1996,c.122,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.13 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2.13
Cumulation of rights and remedies; construction of act
Status: in_force

The rights, remedies and prohibitions accorded by the provisions of this act are hereby declared to be in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy or prohibition accorded by the common law or statutes of this State, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny, abrogate or impair any such common law or statutory right, remedy or prohibition. L.1979, c. 347, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-72 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-72
Restrictions on subleasing
Status: in_force

2. a. No person shall arrange, for compensation, the transfer, assignment or sublease of any right or interest in a motor vehicle subject to a lease contract, conditional sale contract or security agreement unless the transfer, assignment or sublease is made in compliance with the terms of the lease contract, conditional sale contract or security agreement. b. This prohibition shall not apply to a person who is a party to the lease contract, conditional sale contract or security agreement. L.1995,c.77,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-10 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-10
Action against franchisor; damages; injunction; costs
Status: in_force

Any franchisee may bring an action against its franchisor for violation of this act in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey to recover damages sustained by reason of any violation of this act and, where appropriate, shall be entitled to injunctive relief. Such franchisee, if successful, shall also be entitled to the costs of the action including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees. L.1971, c. 356, s. 10, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-91 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-91
Appointment of administrator.
Status: in_force

5. A provider of any service contract issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State may appoint an administrator to perform the third-party administration of any contract, which shall include, but not be limited to: a. maintaining the accounts, books, papers, documents, and other records concerning the provider's activities and transactions regulated under this act; b. performing or arranging the collection, maintenance, or disbursement of payments on behalf of the provider, related to any claim arising under the provider's contracts; or c. participating in the processing or adjustment of any claim arising under the provider's contracts. L.2013, c.197, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-53.5 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-53.5
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

6. a. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, may adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 1 through 4 of this act. b. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of section 5 of this bill. L.2007,c.124,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-19 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-19
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Attorney General of the State of New Jersey may promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1990,c.72,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-27.1 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-27.1
Sale of zero emission vehicle.
Status: in_force

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a motor vehicle franchisor licensed pursuant to R.S.39:10-19 on or prior to January 1, 2014 and exclusively manufacturing zero emission vehicles may buy from and sell, offer to sell, or deal to a consumer a zero emission vehicle, provided that the franchisor owns or operates, directly or indirectly: (1) no more than four places of business in the State; and (2) at least one retail facility for the servicing, including warranty servicing, of zero emission vehicles sold, offered for sale, or otherwise distributed in this State. This facility shall be furnished with all the equipment required to service a zero emission vehicle. A franchisor shall not be required to establish or operate a place of business at a retail facility for the servicing of zero emission vehicles. L.2015, c.24, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 56:3-13.17 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.17
Destruction order
Status: in_force

In any civil action brought pursuant to this act, if the court determines that a mark is counterfeit, the court may order the destruction of all marks, all means of making the marks, and all goods, articles or other matter bearing the marks, which are in the possession or control of the court or any party to the action; or, after obliteration of the counterfeit mark, the court may order the disposal of the aforesaid materials to the State, a civil plaintiff, an eleemosynary institution, or any appropriate private person other than the person from whom the materials were obtained. L. 1987, c. 454, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:12-34 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-34
Statement to consumers.
Status: in_force

6. a. At the time of purchase in the State of New Jersey, the manufacturer, or, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier, through its dealer or distributor, or at the time of lease in the State of New Jersey, the lessor, shall provide directly to the consumer a written statement prescribed by the director, presented in a conspicuous and understandable manner on a separate piece of paper and printed in both the English and Spanish languages, which provides information concerning a consumer's rights and remedies under P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-29 et seq.), and shall include, but not be limited to, a summary of the provisions of: (1) section 3 of P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-31), concerning the miles of operation of a motor vehicle and time period within which the consumer may report a nonconformity and seek remedies; (2) sections 4 and 5 of P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-32 and 56:12-33), concerning a manufacturer's, co-manufacturer's, or post-manufacturing modifier's obligations to a consumer based upon the manufacturer's, co-manufacturer's, or post-manufacturing modifier's, or its dealer's or distributor's, inability to repair or correct a nonconformity; and (3) any other provisions of P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-29 et seq.) the director deems appropriate. b. Each time a consumer's motor vehicle is returned from being examined or repaired during the period specified in section 3 of P.L.1988, c.123 (C.56:12-31), the manufacturer, or, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, the manufacturer, co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier, through its dealer or distributor, shall provide to the consumer an itemized, legible statement of repair which indicates any diagnosis made and all work performed on the vehicle and provides information including, but not limited to, the following: a general description of the problem reported by the consumer or an identification of the problem reported by the consumer or an identification of the defect or condition and the source of the defect; the amount charged for parts and the amount charged for labor, if paid for by the consumer; the date and the odometer reading when the vehicle was submitted for repair; and the date and odometer reading when the vehicle was made available to the consumer. c. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section constitutes an unlawful practice pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-2). The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any dealer who fails to comply with provisions of this section. L.1988, c.123, s.6; amended 2009, c.128, s.3; 2009, c.324, s.6; 2019, c.280, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-73 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-73
Waiver of dealer's obligation to provide warranty
Status: in_force

7. Notwithstanding any provision of this act to the contrary, a consumer, as a result of a price negotiation for the purchase of a used motor vehicle with over 60,000 miles, may elect to waive the dealer's obligation to provide a warranty on the used motor vehicle. The waiver shall be in writing and separately stated in the agreement of retail sale or in an attachment thereto and separately signed by the consumer. The waiver shall state the dealer's obligation to provide a warranty on used motor vehicles offered for sale, as set forth in sections 3 and 4 of this act. The waiver shall indicate that the consumer, having negotiated the purchase price of the used motor vehicle and obtained a price adjustment, is electing to waive the dealer's obligation to provide a warranty on the used motor vehicle and is buying the used motor vehicle "as is." L.1995,c.373,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 56:6-2.5 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-2.5
Inconsistent acts superseded
Status: in_force

This act shall supersede any and all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith. L.1952, c. 258, p. 882, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-12 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-12
Limitation of liability of franchisor, its officers, agents or employees for furnishing information
Status: in_force

No liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature other than as provided by this act shall arise against any franchisor, its officers, agents or employees furnishing information as to reasons for termination, cancellation, intent not to renew, failure to renew, unacceptability of a proposed transferee, or relating to the character, financial ability or business experience of a proposed transferee, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearing or trial conducted in connection therewith. L.1971, c. 356, s. 12, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-41 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-41
Security
Status: in_force

a. A person who sells or offers for sale health club services shall, for each health club facility operated in the State, maintain a bond issued by a surety authorized to transact business in this State or maintain an irrevocable letter of credit by a bank or maintain with the director securities, moneys or other security acceptable to the director to fulfill the requirements of this subsection. The principal sum of the bond, letter of credit, or securities, moneys or other security shall be 10% of the health club's gross income for health club services during the club's last fiscal year, except that the principal sum of the bond, letter of credit, or securities, moneys or other security shall not be less than $25,000.00, nor more than $50,000.00. However, the principal sum of the bond, letter of credit, or securities, moneys or other security shall be $50,000.00 for any period of time that a person sells or offers for sale health club services prior to the opening of the health club facility. After the health club facility opens, the bond, letter of credit, or securities, moneys or other security shall be adjusted to the appropriate sum. The bond, letter of credit, or securities, moneys or other security shall be filed or deposited with the director and shall be executed to the State of New Jersey for the use of any person who, after entering into a health club services contract, is damaged or suffers any loss by reason of breach of contract or bankruptcy by the seller. Any person claiming against the bond, letter of credit, or securities, moneys, or other security may maintain an action at law against the health club and the surety, bank or director, as the case may be. The aggregate liability of the surety, bank, or the director to all persons for all breaches of the conditions of the bond, letter of credit, or the securities, moneys or other security held by the director shall not exceed the amount of the bond, letter of credit, or the securities, moneys or other security held by the director. In the case of a bond, the health club shall file a copy of the bond with the director and a certificate by the surety that the surety will notify the director at least 10 days in advance of the date of any cancellation or material change in the bond. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not be applicable to a person who sells or offers for sale health club services in which the buyer of the health club services purchases or becomes obligated to purchase health club services to be rendered over a period no longer than three months and in which the seller of the health club services requires or collects no more than three months' payment in advance. The person who sells or offers for sale health club services under contracts provided for in this subsection shall file with the director, within 30 days following the effective date of this act and no later than January 15 of every even-numbered year, a declaration, executed under penalty of perjury, stating he sells or offers for sale only health club services under contracts which comply with this subsection. Any person who has filed a declaration pursuant to this subsection and who intends to sell or offer for sale health club services under contracts with longer terms or greater payments in advance than those provided in this subsection shall comply with subsection a. of this section. L. 1987, c. 238, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-89 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-89
Rules, regulations relative to telecommunications service providers.
Status: in_force

4. The board, in consultation with the director, shall adopt rules and regulations relating to changes in telecommunications service providers that are consistent with federal law, rules and regulations and which, among other requirements, shall establish procedures for a customer to confirm a change in a telecommunications service provider made by another telecommunications service provider on behalf of the customer, establish procedures by which the new telecommunications service provider shall notify a customer of a change in a telecommunications service provider, and set forth methods for enforcing those rules and regulations, pursuant to an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission. Such agreement shall include a provision which requires the board to issue an order citing the provision of federal law, rules or regulations of which a telecommunications service provider is in violation, citing the action which constituted the violation, ordering abatement of the violation, and giving notice to the telecommunications service provider of the right to a hearing on the matters contained in the order, whenever it appears to the board that the telecommunications service provider has violated any provision of federal law, rule or regulation relating to a change in telecommunications service providers where the customer of the telecommunications service provider is a resident of this State. L.1998,c.82,s.4; amended 2001, c.330, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 56:8-165 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-165
Regulations concerning security of personal information.
Status: in_force

14. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate sections 4 through 15 of this amendatory and supplementary act. L.2005,c.226,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 56:10-21 — NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-21
Hearing on protest.
Status: in_force

6. The hearing referred to in section 4 of P.L.1982, c.156 (C.56:10-19) shall be conducted as a contested case in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1978, c.67 (C.52:14F-1 et seq.). The franchisor shall have the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the proposed franchise or business will not be injurious. The testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and recorded verbatim, but the parties shall not be bound by the rules of evidence. True copies of any transcript and of any other record made of or at the hearing shall be furnished to any party upon request and at that party's expense. The committee may subpena witnesses and compel their attendance, administer oaths and require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter involved in the hearing. The committee, at the request of any party, may subpena and compel the attendance of such witnesses as the party may designate and require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter involved in the hearing. L.1982, c.156, s.6; amended 2011, c.66, s.10.