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NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-73 - Enforceability of agreements

56:12-73. Enforceability of agreements  3. This act shall not affect the enforceability of any provision of any lease contract, conditional sale contract or security agreement by any party thereto.  L.1995,c.77,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-74 - Violations

56:12-74. Violations  4. Any violation of the provisions of this act shall constitute an unlawful practice pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-2).  L.1995,c.77,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-76 - Manufacturer warranty

56:12-76. Manufacturer warranty  2. A manufacturer who sells a motorized wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a motorized wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the motorized wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty shall be not less than one year after first delivery of the motorized wheelchair to the consumer. In the absence of an express warranty from the manufacturer, the manufacturer shall be deemed to have expressly warranted to the consumer of a motorized wheelchair that, for a period of one year from the date of the first delivery to the consumer, the motorized wheelchair will be free from any condition or defect which substantially impairs the value of the wheelchair to the consumer. L.1995,c.233,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-77 - Repair of nonconformity

56:12-77. Repair of nonconformity  3. If a new motorized wheelchair does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the motorized wheelchair lessor or any of the manufacturer's authorized motorized wheelchair dealers and makes the motorized wheelchair available for repair before one year after first delivery of the motorized wheelchair to a consumer, the nonconformity shall be repaired at no charge to the consumer by the manufacturer. L.1995,c.233,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-78 - Manufacturer's responsibility if nonconformity is irreparable

56:12-78. Manufacturer's responsibility if nonconformity is irreparable  4. If, after a reasonable attempt to repair, the nonconformity is not repaired, the manufacturer shall:  a. At the direction of a consumer, other than a consumer who leases a motorized wheelchair from a motorized wheelchair dealer, do either of the following: (1) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair and replace the motorized wheelchair with a comparable new motorized wheelchair and refund any collateral costs; or  (2) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair and refund to the consumer and to any holder of a perfected security interest in the consumer's motorized wheelchair, as their interest may appear, the full purchase price plus any finance charge amount paid by the consumer at the point of sale and collateral costs, less a reasonable allowance for use. b. With respect only to a consumer who has leased a motorized wheelchair from a wheelchair lessor, accept return of the motorized wheelchair, refund to the motorized wheelchair lessor and to any holder of a perfected security interest in the motorized wheelchair, as their interest may appear, the current value of the written lease and refund to the consumer the amount that the consumer paid under the written lease plus any collateral costs, less a reasonable allowance for use. c. As used in this section, the current value of the written lease equals the total amount for which that lease obligates the consumer during the period of the lease remaining after its early termination, plus the motorized wheelchair dealer's early termination costs and the value of the motorized wheelchair at the lease expiration date, if the lease sets forth that value, less the motorized wheelchair lessor's early termination savings. d. Pursuant to this section, a reasonable allowance for use may not exceed the amount obtained by multiplying the total amount for which the written lease obligates the consumer by a fraction, the denominator of which is 1,825 and the numerator of which is the number of days that the consumer drove the motorized wheelchair before first reporting the nonconformity to the manufacturer, motorized wheelchair lessor or motorized wheelchair dealer. L.1995,c.233,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-79 - Transfer of possession of motorized wheelchair

56:12-79. Transfer of possession of motorized wheelchair  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-80 - Obtaining a refund

56:12-80. Obtaining a refund  6. In order to receive a refund pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of this act, a consumer shall: a. Offer to return the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to its manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the consumer. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the consumer shall return to the manufacturer the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity; and  b. Offer to transfer possession of the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to its manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the motorized wheelchair lessor. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the motorized wheelchair lessor shall provide to the manufacturer any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer. L.1995,c.233,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-81 - Lease not enforced after refund

56:12-81. Lease not enforced after refund  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-82 - Disclosure of reasons for return

56:12-82. Disclosure of reasons for return  8. No motorized wheelchair returned by a consumer or motorized wheelchair lessor in this State pursuant to section 4 of this act, or by a consumer or motorized wheelchair lessor in another state under a similar law of that state, shall be sold or leased again in this State unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee. L.1995,c.233,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-84 - Consumer's rights not limited; waivers, void, unenforceable

56:12-84. Consumer's rights not limited; waivers, void, unenforceable  10. a. This act shall not limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law. b. Any waiver by a consumer of rights under this act shall be void and unenforceable. L.1995,c.233,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-85 - Consumer's recovery for damages

56:12-85. Consumer's recovery for damages  11. In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation of this act. The court shall award to a consumer who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this section twice the amount of any pecuniary loss, together with costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney fees, and any equitable relief that the court determines is appropriate. L.1995,c.233,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-86 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-86 - Rules, regulations

56:12-86. Rules, regulations  12. The director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as may be needed to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1995,c.233,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-88 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-88 - Provisions for issuance of service contracts; exemptions.

56:12-88 Provisions for issuance of service contracts; exemptions.  2. a. Service contracts may be issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State only in accordance with the provisions of this act. b. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this act: (1) warranties; (2) maintenance agreements; (3) service contracts on property if the property for which the service contract is sold has a purchase price of $250 or less, excluding sales tax;  (4) mechanical breakdown insurance policies offered by licensed insurers pursuant to the insurance laws of this State;  (5) motor club or association membership contracts that primarily provide for roadside assistance and towing services in situations that involve impairment of the operation of a member's motor vehicle, for reasons that include, but are not limited to, mechanical breakdown or adverse road conditions; (6) newspapers that accept or publish advertising for items that fall within the scope of this act; (7) service contracts on emergency, life safety, or property safety goods; and (8) service contracts issued, offered, or sold: (a) by a public utility to the extent that the public utility is regulated by the Board of Public Utilities, or by a person providing central heating and air conditioning services, but only with respect to a service contract regarding the product sold to a consumer or installed or repaired for the consumer at the consumer's household by a utility , a subsidiary of a utility, or a person providing central heating and air conditioning services; or (b) to any person other than a consumer. c. Service contracts are not insurance in this State or otherwise regulated under Title 17 of the Revised Statutes. The making, proposing to make, issuing, marketing, offering, selling, administering of, or providing contractual obligations for, a service contract shall not be construed to be the business of insurance and shall be exempt from regulation as insurance pursuant to Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, however nothing in this act shall be construed to exempt the making, issuing, marketing, offering, or selling of a reimbursement insurance policy from any applicable provisions of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes. L.2013, c.197, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-89 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-89 - Permitted names for service contract providers.

56:12-89 Permitted names for service contract providers.  3. A provider of service contracts issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State, shall not use in its name the words "insurance," "casualty," "surety," "mutual" or any other word descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business, or a name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation, or to the name of any other provider registered pursuant to section 4 of this act, but may use the word "guaranty" or similar word. L.2013, c.197, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-91 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-91 - Appointment of administrator.

56:12-91 Appointment of administrator.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-92 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-92 - Requirements for issuance of reimbursement insurance policy.

56:12-92 Requirements for issuance of reimbursement insurance policy.  6. a. An insurer issuing a reimbursement insurance policy to a provider for any service contract issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State shall: (1) be deemed to have received the premium for the insurance upon the payment of the provider fee by a consumer for a service contract issued by an insured provider; (2) (a) provide reimbursement to, or payment on behalf of, the provider under the terms of the contract; or (b) in the event of the provider's non-performance, provide or pay for, on behalf of the provider, all covered contractual obligations incurred by the provider; (3) accept a claim arising under the contract directly from a contract holder, if the provider does not comply with any contractual obligation pursuant to the contract within 60 days of presentation of a valid claim by the contract holder; and (4) terminate or not renew the policy covering the contract only after a notice of termination or nonrenewal is presented to the director, at least 10 days prior to the termination or nonrenewal of the policy, which termination or nonrenewal shall not reduce the insurer's responsibility for any insured contract issued or sold prior to the date of termination or nonrenewal. b. This section shall not be construed to limit the right of the insurer to seek indemnification or subrogation against the provider if the insurer provides or pays, or is obligated to provide or pay, for any covered contractual obligation incurred by the provider. L.2013, c.197, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-93.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-93.1 - Service contract for certain leased motor vehicle, maintenance not to exceed cost of vehicle.

56:12-93.1 Service contract for certain leased motor vehicle, maintenance not to exceed cost of vehicle.  2. In the case of a service contract that provides for leased motor vehicle excess wear and use protection, as defined in section 1 of P.L.2013, c.197 (C.56:12-87), the contract shall not provide for a payment for maintenance that exceeds the purchase price of the vehicle. L.2020, c.86, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-94 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-94 - Receipt, copy of service contract.

56:12-94 Receipt, copy of service contract.  8. A service contract shall not be issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State unless the provider or seller, if not the provider, presents: a. a receipt for, or other written evidence of, the purchase of the service contract to the contract holder; and b. a copy of the service contract to the service contract holder , which may be presented electronically or in writing, at the point of sale or within a reasonable period of time from the date of purchase. L.2013, c.197, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-95 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-95 - Records kept by provider; contents.

56:12-95 Records kept by provider; contents.  9. a. A provider of any service contract issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State shall keep accurate accounts, books, papers, documents, and other records concerning the activities and transactions regulated under this act. b. The provider's accounts, books, papers, documents, and other records shall include: (1) a copy of each contract issued or sold; (2) the name and address of each service contract holder, to the extent this information is furnished by the contract holder; and (3) information concerning any claim arising under each contract, which shall include, but not be limited to, the date of claim filing, claim description, and provider's response. c. (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2) of this subsection, the provider shall retain all records related to a contract required by the provisions of this section for at least one year after the expiration of all contractual obligations under the terms of the contract. (2) A provider discontinuing business in this State shall maintain the means of assuring faithful performance to its contract holders as required by subsection a. of section 4 of this act and all records related to each contract issued or sold in this State until the provider submits appropriate proof, satisfactory to the director, that it discharged or transferred its contractual obligations for all contracts so issued or sold. d. The records required and maintained pursuant to this section may be maintained electronically or through other record keeping technology, but if maintained in a format other than by hard copy, the records shall be capable of duplication to legible hard copy at the request of the director. L.2013, c.197, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-96 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-96 - Violations deemed unlawful practice.

56:12-96 Violations deemed unlawful practice.  10. a. A violation of any of the provisions of this act shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). b. In order to enforce the provisions of this act, the director may conduct examinations of any provider, administrator, seller, or other person subject to the provisions of this act. Upon request by the director, a provider, administrator, seller, or other person shall make any accounts, books, papers, documents and other records required and maintained pursuant to section 9 of this act available to the director for inspection which are necessary to enable the director to reasonably determine compliance with this act. L.2013, c.197, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-97 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-97 - Definitions relative to direct broadcast satellite and telecommunications service.

56:12-97 Definitions relative to direct broadcast satellite and telecommunications service.  5. As used in section 6 of P.L.2017, c.378 (C.56:12-98): "Bundle contract" means the provision of direct broadcast satellite service and telecommunications service to a residential customer in this State through a contract with a provider of direct broadcast satellite service for those services. "Provider of direct broadcast satellite service" or "provider" shall have the same meaning as provided in 47 U.S.C. s.335. "Residential customer" or "customer" means a customer receiving direct broadcast satellite service from a provider of direct broadcast satellite service. "Telecommunications service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.1991, c.428 (C.48:2-21.17). "Victim of domestic violence" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19). L.2017, c.378, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-98 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-98 - Opting out of contracts without penalty for victims of domestic violence.

56:12-98 Opting out of contracts without penalty for victims of domestic violence.  6. A provider of direct broadcast satellite service shall allow a residential 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 customer is a victim of domestic violence and requests to opt-out of the contract in writing. The residential customer who is a victim of domestic violence shall provide to the provider, within one year of the customer's request a copy of a permanent restraining order: issued by a court pursuant to section 13 of the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-29); or from another jurisdiction issued pursuant to the jurisdiction's laws concerning domestic violence. 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 residential customer requesting to opt-out of the contract as of the date the provider receives the request. L.2017, c.378, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:12-99 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:12-99 - Definitions relative to certain service contracts.

56:12-99 Definitions relative to certain service contracts.  1. As used in P.L.2019, c.188 (C.56:12-99 et seq.): "Cable television service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-3). "Commercial mobile service" shall have the same meaning as provided in 47 U.S.C. s.332. "Direct broadcast satellite service" means a satellite system with programming offered as a service by a provider of direct broadcast satellite service as defined in 47 U.S.C. s.335.  "Electric generation service" and "gas supply service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51). "Executor" means the executor or administrator of the estate of a customer who is subject to the provisions of P.L.2019, c.188 (C.56:12-99 et seq.) upon the death of that customer. "Heating oil" means number 2 heating oil, number 4 heating oil, number 6 heating oil, and kerosene used exclusively for residential use. "Heating oil service" means the delivery of heating oil to a customer but shall not include delivery pursuant to a contract for a term of less than 275 days where the customer had committed to purchase a specified volume of heating oil at a specified price. "Internet access service" shall have the same meaning as provided in 47 U.S.C. s.231. "Propane service" shall have the same meaning as "propane services" as defined in section 2 of P.L.2007, c.150 (C.52:27D-510). "Telecommunications service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.1991, c.428 (C.48:2-21.17). "Voice over Internet Protocol service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.2007, c.195 (C.48:17-34).  L.2019, c.188, s.1.