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NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-3.2 - Annual report to Joint Budget Oversight Committee.

52:4D-3.2 Annual report to Joint Budget Oversight Committee.  3. The State Treasurer shall submit an annual report to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee on or before December 31 of each year setting forth a list of the amount of payments by and refunds to Participating Manufacturers and Non-Participating Manufacturers for the previous fiscal year and a list of any payments of penalties required under section 3 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-3) for the previous fiscal year. L.2007,c.96,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-4 - Findings, declarations relative to enforcement of the Model Statute

52:4D-4. Findings, declarations relative to enforcement of the Model Statute  1. The Legislature finds and declares that facilitating the diligent enforcement of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-1 et seq.), the so-called "Model Statute" contemplated by the "Master Settlement Agreement" which settled tobacco-related litigation between the settling states, including New Jersey, and leading United States tobacco product manufacturers, is beneficial to the public interest. The Model Statute requires tobacco product manufacturers that are not participants in the Master Settlement Agreement to pay into a qualified escrow fund to guarantee a source of compensation to pay any future judgment or settlement that may be reached with the State. Overall tobacco industry compliance with the provisions of the Model Statute will be encouraged by requiring cigarette distributors to stamp and distribute only cigarettes of tobacco product manufacturers that are in compliance with the act and by requiring holders of certificates of authority under P.L.1990, c.39 (C.54:40B-1 et seq.) and other persons that collect or pay the tax on a tobacco product as defined in section 2 of P.L.1990, c.39 (C.54:40B-2) that is also defined as a cigarette under section 2 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-2) to distribute only the tobacco products of tobacco product manufacturers that are in compliance with the act. The establishment of additional procedural enhancements and penalties related to these requirements will aid the State in its continuing diligent enforcement of this law and thereby safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement and the effectuation of the goals of the tobacco litigation settlement, which in turn will have a salutary effect on the fiscal soundness of the State and the public health. L.2003,c.25,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-5 - Definitions relative enforcement of the Model Statute

52:4D-5. Definitions relative enforcement of the Model Statute  2. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: "Brand family" means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers or descriptors, including, but not limited to, "menthol," "lights," "kings," and "100's" and includes any similar use of a brand name, alone or in conjunction with any other word, trademark, logo, symbol, motto, selling message, recognizable pattern of colors, or any other indicia of product identification identical or similar to, or identifiable with, a previously known brand of cigarettes. "Cigarette" has the same meaning as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-2). "Director" means the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. "Licensed distributor" means a person that is authorized pursuant to P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-1 et seq.), to affix tax stamps or impress or attach metered impressions of tax to packages or other containers of cigarettes or any person that is required to pay the excise tax imposed pursuant to P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-1 et seq.). "Master Settlement Agreement" means the settlement agreement, and related documents, entered into on November 23, 1998 by the State and leading United States tobacco product manufacturers. "Non-Participating Manufacturer" means any tobacco product manufacturer that is not a participating manufacturer. "Participating Manufacturer" has the meaning given that term in Section II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement and all amendments thereto. "Qualified escrow fund" has the same meaning as prescribed for that term under section 2 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-2). "Tobacco product manufacturer" has the same meaning as prescribed for that term under section 2 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-2). "Units sold" has the same meaning as prescribed for that term under section 2 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-2). L.2003,c.25,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-7 - Development, publication of directory listing compliers

52:4D-7. Development, publication of directory listing compliers  4. a. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this act, the Attorney General shall develop and publish through the Internet a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of subsection a. of section 3 of this act in a timely manner, pursuant to the initial schedule provided in section 9 of this act, and all brand families that are listed in those certifications, except as noted below. b. The Attorney General shall not include or retain in the directory the name or brand families of any non-participating manufacturer that fails to provide the required certification or whose certification the Attorney General determines is not in compliance with paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) of subsection a. of section 3 of this act, unless the Attorney General has determined that the violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Attorney General. c. The Attorney General shall not include or retain a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family in the directory if the Attorney General concludes that (1) in the case of a non-participating manufacturer all escrow payments required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-3), for any period for any brand family, whether or not listed by that non-participating manufacturer, have not been fully paid into a qualified escrow fund governed by a qualified escrow agreement that has been approved by the Attorney General, or (2) all outstanding final judgments, including interest thereon, for violations of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-1 et seq.) have not been fully satisfied for that brand family and that manufacturer. d. The Attorney General shall update the directory as necessary in order to correct mistakes and to add or remove a tobacco product manufacturer or brand families to keep the directory in conformity with the requirements of this act. L.2003,c.25,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-7.1 - Requirements for listing in directory of manufacturers.

52:4D-7.1 Requirements for listing in directory of manufacturers.  5. A non-participating manufacturer shall not be listed in the directory of manufacturers established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-7) unless and until it posts a bond for the benefit of the State in the manner described herein: a. The bond shall be posted by corporate surety located within the United States in an amount equaling the greatest required escrow due from the non-participating manufacturer or its predecessor for any of the four preceding calendar years or $25,000, whichever amount is higher;  b. The bond shall be conditioned on the performance by the non-participating manufacturer of all its duties and obligations imposed by section 3 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-3), section 3 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-6), section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) and section 6 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-9); c. If a non-participating manufacturer that posted a bond has failed to make or have made on its behalf deposits equal to the full amount of escrow owed for a given year, within fifteen days following the due date for the deposit the State may execute upon the bond to recover any amount the non-participating manufacturer failed to deposit into escrow, as well as civil penalties, the costs of investigation, costs of the action and reasonable attorneys' fees pursuant to subsections a. and c. of section 8 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-11); and d. Beginning on April 30, 2015, the bond shall be posted or updated by the end of each quarter of each calendar year as a condition to the inclusion of a non-participating manufacturer and its brand families in the directory of manufacturers, and proof of the sufficiency of such bond shall be submitted quarterly. L.2014, c.85, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-8 - Unlawful practices

52:4D-8. Unlawful practices  5. It shall be unlawful for any person: a. to affix a tax stamp or impress or attach a metered impression of tax to a package or other container of cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family not included in the directory established pursuant to section 4 of this act, or, b. to sell, offer or possess for sale in this State, cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family not included in the directory established pursuant to this act. L.2003,c.25,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-9 - Registered agent necessary for listing of non-resident, non-participating manufacturer; responsibility for escrow deposit.

52:4D-9 Registered agent necessary for listing of non-resident, non-participating manufacturer; responsibility for escrow deposit.  6. a. Any non-resident or foreign non-participating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in this State as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory established pursuant to section 4 of this act, appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in New Jersey to act as agent for the service of process on whom all process, and any action or proceeding against it concerning or arising out of the enforcement of the act and P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-1 et seq.), may be served in any manner authorized by law. Such service shall constitute legal and valid service of process on the non-participating manufacturer. The non-participating manufacturer shall provide the name, address, telephone number and proof of the appointment and availability of such agent to the Attorney General. b. A non-participating manufacturer shall provide notice to the director and Attorney General not later than 30 calendar days prior to termination of the authority of an agent and shall further provide proof to the satisfaction of the Attorney General of the appointment of a new agent no less than five calendar days prior to the termination of an existing agent appointment. If an agent terminates an agency appointment, the non-participating manufacturer shall notify the director and Attorney General of that termination within five calendar days and shall include proof to the satisfaction of the Attorney General of the appointment of a new agent. c. A non-participating manufacturer whose products are sold in this State, without appointing or designating an agent as herein required shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as that agent and may be proceeded against in the courts of this State by service of process upon the Secretary of State; provided however, that the appointment of the Secretary of State as that agent shall not satisfy the condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-4 et seq.). d. Any person who imports cigarettes of a foreign non-participating manufacturer for sale in this State, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries, shall be jointly and severally responsible for any escrow deposit required by section 3 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-3), to the extent that the non-participating manufacturer failed to deposit the required escrow amount. Such person shall also be subject to the provisions of subsections a. and c. of section 8 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-11). L.2003, c.25, s.6; amended 2014, c.85, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-11 - Additional penalties.

52:4D-11 Additional penalties.  8. a. In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that any person has violated section 5 of P.L.2014, c.85 (C.52:4D-7.1) or section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) or subsection d. of section 6 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-9) or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the director may revoke or suspend the license of any person pursuant to section 203 of P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-5) or revoke or suspend the holder's certificate of authority pursuant to procedures applicable to the suspension of a license set forth in section 203 of P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-5). Each stamp or metered impression affixed and each offer to sell cigarettes in violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) shall constitute a separate violation. For each violation hereof, the director may also impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of 500% of the retail value of the cigarettes sold or $5,000 upon a determination of violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. b. Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in this State in violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) shall be deemed contraband, without regard to whether the violation was knowing under section 607 of P.L.1948, c. 65 (C.54:40A-30), and those cigarettes shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in section 607, and all cigarettes so seized and forfeited shall be destroyed and not resold. c. The Attorney General, on behalf of the director, may seek an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of: section 5 of P.L.2014, c.85 (C.52:4D-7.1); section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8); or subsection d. of section 6 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-9); or subsection a. or subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-10) by a licensed distributor or a holder of a certificate of authority pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1990, c.39 (C.54:40B-6) and to compel the licensed distributor or holder of a certificate of authority to comply with the requirements provided therein. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the State shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees. d. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or distribute cigarettes or acquire, hold, own, possess, transport, import, or cause to be imported cigarettes that the person knows or should know are intended for distribution or sale in the State in violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8). A violation of this subsection shall be a crime of the third degree. L.2003, c.25, s.8; amended 2014, c.85, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:4D-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:4D-12 - Determination to list, remove from list, review.

52:4D-12 Determination to list, remove from list, review.  9. a. A determination of the Attorney General to not list or to remove from the directory a brand family or tobacco product manufacturer shall be subject to review in the manner prescribed by the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. No person shall be issued a license or granted a renewal of a license to act as a stamping agent, or a certificate of authority pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1990, c.39 (C.54:40B-6), unless that person has certified in writing, under penalty of perjury that the person will comply fully with this section. c. Notwithstanding the dates otherwise prescribed in this act: (1) the first report required after enactment of this act by a licensed distributor or a holder of a certificate of authority pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of this act shall be due 30 days after enactment of this act; (2) the first certification required after enactment of this act by a tobacco product manufacturer described in subsection a. of section 3 of this act shall be due 45 days after enactment of this act; and (3) the first publication required after enactment of this act of the directory described in subsection a. of section 4 of this act shall be completed within 90 days after the enactment of this act. d. The Attorney General may promulgate regulations necessary to effect the purposes of this act. e. In any action brought by the State to enforce this act, the State shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, expert witness fees, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees. f. If a court determines that a person has violated this act, the court shall order any profits, gain, gross receipts or other benefit from the violation to be disgorged and paid to the State Treasurer. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this act are cumulative, and in addition to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this State. L.2003,c.25,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:5-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:5-1 - State fiscal year

52:5-1. State fiscal year  Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the fiscal year of the state and of the several state departments, officers and institutions shall begin on the first day of July and end on the thirtieth day of June.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-12 - Appointment; number; designation and description; application; fees

52:6-12. Appointment; number; designation and description; application; fees  a. The Secretary of State may appoint such number of commissioners resident in each of the States and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia as he may deem expedient, except where the appointments are incompatible with the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the commissioners reside. Persons thus appointed shall be commissioned by the Governor. b. Each commissioner so appointed shall be designated a "foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey," and may be so described in his appointment and commission or as a "commissioner for taking the acknowledgment or proof of deeds for New Jersey in (such State, territory or district)." He may use either of these designations in his certificates. c. A person desiring to be appointed and commissioned a foreign commissioner of deeds shall make application to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by him and endorsed by a member of the Legislature or the Secretary of State or the Assistant Secretary of State. Renewals shall be made in the same manner as the original application. The fees required to be paid for the issuance of any commission to a person appointed as foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey shall be paid to the Secretary of State, who shall account to the State Treasurer for the same. Amended by L.1947, c. 264, p. 966, s. 1; L.1981, c. 395, s. 1, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-13 - Terms of office; removal by governor

52:6-13. Terms of office; removal by governor  Commissioners appointed by virtue of section 52:6-12 of this title shall hold office for a term of three years. They may be removed from office at the pleasure of the governor, and shall be removed if it is made to appear to the governor that they have been or are charging more or greater fees than are allowed by law.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-14 - Removal from residence as vacating appointment

52:6-14. Removal from residence as vacating appointment  Except as provided in section 52:6-15 of this title, if a foreign commissioner removes out of the state, territory or district in which he resides at the time of his appointment, his commission shall thereupon be void.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-15 - Foreign commissioner of deeds for adjoining states

52:6-15. Foreign commissioner of deeds for adjoining states  No person shall be denied appointment as a foreign commissioner of deeds of an adjoining state on account of residence outside of that State, provided such person resides in this State. The official acts of such a commissioner resident in this State and performed in an adjoining state shall be as valid and effectual as if he had resided in the adjoining state. Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 2, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-16 - Fee to accompany application for commission

52:6-16. Fee to accompany application for commission  Each applicant for a commission as a foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey shall inclose with his application the fee required by section 22:4-1 of the title Fees and Costs, which shall be returned if a commission is not issued to him.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-17 - Official oath; by whom administered

52:6-17. Official oath; by whom administered  Each foreign commissioner of deeds shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe an oath to perform well and faithfully the duties of his office in accordance with the laws of this State. The oath may be administered by any person authorized to do so under R.S. 41:2-1 or R.S. 41:2-17. Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 3, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-18 - Seal; impression of filed with secretary of state

52:6-18. Seal; impression of filed with secretary of state  Each foreign commissioner of deeds shall attest his official acts by an official seal, an impression of which, in wax or other appropriate substance shall, with his official oath, be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-20 - Use and effect of official certificates

52:6-20. Use and effect of official certificates  The official certificates of a foreign commissioner of deeds attested by his official seal may be indorsed upon or annexed to any instrument of writing for use or record in this state, and shall be entitled to full faith and credit.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-21 - Manual; provision to applicants

52:6-21. Manual; provision to applicants  The secretary of state shall provide to each applicant a manual prescribing the powers and duties of a foreign commissioner of deeds. Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 4, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.