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NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-15 - Employment of assistants; false statements or misrepresentations; disclosure of information; false reports or statements to employer; reports on convictions

45:19-15. Employment of assistants; false statements or misrepresentations; disclosure of information; false reports or statements to employer; reports on convictions  The holder of any license issued under the provisions of this act may employ to assist him in his work and in the conduct of his business as many persons as he may deem necessary, and he shall at all times during such employment be accountable for the good conduct in the business of each and every person so employed. No such employee need be the holder of a license issued under this act, but his employer shall be responsible for his actions and conduct in connection with such employer's business. Should the holder of a license falsely state or represent that any person is or has been in his employ, such false statement or misrepresentation shall be sufficient cause for the revocation of such license. Any person falsely stating or representing that he is or has been a detective employed by a private detective business licensed under this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who may be or has been employed by the holder of a license under this act shall not divulge to anyone other than his employer, or in such manner and to such person as his employer shall direct, any information acquired by him during such employment in respect to any work to which he shall have been assigned by such employer, except as such disclosure may be required by the provisions of this act or in connection with any investigation of a licensee by the superintendent. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, and any employee of a licensed private detective business who shall willfully make a false report or statement to his employer in respect to any matter or thing connected with his employment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The prosecutor of the pleas of the county in which any conviction for a violation of any provision of this act shall, within ten days thereafter, make and file with the superintendent a report showing the date of such conviction, the name of the person convicted and the nature of the charge. L.1939, c. 369, p. 893, s. 8. Amended by L.1948, c. 152, p. 883, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-17 - Identification card

45:19-17. Identification card  For the purpose of identification of persons engaged in the conduct of a private detective business, or as a private detective or investigator, each such person shall carry and show when requested an identification card, which shall be a white card 4 1/4" x 2 1/2", in the form hereinafter set forth, to be signed, in the case of a private detective or investigator by himself, and in the case of employees of a private detective business by the employer as follows:  (1) If the bearer be a private detective or investigator, as follows:  Photograph License No. ....................... one square inch Date of Expiration ................ THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT .................. is licensed and bonded by the State of New Jersey as a private detective in pursuance to "An act to license and regulate the business of private detectives and private detective agencies, and providing penalties for violation of its provisions," and is vested with all authorities allowed him by law.  ....................................................... Signature of Private Detective. (2) If the bearer be an employee of a private detective business, as follows:  Photograph License No. ....................... one square inch Date of Expiration................. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT .................. is employed as an investigator, by the undersigned, a duly licensed and bonded private detective agency, in pursuance to "An act to license and regulate the business of private detectives and private detective agencies, and providing penalties for violation of its provisions," and is vested with all authorities allowed him by law.  ................................... Signature of Employee. ................................... Signature of employer.  L.1939, c. 369, p. 894, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-18 - Use or display of identification card of another

45:19-18. Use or display of identification card of another  No private detective or investigator or employee of a private detective business who is in possession of any identification card, as provided for in the preceding section, shall loan, allow or permit any other person to use or display such identification card, and in case of the loss of any such identification card, shall forthwith notify the superintendent of such loss and the circumstances surrounding the same. Any person violating the provisions of this section or any person who shall display or use the identification card of another without authority, for the purpose of deceiving any person as to his identity shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1939, c. 369, p. 896, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-19 - Badge, shield, certain; prohibited, violations deemed misdemeanor.

45:19-19 Badge, shield, certain; prohibited, violations deemed misdemeanor.  12. No person licensed under the provisions of this act, or the officers, directors, employees, operators or agents thereof, shall wear, carry or accept any badge or shield purporting to indicate that such person is a private detective or investigator or connected with the private detective business. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1939,c.369,s.12; amended 1953, c.404; 2004, c.134, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-20 - Misleading advertising, use of advertisement, seal or card

45:19-20. Misleading advertising, use of advertisement, seal or card  Any licensee under the provisions of this act shall, on notice from the superintendent, discontinue any advertising or the use of any advertisement, seal or card, which in the opinion of the superintendent may tend to mislead the public. Failure to comply with any such order of the superintendent shall be cause for revocation of the license of such licensee. L.1939, c. 369, p. 896, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-21 - Offenses in connection with issuance or use of identification cards

45:19-21. Offenses in connection with issuance or use of identification cards  Any person, firm, association or corporation licensed under the provisions of this act who shall issue identification cards to any person other than a bona fide employee, or who shall sell, issue, rent, loan or distribute badges or membership cards indicating that the holder thereof is a private detective or investigator or is engaged in the private detective business, to any person or persons other than those lawfully entitled to such identification cards shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1939, c. 369, p. 896, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-22 - Investigations; subpoenas; witnesses; fees; oath; willful false swearing

45:19-22. Investigations; subpoenas; witnesses; fees; oath; willful false swearing  For the purpose of investigating the character, competency, integrity and methods of operation of applicants or licensees hereunder, or of the officers, directors, operatives, agents or employees of any applicant or licensee, the superintendent shall have the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses. All such subpoenas shall be under the hand of the superintendent and the seal of the Department of State Police, and upon service thereof the witnesses shall be paid or tendered the fees to which they would be entitled if they were subpoenaed by a court of record. If the person duly subpoenaed shall fail to obey such subpoena without reasonable cause, or shall without cause refuse to be examined or answer any relevant or proper questions as to the character, actions or qualifications of such applicant or licensee or any of his employees he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The testimony of witnesses in any proceeding before the superintendent shall be under oath and the superintendent or a subordinate of the Department of State Police designated in writing by the superintendent may administer such oath, and willful false swearing in any such proceeding or inquiry shall constitute a high misdemeanor. L.1939, c. 369, p. 896, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-23 - Licensees of other states

45:19-23. Licensees of other states  Any person, firm, association or corporation incorporated or licensed under the laws of any other State of the United States, and intending to conduct a private detective business or act as a private detective or investigator within this State shall file in the office of the superintendent a written application duly signed and verified and obtain from the superintendent a license as herein provided and shall be subject to all the provisions of this act. L.1939, c. 369, p. 897, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-24 - Licenses under prior laws

45:19-24. Licenses under prior laws  Licenses issued under any other law of this State prior to the passage of this act, authorizing the conduct of a private detective business or the business of a private detective or investigator, shall continue in force until the expiration thereof, but such licensees in all other respects shall be subject to all the provisions of this act. L.1939, c. 369, p. 897, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-25 - Enforcement through Department of State Police

45:19-25. Enforcement through Department of State Police  The superintendent is hereby authorized to use such members of the Department of State Police as he may deem necessary to enable him to carry out the provisions of this act and to enforce compliance therewith. L.1939, c. 369, p. 898, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-26 - Violation of Act as ground for revocation of license

45:19-26. Violation of Act as ground for revocation of license  A violation of any of the provisions of this act shall be cause for revocation of any license issued hereunder, notwithstanding that the same violation may constitute a misdemeanor or high misdemeanor. L.1939, c. 369, p. 898, s. 19.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-27 - Effect of partial invalidity

45:19-27. Effect of partial invalidity  Should any section or provision of this act be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the validity of the act as a whole or any part thereof other than the portion so held to be invalid. L.1939, c. 369, p. 898, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-28 - Short title.

45:19-28 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bounty Hunter Licensing Act." L.2005,c.376,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-29 - Definitions relative to regulation of bounty hunters.

45:19-29 Definitions relative to regulation of bounty hunters.  2. As used in this act: a. "Bounty hunter" means and includes any bail runner, bail recovery agent, bail enforcement agent, fugitive recovery agent or any other person who, for fee, hire or reward: makes any investigation or investigations as to the location or whereabouts of any person who has violated the provisions of N.J.S.2C:29-7 or has failed to appear in any court of law in this State or any other state, when so required by law, or has failed to answer any charge, subpoena or court ordered inquiry, when so required by law; engages in or assists in the apprehension, arrest, detention, confinement, surrender or securing of any such person; or keeps any such person under surveillance. The term shall mean and include any person who owns or operates any agency, firm, association, corporation or other entity which is organized primarily for the purpose of engaging in any of the above enumerated activities, and to any employee, agent, associate or subcontractor of any such agency, firm, association, corporation or other entity who performs any of the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter as described in this subsection.  The term shall not mean or include, and nothing in this act shall apply to, law enforcement officers of this State, or of any political subdivision of this State, while in the actual performance of their duties, nor to officers or employees of any law enforcement agency of the United States or of any State, Territory or Possession of the United States, while in the actual performance of their duties.  b. "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety.  L.2005,c.376,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-30 - Licensure required, violation, fourth degree crime.

45:19-30 Licensure required, violation, fourth degree crime.  3. No person shall engage in the business of, or perform, or offer to perform, the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or advertise or hold a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, unless the person is licensed by the superintendent as set forth in this act. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.  L.2005,c.376,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-31 - Application for licensure.

45:19-31 Application for licensure.  4. a. An application for licensure as a bounty hunter shall be submitted to the superintendent by the applicant on a form and in a manner prescribed by the superintendent and shall contain the following information: (1) the full name, age, which shall be at least 25 years, and residence of the applicant;  (2) the full and complete employment history of the applicant;  (3) verification that the applicant has had at least five years of law enforcement experience as a law enforcement officer with an organized law enforcement agency of this State, or of any political subdivision of this State, or of the United States or of any state, territory or possession of the United States, and is no longer employed by or attached in any capacity whatsoever to any law enforcement agency, or that the applicant is a licensed private detective or has been employed by a licensed private detective for at least five years; (4) the location of the applicant's proposed principal place of business and any office, bureau, agency or subdivision; and (5) such further information as the superintendent may require to show the good character, competency and integrity of the applicant. Each application shall be accompanied by the written approval of not fewer than five reputable citizens who have known the applicant for at least three years preceding the date of application and who shall certify that the applicant is a person of good moral character and behavior. b. Any person who shall knowingly make a false statement in or knowingly omit any material information from the application required by this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree in addition to any other crime or offense specified by law.  L.2005,c.376,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-32 - Fingerprinting, criminal history record background check for applicants.

45:19-32 Fingerprinting, criminal history record background check for applicants.  5. a. Each applicant for licensure as a bounty hunter shall submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations for the purpose of a criminal history record background check to be performed by the superintendent. No check of criminal history record background information shall be performed pursuant to this section unless the applicant has furnished written consent to such check. An applicant who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a check of criminal history record background information shall not be considered for licensure as a bounty hunter. Each applicant shall bear the cost of the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check. The superintendent shall compare the applicant's fingerprints with information on file with the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. b. No person shall be licensed as a bounty hunter under the provisions of this act if the person has been convicted, as indicated by a criminal history record background check performed pursuant to the provisions of this section, of:  (1) a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree;  (2) an offense involving the unlawful use, possession or sale of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in N.J.S.2C:35-2; or  (3) an offense where the issuance of a license would be contrary to the public interest, as determined by the superintendent.  L.2005,c.376,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-33 - Issuance of license, fee.

45:19-33 Issuance of license, fee.  6. The superintendent, when satisfied with the examination of any application, and such further inquiry and investigations as he shall deem proper as to the good character, competency and integrity of the applicant, and upon proof of satisfactory completion by the applicant of the education and training program if required, shall issue a bounty hunter license to an applicant upon payment of a fee in an amount established by the superintendent by rule and regulation and execution of a bond in a manner, form and amount satisfactory to the superintendent as established by rule and regulation. The license shall be renewable every two years upon payment of a renewal fee in an amount established by the superintendent by rule and regulation. L.2005,c.376,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-34 - Issuance of identification card.

45:19-34 Issuance of identification card.  7. a. The superintendent shall cause to be issued to a licensed bounty hunter an identification card containing such information as the superintendent shall prescribe. b. A person who is issued an identification card pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be responsible for its safekeeping and shall not lend, let or allow any other person to use, possess, exhibit or display the card. c. No person shall use, possess, exhibit or display any license or identification card purporting to authorize such person to act as a bounty hunter, unless such person is the holder of a valid bounty hunter license issued pursuant to the provisions of this act.  d. If it is established to the satisfaction of the superintendent that a license or identification card has been lost or destroyed, the superintendent shall, upon payment of an appropriate fee, cause to be issued a duplicate license or identification card. e. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree in addition to any other crime or offense specified by law.  L.2005,c.376,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:19-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:19-35 - Employees of license holder, "employee's statement" required.

45:19-35 Employees of license holder, "employee's statement" required.  8. a. The holder of any license issued under the provisions of this act may employ as many persons as the licensee may deem necessary to assist the licensee in the licensee's work and in the conduct of the licensee's business. The licensee shall be liable, accountable and responsible for the actions and conduct in connection with his or her business of each person so employed. b. The holder of any license issued under the provisions of this act shall require each person employed to execute and furnish a verified statement, to be known as an "employee's statement," which shall set forth the employee's full name, residence, place and date of birth and such other information as the superintendent shall require by rule or regulation. The licensee shall retain in safe keeping, and the superintendent shall at all times have access to and may from time to time examine, each "employee's statement." The holder of any license issued under the provisions of this act shall pay to the superintendent an additional fee, in an amount established by the superintendent by rule or regulation, for each person employed by the licensee. c. A licensee who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree in addition to any other crime or offense specified by law. Any person who shall knowingly make a false statement in or knowingly omit any material information from the "employee's statement" required by this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree in addition to any other crime or offense specified by law. L.2005,c.376,s.8.