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NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-2.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-2.3 - Review of applications for licensure

39:13-2.3. Review of applications for licensure  9. Applications for a new or renewal full service auto body repair facility license or a motor vehicle dealer sublet license shall be reviewed by the director and a license issued or denied within 90 days following receipt by the director of the completed application and supporting documents. Applicants for renewal or initial licensure filed after the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act shall certify that the applicant has met the requirements of the act. Auto body repair facilities holding a license issued prior to the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be subject to the provisions of the act on the first renewal date of the license established by the director. The director may extend licenses issued under the provisions of P.L.1983, c.360 (C.39:13-1 et seq.), pending renewal of the licenses pursuant to the terms and conditions established by this amendatory and supplementary act. No later than the 45th day following the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the director shall notify all licensed auto body repair facilities of the terms, conditions and requirements of the act. L.2001,c.53,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-2.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-2.4 - Regulations

39:13-2.4. Regulations  10. Within 360 days of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act the director shall promulgate regulations, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to implement the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and to revise any existing regulations to make them consistent herewith. L.2001,c.53,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-3 - Investigation of violations

39:13-3. Investigation of violations  The director shall, on his own initiative or in response to complaints, investigate on a continuing basis and gather evidence of violations of this act and of any regulation adopted pursuant to this act by auto body repair facilities.  L. 1983, c. 360, s. 3. Amended by L. 1985, c. 148, s. 24, eff. April 24, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-4 - Fine; refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license

39:13-4. Fine; refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license  4. The director may fine or refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a license of an auto body repair facility for any of the following acts or omissions related to the conduct of the business of the auto body repair facility:  a. Making or authorizing any material written or oral statement which is known to be untrue or misleading;  b. Causing or allowing a customer to sign any estimate for repairs which does not state the repairs requested by the customer or the motor vehicle's odometer reading at the time of repair;  c. Failing to provide a customer with a copy of any estimate or document requiring his signature, as soon as a customer signs the estimate or document; d. Making false promises or representations intended to influence, persuade, or induce a customer to authorize a repair of a motor vehicle which has been damaged as a result of a collision;  e. Giving an adjuster or appraiser directly or indirectly any gratuity or other consideration in connection with his appraisal service;  f. Making appraisals of the cost of repairing a motor vehicle which has been damaged as a result of a collision through the use of photographs, telephone calls, or any manner other than personal inspection;  g. Making an estimate for repairs or charging for repairs in such amount as to compensate the insured for the cost of the deductible applicable under an insurance policy;  h. A pattern of conduct which includes any of the acts or omissions prohibited in this section or any other unconscionable or fraudulent commercial practice prohibited by the director pursuant to regulations promulgated under the provisions of this act; i. Failing to maintain its equipment and facilities in good operating condition, or failing to keep in force and effect any permits, accreditation, letter of credit or insurance required for licensure; j. Operating an auto body repair facility without a license as required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1983, c.360 (C.39:13-2). L.1983,c.360,s.4; amended 1985, c.148, s.25; 2001, c.53, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-5 - Notification, hearing upon written request

39:13-5. Notification, hearing upon written request  5. Upon refusal to grant a license or suspension or revocation of a license of an auto body repair facility, the director shall notify the auto body repair facility in writing by registered mail. The auto body repair facility shall be given a hearing by the director if, within 30 days thereafter, it files with the director a written request for a hearing concerning the refusal to grant a license or suspension or revocation of the license. L.1983,c.360,s.5; amended 1985, c.148, s.26; 2001, c.53, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-6 - Cease and desist order, civil penalty

39:13-6. Cease and desist order, civil penalty  6. The director may issue and cause to be served, upon an auto body repair facility charged with a violation of P.L.1983, c.360 (C.39:13-1 et seq.), an order requiring the auto body repair facility to cease and desist from the violation and the director may impose upon an auto body repair facility violating this act a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for the first offense and not more than $20,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. The civil penalty shall be issued for and recovered by and in the name of the director and shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). In the event of continued or serious violations, the director may suspend the license of the facility and require it to cease operations during the period of suspension.  L.1983,c.360,s.6; amended 1985, c.148, s.27; 2001, c.53, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:13-7 - Rules, regulations

39:13-7. Rules, regulations  The director shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L. 1983, c. 360, s. 7. Amended by L. 1985, c. 148, s. 28, eff. April 24, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:14-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:14-1 - Definitions relative to motor carrier transportation contracts.

39:14-1 Definitions relative to motor carrier transportation contracts.  1. For the purposes of P.L.2015, c.112 (C.39:14-1 et seq.): "Motor carrier" means a person contracted to transport goods or property by motor vehicle.  "Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding concerning: (1) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier; (2) the entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire; or (3) a service incidental to the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier, or to the entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire, including, but not limited to, the storage of property. "Motor carrier transportation contract" shall not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use, or possession of intermodal chassis, containers, or other intermodal equipment. "Promisee" means a promisee who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract and includes any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the promisee, except for a motor carrier who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, and the motor carrier's agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the motor carrier.  L.2015, c.112, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:14-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:14-2 - Certain provisions, clauses, covenants, agreements deemed void, unenforceable.

39:14-2 Certain provisions, clauses, covenants, agreements deemed void, unenforceable.  2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract entered into on or after the effective date of P.L.2015, c.112 (C.39:14-1 et seq.) that purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding harmless the promisee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence, intentional acts, or omissions of the promisee is against the public policy of this State and is void and unenforceable.  L.2015, c.112, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-1 - Definitions

40:3-1. Definitions  For the purposes of this chapter, bonds which are payable in installments in successive years during at least three-quarters of the period covered by the term of the whole issue, shall be known as "serial bonds" . All other bonds shall be known as "term bonds" . The term "governing body" as used in this chapter means the board or body having charge and control of the finances of the municipality, county or school district.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-2 - Contracts as to bonds, notes not impaired

40:3-2. Contracts as to bonds, notes not impaired  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any sinking fund commission to do any act in violation of the contractual obligations of the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, in respect to any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of such municipality, county or school district for the payment of which a sinking fund shall have been or may hereafter be created.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-3 - When sinking fund commission to determine requirements

40:3-3. When sinking fund commission to determine requirements  In the event of the failure of the Director of the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Taxation and Finance to certify the requirements or other matters required by this chapter to be certified by him the sinking fund commission shall itself determine such requirements and other matters. Amended by L.1947, c. 117, p. 570, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1947.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-5 - Commission to supersede all commissions; body corporate; disbursements; investments

40:3-5. Commission to supersede all commissions; body corporate; disbursements; investments  The organization of the sinking fund commission, as herein provided, shall be universally applicable and shall supersede all other sinking fund commissions whatsoever. The members of the sinking fund commission shall, together, constitute and be denominated "the sinking fund commission of the " (giving corporate name of municipality, county or school district, as the case may be). The sinking fund commission shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, with power and liability to sue and be sued in such corporate name in any court of competent jurisdiction. The members of the sinking fund commission shall meet annually during the first week in January to organize the sinking fund commission as herein provided. They shall elect a president, a secretary and a treasurer, and they may elect a vice president and assistant treasurer. A person not a member of the commission may be elected secretary. One person, if a member of the commission, may hold the office of secretary and of treasurer, or of vice president and of assistant treasurer, but no ex-officio member of the commission shall be elected as president or vice president. All disbursements, investments, sale or transfer of securities shall be by resolution of the sinking fund commission. When funds are disbursed the same shall be by check signed by the president, or, if one be elected by the commission, a vice president, and treasurer, or, if one be elected by the commission, by the assistant treasurer, of such commission, but the same person shall not sign in two official capacities.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-6 - Certain officers to act when commission not functioning

40:3-6. Certain officers to act when commission not functioning  Until the members of the sinking fund commission have been appointed and the organization of the commission has been perfected, the comptroller, or in municipalities which have no comptroller, the treasurer, or in municipalities governed by a commission, the director of the department of revenue and finance, or in counties the county treasurer, or in school districts the custodian of school moneys shall be the sinking fund commissioner of the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, and shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the sinking fund commission provided for under this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-7 - Foreclosure of mortgages; municipal sinking fund for school district bonds

40:3-7. Foreclosure of mortgages; municipal sinking fund for school district bonds  Where the funds in the custody of any sinking fund commission superseded and terminated as provided in this chapter, are invested in mortgages upon real estate, the sinking fund commission herein provided for may prosecute, in its own name, foreclosure proceedings for the foreclosure of such mortgages, and where necessary for the preservation of the fund invested, purchase at foreclosure sale the real estate foreclosed upon. All such real estate shall be sold as speedily as reasonably may be. Whenever any school district is situated wholly within a municipality, in which there is, or should be, a sinking fund commission having charge of the sinking fund of the municipality, such commission shall be the sinking fund commission of such school district and shall have the same powers and be charged with the same duties in connection with the bonded indebtedness of the school district as are conferred or imposed upon it with regard to the bonded indebtedness of the municipality in which such school district shall be situated.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-8 - Commissioners not to receive compensation; bonds; secretary and assistants

40:3-8. Commissioners not to receive compensation; bonds; secretary and assistants  The members of the sinking fund commission shall receive no compensation, and shall give bond with corporate security to the municipality, county, or school district, as the case may be, for the faithful performance of their duties, in such sum as shall from time to time be fixed by the governing body of the municipality, county or school district. When authorized by the governing body the sinking fund commission may employ a secretary and other assistants at such salary as the governing body may fix, or may appoint one of its members as secretary, and one as treasurer, or one of its members to fill both offices, and allow such appointee or appointees such compensation as may be fixed by the governing body. All surety bond premiums, compensations and all expenses necessarily incurred by the sinking fund commission in the discharge of its duties shall be paid from general funds, and not from the sinking fund accounts.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-9 - Custodian of moneys and securities; investments; accounts

40:3-9. Custodian of moneys and securities; investments; accounts  The sinking fund commissioners shall have sole custody and control of all sinking fund moneys, securities, books, papers and records appertaining thereto. They shall deposit all moneys which shall come into their hands in a depository or depositories selected by them. They shall invest, reinvest and keep invested all moneys coming into their hands in the securities or forms of investment authorized by this chapter and in none other. They may sell or convert into cash such investments or property as may be necessary from time to time to provide funds from which to pay bonds or the municipality, county or school district, upon maturity, or sell such securities or forms of investment for the purpose of protecting the sinking fund from loss or for bettering the investment. The commission shall keep accurate and detailed books of account covering all moneys coming into its custody, and the investment, return on investment, increase or loss thereof and the expenditure thereof, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, make the reports and certificates as and when required, and permit access to and inspection of its accounts and records, at all reasonable hours, by any person duly authorized by the governing body of the municipality, county, school district or the Director of the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Taxation and Finance, or his agents or any interested citizen taxpayer. Amended by L.1947, c. 117, p. 570, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1947.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-10 - Sinking fund moneys; investment of

40:3-10. Sinking fund moneys; investment of  Investment of sinking fund moneys shall be restricted to unlimited obligations issued by the United States of America, or bonds of the State of New Jersey, or bonds of any county, school district or municipality of this State, or the negotiable notes of any county, municipality or school district of this State, but except as herein otherwise provided the date of maturity of such investments shall be such that with subsequent accretions to the fund there shall be moneys on hand to pay the several issues of bonds as they fall due. If in the judgment of the majority of the sinking fund commissioners it is inexpedient and not to the best interests of the sinking fund to sell such securities held in the fund, the commission may borrow funds to meet maturing bonds, using as collateral for such loans any of the securities held in the fund. Amended by L.1943, c. 48, p. 91, s. 1, eff. March 27, 1943.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-11 - Annual report; publication

40:3-11. Annual report; publication  The sinking fund commission shall report annually, on or before January fifteenth, to the governing body of the municipality, county or school district fully and in detail with reference to the amount, investment and sufficiency of the sinking funds in their hands, as of December thirty-first of the previous year. Such report shall be published for distribution by the sinking fund commission during the month of January of each year. In addition, the commission shall make such other and further reports as shall be required by the governing body of the municipality, county or school district or by any state authority pursuant to law.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-12 - Accounts; how kept; classification of bonds; accretions; interest; losses

40:3-12. Accounts; how kept; classification of bonds; accretions; interest; losses  The sinking fund commission shall cause to be kept a separate account for each issue of term bonds and under at least the following classifications: namely, school bonds, water bonds, and general bonds. It may invest all funds under one account and shall distribute and credit to each account the proper proportion of the annual sinking fund appropriation, and also make among such accounts a proportionate distribution of all accretions and interest earned by the sinking fund investment and a like distribution of losses, which distribution shall be made as of December thirty-first of each year.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-13 - When commission may sell bonds of county, school district or municipality

40:3-13. When commission may sell bonds of county, school district or municipality  When any sinking fund commission shall purchase any bonds of the municipality, county or school district for which it is constituted, as the result of its bid for such bonds or in exercise of the preferential right of purchase, as granted by law, the bonds so purchased shall not be sold within ten months after the time of purchase. No sinking fund commission shall sell any of the bonds of the municipality, county or school district for which it is constituted, which it may own, except for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay maturing bonds of the municipality, county or school district which are a proper charge against the sinking fund. If the sinking funds for the several issues of term bonds of any municipality, county or school district are equal to or in excess of the requirements as set forth in this chapter for the uncanceled bonds of such issues, then the sinking fund commission of the municipality, county or school district may cancel the bonds of any issue for which the sinking fund is in excess of such requirements to an amount not greater than such excess, and the sinking fund for that issue shall be reduced by the par value of the bonds as canceled. When the sinking fund for any issue of term bonds shall be equal to the principal of the uncanceled bonds of that issue, the sinking fund commission may cancel any or all of such bonds and the sinking fund for that issue shall be reduced by the par value of the bonds so canceled.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:3-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:3-14 - Bonds falling due; funds transmitted for payment

40:3-14. Bonds falling due; funds transmitted for payment  At least three days previous to the time when any bonds shall fall due, for which there are funds to the credit of such bonds in the custody of the sinking fund commission, the commission shall transmit to the chief financial officer of the municipality, county or school district, as the case may be, the funds on hand to the credit of such bond issue, providing such funds are not in excess of the amount of bonds falling due, in which case only an amount sufficient to retire such bonds shall be transmitted. Should there be a surplus in any account, after the payment of all the bonds of such issue, then such surplus shall be placed in the special sinking fund account, if such shall exist in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and if there be no special sinking fund account, such surplus shall be distributed among the other bond accounts in the sinking fund, and credited to the principal thereof.