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NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-22 - Rebates, allowances and discounts; leases and contracts; discrimination in price; violations a misdemeanor

56:6-22. Rebates, allowances and discounts; leases and contracts; discrimination in price; violations a misdemeanor  It shall be unlawful and a violation of this act for any distributor, refiner, wholesaler or supplier, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition: (a) To offer, directly or indirectly, a rebate, concession, allowance, discount or benefit, of any kind or nature whatsoever, in connection with the sale or distribution of motor fuel or other products marketed by the distributor, refiner, wholesaler or supplier except that this shall not apply to discounts uniformly applied for timely payments, quantity, or quality; or (b) To lease or make a contract on condition, promise, agreement or understanding, where the effect of such lease, contract on condition, promise, agreement or understanding may be to substantially lessen competition that the lessee or purchaser thereof shall not use or deal in goods, wares, merchandise, supplies or other commodities of a competitor of such distributor, refiner, wholesaler or supplier except that this shall not apply to tanks or pumps if furnished by the distributor, refiner, wholesaler or supplier to be used in the distribution of its motor fuel; or (c) To discriminate, either directly or indirectly, in tank wagon price between different retail dealers purchasing the same grade, quality or quantity of branded motor fuel, except to meet competition. (d) Any distributor, refiner, wholesaler or supplier who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2073, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-23 - Contracts in violation of act

56:6-23. Contracts in violation of act  Any contract expressed or implied, made by any person in violation of any of the provisions of this act, is declared to be an illegal and void contract and no recovery thereon shall be had. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2074, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-24 - Rules and regulations

56:6-24. Rules and regulations  The director may adopt rules and regulations for the enforcement of this act. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2074, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-25 - Action to restrain violation; action for damages

56:6-25. Action to restrain violation; action for damages  (a) An action may be maintained in any court of equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain or enjoin a violation, or threatened violation, of any of the provisions of this act. Such an action may be instituted by any person injured by any violation or threatened violation of this act or by the Attorney-General, upon the request of the director. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this act shall be established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation or threatened violation. In such action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved, but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive relief and costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall be entitled to recover from the defendant the actual damages sustained by such plaintiff. (b) In the event that no injunctive relief is sought or required, any person injured by a violation of this act may maintain an action for damages and costs of suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2074, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-26 - Suspension or revocation of license; reinstatement

56:6-26. Suspension or revocation of license; reinstatement  (a) In addition to the provisions of this act, the director is empowered to suspend or revoke the license or any licenses of any person, licensed under the provisions of R.S. 54:39-1, et seq. No such license or licenses shall be suspended or revoked except upon notice to the licensee and after a hearing as prescribed by said director. The said director, upon a finding by him that the licensee has failed to comply with any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, shall, in the case of the first offender, suspend the license or licenses of the said licensee for a period of not less than five nor more than twenty consecutive business days, and, in the case of a second or plural offender, shall suspend said license or licenses for a period of not less than twenty consecutive business days nor more than twelve months, and, in the event said director finds the offender has been guilty of willful and persistent violations, he may revoke said person's license or licenses. (b) Any person whose license or licenses have been so revoked may apply to the director at the expiration of one year for a reinstatement of his license or licenses. Such license or licenses may be reinstated by the director if it shall appear to the satisfaction of said director that the licensee will comply with the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2075, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-27 - Sale during suspension or revocation of license prohibited; disciplinary proceedings, bar or abatement of

56:6-27. Sale during suspension or revocation of license prohibited; disciplinary proceedings, bar or abatement of  No person whose license has been suspended or revoked shall sell motor fuel or permit motor fuel to be sold during the period of such suspension or revocation on the premises occupied by him or upon other premises controlled by him or others or in any other manner or form whatever. Nor shall any disciplinary proceedings or action be barred or abated by the expiration, transfer, surrender, continuance, renewal or extension of any license issued under the provisions of R.S. 54:39-1 et seq. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2075, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-28 - Review of suspension or revocation or refusal to reinstate license

56:6-28. Review of suspension or revocation or refusal to reinstate license  Any determination by the director and any order of suspension or revocation of a license or licenses thereunder or refusal to reinstate a license or licenses after revocation shall be reviewable by the Superior Court by proceedings in lieu of the prerogative writs. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2075, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-29 - Enforcement of act; employment of inspectors and other personnel

56:6-29. Enforcement of act; employment of inspectors and other personnel  In order to effectuate the purposes of this act it shall be the duty of the director to carry out the enforcement provisions of this act. In accordance with the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, the director may, within the limits of available appropriations, employ and fix the duties and compensation of such inspectors and other personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2076, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-30 - Powers available in enforcement of act

56:6-30. Powers available in enforcement of act  All of the powers vested in the Director of the Division of Taxation by the provisions of R.S. 54:39-1, et seq., aforesaid, shall be available to the said director in the enforcement of this Unfair Motor Fuels Practices Act. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2076, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-31 - Partial invalidity

56:6-31. Partial invalidity  The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable and if for any reason any provision shall be determined to be unconstitutional or invalid, such determination shall not be held to affect any other provision hereof. And no such determination shall be deemed to invalidate or render ineffectual any of the provisions of R.S. 54:39-1 et seq. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2076, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:6-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:6-32 - Effective date

56:6-32. Effective date  This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four. L.1953, c. 413, p. 2076, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-18 - Short title

56:7-18. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Unfair Cigarette Sales Act of 1952." L.1952, c. 247, p. 822, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-20 - Violations by retailer, wholesaler, distributor.

56:7-20 Violations by retailer, wholesaler, distributor.  3. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this act:  a. For any retailer, wholesaler or distributor with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition-- (1) to advertise, offer to sell, or sell, at retail or wholesale, cigarettes at less than cost to such retailer or wholesaler, as the case may be, (2) to offer a rebate in price, to give a rebate in price, to offer a concession of any kind, or to give a concession of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with the sale of cigarettes; b. For any retailer, wholesaler or distributor-- (1) to induce or attempt to induce or to procure or attempt to procure the purchase of cigarettes at a price less than "cost to wholesaler" as defined in this act, (2) to induce or attempt to induce or to procure or attempt to procure any rebate or concession of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with the purchase of cigarettes, (3) to sell, with or without a stamp, cigarette packages described in subsection b. of section 405 of P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-15); c. Any retailer, wholesaler or distributor who violates the provisions of this section is a disorderly person and shall be prosecuted and punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense, in accordance with the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.  d. Evidence of advertisement, offering to sell or sale of cigarettes by any retailer, wholesaler or distributor at less than cost to him, or evidence of any offer of a rebate in price or the giving of a rebate in price or an offer of a concession or the giving of a concession of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with the sale of cigarettes or the inducing or attempt to induce or the procuring or the attempt to procure the purchase of cigarettes at a price less than cost to the wholesaler, retailer or distributor shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and to destroy or substantially lessen competition.  L.1952,c.247,s.3; amended 1987, c.37, s.4; 1999, c.328, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-21 - "Cost to the retailer" defined

56:7-21. "Cost to the retailer" defined  a. The term "cost to the retailer" shall mean the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the retailer plus the "cost of doing business by the retailer," as evidenced by the standards and methods of accounting regularly employed by him in his allocation of overhead costs and expenses, paid or incurred, and must include, without limitation, labor (including salaries of executives and officers), rent, depreciation, selling costs, maintenance of equipment, delivery costs, all types of licenses, taxes, insurance and advertising; provided, that any retailer who, in connection with the retailer's purchase, receives not only the discounts ordinarily allowed upon purchases by a retailer but also, in whole or in part, discounts ordinarily allowed upon purchases by a wholesaler shall, in determining "cost to the retailer," pursuant to this subsection, add the "cost of doing business by the wholesaler," as defined in section five of this act, to the "basic cost of cigarettes" to said retailer, as well as the "cost of doing business by the retailer." b. In the absence of the filing with the director of satisfactory proof of a lesser or higher cost of doing business by the retailer making the sale, the "cost of doing business by the retailer" shall be presumed to be eight per centum (8%) of the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the retailer. c. In the absence of the filing with the director of satisfactory proof of a lesser or higher cost of doing business, the "cost of doing business by the retailer," who, in connection with the retailer's purchase, receives not only the discounts ordinarily allowed upon purchases by a retailer but also, in whole or in part, the discounts ordinarily allowed upon purchases by a wholesaler, shall be presumed to be eight per centum (8%) of the sum of the "basic cost of cigarettes" and the "cost of doing business by the wholesaler." L.1952, c. 247, p. 825, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-22 - "Cost to the wholesaler" defined

56:7-22. "Cost to the wholesaler" defined  a. The term "cost to the wholesaler" shall mean the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the wholesaler plus the "cost of doing business by the wholesaler," as evidenced by the standards and methods of accounting regularly employed by him in his allocation of overhead costs and expenses, paid or incurred, and must include, without limitation, labor costs (including salaries of executives and officers), rent, depreciation, selling costs, maintenance of equipment, delivery costs, all types of licenses, taxes, insurance and advertising. b. In the absence of the filing with the director of satisfactory proof of a lesser or higher cost of doing business by the wholesaler making the sale, the "cost of doing business by the wholesaler" shall be presumed to be 5.25% of the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the wholesaler, plus cartage to the retail outlet, if performed or paid for by the wholesaler, which cartage cost, in the absence of the filing with the director of satisfactory proof of a lesser or higher cost, shall be deemed to be 3/4 of 1% of the "basic cost of cigarettes" to the wholesaler. L.1952, c. 247, p. 826, s. 5. Amended by L.1974, c. 45, s. 1, eff. June 24, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-23 - Advertisements, offers for sale or sales involving two or more items

56:7-23. Advertisements, offers for sale or sales involving two or more items  In all advertisements, offers for sale or sales involving two or more items, at least one of which items is cigarettes, at a combined price, and in all advertisements, offers for sale, or sales, involving the giving of any gift or concession of any kind whatsoever (whether it be coupons or otherwise), the retailer's or wholesaler's combined selling price shall not be below the "cost to the retailer" or the "cost to the wholesaler," respectively, of the total costs of all articles, products, commodities, gifts and concessions included in such transactions. L.1952, c. 247, p. 826, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-24 - Sales by wholesaler to another wholesaler

56:7-24. Sales by wholesaler to another wholesaler  When one wholesaler sells cigarettes to any other wholesaler, the former shall not be required to include in his selling price to the latter, "cost to the wholesaler," as provided by section five of this act, except that no such sale shall be made at a price less than the "basic cost of cigarettes" as defined in said section two of this act, but the latter wholesaler, upon resale to a retailer, shall be deemed to be the wholesaler governed by the provisions of said section five of this act. L.1952, c. 247, p. 827, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-25 - Provisions inapplicable when

56:7-25. Provisions inapplicable when  The provisions of this act shall not apply to sales at retail or sales at wholesale made (a) as an isolated transaction and not in the usual course of business; (b) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale, or sold in bona fide clearance sales for the purpose of discontinuing trade in such cigarettes and said advertising, offer to sell, or sale shall state the reason thereof and the quantity of such cigarettes advertised, offered for sale, or to be sold; (c) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale, or sold as imperfect or damaged, and said advertising, offer to sell, or sale shall state the reason therefor and the quantity of such cigarettes advertised, offered for sale, or to be sold; (d) where cigarettes are sold upon the final liquidation of a business; or (e) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale, or sold by any fiduciary or other officer acting under the order or direction of any court. L.1952, c. 247, p. 827, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-26 - Sales to meet price of competitor

56:7-26. Sales to meet price of competitor  a. Any retailer may advertise, offer to sell, or sell cigarettes at a price made in good faith to meet the price of a competitor who is selling the same article at cost to him as a retailer as prescribed in this act. Any wholesaler may advertise, offer to sell, or sell cigarettes at a price made in good faith to meet the price of a competitor who is rendering the same type of service and is selling the same article at cost to him as a wholesaler as prescribed in this act. The price of cigarettes advertised, offered for sale, or sold under the exceptions specified in section eight shall not be considered the price of a competitor and shall not be used as a basis for establishing prices below cost, nor shall the price established at a bankrupt sale be considered the price of a competitor within the purview of this section. b. In the absence of proof of the "price of a competitor," under this section, the "lowest cost to the retailer," or the "lowest cost to the wholesaler," as the case may be, determined by any "cost survey," made pursuant to section thirteen of this act, may be deemed the "price of a competitor," within the meaning of this section. L.1952, c. 247, p. 827, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-27 - Contracts in violation of act

56:7-27. Contracts in violation of act  Any contract, expressed or implied, made by any person in violation of any of the provisions of this act, is declared to be an illegal and void contract and no recovery thereon shall be had. L.1952, c. 247, p. 828, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-28 - Determination of cost to retailer or cost to wholesaler; evidence

56:7-28. Determination of cost to retailer or cost to wholesaler; evidence  a. In determining "cost to the retailer" and "cost to the wholesaler" the Director or a court shall receive and consider as bearing on the bona fides of such cost, evidence tending to show that any person complained against under any of the provisions of this act purchased cigarettes, with respect to the sale of which complaint is made, at a fictitious price, or upon terms, or in such a manner, or under such invoices, as to conceal the true cost, discounts or terms of purchase, and shall also receive and consider as bearing on the bona fides of such cost, evidence of the normal, customary and prevailing terms and discounts in connection with other sales of a similar nature in the trade area or State. b. Merchandise given gratis or payment made to a retailer or wholesaler by the manufacturer thereof for display, or advertising, or promotion purposes, or otherwise, shall not be considered in determining the cost of cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler. L.1952, c. 247, p. 828, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-29 - Sales outside ordinary channels; invoice price may not be used

56:7-29. Sales outside ordinary channels; invoice price may not be used  In establishing the cost of cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler, the invoice cost of said cigarettes purchased at a forced, bankrupt, or closeout sale, or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade, may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the replacement cost of the cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler in the quantity last purchased, through the ordinary channels of trade. L.1952, c. 247, p. 828, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-30 - Cost survey as evidence

56:7-30. Cost survey as evidence  Where a cost survey, pursuant to recognized statistical and cost accounting practices, has been made for the trading area in which the offense is committed, to establish the lowest "cost to the retailer" and the lowest "cost to the wholesaler," said cost survey shall be deemed competent evidence to be used in proving the cost to the person complained against within the provisions of this act. L.1952, c. 247, p. 829, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-31 - Rules and regulations

56:7-31. Rules and regulations  The director may adopt rules and regulations for the enforcement of this act and he is empowered to and may undertake a "cost survey" as provided for in section thirteen of this act. L.1952, c. 247, p. 829, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:7-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:7-32 - Action to enjoin violation; action for damages

56:7-32. Action to enjoin violation; action for damages  a. An action may be maintained in any court of equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain or enjoin a violation, or threatened violation, of any of the provisions of this act. Such an action may be instituted by any person injured by any violation or threatened violation of this act or by the Attorney-General, upon the request of the director. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this act shall be established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation or threatened violation. In such action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved, but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive relief and costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall be entitled to recover from the defendant the actual damages sustained by such plaintiff. b. In the event that no injunctive relief is sought or required, any person injured by a violation of this act may maintain an action for damages and costs of suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1952, c. 247, p. 829, s. 15.