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NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-16.84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-16.84 - Investigation of matters relative to application for registration.

45:15-16.84 Investigation of matters relative to application for registration.  35. The commission shall thoroughly investigate all matters relating to an application for registration under this act and may require a personal inspection of any timeshare plan, accommodation, and any offices where any of the foregoing may transact business. All reasonable expenses incurred by the commission in investigating such matters shall be paid by the registrant. The commission may require a deposit sufficient to cover the expenses prior to incurring the expenses. L.2006, c.63, s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-16.85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-16.85 - Existing timeshare plans remain in full force and effect.

45:15-16.85 Existing timeshare plans remain in full force and effect.  36. All timeshare plans that were registered and approved pursuant to the provisions of the "Real Estate Sales Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1989, c.239 (C.45:15-16.27 et seq.) and "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.) in effect on the effective date of this act shall remain in full force and effect after the effective date of this act and shall be considered registered under this act and shall not be required to file any further documentation under this act, except as to comply with the requirements of section 11. Developers who have filed timeshare plans that were exempt from the requirements of the "Real Estate Sales Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1989, c.239 (C.45:15-16.27 et seq.) and "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.) shall be required to file a registration application with the commission within 90 days from the effective date of this act unless they are otherwise exempt under this act. These developers and timeshare plans shall be allowed to continue operating as long as a registration application is filed with the commission within the timeframe stated above and as long as they, in good faith, continue to work with the commission to correct any and all deficiencies in the registration application. Any existing injunction or temporary restraining order validly obtained under the "Real Estate Sales Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1989, c.239 (C.45:15-16.27 et seq.) or "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.) which prohibits unregistered practice of timeshare developers, timeshare plans, and their agents shall not be invalidated by the enactment of this act and shall continue to have full force and effect on and after the effective date of this act. Any existing disciplinary action or investigation pursuant to a violation under the "Real Estate Sales Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1989, c.239 (C.45:15-16.27 et seq.) or "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.) shall not be invalidated by the enactment of this act and shall continue to have full force and effect on and after the effective date of this act. L.2006, c.63, s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-17.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-17.1 - Temporary suspension of license

45:15-17.1. Temporary suspension of license  23. The commission may, on its own motion, enter an order temporarily suspending the license of any licensee upon making a finding that prima facie evidence exists that the licensee has violated subsection d. or subsection o. of R.S.45:15-17. At least 24 hours prior to entering the order, the commission shall give notice to the licensee of the application for the order and shall provide the licensee with an opportunity to be heard. The notice may be given either by telephone or in writing and may be served personally or sent by certified mail to the last known business address of the licensee.  When the commission orders the temporary suspension of a license, it shall advise the licensee of the date upon which the commission shall hold an evidentiary hearing on the violations upon which the temporary suspension is based, which date shall be no more than 30 days following the date of the order entering the temporary suspension.  L.1993,c.51,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-17.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-17.2 - Freezing accounts during suspension of broker's license

45:15-17.2. Freezing accounts during suspension of broker's license  24. Upon entering an order temporarily suspending the license of any broker, the commission may also enter an order directing that some or all of the accounts maintained by the broker in any depository institution in the State be temporarily frozen. The commission shall serve copies of the order upon the institution either in person or by certified mail within ten days and, where a broker's trust or escrow account is frozen, upon all persons known to the commission for whom the broker was acting as escrow agent or trustee. In the event the commission subsequently determines that the suspension shall not be continued, it shall immediately notify the depository institution and other interested parties that the temporary freeze order is dissolved. If the commission orders that the license suspension shall continue for more than 30 days or that a license revocation shall be imposed, the commission shall, within 10 days of that ruling, make application to Superior Court for payment into the court of all funds in the accounts temporarily frozen by order of the commission. The commission shall provide notice of the application to the broker and all known interested parties. Following payment into court, the monies or any portion of them shall thereafter only be released upon court order obtained by the broker or other interested party, upon notice to the commission and in compliance with court rules.  L.1993,c.51,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-17.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-17.3 - Sanctions for noncomplying sales of mobile homes

45:15-17.3. Sanctions for noncomplying sales of mobile homes  2. A real estate licensee who acts as an agent or broker in the sale of a mobile or manufactured home, as defined in subsection a. of R.S.39:10-19, in a manner which does not comply with all requirements of R.S.39:10-1 et seq. applicable to the sale of any such mobile or manufactured home, shall, pursuant to R.S.45:15-17, be subject to sanctions by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission for engaging in conduct which demonstrates incompetency.  L.1994,c.150,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-17.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-17.4 - Rules, regulations

45:15-17.4. Rules, regulations  3. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission, after consultation with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act.  L.1994,c.150,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-18 - Notification to licensee of charges made in licenses suspension, revocation.

45:15-18 Notification to licensee of charges made in licenses suspension, revocation.  45:15-18. With the exception of a temporary suspension imposed by the commission pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1993, c.51 (C.45:15-17.1), the commission shall, before suspending or revoking any license, and at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify in writing the licensee of any charges made, and afford him an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. Such written notice may be served either personally or sent by certified mail to the last known business address of the licensee. If the licensee is a broker-salesperson or salesperson, the commission shall also notify the broker employing or contracting with him, specifying the charges made against such licensee, by sending a notice thereof by certified mail to the broker's last known business address. The commission shall have power to bring before it any licensee or any person in this State pursuant to subpoena served personally or by certified mail; or the commission may take testimony by deposition in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in the courts of this State. Any final decision or determination of the commission shall be reviewable by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.  amended 1953, c.43, s.73; 1993, c.51, s.25; 2009, c.238, s.12; 2018, c.71, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-19 - Cause for revocation of license.

45:15-19 Cause for revocation of license.  45:15-19. Any unlawful act or violation of any of the provisions of R.S.45:15-1 et seq., by any real estate broker-salesperson or salesperson, shall not be cause for the revocation of any real estate broker's license, unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of the commission that the real estate broker employing or contracting with such licensee had guilty knowledge thereof.  amended 1993, c.51, s.26; 2009, c.238, s.13; 2018, c.71, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-19.1 - License revoked upon conviction.

45:15-19.1 License revoked upon conviction.  6. When, during the term of any license issued by the commission, the licensee shall be convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New Jersey or any state (including federal courts) of forgery, burglary, robbery, any theft or related offense with the exception of shoplifting, criminal conspiracy to defraud, or other like offense or offenses, or any crime involving, related to or arising out of the licensee's activities as a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson, and a duly certified or exemplified copy of the judgment of conviction shall be obtained by the commission, the commission shall revoke forthwith the license by it theretofore issued to the licensee so convicted. The commission shall revoke the license of any licensee convicted of any sex offense that would qualify the licensee for registration pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2) or under an equivalent statute of another state or jurisdiction. L.1953, c.229, s.6; amended 1989, c.126, s.4; 1993, c.51, s.27; 2009, c.238, s.14; 2018, c.71, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-19.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-19.2 - License suspended when licensee is indicted.

45:15-19.2 License suspended when licensee is indicted.  7. In the event that any licensee shall be indicted in the State of New Jersey or any state or territory (including federal courts) for murder, kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault or any sex offense that would qualify the licensee for registration pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2) or under an equivalent statute of another state or jurisdiction, robbery, burglary, arson, any theft offense, bribery, racketeering, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance or conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, forgery, criminal conspiracy to defraud, or other like offense or offenses, or any crime involving, related to or arising out of the licensee's activities as a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson, and a certified copy of the indictment is obtained by the commission, or other proper evidence thereof be to it given, the commission shall have authority, in its discretion, to suspend the license issued to such licensee pending trial upon such indictment. L.1953, c.229, s.7; amended 1989, c.126, s.5; 1993, c.51, s.28; 2009, c.238, s.15; 2018, c.71, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-19.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-19.3 - No supercedure.

45:15-19.3 No supercedure.  21. No provision of R.S.45:15-1 et seq., or any amendment or supplement thereof, shall be deemed to supersede P.L.1968, c.282 (C.2A:168A-1 et seq.). L.2018, c.71, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-20 - Nonresident licenses.

45:15-20 Nonresident licenses.  45:15-20. A nonresident may become a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson by conforming to all of the provisions of R.S.45:15-1 et seq. All nonresident licenses issued by the commission prior to July 1, 1994 may be renewed upon payment of the renewal fees established pursuant to R.S.45:15-15. All nonresident licenses so renewed shall be issued by the commission in the same form as a resident license. In the event that any person to whom a nonresident license is issued fails to maintain or renew the license or to obtain a new license from the commission for a period of two or more consecutive years, the person shall be required to fulfill the requirements for initial licensure established pursuant to R.S.45:15-9 prior to the issuance of any further license.  A licensed broker whose main office is not located within this State shall only provide brokerage services concerning real estate located within this State either personally or through persons in the broker's employ or with whom the broker has contracted who are the holders of real estate broker-salesperson or salesperson licenses issued by the commission. In the event that a broker maintains one or more branch offices in this State, no person shall engage in the business of a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson at those offices unless the person is a holder of a license issued by the commission authorizing him to do so.  amended 1938, c.227, s.2; 1949, c.214; 1961, c.88, s.3; 1993, c.51, s.29; 2009, c.238, s.16; 2018, c.71, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-21 - Filing of irrevocable consent to service

45:15-21. Filing of irrevocable consent to service  45:15-21. Every applicant for a license whose business address is outside this State shall file an irrevocable consent that suits and actions may be commenced against such applicant by the commission or by any person in any of the courts of record of this State, by the service of any process or pleading authorized by the laws of this State, in any county in which the plaintiff may reside, by serving the same on the secretary of the commission, said consent stipulating and agreeing that such service of such process or pleadings on said secretary shall be taken and held in all courts to be as valid and binding as if due service had been made personally upon the applicant in this State. This consent shall be duly acknowledged, and, if made by a corporation, shall be authenticated by its seal. The consent from a corporation shall be accompanied by a duly certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors, authorizing the proper officers to execute it. In all cases where process or pleadings shall be served, under the provisions of this article, upon the secretary of the commission, such process or pleadings shall be served in duplicate, one of which shall be filed in the office of the commission and the other shall be forwarded immediately by the secretary of the commission, by registered mail, to the last known business address of the licensee against which such process or pleadings are directed.  Every licensee whose business address is outside this State shall, by acceptance of a license for that out-of-State address, automatically and irrevocably consent to the commission's jurisdiction over and investigative authority regarding the licensed business premises, and all records and conduct of the licensee both within and outside of the State. The licensee shall also automatically and irrevocably consent that service of any pleading or subpoena issued by the secretary of the commission pursuant to R.S.45:15-17 or R.S.45:15-18 which is delivered by certified mail to the licensee's last known address, shall constitute valid and binding service of the subpoena or pleading upon the licensee as if service had been made personally upon the licensee in this State.  Amended 1993,c.51,s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-24 - Commitment for nonpayment of judgment

45:15-24. Commitment for nonpayment of judgment  The trial shall be with a jury upon the demand of any party to the action. The court shall, if judgment be rendered for the plaintiff, cause any such defendant, who refuses or neglects to pay forthwith the amount of the judgment rendered against him and all costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty days. Amended by L.1953, c. 43, p. 817, s. 75.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-27 - Disposition of penalties

45:15-27. Disposition of penalties  Any penalty recovered for any violation of this article shall be applied by the commission to the same purpose as other funds of the commission collected in accordance with the provisions of this article. Amended by L.1953, c. 43, p. 817, s. 78.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-29 - Payment of fines, penalties; funding of commission's expenses

45:15-29. Payment of fines, penalties; funding of commission's expenses  45:15-29. a. All fines and penalties received by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be paid by it into the State treasury monthly. The payments shall be made on or before the tenth day of each month following their receipt, and at the time of payment a statement thereof shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.  b. All expenses incurred by the commission shall be paid from fees collected by the commission pursuant to the provisions of article I of chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. Monies collected annually pursuant to this subsection shall be dedicated to the commission for the purposes of funding its incurred expenses for the current fiscal year, which expenses shall include, in addition to the direct cost of personal service, the cost of maintenance and operation, the cost of employee benefits and the workers' compensation paid for and on account of personnel, rentals for space occupied in State-owned or State-leased buildings and all other direct and indirect costs of the administration thereof.  Amended 1995,c.156,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-29.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-29.1 - Employees transferred

45:15-29.1. Employees transferred  6. Such employees of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, as the Commissioner of Insurance may determine are needed for the proper performance of the work of the division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance, are hereby transferred to the Department of Insurance. Persons so transferred shall be assigned to such duties as the Commissioner of Insurance shall determine.  L.1948,c.88,s.6; amended 1993,c.51,s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-29.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-29.2 - Rights under Title 11 and under pension laws not affected

45:15-29.2. Rights under Title 11 and under pension laws not affected  Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1948, c. 88, p. 502, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-29.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-29.3 - Orders, rules, regulations continued

45:15-29.3. Orders, rules, regulations continued  9. The orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission constituted hereunder as the Division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance.  L.1948,c.88,s.9; amended 1993,c.51,s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-29.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-29.4 - "New Jersey Real Estate Commission," reference

45:15-29.4. "New Jersey Real Estate Commission," reference  10. Whenever the term "New Jersey Real Estate Commission" occurs or any reference is made thereto, in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission constituted hereunder as the Division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance.  L.1948,c.88,s.10; amended 1993,c.51,s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-29.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-29.5 - Actions, proceedings not affected

45:15-29.5. Actions, proceedings not affected  11. This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against the New Jersey Real Estate Commission and pending on the effective date of this act, and such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission constituted hereunder as the Division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission; and all such matters or proceedings pending before the New Jersey Real Estate Commission on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission constituted hereunder as the Division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance.  L.1948,c.88,s.11; amended 1993,c.51,s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-34 - Real estate guaranty fund established.

45:15-34 Real estate guaranty fund established.  1. A real estate guaranty fund is established as a special trust fund to be maintained by the State Treasurer and administered by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in accordance with the provisions of this act to provide a fund from which recovery may be obtained by any person aggrieved by the embezzlement, conversion or unlawful obtaining of money or property in a real estate brokerage transaction by a licensed real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson or an unlicensed employee of a real estate broker; provided, however, that the amount of such recovery shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $10,000 in connection with any one transaction regardless of the number of claims, persons aggrieved, or parcels of, or interests in real estate involved in the transaction. The maximum amount recoverable per transaction shall be increased to $20,000 for claims filed on the basis of causes of action which accrue after the effective date of P.L.1993, c.51 (C.45:15-12.3 et al.).  L.1976, c.112, s.1; amended 1993, c.51, s.35; 2009, c.238, s.17; 2018, c.71, s.23.