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NJ Rev Stat § 45:28-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:28-3 - Report of stolen scrap metal.

45:28-3 Report of stolen scrap metal.  4. The operator of a scrap metal business shall immediately report to an appropriate law enforcement agency any delivery or sale of scrap metal under circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe the scrap metal was probably stolen or otherwise inappropriately obtained. L.2009, c.8, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:28-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:28-4 - Immunity from civil liability.

45:28-4 Immunity from civil liability.  5. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, any person who reports information to a law enforcement official or agency concerning the suspect delivery or sale of scrap metal shall be immune from any civil liability on account of the report, unless such person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. L.2009, c.8, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:28-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:28-5 - Violations, degree of crime.

45:28-5 Violations, degree of crime.  6. Violations of section 2 or 4 of P.L.2009, c.8 (C.45:28-2 or C.45:28-3) are disorderly persons offenses for a first or second offense, and crimes of the fourth degree for third and subsequent offenses. L.2009, c.8, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:1-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:1-1 - Words and phrases defined

46:1-1. Words and phrases defined  As used in this title, except where the context clearly indicates a contrary intent, the terms "county recording officer" and "office of the county recording officer" mean the register of deeds and mortgages and his office in counties having such an officer and office, and the county clerk and his office in the other counties.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2-1 - Titles, rights and interests preserved

46:2-1. Titles, rights and interests preserved  Nothing in this title contained shall in any way affect, abridge or abrogate any title to or rights or interests in any real estate or personal property lawfully given, acquired and existing at the time when the Revised Statutes take effect.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2-2 - Frauds or forgeries not validated

46:2-2. Frauds or forgeries not validated  Nothing in this title contained shall be construed to make good, valid or effectual any fraud or forgery, made or used in or about any powers of agency, letters of attorney, deeds, writings or records, last wills or testaments, bargains and sales, or other conveyances of estates of inheritance, grounded thereupon.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2-3 - Registry of mortgages not affected

46:2-3. Registry of mortgages not affected  Nothing in this title contained providing for or requiring the recording of any deed or instrument in full shall be construed to affect or impair the effect of any mortgage or the registry thereof which has been or shall be registered as provided by chapter 17 of this title (s. 46:17-1 et seq.).
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2A-1 - Power of appointment; release or contract not to exercise authorized

46:2A-1. Power of appointment; release or contract not to exercise authorized  A person to whom any legal or equitable power of appointment, whether coupled with an interest or not, is given, may, by deed, release, or covenant or contract not to exercise, the power. L.1943, c. 57, p. 253, s. 1, eff. March 29, 1943.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2A-2 - Release as to whole or part of property; manner of release

46:2A-2. Release as to whole or part of property; manner of release  Said person may release such power: (a) with respect either to the whole, or to any part, of the property subject thereto; (b) in such manner as to reduce the number of, or to limit, the persons or objects, or classes of persons or objects, to whom or for whose benefit an appointment otherwise might be made thereunder. L.1943, c. 57, p. 253, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2A-3 - Contract not to exercise power

46:2A-3. Contract not to exercise power  Said person may covenant or contract not to exercise such power: (a) with respect to a part only of the property subject thereto; (b) in favor of any persons or objects, or classes of persons or objects, to whom or for whose benefit an appointment otherwise might be made, other than a reduced or limited number of persons or objects, or classes of persons or objects. L.1943, c. 57, p. 253, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2A-4 - Application of act to what powers and instruments

46:2A-4. Application of act to what powers and instruments  This act shall apply to powers of appointment created by instruments coming into operation either before or after this act takes effect; provided, that it shall not apply where such instrument expressly prohibits a release of, or covenant, or contract not to exercise, such power. L.1943, c. 57, p. 254, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2A-5 - Deed, covenant or contract where power is created; acknowledgment; filing

46:2A-5. Deed, covenant or contract where power is created; acknowledgment; filing  Such deed, covenant or contract, where the power has been or shall be created by: (a) a last will and testament, shall be acknowledged in the same manner as conveyances of land, and shall be recorded in the office of the surrogate of the county in which such last will and testament was admitted to probate, or in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, if such will was admitted to probate in that court or before the ordinary. Said deed, covenant or contract, or a copy thereof, shall be filed with the fiduciary or fiduciaries under said will, if such there be; (b) a conveyance recorded in an office where conveyances of lands are recorded, shall be acknowledged in the same manner as such conveyances, and shall be recorded in such office; (c) a nontestamentary instrument of trust shall be filed with the fiduciary or fiduciaries of such trust; (d) an unrecorded nontestamentary instrument containing a power of appointment where the property subject to the power is not under the control of a fiduciary, shall be acknowledged in the same manner as conveyances of lands and shall be recorded in the office of the clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county in which the donee of the power of appointment resides. L.1943, c. 57, p. 254, s. 5. Amended by L.1953, c. 44, p. 820, s. 1, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.1 - Short title.

46:2B-8.1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Revised Durable Power of Attorney Act." L.2000,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.2 - Powers of attorney; durable powers of attorney; disability defined.

46:2B-8.2 Powers of attorney; durable powers of attorney; disability defined.  2. Powers of Attorney; Durable Powers of Attorney; Disability Defined. a. A power of attorney is a written instrument by which an individual known as the principal authorizes another individual or individuals or a qualified bank within the meaning of P.L.1948, c.67, s.28 (C.17:9A-28) known as the attorney-in-fact to perform specified acts on behalf of the principal as the principal's agent. b. A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney which contains the words "this power of attorney shall not be affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal, or lapse of time," or " this power of attorney shall become effective upon the disability or incapacity of the principal," or similar words showing the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding the principal's subsequent disability or incapacity, and unless it states a time of termination, notwithstanding the lapse of time since the execution of the instrument. c. Unless otherwise defined in the instrument, a principal shall be under a disability if the principal is unable to manage his property and affairs effectively; and an attorney-in-fact shall be under a disability if the attorney-in-fact is unable to exercise the authority conferred by the power of attorney effectively. L.2000,c.109,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.3 - Durable power of attorney not affected by lapse of time; disability or incapacity.

46:2B-8.3 Durable power of attorney not affected by lapse of time; disability or incapacity.  3. Durable Power of Attorney Not Affected By Lapse of Time; Disability or Incapacity. All acts done by an attorney-in-fact pursuant to a durable power of attorney during any period when the power of attorney is effective in accordance with its terms, including any period when the principal is under a disability, have the same effect and inure to the benefit of and bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if the principal were competent and not disabled. Unless the instrument states a time of termination, the power is exercisable notwithstanding the lapse of time since the execution of the instrument. L.2000,c.109,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.4 - Relation of attorney-in-fact to court-appointed fiduciary.

46:2B-8.4 Relation of attorney-in-fact to court-appointed fiduciary.  4. Relation of Attorney-in-Fact to Court-Appointed Fiduciary. a. If, following execution of a durable power of attorney, a court of the principal's domicile appoints a conservator, guardian of the estate, or other fiduciary charged with the management of all of the principal's property or all of the principal's property except specified exclusions, the attorney-in-fact is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. b. A principal may nominate, by a durable power of attorney, the conservator, guardian of the principal's estate, or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's person or estate are thereafter commenced. c. No person, other than the principal, shall revoke a durable power of attorney except upon a court order for good cause. L.2000,c.109,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.5 - Power of attorney not revoked until notice.

46:2B-8.5 Power of attorney not revoked until notice.  5. Power of Attorney Not Revoked Until Notice. a. The death of a principal who has executed a written power of attorney, durable or otherwise, does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the attorney-in-fact or other person who, without actual knowledge of the death of the principal, acts in good faith under the power. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal's successors in interest. b. The disability or incapacity of a principal who has previously executed a written power of attorney that is not a durable power does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the attorney-in-fact or other person who, without actual knowledge of the disability or incapacity of the principal, acts in good faith under the power. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest. c. If the attorney-in-fact executes an affidavit stating that the act was done without actual knowledge of the revocation or termination of the power of attorney by death, disability, or incapacity, such act shall be presumed valid, subject to challenge only by a clear showing of fraud or gross neglect. L.2000,c.109,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.6 - Good faith reliance.

46:2B-8.6 Good faith reliance.  6. Good Faith Reliance. a. Any third party may rely upon the authority granted in a durable power of attorney until the third party has received actual notice of the revocation of the power of attorney, the termination or suspension of the authority of the attorney-in-fact, or the death of the principal. b. A third party who has not received such actual notice under paragraph a. of this section may, but need not, require that the attorney-in-fact execute an affidavit stating that the attorney-in-fact did not have at the time of exercise of the power actual knowledge of the termination of the power by revocation, the termination or suspension of the authority of the attorney-in-fact, or the principal's death, disability, or incapacity. Such affidavit is conclusive proof of the nonrevocation or nontermination of the power at that time. If the exercise of the power of attorney requires execution and delivery of any instrument that is recordable, the affidavit when authenticated for record is likewise recordable. This section does not affect any provision in a power of attorney for its termination by expiration of time or occurrence of an event other than express revocation or a change in the principal's capacity. L.2000,c.109,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.7 - Multiple attorneys-in-fact.

46:2B-8.7 Multiple attorneys-in-fact.  7. Multiple Attorneys-In-Fact. a. Unless the power of attorney expressly provides otherwise, all authority granted to multiple attorneys-in-fact may be exercised by the one or more who remain after the death, resignation or disability of one or more of the attorneys-in-fact. b. The power of attorney may provide that the attorneys-in-fact may act severally or separately. If so provided, any one of the appointed attorneys-in-fact may exercise all powers granted. c. The power of attorney may provide that the attorneys-in-fact shall act jointly. If so provided then, subject to subsection a., the concurrence of all appointed attorneys-in-fact is required to exercise any power. d. If the power of attorney does not expressly provide whether the attorneys-in-fact are to act severally or separately, or are to act jointly, such attorneys-in-fact must act jointly. e. The power of attorney may provide that the attorneys-in-fact act successively. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides for the conditions under which a successor is qualified to act, the successor may act only upon the death, the written resignation, or the disability of the predecessor named attorney-in-fact. L.2000,c.109,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.8 - Delegation by attorney-in-fact.

46:2B-8.8 Delegation by attorney-in-fact.  8. Delegation by Attorney-in-Fact. If the power of attorney shall specifically provide, the attorney-in-fact, in the exercise of reasonable care, skill and caution, may delegate to other agents such one, more, or all of the specific powers which have been conferred on the attorney-in-fact by the power of attorney. L.2000,c.109,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.9 - Formality.

46:2B-8.9 Formality.  9. Formality. A power of attorney must be in writing, duly signed and acknowledged in the manner set forth in R.S.46:14-2.1. L.2000,c.109,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.10 - Revocation.

46:2B-8.10 Revocation.  10. Revocation. A power of attorney is revoked when the principal has caused all executed originals of the power of attorney to be physically destroyed; or when the principal has signed and caused to be acknowledged in the manner set forth in R.S.46:14-2.1 a written instrument of revocation; or when the principal has delivered to the attorney-in-fact a written revocation. Unless expressly so provided, the subsequent execution of another power of attorney does not revoke a power of attorney. L.2000,c.109,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.11 - Certified copies and photocopies.

46:2B-8.11 Certified copies and photocopies.  11. Certified Copies and Photocopies. Any third party to whom the power of attorney is presented may retain and rely upon a photocopy of the original signed document, or may retain and rely upon a certified copy of the original. L.2000,c.109,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.12 - Compensation of the attorney-in-fact.

46:2B-8.12 Compensation of the attorney-in-fact.  12. Compensation of the Attorney-in-Fact. A principal shall have the power to direct whether an attorney-in-fact is to be compensated in a power of attorney or in a separate written agreement dealing with compensation. A principal may direct that an attorney-in-fact be compensated and may provide for the method by which compensation shall be calculated and when compensation shall be paid. In the absence of any such direction and upon appropriate application, a court of competent jurisdiction may award reasonable compensation to the attorney-in-fact. L.2000,c.109,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.13 - Fiduciary status and duty to account.

46:2B-8.13 Fiduciary status and duty to account.  13. Fiduciary Status and Duty to Account. a. An attorney-in-fact has a fiduciary duty to the principal, and to the guardian of the property of the principal if the principal has been adjudicated an incapacitated person, to act within the powers delegated by the power of attorney and solely for the benefit of the principal. b. The attorney-in-fact shall maintain accurate books and records of all financial transactions. The principal, a guardian or conservator appointed for the principal, and the personal representative of the principal's estate may require the attorney-in-fact to render an accounting. The Superior Court may, upon application of any heir or other next friend of the principal, require the attorney-in-fact to render an accounting if satisfied that the principal is incapacitated and there is doubt or concern whether the attorney-in-fact is acting within the powers delegated by the power-of-attorney, or is acting solely for the benefit of the principal. L.2000,c.109,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.13a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.13a - Power of attorney; gift of principal's property; prohibited

46:2B-8.13a. Power of attorney; gift of principal's property; prohibited  1. A power of attorney shall not be construed to authorize the attorney-in-fact to gratuitously transfer property of the principal to the attorney-in-fact or to others except to the extent that the power of attorney expressly and specifically so authorizes. An authorization in a power of attorney to generally perform all acts which the principal could perform if personally present and capable of acting, or words of like effect or meaning, is not an express or specific authorization to make gifts. L.2003,c.138.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-8.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-8.14 - Application of act.

46:2B-8.14 Application of act.  14. The provisions of this act shall hereafter apply to any power of attorney made pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1991, c.95 (C.46:2B-10 et seq.) relating to banking transactions under a power of attorney. This act shall complement and not supersede the provisions of P.L.1991, c.95 (C.46:2B-10 et seq.). L.2000,c.109,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-10 - Definitions

46:2B-10. Definitions  1. As used in this act: "Account" means an agreement between a banking institution and its customer pursuant to which the banking institution accepts funds or property of the customer and agrees to repay or return the funds or property upon the terms and conditions specified in the agreement. The term "account" includes, but is not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and other types of time and demand accounts as banking institutions are authorized to enter into pursuant to applicable federal or State law. The term "account" does not include an agreement pursuant to which a banking institution agrees to act as a fiduciary within the meaning of the "Uniform Fiduciaries Law," N.J.S.3B:14-52 et seq.  "Agent" means the person authorized to act for another person pursuant to a power of attorney. An agent may be referred to as an "attorney," "attorney-in-fact" or "deputy" in the power of attorney.  "Banking institution" includes banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions, whether chartered by the United States, this State or any other state or territory of the United States or a foreign country.  A thing is done "in good faith" when it is in fact done honestly, regardless of whether it is done negligently.  "Power of attorney" means a duly signed and acknowledged written document in which a principal authorizes an agent to act on his behalf.  "Principal" means a person executing a power of attorney. "Safe deposit company" means a company operating pursuant to P.L.1983, c.566 (C.17:14A-1 et seq.).  L.1991,c.95,s.1; amended 1994,c.142,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-12 - Powers of agent

46:2B-12. Powers of agent  An agent may exercise all powers described in this act exercisable by the principal upon and after the presentation of the power of attorney to the banking institution with respect to any banking transaction whether conducted in this or any other state.  L.1991,c.95,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-14 - Banking institutions not liable for action in reliance on power of attorney

46:2B-14. Banking institutions not liable for action in reliance on power of attorney  No banking institution acting in reliance on a power of attorney as set forth in this act, nor any person acting on behalf of such an institution, shall be held liable for injury for any act or omission if it is performed in good faith and within the scope of the institution's or person's duties, unless the act or omission constitutes a crime, actual fraud, actual malice or willful misconduct.  L.1991,c.95,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-15 - Limitations on power of agent

46:2B-15. Limitations on power of agent  Nothing in this act shall be deemed to give an agent any greater authority or rights than the principal could exercise on his own behalf.  L.1991,c.95,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:2B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:2B-16 - Banking transaction by agent binds principal

46:2B-16. Banking transaction by agent binds principal  Any banking transaction made by an agent or banking institution under the authority of a power of attorney described in this act, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and his heirs, devisees, and personal representatives.  L.1991,c.95,s.7.