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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:4D-9 - Registered agent necessary for listing of non-resident, non-participating manufacturer; responsibility for escrow deposit.

52:4D-9 Registered agent necessary for listing of non-resident, non-participating manufacturer; responsibility for escrow deposit.
6. a. Any non-resident or foreign non-participating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in this State as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory established pursuant to section 4 of this act, appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in New Jersey to act as agent for the service of process on whom all process, and any action or proceeding against it concerning or arising out of the enforcement of the act and P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-1 et seq.), may be served in any manner authorized by law. Such service shall constitute legal and valid service of process on the non-participating manufacturer. The non-participating manufacturer shall provide the name, address, telephone number and proof of the appointment and availability of such agent to the Attorney General.
b. A non-participating manufacturer shall provide notice to the director and Attorney General not later than 30 calendar days prior to termination of the authority of an agent and shall further provide proof to the satisfaction of the Attorney General of the appointment of a new agent no less than five calendar days prior to the termination of an existing agent appointment. If an agent terminates an agency appointment, the non-participating manufacturer shall notify the director and Attorney General of that termination within five calendar days and shall include proof to the satisfaction of the Attorney General of the appointment of a new agent.
c. A non-participating manufacturer whose products are sold in this State, without appointing or designating an agent as herein required shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as that agent and may be proceeded against in the courts of this State by service of process upon the Secretary of State; provided however, that the appointment of the Secretary of State as that agent shall not satisfy the condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-4 et seq.).
d. Any person who imports cigarettes of a foreign non-participating manufacturer for sale in this State, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries, shall be jointly and severally responsible for any escrow deposit required by section 3 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-3), to the extent that the non-participating manufacturer failed to deposit the required escrow amount. Such person shall also be subject to the provisions of subsections a. and c. of section 8 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-11).
L.2003, c.25, s.6; amended 2014, c.85, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:4D-11 - Additional penalties.

52:4D-11 Additional penalties.
8. a. In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that any person has violated section 5 of P.L.2014, c.85 (C.52:4D-7.1) or section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) or subsection d. of section 6 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-9) or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the director may revoke or suspend the license of any person pursuant to section 203 of P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-5) or revoke or suspend the holder's certificate of authority pursuant to procedures applicable to the suspension of a license set forth in section 203 of P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-5). Each stamp or metered impression affixed and each offer to sell cigarettes in violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) shall constitute a separate violation. For each violation hereof, the director may also impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of 500% of the retail value of the cigarettes sold or $5,000 upon a determination of violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
b. Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in this State in violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8) shall be deemed contraband, without regard to whether the violation was knowing under section 607 of P.L.1948, c. 65 (C.54:40A-30), and those cigarettes shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in section 607, and all cigarettes so seized and forfeited shall be destroyed and not resold.
c. The Attorney General, on behalf of the director, may seek an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of: section 5 of P.L.2014, c.85 (C.52:4D-7.1); section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8); or subsection d. of section 6 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-9); or subsection a. or subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-10) by a licensed distributor or a holder of a certificate of authority pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1990, c.39 (C.54:40B-6) and to compel the licensed distributor or holder of a certificate of authority to comply with the requirements provided therein. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the State shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees.
d. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or distribute cigarettes or acquire, hold, own, possess, transport, import, or cause to be imported cigarettes that the person knows or should know are intended for distribution or sale in the State in violation of section 5 of P.L.2003, c.25 (C.52:4D-8). A violation of this subsection shall be a crime of the third degree.
L.2003, c.25, s.8; amended 2014, c.85, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:4D-12 - Determination to list, remove from list, review.

52:4D-12 Determination to list, remove from list, review.
9. a. A determination of the Attorney General to not list or to remove from the directory a brand family or tobacco product manufacturer shall be subject to review in the manner prescribed by the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
b. No person shall be issued a license or granted a renewal of a license to act as a stamping agent, or a certificate of authority pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1990, c.39 (C.54:40B-6), unless that person has certified in writing, under penalty of perjury that the person will comply fully with this section.
c. Notwithstanding the dates otherwise prescribed in this act:
(1) the first report required after enactment of this act by a licensed distributor or a holder of a certificate of authority pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of this act shall be due 30 days after enactment of this act;
(2) the first certification required after enactment of this act by a tobacco product manufacturer described in subsection a. of section 3 of this act shall be due 45 days after enactment of this act; and
(3) the first publication required after enactment of this act of the directory described in subsection a. of section 4 of this act shall be completed within 90 days after the enactment of this act.
d. The Attorney General may promulgate regulations necessary to effect the purposes of this act.
e. In any action brought by the State to enforce this act, the State shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, expert witness fees, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees.
f. If a court determines that a person has violated this act, the court shall order any profits, gain, gross receipts or other benefit from the violation to be disgorged and paid to the State Treasurer. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this act are cumulative, and in addition to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this State.
L.2003,c.25,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-12 - Appointment; number; designation and description; application; fees

52:6-12. Appointment; number; designation and description; application; fees
a. The Secretary of State may appoint such number of commissioners resident in each of the States and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia as he may deem expedient, except where the appointments are incompatible with the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the commissioners reside. Persons thus appointed shall be commissioned by the Governor.
b. Each commissioner so appointed shall be designated a "foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey," and may be so described in his appointment and commission or as a "commissioner for taking the acknowledgment or proof of deeds for New Jersey in (such State, territory or district)." He may use either of these designations in his certificates.
c. A person desiring to be appointed and commissioned a foreign commissioner of deeds shall make application to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by him and endorsed by a member of the Legislature or the Secretary of State or the Assistant Secretary of State. Renewals shall be made in the same manner as the original application. The fees required to be paid for the issuance of any commission to a person appointed as foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey shall be paid to the Secretary of State, who shall account to the State Treasurer for the same.
Amended by L.1947, c. 264, p. 966, s. 1; L.1981, c. 395, s. 1, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-13 - Terms of office; removal by governor

52:6-13. Terms of office; removal by governor
Commissioners appointed by virtue of section 52:6-12 of this title shall hold office for a term of three years. They may be removed from office at the pleasure of the governor, and shall be removed if it is made to appear to the governor that they have been or are charging more or greater fees than are allowed by law.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-14 - Removal from residence as vacating appointment

52:6-14. Removal from residence as vacating appointment
Except as provided in section 52:6-15 of this title, if a foreign commissioner removes out of the state, territory or district in which he resides at the time of his appointment, his commission shall thereupon be void.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-15 - Foreign commissioner of deeds for adjoining states

52:6-15. Foreign commissioner of deeds for adjoining states
No person shall be denied appointment as a foreign commissioner of deeds of an adjoining state on account of residence outside of that State, provided such person resides in this State. The official acts of such a commissioner resident in this State and performed in an adjoining state shall be as valid and effectual as if he had resided in the adjoining state.
Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 2, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-16 - Fee to accompany application for commission

52:6-16. Fee to accompany application for commission
Each applicant for a commission as a foreign commissioner of deeds for New Jersey shall inclose with his application the fee required by section 22:4-1 of the title Fees and Costs, which shall be returned if a commission is not issued to him.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-17 - Official oath; by whom administered

52:6-17. Official oath; by whom administered
Each foreign commissioner of deeds shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe an oath to perform well and faithfully the duties of his office in accordance with the laws of this State. The oath may be administered by any person authorized to do so under R.S. 41:2-1 or R.S. 41:2-17.
Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 3, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-18 - Seal; impression of filed with secretary of state

52:6-18. Seal; impression of filed with secretary of state
Each foreign commissioner of deeds shall attest his official acts by an official seal, an impression of which, in wax or other appropriate substance shall, with his official oath, be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-21 - Manual; provision to applicants

52:6-21. Manual; provision to applicants
The secretary of state shall provide to each applicant a manual prescribing the powers and duties of a foreign commissioner of deeds.
Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 4, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:6-22 - List of foreign commissioners of deeds

52:6-22. List of foreign commissioners of deeds
The secretary of state shall maintain a list of all foreign commissioners of deeds including the dates of their appointment and the expiration of their terms.
Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 5, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10 - Short title.

52:7-10 Short title.
1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Law on Notarial Acts."
L.1979, c.460, s.1; amended 2021, c.179, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.3 - Examination.

52:7-10.3 Examination.
7. Examination.
a. The provisions of this section do not apply to applicants who are licensed attorneys-at-law in this State.
b. The State Treasurer shall prescribe an examination to determine the fitness of a non-attorney applicant to exercise the functions of a notary public as provided in section 2 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-11). The examination shall:
(1) be based on the statutes, rules, regulations, procedures, and ethical requirements for notaries public as described in the manual issued by the State Treasurer; and
(2) include the requirements, functions, duties, and responsibilities of a notary public.
c. The examination required by subsection b. may be given by the State Treasurer or by an independent vendor under contract to the State Treasurer. If a contract vendor is utilized, the contract vendor shall develop and administer the examination in accordance with specifications approved by the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall have the sole responsibility for establishing minimum qualifications and passing requirements of candidates taking the examination.
d. The State Treasurer shall establish a nonrefundable fee which shall be payable at the examination site. Such fee shall be established or changed by the State Treasurer taking into consideration the fee charged by any independent contract vendor to develop and administer the examination, and consideration of the need to defray any proper expenses incurred by the Department of the Treasury in its administration of any independent contract vendor administering the examination. The fee shall not be fixed at a level that will raise amounts in excess of the amount estimated to be so required.
L.2021, c.179, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.5 - Official stamp.

52:7-10.5 Official stamp.
14. Official Stamp.
a. The official stamp of a notary public shall:
(1) include the name of the notary public, the title "Notary Public, State of New Jersey," and the notary public's commission expiration date; and
(2) be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated.
b. If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp shall be affixed to or embossed on the certificate near the signature of the notary public so as to be clear and readable. If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notary public and the certificate contains the information specified in subsection a. of this section, an official stamp must be attached to or logically associated with the certificate.
L.2021, c.179, s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.6 - Stamping device.

52:7-10.6 Stamping device.
15. Stamping Device.
a. A notary public is responsible for the security of the stamping device used by the notary public and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act, except at the specific instruction of a notary public who cannot physically use the stamping device.
b. The stamping device is the property of the notary public and not of the notary public's employer, even if the employer paid for the stamping device.
c. If the stamping device used by the notary public is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative shall notify the State Treasurer of the loss or theft within 10 days.
L.2021, c.179, s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.7 - Authority to perform notarial act.

52:7-10.7 Authority to perform notarial act.
16. Authority to Perform Notarial Act.
a. A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), and any other applicable law.
b. A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the officer or the officer's spouse or civil union partner is a party, or in which either of them has a direct beneficial interest. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable.
c. A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.
L.2021, c.179, s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.9 - Personal appearance; use of communication technology.

52:7-10.9 Personal appearance; use of communication technology.
18. Personal Appearance; Use of Communication Technology.
If a notarial act relates to a statement made in, or a signature executed on, a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer or shall use communication technology to appear before the notarial officer pursuant to section 19 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.10).
L.2021, c.179, s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.11 - Signature if individual unable to sign.

52:7-10.11 Signature if individual unable to sign.
20. Signature if Individual Unable to Sign.
If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the record with the individual's name. The notarial officer shall insert "Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)" or words of similar import.
L.2021, c.179, s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.12 - Certificate form.

52:7-10.12 Certificate form.
21. Certificate Form.
The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if the requirements of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-19) are satisfied. Certificates of notarial acts are deemed sufficient for the purposes indicated if substantially all of the requirements of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-19) and this section are satisfied:
a. For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
State of ________________________________________
County of ___________________________________
This record was acknowledged before me on __________ (date) by __________________________________
(Name(s) of individual(s))
__________________________________
Signature of notarial officer
Stamp
__________________________________
Title of office
(My commission expires: _________)
b. For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of _________________________________________
County of ______________________________________
This record was acknowledged before me on _______(date) by _____________________
(Name(s) of individual(s)
as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed).
__________________________________
Signature of notarial officer
Stamp
__________________________________
Title of office
(My commission expires: _________)
c. For a verification on oath or affirmation:
State of _________________________________________
County of ______________________________________
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on _______ (date) by ______________________
(Name(s) of individual(s) making statement)
__________________________________
Signature of notarial officer
Stamp
[__________________________________]
Title of office
(My commission expires: _________)
d. For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of _________________________________________
County of ______________________________________
Signed (or attested) before me on ________(date) by _______________________
(Name(s) of individual(s))
__________________________________
Signature of notarial officer
Stamp
[__________________________________]
Title of office
(My commission expires: _________)
e. For certifying a copy of a record:
State of _________________________________________
County of ______________________________________
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of __________________________________(name).
Dated ___________________________
_____________________________
Signature of notarial officer
Stamp
__________________________________
Title of office
(My commission expires: _________ )
L.2021, c.179, s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.13 - Notarial act in this State.

52:7-10.13 Notarial act in this State.
22. Notarial Act in this State.
a. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
b. A notarial act may be performed in this State by an individual authorized by the applicable law to perform the notarial act.
c. The signature and title of a notarial officer authorized by the applicable law to perform the notarial act conclusively establishes the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
L.2021, c.179, s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.15 - Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.

52:7-10.15 Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.
24. Notification Regarding Performance of Notarial Act on Electronic Record; Selection of Technology; Acceptance of Tangible Copy of Electronic Record.
a. A notarial officer may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notarial officer to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notarial officer has not selected.
b. Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, the notary public shall notify the State Treasurer that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify the technology that the notary public intends to use. If the State Treasurer has established standards for approval of technology pursuant to section 29 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.20), the technology must conform to those standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the State Treasurer shall approve the use of the technology.
c. A county clerk, a register of deeds and mortgages, and a county surrogate shall accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record.
L.2021, c.179, s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.16 - Database of notaries public.

52:7-10.16 Database of notaries public.
25. Database of Notaries Public.
The State Treasurer shall maintain an electronic database of current and former notaries public, including the dates that the notary public was commissioned and authorized to perform notarial acts:
a. through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and
b. which indicates whether a notary public has notified the State Treasurer that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records.
L.2021, c.179, s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.17 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

52:7-10.17 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
26. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act.
a. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:
(1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record;
(2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made;
(3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or
(4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
b. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.).
L.2021, c.179, s.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.19 - Validity of notarial acts.

52:7-10.19 Validity of notarial acts.
28. Validity of Notarial Acts.
a. Except as otherwise provided in section 9 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.4), the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.
b. The validity of a notarial act under P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies available by law and as provided in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.).
c. P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), shall not validate any purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.
L.2021, c.179, s.28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.20 - Rules and regulations.

52:7-10.20 Rules and regulations.
29. Rules and Regulations.
a. The State Treasurer shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to implement the provisions of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.). Any rules and regulations regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. The rules and regulations may:
(1) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;
(2) include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident;
(3) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures;
(4) prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending, revoking, or otherwise limiting a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as notary public;
(5) include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts; and
(6) provide for the administration of the examination under section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.3) and the course of study under section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.2).
b. In adopting, amending, or repealing rules and regulations concerning notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the State Treasurer shall consider, consistent with the provisions of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.):
(1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization and the National Association of Secretaries of State;
(2) standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, as embodied in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.); and
(3) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons.
L.2021, c.179, s.29.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.21 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

52:7-10.21 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
34. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.) modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. s.7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7003(b).
L.2021, c.179, s.34.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.22 - Savings clause.

52:7-10.22 Savings clause.
35. Savings Clause.
P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), shall not affect the validity or effect of any notarial act performed before the effective date of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.).
L.2021, c.179, s.35.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-10.23 - Rules, regulations.

52:7-10.23 Rules, regulations.
38. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the State Treasurer shall adopt, after notice, interim rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act within 90 days after the effective date of this act. The rules and regulations shall be effective as regulations immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and shall be effective for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2021, c.179, s.38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-11 - Commission; term; application; renewal.

52:7-11 Commission; term; application; renewal.
2. Commission; Term; Application; Renewal.
a. The State Treasurer may commission so many notaries public as the State Treasurer deems necessary to commission. Notaries public shall hold their respective offices for a term of five years.
b. An applicant for commission as a notary public shall make application to the State Treasurer on a form prescribed by the State Treasurer and endorsed by a member of the Legislature. Renewals shall be made in the same manner as the original application. All applications shall be submitted electronically.
The application form shall provide a notice to the applicant that a notary public who is not licensed as an attorney-at-law shall not use or advertise the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law, or equivalent terms, in any language, which mean or imply that the notary public is licensed as an attorney-at-law in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States. The application form shall also state that a notary public who advertises the notary public's services in any language is required to provide with such advertisement a notice in the language of the advertisement which contains the following statement or translation of the following statement if the advertisement is not in English: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice."
c. The State Treasurer shall collect a nonrefundable fee of $25 for each commission or renewal. In collecting the fee, the State Treasurer shall accept the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer.
L.1979, c.460, s.2; amended 2021, c.179, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-12 - Qualifications.

52:7-12 Qualifications.
3. Qualifications.
a. A person commissioned as a notary public in this State shall:
(1) be at the time of appointment at least 18 years of age;
(2) be at the time of appointment a legal resident of this State or have a place of employment or practice in this State; and
(3) not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 9 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.4 et al.).
b. A non-attorney applicant for an initial commission as a notary public shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant has:
(1) completed a course of study approved by the State Treasurer pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2); and
(2) passed an examination prescribed by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.3).
c. A non-attorney commissioned notary public applying to renew a commission who has satisfactorily completed a course of study required pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2) at least one time, or who was commissioned for the first time before the effective date of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.) shall complete a continuing education course as set forth in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2) and provide satisfactory proof of such completion.
L.1979, c.460, s.3; amended 2021, c.179, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-13 - Commission of nonresidents; additional requirements.

52:7-13 Commission of nonresidents; additional requirements.
4. Commission of Nonresidents; Additional Requirements.
a. No person shall be denied a commission as a notary public on account of residence outside this State, provided such person maintains, or is regularly employed in, an office in this State or is an employee of a business with its domicile or primary place of business in this State and performs his employment duties remotely from a home office or a co-working space.
b. In addition to the requirements of section 3 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-12), any nonresident shall file with the State Treasurer at the time of application a certificate setting forth the residence and the address of the applicant, and the office or place of employment of the applicant in this State.
c. Once commissioned, any such nonresident notary public shall file with the State Treasurer a certificate showing any change of residence or change of the office or place of employment of the notary public in this State.
L.1979, c.460, s.4; amended 2014, c.48, s.4; 2021, c.179, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-14 - Oath; filing; certificate of commission.

52:7-14 Oath; filing; certificate of commission.
5. Oath; Filing; Certificate of Commission.
a. Within three months of the receipt of a commission, each notary public shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk of the county in which the notary public resides, to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office; and make and keep a true record of all such matters as are required by law, which oath shall be filed with the clerk. The oath of office of a nonresident notary public shall be taken and subscribed before the clerk of the county in which the nonresident notary public maintains the notary public's office or the county in which the nonresident notary public is an employee of a business with its domicile or primary place of business in this State.
b. Upon the administration of the oath, the clerk shall cause the notary public to endorse the certificate of commission and qualification and shall transmit the certificate to the State Treasurer within 10 days of the administration of the oath. After the administration of the oath, the clerk shall provide a notice to the person that a notary public who is not licensed as an attorney-at-law shall not use or advertise the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law, or equivalent terms, in any language, which mean or imply that the notary public is licensed as an attorney-at-law in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States. The notice shall also state that a notary public who advertises the notary public's services, in any language, is required to provide with such advertisement a notice in the language of the advertisement which contains the following statement or translation of the following statement if the advertisement is not in English: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice."
c. The State Treasurer shall cancel and revoke the appointment of any notary public who fails to take and subscribe the oath within three months of the receipt of the commission and any appointment so canceled and revoked shall be null, void and of no effect. A commission authorizes the notary public to perform notarial acts. The commission does not provide the notary public any immunity or benefit conferred by the law of this State on public officials or employees.
L.1979, c.460, s.5; amended 2014, c.48, s.5; 2021, c.179, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-15 - Statewide authority.

52:7-15 Statewide authority.
6. Statewide authority.
A notary public who has been duly commissioned and qualified is authorized to perform the duties of a notary public throughout the State.
L.1979, c.460, s.6; amended 2021, c.179, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-17 - Manual.

52:7-17 Manual.
8. Manual.
a. The State Treasurer shall maintain a manual on the Department of the Treasury's website that sets forth the requirements, functions, duties, and responsibilities of a notary public. The manual shall include, but not be limited to, the statutes, rules, regulations, procedures, and ethical requirements governing a notary public.
b. The manual shall specify that a notary public who is not licensed as an attorney-at-law shall not use or advertise the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law, or equivalent terms, in any language, which mean or imply that the notary public is licensed as an attorney-at-law in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States. The manual shall also state that a notary public who advertises the notary public's services in any language is required to provide with such advertisement a notice which contains the following statement or translation of the following statement if the advertisement is not in English: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice." The manual shall also state that no person shall be commissioned a notary public or receive a renewal of a notary public commission if that person has been convicted under the laws of this State of an offense involving dishonesty, including but not limited to a violation of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.1 (C.2C:21-31) or section 1 of P.L.1994, c.47 (C.2C:21-22), or a substantially similar crime under the laws of another state or the United States or of a crime of the second degree or above, but nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to supersede P.L.1968, c.282 (C.2A:168A-1 et seq.).
c. The State Treasurer shall update the information contained in the manual and the Department of the Treasury's Internet website periodically.
L.1979, c.460, s.8; amended 2014, c.48, s.6; 2021, c.179, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-18 - Statement by notary public after change in name; filing; evidence of continuance of powers and privileges.

52:7-18 Statement by notary public after change in name; filing; evidence of continuance of powers and privileges.
9. Statement by Notary Public after Change in Name; Filing; Evidence of Continuance of Powers and Privileges.
a. If a notary public adopts a name different from that which the notary public used at the time the notary public was commissioned, before the notary public provides a signature to any record which the notary public is authorized or required to sign as notary public, the notary public shall make and sign a statement in writing and under oath, on a form prescribed and furnished by the State Treasurer, setting out the circumstances under which the notary public has adopted the new name. The statement shall state whether the new name has been adopted through marriage or civil union or by a change of name proceeding or otherwise, and such other information as the State Treasurer shall require.
b. The statement shall be filed in the office of the State Treasurer. Such statement, or a certified copy, shall be evidence of the right of the notary public to continue to exercise the powers and privileges and perform the duties of a notary public in the changed or new name.
L.1979, c.460, s.9; amended 2014, c.48, s.7; 2021, c.179, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:7-19 - Certificate of notarial act.

52:7-19 Certificate of notarial act.
10. Certificate of Notarial Act.
a. A notarial act shall be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate shall:
(1) be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act;
(2) be signed and dated by the notarial officer;
(3) identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed;
(4) contain the title of office of the notarial officer; and
(5) if the notarial officer is a notary public, indicate the date of expiration of the officer's commission.
b. A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsection a. of this section and:
(1) is in a short form set forth in section 21 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.12);
(2) is in a form otherwise permitted by the law of this State;
(3) is in a form permitted by the law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the notarial act was performed; or
(4) sets forth the actions of the notarial officer which shall meet the requirements provided in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.) and any other applicable laws of this State.
c. By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notarial officer certifies that the officer has made the determinations specified by P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.).
d. A notarial officer may not affix the officer's signature to, or logically associate it with, a certificate until the notarial act has been performed.
e. If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate shall be part of, or attached to, the record.
f. If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to, or logically associated with, the electronic record.
g. If the State Treasurer has established standards pursuant to P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.) for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate, the process shall conform to the standards.
L.1979, c.460, s.10; amended 2014, c.48, s.8; 2021, c.179, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:8-1 - Apportionment of surplus revenue among counties; repayment; loans; annual statement

52:8-1. Apportionment of surplus revenue among counties; repayment; loans; annual statement
L.1837, p. 432 (Rev.1877, pp. 1131, 1132, s.s. 1 to 4 [C.S. pp. 5052 to 5054, s.s. 1 to 4] ), entitled "An act making provisions for the deposit and distribution of so much of the surplus revenue of the United States as now is or may hereafter be apportioned to and received by this state," passed March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, saved from repeal, together with the supplement thereto passed March seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. L.1839, p. 157 (Rev.1877, pp. 1132 to 1134, s.s. 5 to 11 [C.S. pp. 5054 to 5056, s.s. 5 to 11] ). [These acts authorized the distribution among the counties of the state's portion of the surplus revenue of the United States; required the counties to issue certificates of deposit therefor and to repay such moneys whenever required for the purpose of being refunded into the United States treasury. Upon any county failing to return the money within three months after notice so to do, the state is authorized to levy a tax on the county therefor. The counties may loan the moneys so distributed and apportion the interest among the townships. Annually each county is required to publish a detailed statement of the loans.]