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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 54, TAXATION
Chapter 40a:
Section: 54:40a-22: Power to appoint assistants; special agents; powers
The director may, subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, appoint a State supervisor to assist him in the administration of this act and such other assistants as he may deem necessary, and may establish, equip, and maintain one or more offices at such places in this State as he shall determine.
The director may appoint certain of such assistants as special agents to aid him in the enforcement of this act. Special agents shall carry credentials issued by the director identifying them in that capacity, are declared to be peace officers and are empowered to arrest without warrant any person who violates the provisions of this act in their presence. Special agents are empowered to seize and take possession of any counterfeit stamps, counterfeit impression devices or cigarettes which are unlawfully possessed and any vehicle, vessel, vending machine or other receptacle in which they are found which is subject to confiscation under this act.
L.1948, c. 65, p. 164, s. 503. Amended by L.1973, c. 198, s. 1, eff. July 31, 1973.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:56.
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