Rutgers Law

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 56, TRADE NAMES, TRADE-MARKS AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

    Chapter 8:

      Section: 56:8-138.2: Home elevation contractors, rules, regulations; fees; penalties.

          1. a. In addition to complying with the other requirements of the "Contractors' Business Registration Act," P.L.2004, c.16 (C.56:8-136 et seq.), no business shall offer to perform, or engage, or attempt to engage in the business of home elevation unless registered with the division as a home elevation contractor business.

b. The division shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2014, c.34 (C.56:8-138.2 et al.) with regard to registration of home elevation contractor business, and may establish fees for this purpose. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Division of Consumer Affairs may adopt immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law rules and regulations for this purpose, which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 270 days following the date of enactment of P.L.2014, c.34 (C.56:8-138.2 et al.), and may thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted, by the division in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act".

c. In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty that may apply, any person who makes a false statement in connection with the process for registration as a home elevation contractor business pursuant to this section or in regard to any statement required to be made pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2004, c.16 (C.56:8-142) shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 or more than $25,000. Such penalty may be imposed by the director and shall be collected by summary proceedings instituted in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).

d. In addition to any other action that may be authorized by law, the director may suspend or revoke the home improvement contractor business registration and home elevation contractor business registration of any business that violates any provision of P.L.2014, c.34 (C.56:8-138.2 et al.). In the case of a suspension or revocation of a registration of a contractor business, the division shall notify the board.

L.2014, c.34, s.1; amended 2023, c.237, s.29.

This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2024-04-11 15:16:37.

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