N.J. Stat. tit. 46, ch. 30A

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-1 Unsolicited sending of goods, wares or merchandise

No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation, or agent or employee thereof, shall, in any manner, or by any means, offer for sale goods, wares or merchandise, where the offer includes the voluntary and unsolicited sending of goods, wares or merchandise not actually ordered or requested by the recipient, either orally or in writing. The receipt of any such unsolicited goods, wares or merchandise shall for all purposes be deemed an unconditional gift to the recipient who may use or dispose of the same in any manner he sees fit without any obligation on his part to the sender and no civil action may be instituted for the recovery of the value of such goods, wares or merchandise or for their return. L.1969, c. 234, s. 1, eff. Dec. 17, 1969.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-2 Definitions

As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Demonstrator unit" means any household appliance, not sold or transferred to a consumer since it was manufactured, which has been previously placed by a seller into a consumer's home for demonstration purposes. "Rebuilt" means any household appliance that has had a substantial portion of its original, major parts replaced. "Reconditioned" means any household appliance which has been substantially repaired but has not been rebuilt. "Repossessed" means any household appliance purchased on credit that is offered for sale after it has been reclaimed by the seller or holder of the instrument evidencing the debt because of default. "Used" means any household appliance, previously sold or transferred to and utilized by a consumer, that is not a rebuilt, reconditioned or repossessed appliance. "Household appliance" means any gas or electric appliance used in the home, such as but not limited to the following: stoves, heating devices, cooking equipment, refrigerators, air conditioners, electric fans, clocks, radios, toasters, irons, television sets, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, driers and dishwashers. "Casual sales" means an isolated sale of a household appliance by a person who is not regularly engaged in the business of making such sales and where such appliance was obtained by the person making the sale for his own use. L.1973, c. 145, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-3 Sale of household appliance without tag or label as to prior use; exemptions; violations; penalties

No person shall sell, attempt to sell or offer to sell, whether it be by retail, wholesale or by auction, any household appliance other than a new appliance unless there is affixed thereto a tag or label no smaller in size than 4 inches in length and 2 inches in width bearing a statement in lettering no smaller than 10-point type as to the fact that the appliance is a used, repossessed, rebuilt, or reconditioned appliance or has been utilized as a demonstrator unit, whichever the case may be. Excepted from this provision are casual sales as defined in this act. Any person who violates any provision of this section is a disorderly person. L.1973, c. 145, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-4 Misrepresentation on tag or label; penalty

Any person who affixes a tag or label to a household appliance in accordance with section 2 of this act which misrepresents the status of the appliance as set forth in that section is a disorderly person. L.1973, c. 145, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-5 Injunction for violations

Whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General or his designee that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any practice in violation of this act he may seek and obtain in a summary action in the Superior Court an injunction prohibiting such person from continuing such practices or engaging therein or doing any acts in furtherance thereof; provided, however, that nothing in this act shall limit the powers of the Attorney General and the procedures with respect to consumer fraud provided in P.L.1960, c. 39 (C. 56:8-1 et seq.). L.1973, c. 145, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-6 Item cost indicators on cash registers; visibility to customers; exceptions

In any individual business establishment which has one or more cash registers with item cost indicators, said indicators shall at all times remain visible to customers making payment for items purchased or services rendered; provided, however, that this act shall not apply to business establishments that provide cash registers in each department, or an itemized sales slip, receipt or similar document fully identifying each item and stating the price thereof. L.1977, c. 213, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-7 Violations; what constitutes

Violations of this act shall include situating the register or stacking merchandise near the register so as to make it impossible or difficult for customers to see the indicator. L.1977, c. 213, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 46:30A-8 Violation of act; penalty enforcement

3. The owner or manager of any individual business establishment wherein this act is knowingly violated by said owner or manager shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $50.00 for the first offense, not more than $100.00 for the second offense and not more than $250.00 for each subsequent offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over such proceedings. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant, and shall issue upon the complaint of the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. L.1977,c.213,s.3; amended 1991,c.91,s.465.

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