New Jersey Administrative Code

When a game is not held on any date when a license authorizes it to be held, a report to that effect shall nonetheless be filed with the Control Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-9.4 Amended by R.1995 d.41, effective 1/17/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register 4326(a), 27 New…

If a licensee fails to file a report within the time required, or if a report is not properly verified, or not fully, accurately and truthfully completed, no further license shall issue to it, and any existing license shall be suspended until such time as the default has been cor…

Upon the filing of the report for the last game authorized in the license, the license shall be attached to the report of operations filed with the Control Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-9.6 Amended by R.1995 d.41, effective 1/17/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register 4326…

(a) The municipal clerk of a municipality which has adopted the Bingo Licensing Law or the Raffles Licensing Law or both shall submit to the Control Commission annually for the 12 month period ending December 31, each year on or before January 31 of the following year, a report c…

The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall be the person charged with the administration and enforcement of the Charitable Registration and Investigation Act, N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:48-1.1 Amended by R.2011 d.061, effective 2/22/2011. S…

(a) These rules shall govern the registration and charitable fund raising activities of charitable organizations, federated fund raising organizations, professional fund raisers, solicitors and commercial co-venturers, pursuant to the Act. (b) These rules shall apply to any perso…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings: "Act" means the Charitable Registration and Investigation Act N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq. "Address" means the principal street address where a person or organization is most reasonably lik…

All matters related to registration should be communicated to: Division of Consumer Affairs Office of the Attorney General Charities Registration Section PO Box 45021 Newark, N.J. 07101 Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:48-1.4 Amended by R.1999 d.385, effective 11/15/1999. See: 30 N.J.…

(a) Every charitable organization, unless exempt from registration pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:48-3.3, and every fund raising counsel, independent paid fund raiser and commercial co-venturer subject to the provisions of the Act shall keep complete and accurate records of its activiti…

(a) Every fund raising counsel and independent paid fund raiser that has or intends to have custody, control, possession or access to a charitable organization's monies shall also maintain during each solicitation campaign, and for not less than three years after the completion o…

(a) A fund raising counsel or an independent paid fund raiser shall deposit or require the deposit of each contribution received pursuant to a solicitation, in its entirety and within five business days of its receipt, in an account at a bank or other Federally insured financial …

(a) Prior to soliciting any contribution (except for an in-person solicitation) either telephonically, electronically or in writing, a charitable organization, unless exempt from registration pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:48-3.3 and all independent paid fund raisers, commercial co-vent…

(a) All canisters, honor boxes and public vending machines used to raise funds for charitable organizations required to be registered under the Act shall clearly and conspicuously disclose the following:1. The name, address and registration number of the charitable organization, …

(a) A charitable organization shall establish and exercise control over fund raising activities conducted for its benefit and assure that the fund raising activities are conducted without coercion. The fund raising activities over which the charitable organization shall establish…

A charitable organization, fund raising counsel, or independent paid fund raiser shall cooperate in any inquiry, inspection or investigation conducted by, or on behalf of, the Attorney General into a charitable organization's, fund raising counsel's, independent paid fund raiser'…

(a) It shall be a violation of the Act for any charitable organization or person required to file a registration statement in accordance with the Act and the rules set forth in this chapter to fail to do so. (b) It shall be a violation of the Act for any charitable organization o…

(a) The following acts and practices are declared unlawful as applied to the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation or charitable sales promotion and shall be considered misconduct: 1. To misrepresent by words or conduct any material fact to any person including, but…

(a) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1, any registration may be denied, suspended or revoked upon a finding that the registrant or any …

(a) When a finding is made of a violation of the Act or these rules, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1, in addition or as an alternati…

In addition to any other action or remedy available under the Act, a charitable organization aggrieved by a violation of N.J.S.A. 45:17A-32(c)(4) or N.J.A.C. 13:48-13.2(a)4, may initiate a civil action or assert a counterclaim in any court of competent jurisdiction against the vi…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, a parent organization may be held accountable for actions related to information filed on behalf of a local unit only if the parent organization knew or should have known that it has filed information knowin…

(a) In addition to all other requirements imposed by the Act and these rules, a charitable organization which limits its membership to persons who are or formerly were employed as officers statutorily authorized to enforce the criminal laws of this State or which is a parent orga…

(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Division for registration of charitable organizations (which includes for purposes of this subchapter, federated fund raising organizations), fund raising counsel, independent paid fund raisers and solicitors, and for filing of contr…

(a) A charitable organization, fund raising counsel, independent paid fund raiser or solicitor shall not solicit or counsel solicitation of a resident of this State for a contribution before the Attorney General has been given the opportunity to review the registration statement …

(a) If the Attorney General determines that the registration requirements established by the Act or these rules are not satisfied, the Attorney General shall notify the filing party or registrant in writing within 10 business days of receipt of the registration. If notification i…

(a) The registration requirements of these rules shall not apply to: 1. Any religious corporation, trust, foundation, association or organization incorporated under the provisions of Title 15 or 16 of the Revised Statutes or Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes or established for…

(a) The annual filing of the renewal statement and financial report shall be due no later than six months after the close of an organization's fiscal year unless the organization has been granted an extension of time as set forth below. (b) For good cause shown, the Attorney Gene…

Forms for filing information required by the Act are available upon request from the Division at the address set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:48-1.4 or on the Division's website at http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ocp/charities.htm. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:48-3.5 New Rule, R.1999 d.3…

(a) A registrant shall notify the Attorney General in writing of any change of address currently filed with the Attorney General. Such notice shall be mailed to the Attorney General at the address set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:48-1.4 by certified mail, return receipt requested, not la…

(a) Prior to operating or commencing solicitation activities in this State, the following charitable organizations, except those exempt from registration pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:48-3.3, or those required to file a long form registration pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:48-5, shall file a …

(a) A charitable organization that has filed an initial short form registration shall file a short form for renewal of its registration within six months after the close of its fiscal year provided the organization continues to meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:48-4.1(a). (b) …

(a) A charitable organization filing a short form registration or a short form renewal shall file an accompanying annual financial report on a form prescribed by the Attorney General. The financial report form shall include the following: 1. The name, address, telephone number, e…

(a) Prior to operating or commencing solicitation activities in this State a charitable organization, except those exempt from registration pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:48-3.3 or those qualified to file a short form pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:48-4, shall file a long form registration sta…

(a) A charitable organization, which has filed an initial long form registration shall file a renewal of its registration within six months after the close of its fiscal year. (b) If an extension was requested, a copy of the request shall accompany the long form renewal. Notes N.…

(a) A charitable organization filing a long form registration shall file an annual financial report with the Attorney General. (b) Information required for the financial report shall include the following: 1. A statement of financial position; 2. A statement of activities, revenu…

(a) A parent organization may, but is not required to, register any or all of its local units. If a parent organization elects to register one or more of its local units, it shall follow the procedures set out in this subchapter. (b) A local unit shall register if it has not been…

(a) A fund raising counsel, independent paid fund raiser or any assignee, subcontractor or other successor in interest shall, before commencing performance of any service or any solicitations within this State: 1. Register annually with the Attorney General; and 2. File contracts…

(a) A fund raising counsel or independent paid fund raiser who has or intends to have custody, control, possession or access to a charitable organization's money or other thing of value shall, at the time of making application for registration, file with the Attorney General a bo…

(a) A fund raising counsel or independent paid fund raiser shall not be deemed registered pursuant to the Act unless the fund raising counsel or the independent paid fund raiser has met all of the requirements of the Act, has obtained the requisite bond and has made all of the fi…

(a) Each solicitor for an independent paid fund raiser shall register or be registered by an independent fund raiser annually with the Attorney General. (b) The registration shall be signed by both the solicitor and the independent paid fund raiser on a form prescribed by the Att…

(a) All fund raising counsel and independent paid fund raisers shall file with the Attorney General a copy of any contract with a charitable organization, together with a contract filing form supplied by the Division, at least 10 days prior to the performance of any service withi…

(a) A charitable organization that permits a charitable sales promotion to be conducted on its behalf shall obtain a written contract from the commercial co-venturer and shall file a copy of the agreement with the Attorney General at least 10 business days prior to the initiation…

(a) Every fund raising counsel or independent paid fund raiser shall file with the Attorney General a copy of any contract with another fund raising counsel or independent paid fund raiser, together with a contract filing form supplied by the Division at least 10 days prior to th…

(a) If the Attorney General determines that the contract requirements established by the Act or these rules are not satisfied, the Attorney General shall notify the filing party or registrant within 10 business days of receipt of the contract. If notification is not sent by the A…

This chapter is designed to implement the provisions of the Fair Chance in Housing Act, P.L. 2022, c. 110 (the Act), which concerns the housing rights of certain persons with criminal records. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:5-1.1 Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 76(a), effective 1/3/2022

(a) The applicant may request, within 30 days after the housing provider's notice of the withdrawal, a copy of all information that the housing provider relied upon in considering the applicant, including criminal records. (b) A housing provider shall provide the information requ…

(a) A housing provider shall not print, publish, circulate, issue, display, post, or mail, or cause to be printed, published, circulated, issued, displayed, posted, or mailed any statement, advertisement, publication, or sign, or use any form of application for the rental, lease,…

(a) Unless otherwise required by law, a housing provider shall not: 1. Distribute or disseminate an applicant's criminal record to any person who is not expected to use the criminal record for the purpose of evaluating the applicant in a manner consistent with the Act or this cha…

(a) To encourage residential landlords to provide housing opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals, landlords subject to the provisions of the Act or this chapter shall be immune from liability in any civil action arising as a result of the landlord's decision to rent t…

A housing provider shall not require an applicant to submit to a drug or alcohol test or request the applicant's consent to obtain information from a drug abuse treatment facility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:5-1.14 Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 76(a), effective 1/3/2022