Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:22A-9. Notice of filing; approval or rejection of registration (a) Upon filing of the statement of record in proper form, the agency shall issue a notice of filing to the applicant. Within 10 days from the date of the notice of filing, the agency shall enter an order registeri…

45:23-1. "Trading stamp" defined The words "trading stamp" as used in this chapter mean any stamp, cash discount stamp, check, ticket, coupon or similar device issued in connection with the retail sale of merchandise which will entitle the holder thereof, on presentation thereof,…

45:23-1.1. "Trading stamp company" defined For the purposes of this chapter "trading stamp company" shall mean any person engaged in distributing trading stamps for retail issuance by others, or in redeeming trading stamps for retailers, in any manner. L.1964, c. 274, s. 5.

45:23-10. Notice of cessation or suspension of redemption of stamps No trading stamp company shall cease or suspend the redemption of trading stamps in this State without filing with the Secretary of State at least 90 days' prior written notice of its intention to do so and concu…

45:23-11. Issuance or redemption of stamps without consent of issuing company prohibited No person shall wilfully issue or redeem or exchange for commercial purposes any trading stamp without the consent of the trading stamp company which issued such stamps. L.1964, c. 274, s. 12…

45:23-12. Penalty for violation of chapter; jurisdiction Any person or trading stamp company violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction on the complaint of any interested person to restrain and enjoin the v…

45:23-13. Municipal ordinances On and after the effective date of this act no ordinance shall be adopted or amended by any municipality, in respect to the regulation of trading stamp companies and the advertising, distribution and redemption of trading stamps, and all such ordina…

45:23-2. Statement of cash value on face of stamp No trading stamp company shall advertise the issuance of or sell or issue any trading stamp unless such stamp has legibly printed or written upon its face the cash value thereof in cents or any fraction thereof as determined by th…

45:23-3. Redemption of stamps A trading stamp company shall, at the option of a rightful holder of its stamps, redeem the same in cash at the value printed on the face thereof, when duly presented to the company for redemption in a number having an aggregate cash value of not les…

45:23-4. Application of chapter limited This chapter shall not apply to tickets, coupons or other vouchers placed by a manufacturer in or upon packages or goods manufactured by him, nor to those so placed by a merchant, if such tickets, coupons or other vouchers are to be redeeme…

45:23-5. Filing of registration statement No trading stamp company shall distribute trading stamps in this State or shall redeem trading stamps hereafter issued therein until it has on or before January 1, 1966, and annually thereafter on or before January 1 of each year filed wi…

45:23-6. Contents of registration statement Each statement of registration hereinbefore required shall contain the following information: a. The name and principal address of the company; b. The State of its incorporation or origin; c. The names and addresses of its principal off…

45:23-7. Annual registration fee The trading stamp company shall pay an annual registration fee of $100.00 to the Secretary of State at the time of filing each registration statement. L.1964, c. 274, s. 8.

45:23-8. Bond At the time of filing each registration statement, the trading stamp company shall also file with the Secretary of State a bond payable to the people of the State of New Jersey and duly executed by the company and a corporate surety qualified to do business in this …

45:23-9. Claims against bonds If the trading stamp company defaults in the redemption of its stamps issued by retailers in this State when they are duly presented for redemption by the rightful holders, all rightful holders of trading stamps of such company, including retailers i…

45:24-1. "Transient merchants" and "itinerant vendors" defined The words "transient merchants" or "itinerant vendors" , as used in this article, mean persons, corporations or partnerships, whether principal or agent, who engage in a merchandising business in New Jersey with inten…

45:24-10. Issuance of license by county clerk; prerequisites In the case of an exempt fireman, on the presentation to the clerk of the county in which such person may be or resides of such certificate of exemption, the clerk shall issue without cost to such exempt fireman a licen…

45:24-11. Applicant's signature and photograph to appear on license Before a license issued pursuant to this article shall be valid the licensee shall affix his signature thereto in the presence of the county clerk or a duly authorized representative thereof, who shall sign as wi…

45:24-12. Term of license to exempt firemen Licenses issued pursuant to this article to exempt volunteer firemen shall expire three years after their issue.

45:24-13. License of person honorably discharged from military service; cancellation; grounds; sale or transfer; penalty Any judge of the municipal court, after due notice and a hearing, shall have power to order the cancellation of any license issued under the authority of subse…

45:24-2. Declaration as to goods to be sold; contents All transient merchants or itinerant vendors shall, before offering for sale any personal property, make a declaration, under oath, to the licensing official of the municipality in which they propose to conduct such sale, of t…

45:24-3. License fee; payment before sale; term of license All transient merchants or itinerant vendors shall, before offering for sale any personal property, pay to the licensing official of the municipality in which such sale is to take place, a sum of not more than one thousan…

45:24-4. Application for license; contents; separate license for each location All applications for such license shall be sworn to and shall disclose the name and residence of the owner or person in whose interest such business is conducted, and shall further state the average qu…

45:24-5. Bond; amount, term and conditions Before a license shall issue, the applicant shall execute and deliver to the licensing official of the municipality, a good and sufficient bond with good and sufficient surety, to be approved by the licensing official, equal in amount to…

45:24-6. Appointment of licensing officer as agent for service of process Before a license shall issue, the applicant shall file with the licensing official of the municipality, an instrument in writing nominating and appointing the licensing official his true and lawful agent wi…

45:24-7. Charitable, religious and historical societies unaffected Nothing in this article shall apply to or require the obtaining of a license by any charitable or religious society that shall conduct sales of personal property when the proceeds thereof shall be applied to the p…

45:24-8. Penalties Any transient merchant or itinerant vendor who fails to comply with the requirements of this article or any part thereof, or makes a false or fraudulent representation in any statement required by this article to be filed by him, or falsely represents by advert…

45:24-9 Eligibility for peddler's license. 45:24-9. The following persons shall have the right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise or solicit trade within this State, by procuring a license for that purpose to be issued in the manner and under the conditions …

45:24-9.1. Restriction on issue of licenses to soldiers, etc. No license shall be issued to any person described in subparagraph "a" of section 45:24-9 of this title for hawking, peddling, and vending emblems, flags, natural or artificial flowers, magazines, pamphlets, postcards …

45:26-1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the " Licensing of Crane Operators Act." L.2003,c.171,s.1.

45:26-10 Fees established by rule; use. 10. a. The commissioner shall by rule or regulation establish, prescribe or change the fees for licenses, renewals of licenses or other services provided by the commissioner or the board pursuant to the provisions of this act. Licenses shal…

45:26-11 Refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license. 11. In addition to the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), the commissioner may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a crane operator's license upon proof to the satisfaction of the commissioner …

45:26-12 Licensed crane operator prohibited to practice as professional engineer. 12. No person licensed as a crane operator pursuant to this act shall engage in the practice of professional engineering, unless licensed as a professional engineer. L.2003,c.171,s.12.

45:26-13 Enforcement, prosecution. 13. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this act, make complaints against persons violating its provisions, and prosecute violations of the same. The commissioner and any authorized person acting under him shall have the authority t…

45:26-14 Violations, penalties. 14. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm association or corporation, and any officer, agent or employee thereof, to violate or proximately contribute to the violation of any of the provisions of this act or of the regulations prom…

45:26-15 Settlement of claims. 15. The commissioner, in his discretion, is authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for a penalty under this act for an amount that appears appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances. L.2003,c.171,s.15.

45:26-16 Deferral for holders of long boom licenses. 16. Crane operators, holding long boom licenses issued by the State as of the effective date of this act, shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act until the expiration of their long boom licen…

45:26-17 Rules, regulations. 17. The commissioner, after consultation with the board, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.171,s.17.

45:26-2 Definitions relative to crane operators. 2. As used in this act: "Board" means the Crane Operators License Advisory Board established pursuant to section 3 of this act. "Certification" means certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operato…

45:26-3 Crane Operators License Advisory Board. 3. a. There is created within the Department of Labor, a Crane Operators License Advisory Board. The board shall consist of seven members who are residents of the State, consisting of the commissioner or his designee, as the chairpe…

45:26-4 Reimbursement, facilities, personnel of board. 4. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities and personnel required for the proper conduct of the board's business. L.2003,c.171,s.4.

45:26-5 Meetings of board, elections, appointments. 5. The board shall annually elect from among its members a vice-chairperson and may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the board. The board shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as neces…

45:26-6 Powers, duties of commissioner. 6. The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties: a. Administer and enforce the provisions of this act; b. Issue and renew licenses to crane operators pursuant to the provisions of this act; c. Suspend, revoke or fail to renew…

45:26-7 Licensure of crane operators. 7. a. No person shall engage in the operation of a crane, offer himself for employment as a crane operator or otherwise act, attempt to act, present or represent himself as a crane operator unless licensed as such under the provisions of this…

45:26-8 Eligibility for licensure as crane operator. 8. To be eligible for a license as a crane operator, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. Be at least 18 years of age; b. Receive certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Op…

45:26-9 Application, fee, issuance of license. 9. Upon payment to the commissioner of a fee and the submission of a completed written application provided by the commissioner, the commissioner shall issue a crane operator license to any person who meets the eligibility requiremen…