New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 45A - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Subchapter 13 - POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Section 13:45A-13.8 - Restrictions; powers

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:45A-13.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A county or municipal director of consumer affairs shall not:

1. Promulgate substantive regulations governing the sale or advertisement of merchandise or defining unlawful practices; provided, however, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit the adoption of internal administrative procedures governing the handling and processing of complaints received from consumers.

2. Conduct any administrative hearing of a quasi-judicial nature for the purpose of assessing any civil penalty, ordering any restoration of consumer moneys or directing that any person cease and desist from engaging in any unlawful practices, provided, however, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit the negotiation of any agreement by consent to remedy any individual consumer complaint or the cessation of any unlawful consumer practice.

3. Attempt to confer or grant immunity from any criminal prosecution as authorized by L.1960 c.39 section 7 (56:8-7) .

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