New Jersey § 56:7-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:7-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:7-20.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this act: a. For any retailer , wholesaler or distributor with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition-- (1) to advertise, offer to sell, or sell, at retail or wholesale, cigarettes at less
than cost to such retailer or wholesaler, as the case may be, (2) to offer a rebate in price, to give a rebate in price, to offer a concession of
any kind, or to give a concession of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with
the sale of cigarettes; b. For any retailer , wholesaler or distributor -- (1) to induce or attempt to induce or to procure or attempt to procure the purchase
of cigarettes at a price less than “cost to wholesaler” as defined in this act, (2) to induce or attempt to induce or to procure or attempt to procure any rebate
or concession of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with the purchase of
cigarettes , (3) to sell, with or without a stamp, cigarette packages described in subsection b.
of section 405 of P.L.1948, c. 65 ( C.54:40A-15 ) ; c. Any retailer , wholesaler or distributor who violates the provisions of this section is a disorderly person and shall be prosecuted
and punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense, in accordance with
the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. d. Evidence of advertisement, offering to sell or sale of cigarettes by any retailer, wholesaler or distributor at less than cost to him, or evidence of any offer of a rebate in price or the giving
of a rebate in price or an offer of a concession or the giving of a concession of
any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with the sale of cigarettes or the inducing
or attempt to induce or the procuring or the attempt to procure the purchase of cigarettes
at a price less than cost to the wholesaler , retailer or distributor shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and to destroy or substantially
lessen competition.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:7-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:7-20 cover?
Section 56:7-20 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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