New Jersey § 56:8-27
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:8-27.
No ticket broker shall engage in or continue in the business of reselling tickets for admission to
a place of entertainment without meeting the following requirements : a. Owning, operating or maintaining a permanent office, branch office, bureau, agency, or other place of business, not including
a post office box, for the purpose of reselling tickets ; b. Obtaining a certificate of registration to resell or engage in the business of reselling tickets from the director ; c. Listing the ticket broker's registration number in any form of advertisement or
solicitation in which tickets are being sold for the purpose of purchase by the general
public for events in this State; d. Maintaining records of ticket sales, deposits and refunds for a period of not less
than two years from the time of any of these transactions; e. Disclosing to the purchaser, by means of verbal description or a map, the location
of the seats represented by the tickets; f. Disclosing to the purchaser the cancellation policy of that broker; g. Disclosing that a service charge is added by the ticket broker to the stated price
on the tickets and is included by the broker in any advertisement or promotion for
an event; h. Disclosing to the purchaser, whenever applicable, that the ticket broker has a
guarantee policy. If a ticket broker guarantees delivery of tickets to a purchaser and fails to deliver
the tickets, the ticket broker shall provide a full refund for the cost of the tickets; i. Disclosing to the purchaser of tickets when he is utilizing a tentative order policy,
popularly known as a “try and get.” When a ticket broker fails to obtain tickets on a “try and get” basis, the broker
shall refund any deposit made by a purchaser of those tickets within a reasonable
time, as shall be determined by the director; j. When guaranteeing tickets in conjunction with providing a tour package, a ticket
broker who fails to provide a purchaser with those tickets shall refund fully the
price of the tour package and tickets; and k. Providing to a purchaser of tickets who cancels an order a full refund for the
cost of the tickets less shipping charges, if those tickets are returned to the broker
within three days after receipt; provided, that when tickets are purchased within
seven days of an event, a refund shall be given only if the tickets are returned within
one day of receipt; and further provided, that no refund shall be given on any tickets
purchased within six days of an event unless the ticket broker is able to resell the
tickets .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:8-27
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-27 cover?
Section 56:8-27 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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