New Jersey § 39:8-54

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:8-54, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39:8-54.

A person who displays or causes or permits to be displayed any sign, mark, or advertisement,

or otherwise identifies that person as a private inspection facility, a registered

motor vehicle repair facility or an emission inspector when not holding a valid license

or registration issued by the director, or who inspects a motor vehicle without being licensed as a private inspection facility,

or who conducts an emission inspection without being licensed as an emission inspector,

or who performs for compensation an emission-related repair on a motor vehicle that

has failed an emission test without being registered as a motor vehicle emission repair

facility, or who transfers or attempts to transfer a valid license or registration, shall be

subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days,

or both. Any fine collected under the provisions of this section shall be paid to the State

Treasurer and deposited in the “Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund” established pursuant

to subsection j. of R.S.39:8-2 .

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:8-54

What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:8-54 cover?

Section 39:8-54 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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