New Jersey § 45:15-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:15-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:15-16.
a. Unless the method of disposition is adopted for the purpose of evasion of this
act, the provisions of this act are not applicable to offers or dispositions of an
interest in a subdivision: (1) By an owner for his own account in a single or isolated transaction; (2) Wholly for industrial or commercial purposes; (3) Pursuant to court order; (4) By any governmental agency; (5) As cemetery lots or interests; (6) Of less than 100 lots, parcels, units or interests ; (7) Where the common elements or interests, which would otherwise subject the offering
to this act, are limited to the provision of unimproved, unencumbered open space,
except where registration is required by the “Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure
Act,” Pub.L.90-448 (15 U.S.C. s.1701 et seq.) with the Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration,
in the Department of Housing and Urban Development; or (8) In a development comprised wholly of rental units, where the relationship created
is one of landlord and tenant. b. Unless the method of disposition is adopted for the purpose of evasion of this
act, the provisions of this act are not applicable to: (1) Offers or dispositions of evidences of indebtedness secured by a mortgage or deed
of trust of real estate; (2) Offers or dispositions of securities or units of interest issued by a real estate
investment trust regulated under any State or federal statute; (3) Offers or dispositions of securities currently registered with the Bureau of Securities
in the Department of Law and Public Safety; or (4) Offers or dispositions of any interest in oil, gas or other minerals or any royalty
interest therein if the offers or dispositions of such interests are regulated as
securities by federal law or by the State Bureau of Securities. c. The commission may, from time to time, pursuant to any rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant to this act, exempt from any of the provisions of this act any subdivision
or any lots in a subdivision, if it finds that the enforcement of this act with respect
to that subdivision or the lots therein, is not necessary in the public interest,
or required for the protection of purchasers, by reason of the small amount involved
or the limited character of the offering. d. A subdivider or developer who qualifies for and completes secondary registration
pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2007, c. 292 ( C.45:15-16.30a ) shall be exempt from the registration requirements of section 4 of P.L.1989, c. 239 ( C.45:15-16.30 ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:15-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:15-16 cover?
Section 45:15-16 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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