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.

The commission may refuse to issue or renew any registration, or revoke or suspend

any registration or place on probation or administrative supervision, or reprimand

any registrant, or impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $50,000, in a summary

proceeding pursuant to the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ), after notice and an opportunity to be heard, for any of the following causes: a. A registrant's violation of any provision of this act or of the regulations adopted

by the commission to enforce this act. b. A conviction of the registrant or any principal of the registrant of: (1) A felony that is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one

year under the laws of any state or federal jurisdiction; (2) A misdemeanor under the laws of any state or federal jurisdiction if an essential

element of the offense is dishonesty; or (3) Any crime under the laws of any state or federal jurisdiction if the crime relates

directly to the practice of the profession regulated by this act. c. A registrant's making any misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining an order

of registration or exemption. d. A registrant's discipline in another state or federal jurisdiction, State agency,

or foreign country regarding the practice of the profession regulated by this act,

if at least one of the grounds for the discipline is the same as or substantially

equivalent to one of those set forth in this act. e. A finding by the commission that the registrant, after having his registration

placed on probationary status, has violated the terms of probation. f. A registrant's practicing or attempting to practice under a name other than the

name as shown on his registration or any other legally authorized name. g. A registrant's failure to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty, or interest

shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest,

as required by any tax law administered by the State Department of the Treasury or

any local government entity, until the requirements of any tax are satisfied. h. A registrant's engaging in any conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public. i. A registrant's aiding or abetting another person in violating any provision of

this act or of the regulations adopted by the commission to enforce this act. j. Any representation in any document or information filed with the commission that

is materially false or misleading. k. A registrant's disseminating or causing to be disseminated any materially false

or misleading promotional materials or advertisements in connection with a timeshare

plan. l. A registrant's concealing, diverting, or disposing of any funds or assets of any

person in a manner that impairs the rights of purchasers of timeshare interests in

the timeshare plan. m. A registrant's failure to perform any stipulation or agreement made to induce the

commission to issue an order relating to the timeshare plan. n. A registrant's, or its agents or brokers engaging in any act that constitutes a

violation of the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c. 169 ( C.10:5-1 et seq. ). o. A registrant's, or its agent's or broker's failure to provide information requested

in writing by the commission, either as the result of a complaint to the commission

or as a result of a random audit conducted by the commission, which would indicate

a violation of this act. p. A registrant's, or its agent's or broker's, failure to account for or remit any

escrow funds coming into his possession which belonged to others. q. A registrant's, or its agent's or broker's, failure to make available to commission

personnel during normal business hours all escrow records and related documents maintained

in connection therewith, within a reasonable period of time after a request from the

commission personnel, but in no event later than five business days from the request.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:15-16

What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:15-16 cover?

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