New Jersey § 46:3b-3

§ 46:3b-3.

a. The commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to prescribe by rule or regulation

a new home warranty and procedures for the implementation and processing of claims

against the new home warranty security fund as provided for in section 7a. of this

act. 1 Such warranty shall include standards for construction and of quality for the structural

elements and components of a new home with an indication, where appropriate, of what

degree of noncompliance with such standards shall constitute a defect. Such rule or regulation shall be adopted, and may be supplemented, amended or repealed

in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act (P.L.1968, c. 410, C. 52:14B-1 et seq. ), provided, however, that a hearing shall be required prior to the adoption, supplement,

amendment or repeal of such rule or regulation. b. The time periods of warranties established pursuant to this act are as follows:

(1) One year from and after the warranty date the dwelling shall be free from defects

caused by faulty workmanship and defective materials due to noncompliance with the

building standards as approved by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph 3a. of this

act except as set forth in section 3b. (2) and (3). 2 (2) Two years from and after the warranty date the dwelling shall be free from defects

caused by faulty installation of plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling delivery

systems; however, in the case of appliances, no warranty shall exceed the length

and scope of the warranty offered by the manufacturer. (3) Ten years from and after the warranty date for major construction defects as defined

in this act. (4) However, any alternate program as provided for in section 8 of this act 3 submitted for approval, subsequent to the effective date of this act, may contain

warranties and time periods greater than provided for in section 3b. (1), (2), and (3) of this act. 1

N.J.S.A. § 46:3B-7. 2

N.J.S.A. § 46:3B-3. 3

N.J.S.A. § 46:3B-8.