New Jersey § 56:11-21

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:11-21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 56:11-21.

a. No person who receives a check in payment of an obligation resulting from a consumer

transaction or who cashes a check for a consumer and which as a condition of such acceptance or the cashing of a check requires that the check drawer provide a credit card or charge card, shall record

on the check or elsewhere, the card account number. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person, as a condition

for the acceptance of a check in payment for a consumer transaction or the cashing of a check for a consumer from doing either or both of the following: (1) Requesting a consumer to display a credit card or charge card as a means of identification,

or as an indication of credit worthiness or financial responsibility; (2) Recording on the check the type of credit card or charge card so displayed and

the credit card or charge card expiration date. b. Nothing in this section shall: (1) Require any person to accept a check in payment for a consumer transaction or to cash a check for a consumer regardless of whether a credit card or charge card is displayed; or (2) Prohibit a person from recording a credit card number and expiration date on a

check as the condition for cashing or accepting that check where that person has agreed

with the card issuer to cash or accept checks from the issuer's cardholders and where

the issuer guarantees those cardholders' checks.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:11-21

What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:11-21 cover?

Section 56:11-21 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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