New Jersey § 56:12-89
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:12-89, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:12-89.
A regulated entity that provides or administers service contracts in this State, shall not use in its name , products, descriptions of products, advertisements, or any other materials the words “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” “mutual” or any other word descriptive
of the insurance, casualty, or surety business, and shall not use a name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety
corporation, or to the name of any other regulated entity registered pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2013, c. 197 ( C.56:12-90 ) except that nothing in this section shall prevent a regulated entity that provides
or administers service contracts in this State, from using the terms to indicate that
service contracts do not constitute insurance, guaranties, warranties or extended
warranties. A regulated entity that provides or administers service contracts in this State
may use in its name, products, descriptions of products, advertisements or any other
materials the terms “guaranty” or “warranty,” but only if the regulated entity clearly
and conspicuously makes the following disclosure in any consumer contract or agreement,
any product description made available to a consumer, and any advertisements and related
materials in which that term is used: “The product being offered is a service contract
and is separate and distinct from any product or service warranty which may be provided
by the manufacturer, importer, or seller,” or, if the service contract is in the nature
of a home warranty, “The product being offered is a service contract and is separate
and distinct from any product or service warranty which may be provided by the home
builder or manufacturer.” A regulated entity that provides or administers service contracts in this State may
use in its name, products, descriptions of products, advertisements or any other materials
the term “extended warranty,” but only if the regulated entity clearly and conspicuously
makes the following disclosure in any consumer contract or agreement, any product
description made available to a consumer, and any advertisements and related materials
in which that term is used: “The product being offered is a service contract and
is separate and distinct from any product or service warranty which may be provided
by the manufacturer, importer, or seller, and does not extend the term of any original
product or service warranty that the manufacturer, importer, or seller may have provided,”
or, if the service contract is in the nature of an extended home warranty, “The product
being offered is a service contract and is separate and distinct from any product
or service warranty which may be provided by the home builder or manufacturer, and
does not extend the term of any original product or service warranty that the manufacturer,
importer, or seller may have provided.”
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:12-89
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:12-89 cover?
Section 56:12-89 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 56:12-89?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 56:12-89" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 56:12-89 apply to my situation?
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