New Jersey § 56:6-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:6-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:6-2.
No retail dealer shall sell or offer for sale any motor fuel without having a. attached
by a suitable bracket or slot arrangement in a manner regulated by the Director of
the Division of Taxation to each pump or other dispensing equipment from which motor
fuel is sold or offered for sale a weather-proof case of such dimensions as shall
be prescribed by the director, or b. displayed by a sign or signs located on the premises
and visible from any adjacent roadway in a manner and of such dimensions as shall
be prescribed by the director, or c. both, as the director may prescribe, stating
the price per gallon, or the price per gallon and per liter, at which motor fuel may
be purchased from such pumps or other dispensing equipment. The price signs shall show the unit price per gallon, or if sold by the liter the
unit price per gallon and the unit price per liter. If sold by the liter, the price per gallon shall be located on the top half of the
sign and the price per liter shall be located on the bottom half of the sign on differing
background colors, such colors to be designated by the director. Such unit price shall include all taxes imposed, whether State or Federal. Beneath the unit price there shall be either the statement: “Includes ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert the tax per gallon) N.J.Tax-- ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (insert the tax per gallon) Federal Tax,” “Includes State and Federal Taxes,” “Includes
N.J. and U.S. Taxes,” or “Includes all Taxes.” The colors of all price signs shall be of such combination that the sign may be easily
read by any person purchasing motor fuel from the pump or other dispensing equipment
to which the sign is attached. Any figure or fraction used in any price computing mechanism constituting a part
of a computing pump or any other dispensing equipment shall not be considered a price
sign under the provisions of this section. Price signs displayed in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of this section
shall include the price per gallon, or the price per gallon and per liter, for both
cash and credit card purchases of motor fuel.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:6-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:6-2 cover?
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