New Jersey § 56:8-110
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-110, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:8-110.
a. Every retail mercantile establishment in this State that displays gift cards for
sale shall train employees on how to identify and respond to gift card fraud. A retail mercantile establishment shall conduct the training in accordance with
guidelines issued pursuant to section 2 of this act. 1 b. A retail mercantile establishment that violates the provisions of this section
shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000, which may be collected and enforced
by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public
Safety in a summary proceeding pursuant to the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of
the penalty provided by this section. A violation of this section shall not be considered an unlawful practice in violation
of P.L.1960, c. 39 ( C.56:8-1 et seq. ). c. As used in this section: “ Gift card ” means a tangible device, whereon is embedded or encoded in an electronic or other
format a value issued in exchange for payment, which promises to provide to the bearer
merchandise of equal value to the remaining balance of the device. “ Merchandise ” means any objects, wares, goods, commodities, services, or anything offered, directly
or indirectly, to the public for sale. “ Retail mercantile establishment ” means any place of business where merchandise is exposed or offered for sale at
retail to members of the consuming public. 1
L.2021, c. 431 (N.J.S.A. § 56:8-110.2).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:8-110
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-110 cover?
Section 56:8-110 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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