New Jersey § 5:7-13
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:7-13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:7-13.
No license shall be issued for the holding of any motor vehicle race or exhibition
of motor vehicle driving skill until the person applying for the license shall have
filed with the department evidence satisfactory to it of the issuance of an insurance
policy approved by the department and conditioned, in the case of a race or exhibition
at a track or other place accommodating less than one thousand people, for the payment
of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) to any one person obtaining
judgment, and not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) on all judgments recovered,
and for the payment of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to any one
person obtaining judgment, and not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)
on all judgments recovered, in the case of all other races or exhibitions, upon a
claim or claims arising out of the same transaction or transactions, connected with
the same subject of action (to be apportioned ratably among judgment creditors according
to the amount of their respective judgments) for damages because of bodily injury,
including death at any time resulting therefrom, caused to any person or persons,
other than the driver, and all pit area personnel as the result of an accident occurring
as a result of the conduct of any motor vehicle race or exhibition of motor vehicle
driving skill, for which the license is granted, under which policy the liability
of the company shall become absolute when loss or damage covered by the policy occurs,
and satisfaction by the insured of a final judgment for the loss or damage shall not
be a condition precedent to the right or duty of said company to make payment on account
of the loss or damage and which policy shall not be cancellable or annulled as to
any loss or damage by an agreement between the carrier and the insured after the insured
has become responsible for the loss or damage or in any other event, except on ten
days prior notice to the department.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:7-13
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:7-13 cover?
Section 5:7-13 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 § 5:7-13?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 5:7-13 apply to my situation?
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