N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44D-3.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:44D-3.1 - Tariffs(a) Every public mover and/or warehouseman shall file with the Director a tariff or tariffs indicating the rates, charges, classification ratings, and terms and conditions of the public mover and/or warehouseman. A copy of the tariff filed with the Director shall be kept open for public inspection in all offices and facilities of licensees where a request for moving and/or storage services may be made. The tariff shall be readily accessible to the public at all times during normal business hours and whenever requested by any person the tariff shall be produced for immediate inspection. No regulated services shall be rendered unless specifically provided for in the tariff.(b) The tariff shall be filed with the Director no more often than on a semiannual basis, with the first filing to be received by the Director no later than April 1 and the second no later than October 1. Filings accepted by the Director will become effective as of May 1 and November 1, respectively. If a mover chooses not to change his or her tariff at any given filing period, the previously filed tariff shall remain in effect. All tariffs shall conform to the following requirements: 1. Tariff format shall be eight and one-half inches wide and 11 inches long with a one and one-half inch margin on the left-hand side;2. The printing shall be of a legible size not less than eight points and must use paper and ink;3. The name of the company shall appear on the top of each page officially filed or submitted to the Director as well as any page to be used by the licensee. Page numbers shall appear in the upper right-hand corner and the issue date and effective date shall appear in the upper left-hand corner of the page;4. No exception to these requirements shall be permitted without prior written approval of the Director.(c) Each tariff shall consist of the following: 1. A standard title page showing the complete name and address of the company, the type of service for which the tariff is being submitted (that is, public moving and warehousing, public moving only, warehousing only), the issue date and the effective date of the tariff and the officer or publishing agent issuing the tariff;2. Each tariff shall have an index giving the page number, item number, and any other identifying reference for each subject found in the tariff. If any specific commodities for which special rates are indicated are contained in the tariff, they shall also be properly indexed, giving the page number and item numbers for each;3. Each tariff shall contain a definition section for all term abbreviations, and reference marks used in the tariff;4. Standard terms and conditions shall indicate in clear and concise language all services and privileges covered by the rates. These standard terms and conditions shall be a separate and distinct part of the tariff; and5. Rate schedule shall include, but not be limited to, the following:i. For public movers: combination weight and mileage rates, hourly rates, increased valuation rates and any other rates charged.ii. For warehousemen: storage fees, warehouse fees, dock fees, access fees, and any other rates and fees as may be charged.iii. The rates for each separate and distinct class of service rendered shall be filed as a separate schedule and shall begin on a separate sheet. The schedule of rates for each class of service shall have assigned to it a page or section number.(d) Corrections in the filed tariff shall only be permitted during the period between the filing date and the effective date and shall be subject to the written approval of the Director. The Director has the right to review any filed tariff with respect to any inconsistencies or unclear or contradictory language or terms and conditions and order the deletion or amendment of the same.(e) No licensed public mover and/or warehouseman shall charge, demand, collect or receive a greater compensation for his or her service than specified in the tariff, except in the use of binding estimates, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14D-29 and N.J.A.C. 13:44D-4.3.N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44D-3.1
Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3543(a), effective 11/6/2017