N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-37.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 13:45A-37.2 - Requirements for written forms of communication used to solicit business

(a) Any written form of communication used by a deed procurement service in order to solicit business shall include the following:

1. A statement that the communication is an advertisement;

2. A statement that deeds also may be obtained at the office of the county clerk;

3. The address, website, and phone number for the county clerk of the county in which the consumer receiving the solicitation resides; and

4. The fee that is charged by the county clerk for copies of deeds.

(b) The information required to be included in a written form of communication pursuant to (a) above shall be located at the top of the first page of the written form, or at the top of any electronic solicitation or other form of written communication, and shall be in a boldface type larger than all other text contained in the communication and in a color clearly distinguishable from the surrounding background.

(c) The information required to be included in a written form of communication pursuant to (a) above shall not wrongfully imply association with any department or agency of the Federal government or of this State or any of its political subdivisions, or otherwise violates N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.1.

(d) The written form of communication and any accompanying documentation, including packaging, shall not specify a date or time period when payment to the deed procurement service is due, and shall not include any deceptive or misleading language including, but not limited to, the terms "due date," "respond by," "urgent," or other language that would lead a recipient of the communication to believe action must be taken within a certain period to obtain a service or benefit.

(e) A copy of any written form of communication and all accompanying documentation, including packaging, used by a deed procurement service as a solicitation for business is to be submitted to the relevant county clerk's office at least 15 days before the procurement service sends the communication to any resident of that county.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-37.2