N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55B-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:55B-4.1 - Employees of licensed bounty hunters

(a) Under the Bounty Hunter Licensing Act, licensed bounty hunters may employ as many persons as the licensee may deem necessary to assist the licensee in the licensee's work and in the conduct of the licensee's business, provided that:

1. A person employed to perform any of the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter as defined in 13:55B-1.3, is also licensed as a bounty hunter in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:55B-2; and

2. A person employed solely for clerical, administrative or other functions, which will be performed exclusively at the licensee's principal place of business or other places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, home offices, utilized by the licensee, is registered with the Division of State Police in accordance with 13:55B-4.2 and has consented to a criminal history background check in accordance with (b) below.

(b) Any person seeking to be employed by a licensed bounty hunter for clerical, administrative or other functions, which will be performed exclusively at the licensee's principal place of business or other places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, home offices, utilized by the licensee, shall submit fingerprints and a written consent for a criminal history background check in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. The employee shall bear the cost for the criminal history background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check, as required by N.J.A.C. 13:59.

(c) A licensed bounty hunter shall require that each employee executes and furnishes a signed and notarized "employee statement" on a form provided by and in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. The employee statement shall set forth the employee's full name, residence, place and date of birth and such other information as the Superintendent shall require.

1. A person who makes a false statement in, or knowingly omits any material information, from an "employee statement" as required by this section, shall be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties as specified by the Bounty Hunters Licensing Act.

2. The "employee statement" will be retained in safekeeping by the employing licensed bounty hunter and shall be accessible to the Superintendent at all times.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55B-4.1