N.J. Admin. Code § 2:71-9.4

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 2:71-9.4 - Licensing

(a) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative or association wishing to employ the "Jersey Seafood" logo must make an application to the Department for a license and registration number. The application shall be made in writing, upon a form provided by the Department for this purpose and shall contain the name and address of the user, the type of licensed seafood commodities for which the user is seeking a license and any other information the Department deems necessary for the enforcement of the Program.

(b) An annual fee of $ 30.00 shall accompany each application form and shall be made payable to the "New Jersey Farm Products Publicity Fund." If an applicant is deemed ineligible the fee shall be refunded.

(c) All applications approved for issuance of licenses and registration numbers shall have the license granted for the period of one year commencing April 1. Applications for an initial license and registration number and for license and registration number renewal shall be submitted at least 20 days prior to April 1 of the license year. The Department shall approve or deny applications within 20 days after receipt of a completed application that complies with the requirements of (a) and (b) above.

(d) Interim licenses and registration numbers may be granted to qualified persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives or associations for the remainder of the license year. The Department shall approve or deny interim applications within 20 days after receipt of a completed application that complies with the requirements of (a) and (b) above.

(e) Each licensee shall submit a report by December 31 of each license year. The report must be submitted on forms supplied by the Department and shall indicate the number of packages and/or containers packed by licensed seafood commodity under the "Jersey Seafood" logo. Failure to timely supply this report may be cause for denial or delay of licensing approval for the following licensing year.

(f) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative or association wishing to transfer ownership of containers bearing a "Jersey Seafood" logo to another licensee shall make an application to the Department for a transfer license. The application shall be made in writing, upon a form provided by the Department. Any licensee who transfers ownership of containers, labels or stamps bearing the "Jersey Seafood" logo must supply a copy of each shipping invoice or statement to the Department within 30 days of the date of transfer.

(g) The Division of Marketing and Development shall make the initial determination as to whether to approve or deny a license application submitted pursuant to this section.

(h) The Department will hold confidential any information provided in any application submitted pursuant to this section that constitutes proprietary commercial or financial information, or is otherwise protected from disclosure under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., subject to the limitations set forth therein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:71-9.4