N.J. Stat. § 45:22-12

Current through L. 2023, c. 320.

Section 45:22-12 - Pawnbroker's annual report; contents; violations, penalties

Every pawnbroker shall annually, submit to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, on such forms and within the time as may be prescribed by him, a report under oath, giving the number and amount of loans made during the preceding calendar year, and the balance of all loans outstanding at the close of the year, the rates of interest charged and such other information as the commissioner may require.

A pawnbroker that fails to make and file its annual report in the form and within the time provided in this section shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $100 for each day's failure, and the commissioner may revoke or suspend its authority to do business in this State. The penalty may be collected in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L. 1999, c. 274(C.2A:58-10 et seq.). A warrant may issue in lieu of a summons.

N.J.S. § 45:22-12

Amended by L. 2007, c. 81,s. 28, eff. 5/4/2007.

L. 2007, c. 81,s. 29, states, "This act shall take effect immediately, but remain inoperative until July 1, 2006, and if enacted after that date, shall be retroactive to July 1, 2006; except that provisions of this act which amend the term of a license shall remain inoperative until the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance adopts regulations establishing the new license terms authorized by this act. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may immediately undertake action to promulgate any regulation necessary to implement the provisions of this act." .