Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:26-11

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
11. In addition to the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C. 45:1-21), the commissioner may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a crane operator’s license upon proof to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the holder thereof has:

a. Obtained a certification or license by fraud or deceit;

b. Fraudulently or deceitfully performed work for which a license is required under this act;

c. Committed an act of gross negligence;

d. Falsely advertised;

e. Acted in a manner which demonstrates incompetence; or

f. Caused or contributed in any manner that directly or indirectly resulted in an injury to a person or damage to property.

Whenever the commissioner finds cause to refuse to grant, suspend or revoke a crane operator’s license pursuant to this act or impose an administrative penalty, he shall notify the licensee of the reasons therefor, in writing, and provide opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2003,c.171,s.11.