Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:3-84.12

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
7. The provisions of this act shall preempt a political subdivision from regulating, requiring or issuing any registration, license plate or marker or surety registration of any towing company. This section shall not limit the existing authority of a political subdivision to:

a. License and collect a general and nondiscriminatory tax upon all businesses;

b. License and collect a tax upon towing operations domiciled within its jurisdiction; or

c. Impose any additional requirements or conditions as part of any contract to perform towing and recovery services for that jurisdiction.

L.1999,c.396,s.7.