Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:16D-3

  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The provisions of this act shall not apply with respect to:

(a) Any insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey,

(b) State associations and Federal associations, as defined in P.L.1963, chapter 144, section 5 (C. 17:12B-5),

(c) The inclusion or deduction of a charge for insurance made pursuant to any other law of this State expressly or impliedly authorizing the financing of insurance premiums in connection with transactions of loan or of the sale of goods or services, or both goods and services, including, but not limited to charges for premiums for either or both credit life insurance and credit accident and health insurance issued pursuant to “An act to provide for the regulation of credit life insurance and credit accident and health insurance, as defined, and supplementing Title 17 of the Revised Statutes,” approved January 27, 1959 (P.L.1958, c. 169).

(d) The financing of insurance premiums in New Jersey in accordance with the provisions of Revised Statutes 31:1-1 relating to legal interest rate.

L.1968, c. 221, s. 3. Amended by L.1969, c. 101, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.