New Jersey Statutes 2A:65C-1. Sale of novelty lighter prohibited
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:65C-1
- 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
b. For the purposes of this section, “novelty lighter” means a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, that is designed to resemble any cartoon character, animal, musical instrument, toy, gun, watch, vehicle, food, or beverage or similar articles, or that plays musical notes, or has flashing lights, or has other entertaining features.
A novelty lighter may operate on any fuel, including butane, isobutene, or liquid fuel.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to include the following in the definition of “novelty lighter”:
(1) any lighter manufactured prior to January 1, 1980;
(2) any lighter incapable of being fueled or lacking a device necessary to produce combustion or a flame;
(3) any mechanical or electrical device primarily used to ignite fuel for fireplaces or for charcoal or gas grills; or
(4) standard lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, or artwork, or heat shrinkable sleeves.
L.2009, c.163, s.1.