Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 56:8-14.6

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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
5. a. There is established in the General Fund a special fund to be known as the Consumer Fraud Education Fund. The State Treasurer shall credit to the fund all moneys received by the State for penalties assessed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.129 (C. 56:8-14.3). The fund shall be continuing and nonlapsing. The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer, and any interest earned on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.

b. The Division of Consumer Affairs may draw upon the fund to effectuate the purposes of section 4 of P.L.1999, c.129 (C. 56:8-14.5) and to pay reasonable and necessary administrative expenses incurred in implementing the provisions of this act to the extent that moneys are available.

L.1999,c.129,s.5.