§ 45:14D-1 Short title
§ 45:14D-2 Definitions
§ 45:14D-3 Exclusions
§ 45:14D-6 Powers and duties of director
§ 45:14D-7 Revocation, suspension, nonrenewal, nonissuance of licenses; grounds, hearing
§ 45:14D-8 Restoration after one year
§ 45:14D-9 License required, application, issuance
§ 45:14D-10 Issuance of receipt, bill of lading, electronic warehouse receipt permitted, certain
§ 45:14D-11 Observance of rules and regulations
§ 45:14D-11.1 Public mover, written notice provided to consumer of owner operators
§ 45:14D-12 Limitations of action
§ 45:14D-13 Undue or unreasonable preference, advantage, prejudice or disadvantage by mover or warehouseman
§ 45:14D-14 Tariffs
§ 45:14D-15 Fees; one-year licenses; fees only to defray expenses
§ 45:14D-16 Violations, penalties
§ 45:14D-16a License required
§ 45:14D-16b Unlawful practice regarding consumer property
§ 45:14D-16c License required for use of motor vehicle in business of public moving
§ 45:14D-16d Unlicensed person engaging in public moving, storage; crime, penalties
§ 45:14D-17 Investigations of suspected violations
§ 45:14D-18 Court order
§ 45:14D-19 Refusal to testify on grounds of incrimination; compliance with direction to testify; immunity from penalty or forfeiture
§ 45:14D-20 Additional penalties
§ 45:14D-21 Injunctive relief
§ 45:14D-22 Docketing of judgment
§ 45:14D-23 Violation of cease and desist order
§ 45:14D-24 Person with ascertainable loss due to unlawful act; action or counterclaim; triple damages; attorney’s fees, filing fees and costs
§ 45:14D-25 Insurance requirements
§ 45:14D-25.1 Contracting public mover, additional coverage of certain owner-operators
§ 45:14D-25.2 Public mover, proof of insurance, workers compensation coverage required of owner-operator
§ 45:14D-25.3 Rules, regulations
§ 45:14D-26 Notification to BPU of unlicensed mover
§ 45:14D-27 Order to disconnect unlicensed mover’s telephone
§ 45:14D-28 Disconnection of unlicensed mover’s telephone
§ 45:14D-29 Furnishing of binding estimate in writing; violations, penalties
§ 45:14D-30 Annual report

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 45 > Chapter 14D - Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Act

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • oath: includes "affirmation. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.