New Jersey Statutes 39:3-36. Notification of change of residence; fees, penalties; public awareness campaign
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:3-36
- 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
The registered owner of a motor vehicle or a motorized bicycle shall notify the chief administrator of any change in residence within one week after the change is made. Notice shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the chief administrator may require. Upon notification, and payment of a fee of $5, the chief administrator shall provide the registered owner with a new registration certificate.
A person who violates this section shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $25.
b. The chief administrator shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the importance of maintaining a current address with the commission.
Amended 1983, c.105, s.3; 1990, c.103, s.31; 1999, c.28, s.11; 2001, c.391, s.10; 2007, c.281, s.2.