New Jersey Statutes 52:27H-21.14a. Toll-free telephone information line providing assistance to small businesses
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27H-21.14a
- 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.
- 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
(1) The Department of Commerce and Economic Development;
(2) The New Jersey Economic Development Authority;
(3) The Department of Labor;
(4) The New Jersey small business development centers; and
(5) Private organizations, individuals or corporations that provide technical assistance and services to small businesses in this State.
b. The telephone information line shall provide information regarding the nature of the assistance and benefits available from the programs provided by the entities set forth in subsection a. of this section, and shall provide information on how to access and apply for these programs.
c. To pay for the assistance provided to small businesses pursuant to this act the division shall make use of any available State or federal funding and shall solicit contributions from any private business organizations, individuals or corporations that provide technical assistance or services to small businesses.
d. The division may assess a fee, to be determined by the division, upon any private business organization, individual or corporation that wishes to have information regarding its small business assistance programs available through the telephone information line. The fee shall not exceed the cost of providing the information regarding the business organization, individual or corporation to the public through the telephone information line. The fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be used to pay for the services provided pursuant to this act.
L.1996,c.37,s.1.