Bill Text: NJ S452 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Requires waiver of dealer obligation regarding necessary repairs impacting vehicle inspection to include description of known defects.*

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-07 - Approved P.L.2017, c.182. [S452 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-S452-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 452

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2016 SESSION

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  NICHOLAS J. SACCO

District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires waiver of dealer obligation regarding necessary repairs impacting vehicle inspection to include description of known defects.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on September 26, 2016, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning the sale of certain used vehicles and amending P.L.1971, c.76.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Section 4 of P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-29) is amended to read as follows:

     4.    Any agreement of retail sale may contain a provision whereby the purchaser waives the dealer's obligation under section 2 of [this act] P.L.1971, c.76 ¹[(C.39:10-26 et seq.)] (C.39:10-27)¹; provided, however, [any such] a waiver [must] shall be separately stated in the agreement of retail sale and separately signed by the purchaser, and further provided that ¹such¹ a waiver shall ¹[not apply to the retail sale of a motor vehicle to the extent that the defect in the motor vehicle that would prevent the issuance of] include a brief description of known defects that may need to be resolved in order to obtain¹ a certificate of approval for the motor vehicle pursuant to R.S.39:8-2 or R.S.39:8-3 ¹[is a defect in the emissions control apparatus or related items in the motor vehicle]¹.  The signing of [such] a waiver by the purchaser shall also serve to eliminate any criminal responsibility placed upon any motor vehicle dealer by [this act] P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-26 et seq.).

(cf:  P.L.1971, c.76, s.4)

 

     2.    This act shall take effect on the first day of the third month following enactment.