N.J. Admin. Code § 5:26-2.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 5:26-2.12 - Cease and desist orders; injunctions

(a) The Agency may issue an order requiring a person to cease and desist from an unlawful practice or an order requiring him to take such other affirmative action as in the judgment of the Agency will carry out the purposes of the Act or these regulations upon the Agency's determination, after notice and hearing, that a developer has:

1. Violated any provision of the Act;

2. Directly or through an agent or employee knowingly engaged in any false, deceptive or misleading advertising, promotional or sales methods to offer or dispose of a unit;

3. Made any material change in the plan of disposition or development of the subdivision subsequent to the order of registration without obtaining prior approval from the Agency;

4. Disposed of any lot, parcel, unit or interest in a planned real estate development or retirement community which has not been registered with the Agency; or

5. Violated any lawful order, rule or regulation of the Agency.

(b) Upon the determination of the Agency in writing, based on a finding of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order, it may issue a temporary cease and desist order including therein a provision that, upon request, a hearing will be held within 10 days of such request to determine whether or not the temporary cease and desist order shall become permanent. A copy of any temporary cease and desist order shall be sent to the developer by certified mail.

(c) The Agency may, if it appears that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of the Act or a rule, order or regulation of the Agency, bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with the Act or regulations herein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:26-2.12