N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55B-2.3

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

Section 13:55B-2.3 - Application for a bounty hunter's license

(a) Any person wishing to engage in the business of, or perform, or offer to perform, the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or advertise or hold a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, shall complete an application for a bounty hunter license on a form provided by and in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. The application shall contain information required by the Bounty Hunter Licensing Act, any supporting documentation requested by the Superintendent, and the written approval of not less than five reputable citizens who have known the applicant for at least three years preceding the date of application and who shall certify that the applicant is a person of good moral character and behavior.

(b) Each application submitted by a person wishing to engage in the business of, or perform, or offer to perform, the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or advertise or hold a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, shall contain the location of the applicant's proposed principal place of business and the location of any other places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, home offices, to be utilized by the applicant.

(c) Each applicant seeking to engage in the business of, or perform, or offer to perform, the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or advertise or hold a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, shall submit a non-refundable application fee of $ 300.00 along with a completed application to the Superintendent.

(d) Each applicant seeking to engage in the business of, or perform, or offer to perform, the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or advertise or hold a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, shall submit fingerprints and a written consent for a criminal history background check in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. The person seeking the license shall bear the cost for the criminal history background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check, as required by N.J.A.C. 13:59.

(e) Any person wishing to engage in the business of, or perform, or offer to perform, the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or advertise or hold a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, who makes a false statement in, or knowingly omits any material information from, an application as required by this chapter, shall be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties as specified by the Bounty Hunters Licensing Act.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55B-2.3