N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55B-4.4

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

Section 13:55B-4.4 - Disqualification of a prospective or current employee by the Superintendent

(a) The Superintendent, after examination of initial registration and renewal registration forms and such further inquiry and investigations as the Superintendent shall deem proper as to the good character, competency, and integrity of an employee, shall make a determination of whether a prospective or current employee is qualified to perform clerical and administrative functions, or other functions performed exclusively at the licensee's principal place of business or other places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, home offices, utilized by the licensee.

(b) If it is determined that a prospective employee is not qualified or a current employee is no longer qualified to perform clerical and administrative functions, or other functions performed exclusively at the licensee's principal place of business or other places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, home offices, utilized by the licensee, the Superintendent shall notify the licensed bounty hunter who wishes to employ or employs a prospective or current employee to deny or terminate employment.

(c) The Superintendent may disqualify a prospective or current employee from employment by a licensed bounty hunter if it is determined that:

1. The prospective or current employee has been convicted of any act or acts which would be a first, second, third, or fourth degree crime under Title 2C, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice or under the laws of any other state;

2. The prospective or current employee has been convicted of any offense, in this or any other state, involving the unlawful use, possession, or sale, of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-2;

3. The prospective or current employee has been convicted of any offense, in this or any other state, where employment by a licensed bounty hunter would be contrary to the public interest, as determined by the Superintendent;

4. The prospective or current employee is alleged to have violated one of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:19-28 et seq., the Bounty Hunter Licensing Act;

5. The prospective or current employee has failed to comply with any of the rules in this chapter;

6. The prospective or current employee has knowingly made a false material statement or omitted information in an "employee statement," registration form, or any other form required by the Superintendent under the rules in this chapter;

7. The prospective or current employee has demonstrated bad moral character, incompetence, or untrustworthiness; or

8. The Superintendent determines that good cause exists to deny, revoke, suspend, the employment of a prospective or current employee in the interest of public safety.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55B-4.4