# N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-1: Declaration of purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-1
- **Heading:** Declaration of purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 17B / Chapter 30 / Section 30-1

## Text

The principal purpose of chapter 30 is to regulate trade practices in the business of life insurance, health insurance and annuities in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in the Act of Congress of March 9, 1945 (Public Law 15, 79th Congress), by defining, or providing for the determination of, all such practices in this State which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined. L.1971, c. 144, s. 17B:30-1.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-1 Declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-2 Practices prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-3 Misrepresentations and false advertising of policies or annuity contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-4 False information and advertising](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-5 False financial statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-6 "Twisting" prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-7 Defamation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-8 Boycott, coercion and intimidation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-9 Stock operations and advisory board contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-10 Stock acquisition, common management](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-11 Interlocking directorate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-12 Discrimination prohibited; terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-13 Rebates and special inducements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 17B:30-13.1 Unfair claim settlement practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T17B_C30_S30-13.1.md)

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