# N.J. Stat. § 45:3-7: Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-7

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 45:3-7
- **Heading:** Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7

## Text

Each architect licensee shall, during the month of July in each year, pay to the board a fee of $15.00 or forfeit his certificate. Notice of the failure to pay such annual registration fee shall be given to any person so failing, which notice shall state that, upon the continued failure to pay such fee, the certificate issued to such person will be declared forfeited by the board at the time and place stated therein unless such fee is sooner paid. The board may make rules and regulations regarding the reissue of a certificate to any person whose certificate has been forfeited under this section, and fixing the fee to be paid for the reissue of said certificate. Amended by L.1939, c. 239, p. 650, s. 5; L.1952, c. 133, p. 480, s. 3; L.1955, c. 36, p. 91, s. 1; L.1957, c. 42, p. 74, s. 3; L.1983, c. 337, s. 3, eff. Sept. 4, 1983.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-1 New Jersey State Board of Architects; membership, terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-1.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-1.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-2 Organization of board; oath; officers; special meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-3 Rules and regulations; seal; records; compensation and expenses of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-4 Filing names and addresses of officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-5 Architects' licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-5.1 Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-5.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-6 Certificate; issuance after examination; persons having certificates from other states; recording seal; use of seal without authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-7 Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-10 Practice of architecture; what constitutes; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-16 Account and report of receipts and expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-16.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-17 Offering of architectural services; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-17.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-18 Certificate of authorization to offer architectural services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-18.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-19 Application for certificate of authorization, renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-19.md)

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