# N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1: Definitions

> New Jersey · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 56 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-1

## Text

1. (a) The term "advertisement" shall include the attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination, solicitation, indorsement or circulation or in any other way to induce directly or indirectly any person to enter or not enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest in any merchandise or to increase the consumption thereof or to make any loan; (b) The term "Attorney General" shall mean the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey or any person acting on his behalf; (c) The term "merchandise" shall include any objects, wares, goods, commodities, services or anything offered, directly or indirectly to the public for sale; (d) The term "person" as used in this act shall include any natural person or his legal representative, partnership, corporation, company, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or cestuis que trustent thereof; (e) The term "sale" shall include any sale, rental or distribution, offer for sale, rental or distribution or attempt directly or indirectly to sell, rent or distribute; (f) The term "senior citizen" means a natural person 60 years of age or older. L.1960,c.39,s.1; amended 1967, c.301, s.1; 1999, c.298, s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1.1 Temporary help services; inclusion within definition of merchandise; rules, regulations; fees, charges on firms; transport of workers regulated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-1.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1.2 Unlawful withholding of diversion of wages by temporary help service firm; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-1.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2 Fraud, etc., in connection with sale or advertisement of merchandise or real estate as unlawful practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.1 Operation simulating governmental agency as unlawful practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.2 Scheme to not sell item or service advertised](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.3 Advertising plan involving notification of winning of prize and other requirements unlawful.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.4 Advertisement of unassembled merchandise as assembled in picture or illustration; prohibition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.5 Sale, attempt to sell or offer for sale of merchandise without tag or label with selling price](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.6 Daily failure to tag as separate violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.7 False representation unlawful practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.8 "Going out of business sale" ; time limits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.9 Misrepresentation of identity of food in menus or advertisements of eating establishments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.10 Acts constituting misrepresentation of identity of food](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.10.md)

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