# N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.1: Operation simulating governmental agency as unlawful practice

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T56_C8_S8-2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 56:8-2.1
- **Heading:** Operation simulating governmental agency as unlawful practice
- **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 8-2.1

## Text

It shall be an unlawful practice for any person to operate under a name or in a manner which wrongfully implies that such person is a branch of or associated with any department or agency of the Federal Government or of this State or any of its political subdivisions, or use any seal, insignia, envelope or other format which simulates that of any governmental department or agency. L.1968, c. 448, s. 1, eff. Feb. 19, 1969.

## 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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