N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-26.2
As used in this subchapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
"Co-manufacturer" means, solely with respect to an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in 39:1-1, any person that fabricates the authorized emergency vehicle utilizing a component or components of a new motor vehicle made by a manufacturer, other than modifying an existing standard model of a vehicle manufactured by a manufacturer, which component or components are obtained by the co-manufacturer from the manufacturer to fabricate the vehicle for use as an authorized emergency vehicle prior to an initial retail sale or lease of the emergency vehicle.
"Days" means calendar days.
"Dealer" means the person or entity that purchases a motor vehicle from a manufacturer for sale to consumers and in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, includes the distributor.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.
"Dispute Resolution System" means a procedure established by the Division of Consumer Affairs and the Office of Administrative Law for the resolution of disputes regarding motor vehicle nonconformity(s) through summary administrative hearings.
"Distributor" means a wholesaler or other supplier that sells emergency vehicles to fire and police departments, first aid or rescue squads and others who operate emergency vehicles in response to an emergency call.
"Examination" means an examination of the motor vehicle by a service technician performed by or on the behalf of a manufacturer or its dealer.
"Lemon Law" means P.L. 1988, c.123, an Act concerning new motor warranties and repealing P.L. 1983, c.215, as amended by P.L. 1993, c.21.
"Lemon Law Unit" ("LLU") means the administrative unit within the Division of Consumer Affairs that processes Lemon Law matters.
"Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling or distributing motor vehicles who will, under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture, assemble or distribute to dealers at least 10 new motor vehicles and, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes a co-manufacturer or post-manufacturing modifier, if known.
"Motor vehicle" means a passenger automobile, authorized emergency vehicle or motorcycle as defined in 39:1-1, that is registered, sold or leased in the State of New Jersey, whether purchased, leased or repaired in the State or outside the State, except the living facilities of motor homes.
"Nonconformity" means a defect or condition which substantially impairs the use, value or safety of a motor vehicle.
"OAL" means the Office of Administrative Law.
"Out of service" means the number of days the defective motor vehicle is on the premises of a repair facility for the purpose of repairing one or more nonconformities; delays caused by the consumer, such as a delay in picking up the motor vehicle from the facility after notification that it is ready, shall not be counted as days out of service.
"Post-manufacturing modifier" means, solely with respect to an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in 39:1-1, any person who modifies the configuration of an existing standard model of a motor vehicle purchased from a manufacturer to adapt the vehicle for use as an authorized emergency vehicle prior to an initial retail sale or lease of the vehicle.
"Term of protection" means within the first 24,000 miles of operation or the two years following the original date of delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever is the earlier date.
"Title" means the certificate of ownership of a motor vehicle.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-26.2
See: 24 N.J.R. 53(a), 24 N.J.R. 2063(a).
Revised definition "motor vehicle".
Amended by R.1994 d.176, effective 4/4/1994.
See: 25 N.J.R. 3939(a), 26 N.J.R. 1535(a).
Amended by R.2010 d.166, effective 8/2/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4187(a), 42 N.J.R. 1740(a).
Added definition "Examination"; in definition "Motor vehicle", deleted a comma following the second occurrence of "leased", and inserted ", except the living facilities of motor homes"; and in definition "Terms of protection", substituted "24,000" for "18,000".
Amended by R.2012 d.016, effective 1/17/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1130(a), 44 N.J.R. 166(b).
Added definitions "Co-manufacturer", "Dealer", "Distributor", "Manufacturer" and "Post-manufacturing modifier"; and in definition "Motor vehicle", inserted ", authorized emergency vehicle".