§ 51:4-33 — Stop-use, stop-removal, removal, condemnation, or confiscating orders; liability of consumers.

11. In the event that the superintendent or any of his agents or employees or any weights and measures officials issue any stop-use, stop-removal, removal, condemnation, or confiscating orders with reference to building materials found being used, sold, offered, exposed for sale, kept or in the process of delivery by a dealer in vehicles owned or leased or rented by him in violation of any of the provisions of this act or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the superintendent then in that event the dealer shall be responsible as provided for in section 15 of P.L.1968, c.222 (C.51:4-37). The consumer shall not be primarily liable for any violation of any of the provisions of this act committed by the dealer nor shall the consumer be liable as a guarantor or surety for any violation of any provisions committed by the dealer nor shall the consumer be deemed to warrant any action or actions exercised by the dealer which actions are in violation of any of the provisions of this act. L.1968, c.222, s.11; amended 2013, c.234, s.6.