N.J. Stat. § 52:16A-11.1: Payment of fees in advance of performance by Department of State

The Department of State may require, for the performance of any service for which any fee is payable, payment in advance of the performance of the service. For convenience the department may receive reasonable deposits in advance from persons desiring services for which fees are payable and the department shall account at least annually to the persons making or maintaining such deposits.

L.1961, c. 137, p. 806, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1962.