New Jersey Statutes Title 56. Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices 56 § 10-27

Except as provided pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2015, c. 24 (C.56:10-27.1), it shall be a violation of this act for any motor vehicle franchisor, directly or indirectly, through any officer, agent, employee, broker or any shareholder of the franchisor, except a shareholder of 1% or less of the outstanding shares of any class of securities of a franchisor which is a publicly traded corporation, or other person, to offer to sell or sell motor vehicles, to a consumer, other than an employee of the franchisor, except through a motor vehicle franchisee.