NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Statutes: P.L. 1934, c. 56 (amended by P.L. 1980, c. 46 and
P.L. 1983, c.485); P.L. 1945, c. 169 and P.L. 1971, c. 130 (amended and
supplemented by P.L. 1977, c. 456; P.L. 1980, c. 46; P.L. 1981, c. 391;
and P.L. 1983 c. 485)

New Jersey anti-discrimination laws guarantee a blind person the right
to be accompanied by a dog guide in all public facilities, in
employment, and on public conveyances.  No extra charge can be levied
because of the dog's presence, but the dog guide user is liable for any
damage the dog might cause to the premises.  A blind person with a dog
guide has a legal right to equal housing opportunity in the rental,
leasing, or purchasing of housing, and cannot be charged extra because
of the dog guide's presence.  A landlord is not required to modify the
premises, nor to provide a higher standard of care than that offered
other tenants.

Public facilities include stores, boardwalks, places of recreation,
educational institutions, camps, restaurants, hotels, and all other
places of public accommodation to which the public is permitted or
invited. (N.J.S.A. 10:5-29)

Public conveyances include airplanes, trains, buses, boats, taxis, and
all other modes of transportation offered for public use, but the Board
of Public Utilities may promulgate reasonable regulations governing the
presence of the dog guides on buses and other public utilities.
(N.J.S.A. 48:3-33)

Housing accommodations include any property designed for residential
use, whether for rent, lease or sale, except single-family, private
dwellings whose occupants offer no more than one room for rent. (NJ.S.A.
10:5-29.2)

Violation: Any person who interferes with the above enumerated rights
is subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $500 for each
offense. (N.J.S.A. 10:5-29.5)
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