4:12A-30 - Secret agreement for price reduction prohibited; exception - New Jersey Statutes

4:12A-30.  Secret agreement for price reduction prohibited;  exception
    No licensee or other person, association or corporation shall hereafter contrary to the public interest operate in any municipality under any mutual or  secret agreement, arrangement, combination, contract or common understanding,  with any other licensee or person, firm, association or corporation, whereby  the price for milk to be paid to producers in this State is reduced or the  price to be paid by dealers, processors, subdealers, stores or consumers for  such milk is decreased in pursuance of such mutual or secret agreement,  arrangement, combination, contract or common understanding, and each such  contract, arrangement, agreement or understanding is hereby prohibited and  declared to be contrary to the public interest and in restraint of trade and  commerce, and shall subject the violator or violators to the penalty in this  act prescribed;  provided, however, that the right may be granted to deduct a  check-off to be paid as association or corporation with consent of producer and  approval of the director.

     L.1941, c. 274, p. 725, s. 30.