New Jersey Statutes 26:2I-3. Terms defined
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2I-3
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Personal property: includes goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, evidences of debt, choses in action and all written instruments by which any right to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, property or any debt or financial obligation is created, acknowledged, evidenced, transferred, discharged or defeated, in whole or in part, and everything except real property as herein defined which may be the subject of ownership. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Revolving credit: A credit agreement (typically a credit card) that allows a customer to borrow against a preapproved credit line when purchasing goods and services. The borrower is only billed for the amount that is actually borrowed plus any interest due. (Also called a charge account or open-end credit.) Source: OCC
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
“Authority” means the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority created by this act or any board, body, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred upon the authority by this act shall be given by law.
“Bond” means bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority issued pursuant to this act.
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health.
“Credit agreement” means a loan agreement, revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit, letter of credit, reimbursement agreement, interest exchange agreement, insurance contract, surety bond, commitment to purchase bonds, purchase or sale agreement, or commitment or other contract or agreement authorized and approved by the authority in connection with the authorization, issuance, security or payment of bonds.
“Health care organization” means an organization located in this State which is authorized or permitted by law, whether directly or indirectly through a holding corporation, partnership, or other entity, to provide health care-related services, including, but not limited to, hospital, outpatient, public health, home health care, residential care, assisted living, hospice, health maintenance organization, blood bank, alcohol or drug abuse, half-way house, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, extended care, skilled nursing care, nursing care, intermediate care, tuberculosis care, chronic disease care, maternity, mental health, boarding or sheltered care or day care, services provided by a physician in his office, or any other service offered in connection with health care services or by an entity affiliated with a health care organization or an integrated delivery system.
“Hospital asset transformation program” means the hospital asset transformation program established pursuant to subsection g. of section 7 of P.L.1972, c.29 (C. 26:2I-7).
“Integrated delivery system” means a group of legally affiliated health care organizations.
“Public health care organization” means a State, county, or municipal health care organization.
“Project” or “health care organization project” means the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, or rehabilitation of lands, buildings, fixtures, equipment, and articles of personal property, or other tangible or intangible assets that are necessary or useful in the development, establishment, or operation of a health care organization pursuant to this act, and “project” or “health care organization project” may include: the financing, refinancing, or consolidation of secured or unsecured debt, borrowings, or obligations, or the provision of financing for any other expense incurred in the ordinary course of business, all of which lands, buildings, fixtures, equipment, and articles of personal property are to be used or occupied by any person in the health care organization; the acquisition of an entity interest, including capital stock, in a corporation; or any combination thereof; and may include any combination of the foregoing undertaken jointly by any health care organization with one or more other health care organizations.
“Project cost” or “health care organization project cost” means the sum total of all or any part of costs incurred or estimated to be incurred by the authority or by a health care organization which are reasonable and necessary for carrying out all works and undertakings and providing all necessary equipment for the development of a project, exclusive of the amount of any private or federal, State, or local financial assistance for and received by a health care organization for the payment of such project cost. Such costs shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: interest prior to, during and for a reasonable period after such development; start-up costs and costs of operation and maintenance during the construction period and for a reasonable additional period thereafter; organization, administration, operation, and other expenses of the health care organization prior to and during construction; the cost of necessary studies, surveys, plans, and specifications, architectural, engineering, legal, or other special services; the cost of acquisition of land, buildings, and improvements thereon (including payments for the relocation of persons displaced by such acquisition), site preparation and development, construction, reconstruction, equipment, including fixtures, equipment, and cost of demolition and removal, and articles of personal property required; the reasonable cost of financing incurred by a health care organization or the authority in the course of the development of the project; reserves for debt service; the fees imposed upon a health care organization by the commissioner and by the authority; other fees charged, and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the initial occupancy of the project; and the cost of such other items as may be reasonable and necessary for the development of a project; as well as provision or reserves for working capital, operating or maintenance or replacement expenses, or for payment or security of principal of, or interest on, bonds.
L.1972, c.29, s.3; amended 1997, c.435, s.3; 2000, c.98, s.2; 2012, c.17, s.258.