Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:49A-40

  • 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
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC
7. a. Notwithstanding the Uniform Commercial Code, Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes, or any other law of this State to the contrary, the provisions of this act shall apply to all contracts, securities and instruments, including contracts with respect to commercial transactions, and shall not be deemed to be displaced by any other law of this State.

b. In circumstances of currency alteration, other than the introduction of the Euro, the provisions of this act shall not be interpreted as creating any negative inference or negative presumption regarding the validity or enforceability of contracts, securities or instruments denominated in whole or in part in a currency affected by that alteration.

L.2000,c.23,s.7.