Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:9Q-15

  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
It shall be the duty of the corporation to:

a. Promote the revitalization of the Capital City District through the initiation of projects, encouragement of private redevelopment, restoration and improvement of historic areas, sites and structures, and formulation and implementation of programs and strategies which will enhance the vitality of the district as a place to live, visit, work, and conduct business, and thereby help restore the prominence and prestige of the capital area;

b. Facilitate the development of a transportation system within the district which is designed to assure the safe, convenient and efficient movement of people and goods within and through the district and which serves as the hub of a regional transportation system in which the various modes of travel are integrated and coordinated;

c. Facilitate coordination of its efforts with other governmental entities which currently have jurisdiction within, and in areas adjacent to, the district and in conjunction with the Capital District Oversight Committee, monitor the impact of the district on public safety in the city of Trenton, and on any other aspects of city life which the corporation determines may be affected by its existence.

L. 1987, c. 58, s. 7.