Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:15-1

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • 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
A corporation which considers a tax levied or assessed under the provisions of chapters 12 to 14 of this title ( R.S. 54:12-1 et seq.) to be excessive or otherwise unjust may appeal to the tax court in accordance with the provisions of the State Tax Uniform Procedure Law, R.S. 54:48-1 et seq.

Amended by L.1983, c. 36, s. 27, eff. Jan. 26, 1983.