Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:4-106

  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
The receiver of a corporation appointed by the Superior Court or an assignee in trust for the benefit of creditors shall take, receive and hold all personal property subject to all unpaid taxes and shall, out of the first moneys received by him, pay to the proper collecting officer of the municipality levying the tax all unpaid taxes, together with the interest and penalties thereon. This payment shall be made before any other payments are made by the receiver or assignee. Nothing in this section shall affect the lien of employees for wages preferred by law.

Amended by L.1953, c. 51, p. 895, s. 25.