Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:4-3.13

  • 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
The real and personal property of an association or corporation organized under the laws of this state to maintain, and actually maintaining a public fire patrol or salvage corps for the public purpose of saving life and property from destruction by fire, used exclusively for the purpose of such association or corporation shall be exempt from taxation under this chapter.