New Jersey Statutes 54:47C-2. Definitions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:47C-2
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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
“Council” the New Jersey Asparagus Industry Council created by this act.
“Department” the Department of Agriculture of the State of New Jersey.
“State Board” the State Board of Agriculture.
“Distributor of Asparagus” or “Processor” a person who buys asparagus from a grower, or who receives consignments of asparagus from a grower and sells for the grower’s account.
“Grower-Distributor” a person who produces asparagus and makes direct sales to out-of-State processors and brokers or to other vendors outside of or within the State.
“Grower” any person who grows asparagus for sale.
“Farmers Market” a farmer-owned or operated market which acts as a sales agent for growers offering asparagus for sale at the market.
“Asparagus” stalks or spears, either bunched or sold loose for either fresh market or processing.
L.1959, c. 18, p. 86, s. 2.