Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:5-18.6

  • 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
If the official designated to make and issue any such certificate fails to issue the same within fifteen days after receipt of an application therefor and the fees provided for herein, a person acquiring an interest in lands described in the application and in reliance thereon shall hold such interest free from any subsequent liens of the municipality for any such municipal improvements which have been authorized by ordinance prior to the expiration of said fifteen days but not then assessed.

L.1946, c. 269, p. 929, s. 6.