Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 58:4-2

  • 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.
  • 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
Every municipality, corporation or person, before constructing any reservoir or dam subject to the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the commissioner for the approval of the plans of such reservoir or dam, which approval the commissioner may grant with such modifications, limitations or changes as in his judgment may be necessary for the protection of life and property.

Amended by L.1981, c. 249, s. 4, eff. Aug. 6, 1981.