Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 14:7-5

  • 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 directors and officers of a corporation incorporated under any special charter need not reside in any designated county or counties of this state. This section shall not apply to mutual fire insurance companies incorporated by special charter.

L.1937, c. 188.