Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:3-30.1

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Right of survivorship: The ownership rights that result in the acquisition of title to property by reason of having survived other co-owners.
In the event that a motor vehicle is registered in the names of 2 individuals who are husband and wife title shall be presumed to vest in both persons with right of survivorship. In the event of the death of either, a new certificate of ownership and registration certificate may be granted to the survivor upon proof of such death and surrender of the certificate of ownership signed by said survivor and without the necessity of a Short Certificate, Surrogate’s Affidavit or other evidence of administration.

L.1964, c. 41, s. 1. Amended by L.1965, c. 183, s. 1, eff. Nov. 29, 1965.