Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:11-39

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
This act shall take effect July 1, 1971 but any action, purchase, sale, contract or agreement taken, made or entered into prior to this date pursuant to any of the acts, amendments and supplements hereby repealed are hereby validated and confirmed, provided that in no event shall a lease entered into prior to the effective date of this act be renewed or extended, except in accordance with the terms and provisions of this act.

L.1971, c. 198, s. 39, eff. July 1, 1971.