Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:30-13

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
2. Cession of jurisdiction pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1995, c.212 (C. 52:30-12) shall become effective upon acceptance thereof in writing by an authorized official of the United States on behalf of the United States, which shall be transmitted to, and filed in , the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey, and a copy thereof shall be published in the New Jersey Register.

L.1995,c.212,s.2.