Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:50-16

  • 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.
  • 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
5. The Director of the Division of Taxation may require, as a condition of issuing a certificate evidencing that a business entity’s taxes have been paid or provided for, evidence by affidavit or otherwise that any foreign business entity not qualified to transact business in this State, which is a party to the transaction causing the business entity to seek such a certificate, has paid all taxes, if any, owing by it.

L.1973,c.367,s.5; amended 1995,c.279,s.26.