Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 6:2-1

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
As used in this chapter:

“Aircraft” includes balloon, aeroplane, seaplane and every other vehicle used for navigation through the air. A seaplane, while at rest on water and while being operated on or immediately above water, shall be governed by rules regarding water navigation; while being operated through the air otherwise than immediately above water, it shall be treated as aircraft.

“Airman” includes aviator, pilot, balloonist, and every other person having any part in the operation of aircraft while in flight.

“Passenger” includes any person riding in an aircraft but having no part in its operation.