Nebraska Statutes 21-2701. Terms, defined
As used in sections 21-2701 to 21-2703, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 21-2701
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Foreign: when applied to corporations shall include all those created by authority other than that of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Private corporation shall mean a corporation organized under Chapter 21, with a purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign trade zone;
(2) Public corporation shall mean this state; a political subdivision thereof; any municipality therein; any public agency of the state, of any political subdivision thereof, or of any municipality therein; or any other corporate instrumentality of this state, a political subdivision of this state or a municipality in this state; and
(3) Act of Congress shall mean the Act of Congress approved June 18, 1934, entitled An act to provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes, as amended, and commonly known as the Foreign Trade Zone Act of 1934.
Source
- Laws 1973, LB 387, § 1;
- R.S.1943, (1991), § 21-20,145.