Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 11A:7-13.2

  • 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
  • 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. The Civil Service Commission’s Division of Equal Employment and Opportunity and Affirmative Action shall develop a fast track hiring and advancement process for qualified persons with significant disabilities.

“Person with significant disabilities” means a person whose physical or mental impairments impact the ability to participate in the competitive hiring and promotion process within the State workforce.

L.2021, c.465, s.2.