Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12:7C-13

  • 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
7. At the end of the 30-day period the person, entity, municipality, or harbor commission desiring to acquire title shall apply to the commission for transfer of title to the vessel. The application shall be accompanied by the following affidavits:

a. A statement that the vessel has been abandoned.

b. Proof that the registered letter was mailed at least 30 days before application or a detailed explanation of the unsuccessful steps taken to identify and secure the address of the owner or lienholder, or both.

c. Proof that a notice was printed in a paper as required in section 6 of P.L.1975, c.369 (C. 12:7C-12).

L.1975, c.369, s.7; amended 1995, c.401, s.48; 2008, c.52, s.10; 2011, c.172, s.2.