Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12A:3-102

  • Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
a. This chapter applies to negotiable instruments. It does not apply to money, to payment orders governed by chapter 4A, or to securities governed by chapter 8.

b. If there is conflict between this chapter and chapter 4 or 9, chapters 4 and 9 govern.

c. Regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and operating circulars of the Federal Reserve Banks supersede any inconsistent provision of this chapter to the extent of the inconsistency.

L.1995,c.28,s.1.