New Jersey Statutes 13:1G-3. Definitions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 13:1G-3
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
a. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the State Department of Environmental Protection.
b. “Council” means the Noise Control Council created under this act.
c. “Department” means the State Department of Environmental Protection.
d. “Noise” means any sounds of such level and duration as to be or tend to be injurious to human health or welfare, or which would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property throughout the State or in any portions thereof, but excludes all aspects of the employer-employee relationship concerning health and safety hazards within the confines of a place of employment.
e. “Person” means any corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership, and joint stock company as well as individuals, and shall also include the State and all its political subdivisions and any agencies or instrumentalities thereof.
L.1971, c. 418, s. 3, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.