Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 16:1-19

  • 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.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • 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
Whenever any change provided for in section 16:1-18 of this title is made, a certificate thereof, over the hand of the presiding officer of the corporation and attested by its secretary, shall be filed with the secretary of state within thirty days after such change is made, for which filing the secretary of state shall be entitled to receive the fee provided in section 22:4-1 of the title Fees and Costs.

This section shall not apply to the Protestant Episcopal Church.