Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 16:15-7

  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • 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
Any religious association incorporated under or by virtue of any law of this state may organize under this article. Upon filing a certificate according to section 16:15-1 of this title, together with a certificate signed by the trustees of the association, consenting to such organization, all the right, title and interest of the association in any real or personal property and all its franchises and chartered rights shall be vested in the corporation so created, subject to all legal liabilities of the association, and the original incorporation of the association shall be null and void.