Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 16:5-23

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
There shall be an annual meeting of the members of the corporation and such other meetings as shall be prescribed by the by-laws to be adopted for the management of the corporation, and the said by-laws may provide for the manner and method of executing deeds, bonds, mortgages, notes, contracts and all instruments of a legal nature by designated officers of the corporation whenever the corporation or the board of trustees authorizes the execution of any such contract or other legal instrument. The corporation may limit or restrict, or otherwise regulate the powers of the board of trustees.

L.1957, c. 82, p. 157, s. 11.