Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:14A-57

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
After the filing of the application as provided in R.S. 17:14A-56, the commissioner shall conduct an investigation to determine whether:

a. The acquisition of control of the safe deposit company is not contrary to law;

b. The acquisition of control of the safe deposit company is in the best interest of the public;

c. The character, responsibility and general fitness of the person or company seeking to acquire control of the safe deposit company are such as to command confidence and warrant belief that the business of the safe deposit company will be honestly and efficiently conducted in a manner consistent with the public interest, the interests of lessees and creditors of the safe deposit company; and

d. The exercise of control of the safe deposit company may impair the safe and sound conduct of the business of the safe deposit company, the conservation of its assets or public confidence in its business.

L.1983, c. 566, s. 17:14A-57