Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:16W-7

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
7. A financial institution shall maintain records relating to safe deposit boxes, which records include access records, access agreements, lease agreements, signature cards, records of payment for the rental or use of the box, power of attorney and records of abandoned property, for a period of not less than six years after the date of termination of the lease or access agreement. Correspondence which is not included as a record shall be retained for not less than three years after the date of the correspondence.

L.1999,c.257,s.7.