Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:48B-1

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Any hospital service corporation and any medical service corporation, organized pursuant to the laws of this State, in addition to other powers conferred upon it, shall be authorized and empowered to issue contracts, policies or certificates of insurance for hospital services, medical services, and related benefits, in such form, upon such conditions, of such types, and at such rates as may be necessary to comply with the requirement of any applicable statute, and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, for the provision of health and accident benefits to persons by reason of employment by any government and to members of the families of such persons, as well as to enter into any contracts, agreements or arrangements and to do all other acts necessary for such compliance.

L.1960, c. 1, p. 11, s. 1.