Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:52-18

  • 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
Every bank and trust company organized under the laws of this State shall have power to become a member and a stockholder of a business development corporation, but a bank or trust company which is not a member of such a corporation shall not hold any stock of the corporation. No such bank or trust company shall become a member of more than 1 business development corporation, or hold stock in more than 1 such corporation, and no such bank or trust company shall invest more than 10% of its capital stock and surplus in the stock of any such corporation. Banks and trust companies which are not members of a business development corporation may invest in the obligations of any such corporation or corporations, but the aggregate amount so invested shall not exceed 10% of the capital and surplus of any such bank or trust company.

L.1957, c. 218, p. 761, s. 18.