New Jersey Statutes 26:1-1. Terms defined
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:1-1
- 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
“State department,” “department of health” and “department” mean the State Department of Health;
“Commissioner” or “Director” means the State Commissioner of Health, who is the chief administrative officer of the State Department of Health;
“Council” means the Public Health Council in the State Department of Health;
“Division” means one of the divisions in the State Department of Health;
“Division director” means the director of one of the divisions in the State Department of Health;
“Local board” or “local board of health” means the board of health of any municipality or the boards, body, or officers in such municipality lawfully exercising any of the powers of a local board of health under the laws governing such municipality.
Amended by L.1947, c. 177, p. 815, s. 64; L.1950, c. 29, p. 62, s. 7; L.1951, c. 69, p. 456, s. 67.