Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2B:6-7

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
2. a. There is established in the General Fund a separate, non-lapsing, dedicated account to be known as the “Statewide CCIS Operations Account.”

b. Each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall credit to the Statewide CCIS Operations Account $12 from each fee for filing papers related to recognizance or civil bail collected pursuant to N.J.S. 22A:2-29.

c. Monies in the Statewide CCIS Operations Account, including interest thereon, shall be available exclusively for the administration, operation, development and maintenance of the statewide CCIS.

L.2004,c.108,s.2.