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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 34:11-56a39

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
5. As used in sections 5 through 9 of P.L.2019, c.32 (C. 34:11-56a39 to 34:11-56a41, 54:10A-5.42, and 54A:4-18):

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.

“Employee with an impairment” means an employee earning at least the minimum wage on the effective date of P.L.2019, c.32 (C. 34:11-56a4.9 et al.) whose work capacity is significantly impaired by age or physical or mental deficiency or injury and who, based on a determination by the State, is found eligible for personal assistance services or prescribed drugs because without such services or drugs the individual would be unable to perform the essential functions of the employment position that the individual holds.

“Employer” means any nongovernmental business entity including, but not limited to, a nonprofit organization, a corporation, S corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, and sole proprietorship, and shall include all entities related by common ownership or control.

“Tax year” means the calendar year or fiscal year in which a taxpayer’s gross income tax or corporation business tax liability is due and payable.

L.2019, c.32, s.5.