Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 37:1-30

  • 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
3. For two persons to establish a civil union in this State, it shall be necessary that they satisfy all of the following criteria:

a. Not be a party to another civil union, domestic partnership or marriage in this State;

b. Be of the same sex; and

c. Be at least 18 years of age.

L.2006, c.103, s.3; amended 2018, c.42, s.4.