Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:4-207.6

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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
1. As used in this act:

a. “Appropriate identification” means, in the case of a restricted parking zone, a permit issued by a municipality under the authority granted by section 2 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C. 39:4-197.7) and, in the case of a restricted parking space, a placard or wheelchair symbol license plates issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under section 3 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C. 39:4-206).

b. “Eligible person with a disability” means a person with a disability who is the holder of (1) an identification card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C. 39:4-205), or (2) a permit issued by a municipality under the authority granted by section 2 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C. 39:4-197.7).

c. “Park unlawfully” means to park a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space or a restricted parking zone if the motor vehicle does not display appropriate identification.

d. “Restricted parking space” means a parking space which the State or a local government has established for the exclusive use of a person with a disability but shall not include a restricted parking zone established under section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C. 39:4-197.6).

e. “Restricted parking zone” means a parking zone in front of the residence of a person with a disability which a municipality has established for the use of that person with a disability under the authority granted by section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C. 39:4-197.6).

L.1989, c.200, s.1; amended 2013, c.3, s.7.