Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:23-12.1

  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
As used in this act:

“Farmland” means land that qualifies for valuation, assessment, and taxation pursuant to the “Farmland Assessment Act of 1964,” P.L. 1964, c. 48 (C. 54:4-23.1 et seq.).

“Low-interest loan” means a loan issued at an annual interest rate not in excess of 1% above the rate paid by the county on the obligations issued to fund the loan program authorized pursuant to section 2 of this act.

L. 1987, c. 34, s. 1.