Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:56-23

  • 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
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The officer or members of the board or commissioners charged with the duty of making assessments for benefits under this chapter shall, before the commencement of their duties, be sworn by an officer duly authorized to administer oaths for the faithful performance of such duties. In case of the death or disqualification of such officer or any member or members of such board or commission, the governing body shall appoint some other suitable person or persons to act in his place. Such officer and the members of said board or commission shall receive such compensation for their services as the governing body may fix and determine.
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