Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:15-16.44

  • 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
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
a. If it appears that a person has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this act, the commission, with or without prior administrative proceedings, may bring an action in the Superior Court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this act or any rule, regulation or order hereunder. Upon proper showing, injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders shall be granted, and a receiver may be appointed. The commission shall not be required to post a bond in any court proceeding.

b. The commission may intervene in a suit involving any subdivision. In any such suit, by or against the developer or subdivider, the developer or subdivider shall promptly furnish the commission with notice of the suit and copies of all pleadings.

L.1989, c.239, s.18.