New Jersey Statutes 51:7-1. Definitions
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 51:7-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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
For the purpose of this chapter the following words shall be deemed to have the meaning herein given:
a. “Department” shall mean state department of weights and measures.
b. “Person” shall be construed to include any individual, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation or other form of business enterprise.
c. “Weights and measures officers” shall be construed to include the state superintendent of weights and measures or his assistants or inspectors, county or assistant county superintendents of weights and measures or inspectors, and municipal or assistant municipal superintendents of weights and measures or inspectors.