Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:14-1

  • 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
As used in this article:

“Department” means and includes every state institution, commission, board, department, bureau or state agency, whether or not it receives legislative appropriations.

“Head of department” means and includes the chief executive officer of that department, by whatever name he may be designated.