Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:16A-122

  • 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
  • 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
1. a. The Secretary of State shall designate an individual, to be known as the Major Event Coordinator, as the contact person for major events held in the State of New Jersey. The Major Event Coordinator shall provide a consolidated one-stop centralized location of information and assistance to persons planning to host major events that will increase tourism to the State. The Major Event Coordinator shall provide, among other things, assistance with permits, licensing, and compliance with State laws, rules, and regulations.

The name and contact information for the Major Event Coordinator shall be prominently displayed on a public webpage.

b. As used in this section, “major event” means and includes events that increase tourism to the State of New Jersey and generate significant, immediate or long-term economic, social and cultural benefits to the State, attract significant numbers of participants and spectators, or have a national profile outside of the region in which it is being run, and generate significant media coverage in markets of interest for tourism.

L.2019, c.198.