Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27BBBB-24

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
7. The State of New Jersey shall have a first priority lien on payments made under sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2016, c.5 (C. 52:27BBBB-20 and C. 52:27BBBB-21) to secure repayment of any amounts outstanding, including any accrued interest, at the time of the payment, including, without limitation, on any financial obligations of Atlantic City to the State of New Jersey, including any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency of the State, on any loans made to Atlantic City by the State of New Jersey, including any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency of the State, including without limitation loans made pursuant to the “Supplemental Municipal Property Tax Relief Act,” P.L.1991, c.63 (C. 52:27D-118.32 et seq.), or for any aid provided by the State of New Jersey, including any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency of the State, to Atlantic City requiring repayment. Atlantic City shall utilize amounts received under sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2016, c.5 (C. 52:27BBBB-20 and C. 52:27BBBB-21) to first repay the State of New Jersey for any such financial obligation, outstanding loan, or aid amounts. The first priority lien held by the State shall be superior and paramount to any and all prior or subsequent liens or levies by any creditors.

L.2016, c.5, s.7.