2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers
Section 52:31B-3 - Definitions
52:31B-3. Definitions
The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) The term "act" shall mean this act, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) The term "business concern" means any person, association, corporation or nonprofit organization not engaged in the business of acquiring, retaining and selling property for the production of income.
(c) The term "commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs.
(d) The term "department" shall mean the Department of Community Affairs.
(e) The term "displaced" shall mean required to vacate any real property, or any tenancy therein, pursuant to any lawful order or notice of any State agency or unit of local government on account of the acquisition of any real property for a public use, or on account of a program of law enforcement, or on account of a program or project for the voluntary rehabilitation of dwelling units.
(f) The term "farm operation" shall mean any activity conducted, whether in whole or in part, for the production of one or more agricultural products or commodities for sale or home use, and customarily producing such products or commodities in sufficient quantity to contribute materially to the support of the person, association or corporation so conducting such activity.
(g) The term "nonprofit organization" shall mean any association or corporation organized not for profit pursuant to the provisions of Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Corporations and Associations Not for Profit.
(h) The term "person" shall mean any individual or family or owner of a business concern or farm operation.
(i) The term "real property or any tenancy therein" shall mean any real property, and any building, structures, or fixtures appurtenant thereto, and any housing, dwelling or working space therein.
(j) The term "State agency" shall mean any department, division, office, agency or bureau of this State, or any authority of instrumentality created or chartered thereby.
(k) The term "unit of local government" shall mean any political subdivision of this State, or any 2 or more such political subdivisions acting jointly pursuant to law, and any department, division, office, agency or bureau thereof or any authority or instrumentality created or chartered thereby.
L.1967, c. 79, s. 3, eff. May 31, 1967.
