§ 40A:14-1 County fire marshal; appointment; salary
§ 40A:14-1.1 Creation of arson investigation unit
§ 40A:14-2 County fire marshal; powers and duties
§ 40A:14-3 Acting county fire marshal
§ 40A:14-6 County fire marshal’s powers not to conflict
§ 40A:14-7 Creation and establishment of fire departments and forces
§ 40A:14-7.1 Arson investigation unit
§ 40A:14-9 General qualifications of members; temporary appointments; absences from duty
§ 40A:14-9.1 Requirement of residency in municipality; prohibition
§ 40A:14-9.2 Municipalities wherein civil service operative; residency requirements
§ 40A:14-9.4 Promotions; preference to resident
§ 40A:14-9.6 Municipalities without civil service; promotions; preference to resident
§ 40A:14-9.7 Continuance in service; persons appointed under repealed acts; non-observance of residency requirements
§ 40A:14-9.8 Residency in state; requirement for employment
§ 40A:14-9.9 Appointments to municipal fire department, force of certain firefighters
§ 40A:14-10.1 Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service
§ 40A:14-10.1a Fire departments; priority of eligibility for initial appointment; preference, certain
§ 40A:14-12 Age requirements for members
§ 40A:14-12.1 Fire signal system repairman or lineman; appointment to uniformed firefighting position
§ 40A:14-12.2 Rights and benefits of appointees
§ 40A:14-12.3 Membership in retirement system
§ 40A:14-12.4 Appointment of firefighters under certain circumstances
§ 40A:14-13 Appointment of temporary members and officers; termination of temporary employment
§ 40A:14-14 Delay in qualifying because of military service
§ 40A:14-15 Temporary vacancy due to military service
§ 40A:14-16 Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers
§ 40A:14-17 Indeterminate terms of office
§ 40A:14-18 Minimum salary for firemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or second class
§ 40A:14-19 Suspension and removal of members and officers
§ 40A:14-19.1 Definitions relative to certain firefighter retirement procedures for certain injured firefighters
§ 40A:14-20 Hearings
§ 40A:14-21 Suspension pending hearing; commencement of hearing
§ 40A:14-22 Review of disciplinary conviction, arbitration in non-civil service municipality by member, officer of fire department
§ 40A:14-23 Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; member or officer entitled to recover salary; proviso
§ 40A:14-24 Chaplains
§ 40A:14-25 Decrease of force for reasons of economy
§ 40A:14-26 Emergency assistance for fire and police protection from other municipality; payment; rights in event of casualty or death
§ 40A:14-27 Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers
§ 40A:14-28 Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties
§ 40A:14-28.1 Applicability of “45-day” rule for violation of internal rules to paid members of fire departments
§ 40A:14-29 Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities
§ 40A:14-30 Removal from fire hazards of tangible personal property; custody; arrest of offenders
§ 40A:14-31 Transfer of a fire patrol to a municipality
§ 40A:14-32 Use of fire fighting equipment by training organizations
§ 40A:14-33 Municipality may contribute money for general purposes of incorporated volunteer fire department
§ 40A:14-34 Municipal appropriations to fire companies
§ 40A:14-35 Fire protection from adjoining municipality
§ 40A:14-36 Compensation for losses sustained by volunteer firemen
§ 40A:14-37 Volunteer firefighters’ life insurance
§ 40A:14-38 Board of commissioners may continue insurance for volunteer firemen
§ 40A:14-39 Other compensation not to affect eligibility to receive insurance benefits
§ 40A:14-41 Conversion of volunteer to paid fire department; referendum
§ 40A:14-42 Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to paid positions
§ 40A:14-43 Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to newly established paid fire department
§ 40A:14-44 Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to a part-paid fire department
§ 40A:14-45 Service credits and conditions upon appointments to paid or part-paid fire departments
§ 40A:14-46 Two-platoon system in certain municipalities having a paid fire department and force
§ 40A:14-47 Two-platoon system for fire department in certain municipalities; establishment; referendum
§ 40A:14-48 Two-platoon system for fire department in cities of the first class; emergency service; compensatory time off
§ 40A:14-49 Fifty-six hour week for members and officers; referendum
§ 40A:14-50 Certain emergency service and compensation
§ 40A:14-51 Emergency service; compensatory time off
§ 40A:14-52 Schedule of hours of actual duty
§ 40A:14-53 Traffic regulations in fire areas
§ 40A:14-54 Firemen in the performance of their duties to have powers of police officers
§ 40A:14-54.1 Authority at scene of fire of fire official in charge of supervision or direction of operations
§ 40A:14-55 Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen
§ 40A:14-56 Exempt fireman certificate; eligibility
§ 40A:14-57 Verified list of nonexempt members to be filed with municipal clerk
§ 40A:14-58 Members of volunteer fire company on disbandment entitled to exempt fireman certificates
§ 40A:14-59 Issuance of exempt fireman certificates
§ 40A:14-60 Tenure of exempt firemen in office, position or employment of State, county, municipality, school board or board of education; removal upon charges after hearing
§ 40A:14-61 Exempt firemen entitled to certain rights, privileges or benefits
§ 40A:14-62 Tenure of exempt fireman in office, position or employment of intermunicipal commissions
§ 40A:14-63 Office or position held by an exempt fireman not to be abolished or changed or emoluments reduced to terminate services
§ 40A:14-64 Tenure in office held by an exempt fireman
§ 40A:14-65 Office not to be abolished for economy reasons or otherwise to terminate services of an exempt fireman having tenure; exceptions
§ 40A:14-67 Intermunicipal fire departments and forces
§ 40A:14-68 Contracts with volunteer fire companies; member holding public office
§ 40A:14-70 Fire district designation; procedure; election of commissioners
§ 40A:14-70.1 Establishment of a volunteer fire company within a fire district; contract with volunteer fire company outside fire district
§ 40A:14-70.2 Fire district to maintain Internet website, webpage; contents
§ 40A:14-71 Nominating petitions
§ 40A:14-72 Fire district elections
§ 40A:14-72.1 Moving date of election for fire district; revision of boundary lines
§ 40A:14-72.2 Rules, regulations
§ 40A:14-73 Form of ballot
§ 40A:14-74 Elections; notice; publication; eligibility of voters
§ 40A:14-75 Use of voting machines
§ 40A:14-76 Polls, hours
§ 40A:14-77 Manner of conducting elections
§ 40A:14-78 Appropriations, other matters to be voted upon, form of question
§ 40A:14-78.1 Fire district budget; time of introduction; public hearing; notice
§ 40A:14-78.2 Adoption of fire district budget, hearing
§ 40A:14-78.3 Amendments; hearing; notice
§ 40A:14-78.4 Adoption of budget; time; advertisement
§ 40A:14-78.5 Adoption of budget amendments
§ 40A:14-78.6 Fire district budget to provide separate sections
§ 40A:14-78.7 Separate items in operating appropriations section
§ 40A:14-78.8 Separate items in fire district budget
§ 40A:14-78.9 Transfer of appropriations between items
§ 40A:14-78.10 Reserve item transfers
§ 40A:14-78.11 Emergency appropriations
§ 40A:14-78.12 3% limit
§ 40A:14-78.13 Emergency appropriation resolution
§ 40A:14-78.14 Deferred charge
§ 40A:14-78.15 Financing of emergency appropriation
§ 40A:14-78.16 Fiscal year
§ 40A:14-78.17 Temporary budget
§ 40A:14-79 Tax assessment; tax due
§ 40A:14-80 Borrowing money in anticipation of revenue
§ 40A:14-81 Board of fire commissioners; general powers
§ 40A:14-81.1 Fire districts; paid positions; establishment; resolution; procedure for passage; publication
§ 40A:14-81.2 Qualifications for appointment to paid position
§ 40A:14-81.3 Supervisory authority
§ 40A:14-81.4 Employees and volunteer firemen; reimbursement for expenses and losses
§ 40A:14-81.5 Travel expenses; advances
§ 40A:14-82 Limitation of average hours of duty for uniformed members of fire district fire departments
§ 40A:14-83 Leasing space in building of fire district
§ 40A:14-84 Revenue for the district, purposes, limitations; meetings
§ 40A:14-85 Acquisition of property, equipment by fire district
§ 40A:14-85.1 Appropriations by fire districts
§ 40A:14-86 Voting on bond issue of fire district; issuance and sale
§ 40A:14-86.1 Fire district bonds; bond anticipation notes
§ 40A:14-87 Payments of interest and principal; inclusion in budget; borrowing to pay
§ 40A:14-88 Compensation for members of boards of fire commissioners
§ 40A:14-89 Fire district treasurer, custodian of money; bond; annual audit
§ 40A:14-90 Enlargement of fire district
§ 40A:14-90.1 Consolidation of fire districts by two or more municipalities
§ 40A:14-90.2 Consolidation of fire districts within municipality
§ 40A:14-91 Dissolution of fire district
§ 40A:14-92 Cancellation of taxes or refunds on dissolution of fire district
§ 40A:14-93 Illegally created fire district; abatements or refunds
§ 40A:14-94 Formation of new municipalities; abolition of fire district; apportionment of assets and liabilities
§ 40A:14-95 Establishment of Junior Firefighters’ Auxiliary
§ 40A:14-96 Membership requirements for Junior Firefighters’ Auxiliary
§ 40A:14-97 Insurance coverage for members
§ 40A:14-98 Rules, regulations governing the Junior Firefighters’ Auxiliary
§ 40A:14-100 Section 40:47-51 of the Revised Statutes saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-105.1 Volunteer firemen’s song
§ 40A:14-106 County police; establishment
§ 40A:14-106a 45-day filing deadline
§ 40A:14-106.1 First or second class counties; grant of general authority by ordinance or resolution
§ 40A:14-106.2 Training for officers; necessity
§ 40A:14-106.3 Inapplicability to county park police department or system
§ 40A:14-106.4 Appointment of sexual violence liaison officer by county police department
§ 40A:14-107 General powers of county police
§ 40A:14-107.1 Employee benefits of county law enforcement officer in lawful exercise of statewide police powers
§ 40A:14-108 Hours of service for uniformed members and officers; referendum
§ 40A:14-109 Doorman and mechanic have rank of patrolman
§ 40A:14-110 Minimum salary for county and county park policemen in counties other than of the first and second class
§ 40A:14-111 Promotion of members and officers in certain cases
§ 40A:14-112 Appearance as witness; no loss in compensation
§ 40A:14-113 Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers
§ 40A:14-114 Delay in qualifying because of military service
§ 40A:14-115 Decrease of force for reasons of economy
§ 40A:14-116 Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers; conditions
§ 40A:14-117 Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties
§ 40A:14-118 Police force; creation and establishment; regulation; members; chief of police; powers and duties
§ 40A:14-118.1 Municipal police vehicles to be equipped with mobile video recording system
§ 40A:14-118.2 Rules, regulations
§ 40A:14-118.3 Use of body worn camera by law enforcement officers
§ 40A:14-118.4 Promulgation, revision of guidelines, directives
§ 40A:14-118.5 Body worn cameras, recordings, regulations concerning usage; terms defined
§ 40A:14-118.6 Appointment of sexual violence liaison officer by municipal police department
§ 40A:14-122 General qualifications of members of police department and force; temporary appointments; absences from duty
§ 40A:14-122.1 Requirement of residency in municipality; prohibition
§ 40A:14-122.2 Municipalities wherein civil service laws operative; residency requirements
§ 40A:14-122.4 Promotions; preference to resident
§ 40A:14-122.6 Promotions; preference to residents
§ 40A:14-122.7 Continuance in service; persons appointed under repealed acts; non-observance of residency requirements
§ 40A:14-122.8 Residency in state; requirement for employment
§ 40A:14-123.1 Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service
§ 40A:14-123.1a Police departments; priority of eligibility for initial appointment; preference, certain
§ 40A:14-127 Age requirements
§ 40A:14-127.1 Reappointment of certain law enforcement officers
§ 40A:14-127.2 Other qualifications
§ 40A:14-127.3 Rate of pension contributions
§ 40A:14-128 Indeterminate term of office
§ 40A:14-129 Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities
§ 40A:14-130 Promotion of members and officers in certain cases
§ 40A:14-131 Minimum salary for policemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or second class
§ 40A:14-132 Hours of service for uniformed members and officers; referendum
§ 40A:14-133 Days of employment and days off; emergency
§ 40A:14-134 Certain emergencies; compensation
§ 40A:14-135 Appearance as witness; no loss in compensation
§ 40A:14-136 Leave of absence without pay; retention of pension and retirement benefits
§ 40A:14-137 Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers
§ 40A:14-137.1 Policemen or firemen; accrued vacation pay; payment upon death or retirement
§ 40A:14-138 Delay in qualifying because of military service
§ 40A:14-139 Clerks
§ 40A:14-140 Drivers and attendants of police vehicles; other personnel
§ 40A:14-141 Chaplains
§ 40A:14-142 Municipal prison keepers
§ 40A:14-143 Decrease of force for reasons of economy
§ 40A:14-144 Temporary appointments
§ 40A:14-145 Appointment of temporary members and officers; general qualifications; termination of employment
§ 40A:14-146.1 Security officers
§ 40A:14-146.2 Current housing guards, patrolmen
§ 40A:14-146.2a New appointees
§ 40A:14-146.3 Police powers
§ 40A:14-146.4 Retirement system membership
§ 40A:14-146.6 Identification card, badge or other identifying insignia; special law enforcement officers; differentiation from regular police
§ 40A:14-146.7 Violations; penalty
§ 40A:14-146.8 Short title
§ 40A:14-146.9 Definitions
§ 40A:14-146.10 Special law enforcement officers
§ 40A:14-146.11 Training; classifications
§ 40A:14-146.12 Uniforms
§ 40A:14-146.13 Fees
§ 40A:14-146.14 Special law enforcement officers, appointment, terms, regulations
§ 40A:14-146.15 Powers
§ 40A:14-146.16 Limitation on hours
§ 40A:14-146.17 Limitations on number, categories
§ 40A:14-146.18 Residency requirement
§ 40A:14-146.19 Establishment of housing authority police force by certain municipalities
§ 40A:14-146.20 Requirements for appointment as housing authority police officer
§ 40A:14-146.21 Training requirements for housing authority police officer
§ 40A:14-146.22 Wearing of nameplate, metallic shield; exception
§ 40A:14-146.23 Immunity from tort liability; benefits
§ 40A:14-147 Removal, suspension of police officer
§ 40A:14-148 Hearings
§ 40A:14-149 Suspension pending hearing; commencement of hearing
§ 40A:14-149.1 Suspension of officer charged with offense
§ 40A:14-149.2 Reinstatement and recovery of withheld pay
§ 40A:14-149.3 Reimbursement of municipality of salary received during suspension by police officer if found guilty
§ 40A:14-150 Review of disciplinary conviction, arbitration in non-civil service municipality by member, officer of police department
§ 40A:14-151 Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; member or officer entitled to recover salary; proviso
§ 40A:14-152 Members and officers shall have powers of peace officers
§ 40A:14-152.1 Municipal police officer; power of arrest for crime committed in his presence anywhere within state
§ 40A:14-152.2 Immunity from tort liability; provision of benefits for police, law enforcement officer exercising Statewide police powers; exemptions; terms defined
§ 40A:14-153 Records and badges of awards to members and officers
§ 40A:14-154 Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers; conditions
§ 40A:14-155 Legal expenses of police officers
§ 40A:14-156 Police assistance in other municipality; payment; rights in event of casualty or death
§ 40A:14-156.1 Mutual police, fire aid in emergency, agreements between municipalities; interstate authority
§ 40A:14-156.2 Members of police, fire department, volunteer fire company; powers, authority, immunity
§ 40A:14-156.3 Injury or death benefits
§ 40A:14-156.4 Suspension of acts to provide emergency assistance; declaration of civilian defense and disaster control emergency
§ 40A:14-157 Public auction of property
§ 40A:14-158 Special joint municipal police force
§ 40A:14-159 Chapter 151 of the laws of 1958 saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-159.1 Chapter 303 of the laws of 1969 saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-160 Section 40:47-12 of the Revised Statutes saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-161 Chapter 188 of the laws of 1959 saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-162 Chapter 56 of the laws of 1962 saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-163 Chapter 187 of the laws of 1964 saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-164 Chapter 288 of the laws of 1966 saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-172 Section 40:174-148 of the Revised Statutes saved from repeal
§ 40A:14-176 Statutes repealed
§ 40A:14-177 Attendance at State, national convention of certain organizations
§ 40A:14-178 Liability for training costs; terms defined
§ 40A:14-178.1 Liability for certain costs for training certain law enforcement personnel; definitions
§ 40A:14-179 Base salaries of police chief, deputy chief
§ 40A:14-180 Appointment of certain county, municipal, sheriff’s law enforcement officers
§ 40A:14-180.1 Appointment of certain municipal police officers
§ 40A:14-180.2 Appointment of certain county correctional police officers
§ 40A:14-180.3 Title changes in career service
§ 40A:14-181 Adoption of guidelines for internal affairs by law enforcement agency
§ 40A:14-181.1 Definitions regarding motor vehicle, traffic violations
§ 40A:14-181.2 Police ticket quota for motor vehicle violations prohibited; permitted use of statistics
§ 40A:14-182 Federal firefighters, certain; appointment
§ 40A:14-183 Short title
§ 40A:14-184 Definitions relative to retirement benefits for certain municipal emergency services volunteers
§ 40A:14-185 Establishment, termination of length of service award program, referendum
§ 40A:14-186 Length of service award programs, defined contribution programs
§ 40A:14-187 Abolishment, amendment of length of service award program, special vote
§ 40A:14-188 Provision of length of service award program not required; program requirements
§ 40A:14-189 Award subject to contribution requirements
§ 40A:14-190 Maintenance of records
§ 40A:14-191 Annual certification list
§ 40A:14-192 Review of annual certification list
§ 40A:14-193 Existing programs deemed valid; conditions for continuation
§ 40A:14-194 Regulations
§ 40A:14-194.1 Additional penalties, fines
§ 40A:14-195 County law enforcement crisis intervention services program
§ 40A:14-196 Availability of program
§ 40A:14-197 Provision of debriefing, counseling services
§ 40A:14-198 County crisis intervention services advisory council
§ 40A:14-199 Immunities, benefits of search, rescue teams
§ 40A:14-200 Definitions relative to suspension, termination of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters
§ 40A:14-201 Law enforcement officer, firefighter, suspension, termination, final determination, payment status
§ 40A:14-202 Hearing on complaint, charges, final disposition, appeal
§ 40A:14-203 Recommendation of administrative law judge, payment status
§ 40A:14-204 Submission of decision to Civil Service Commission
§ 40A:14-205 Final determination of appeal
§ 40A:14-206 Payment status during appeal of termination
§ 40A:14-207 Establishment of Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit
§ 40A:14-208 Rules, regulations
§ 40A:14-209 Suspension, termination not subject to Title 11A, payment status
§ 40A:14-210 Appeal to arbitration, final determination, payment status
§ 40A:14-211 Rules, regulations promulgated by Public Employment Relations Commission
§ 40A:14-212 Reimbursement to employing agency
§ 40A:14-213 Short title
§ 40A:14-214 Employment protection for volunteer emergency responder
§ 40A:14-215 Appointment of EMTs by municipality
§ 40A:14-216 Reappointment of EMTs by municipality
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 40A > Chapter 14 - County Fire Marshal; Appointment; Salary

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • assessor: when used in relation to the assessment of taxes or water rents or other public assessments, includes all officers, boards or commissions charged with the duty of making such assessments, unless a particular officer, board or commission is specified. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • budget: means the budget of a local unit. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • census: means the latest Federal census effective within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • clerk: means the clerk of a municipality or of a board of chosen freeholders. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • collector: when used in relation to the collection of taxes or water rents or other public assessments, includes all officers charged with the duty of collecting such taxes, water rents or assessments, unless a particular officer is specified. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • director: means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • fiscal year: means the period for which a local unit adopts a budget, as required pursuant to the "Local Budget Law" N. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • local finance board: means the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • local unit: means a county or municipality. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, evidences of debt, choses in action and all written instruments by which any right to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, property or any debt or financial obligation is created, acknowledged, evidenced, transferred, discharged or defeated, in whole or in part, and everything except real property as herein defined which may be the subject of ownership. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.