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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 7:5-6

  • 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.
Any notary public who is a stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a bank or other corporation may protest for nonacceptance or nonpayment bills of exchange, drafts, checks, notes and other negotiable instruments which may be owned or held for collection by such bank or other corporation, unless such notary is individually a party to such instrument.