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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:52-14

  • 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.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • 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
Any bank, trust company, national bank, insurance company, surety company or public utility company which is authorized to transact business in this State shall be eligible to become a member of a business development corporation. Membership shall become effective upon the acceptance by the board of directors of an application therefor. No corporation, other than 1 of the nature in this section designated, and no individual or individuals shall be eligible to become a member of a business development corporation.

L.1957, c. 218, p. 759, s. 14.