New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-362. Definitions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-362
- 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.
- 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
a. “Department” means the Department of Community Affairs.
b. “Emergency equipment” means fire fighting, ambulance and rescue equipment used for fire fighting or emergency purposes, including communications and protective equipment.
c. “Emergency facilities” means buildings used to house emergency equipment and vehicles, including real property, but shall not include meeting halls, social rooms or other facilities not directly related to fire fighting or emergency purposes.
d. “Emergency vehicles” means trucks, ambulances and other rescue vehicles used for fire fighting and emergency purposes.
e. “Volunteer emergency service organization” means any non-profit corporation, association or organization located in this State which is regularly engaged in providing emergency medical care, rescue services, the transport of patients, or fire protection services, including part-paid fire departments and fire districts.
f. “Volunteer Emergency Service Organizations Loan Fund” means the fund established under this act.
L. 1987, c. 8, s. 2.