New Jersey Statutes 56:8-156.1. Definitions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 56:8-156.1
- 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
“Credit card” means a card, plate, charge card, charge plate, or other single credit device that may be used from time to time to obtain credit.
“Goods” means any beverage, chattels, foodstuffs, products, or wares of any type or description but shall not include “motor fuel.”
“Motor fuel” means any combustible liquid or gaseous substance used, or suitable, for the generation of power to propel motor vehicles.
“Restaurant” means an establishment in which the principal business is the sale of food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises.
“Seller” means a person who sells, leases, or rents goods or services to a customer.
“Surcharge” means any additional amount imposed by a seller at the time of a credit card transaction that increases a charge to a customer for the use of a credit card.
L.2023, c.146, s.1.