Ask a criminal law question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a criminal defense lawyer and protect your rights.

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:12-18

  • 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.
“Equity security” –(a) Any voting stock of a corporation, or similar security; (b) any security which has been converted, with or without consideration, into such a security, or carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase such a security which warrant or right has been exercised; or ; (c) any security having a direct or indirect participation in the profits of the issuer. The holder of a security described in subsection (b) of this section shall not be required to qualify as a holder of an equity security prior to any such conversion or exercise of any such warrant of rights.

L.1977, c. 110, s. 18, eff. June 2, 1977; amended 2011, c.19, s.132..