§ 14A:7-1 Authorized shares
§ 14A:7-2 Issuance of shares in classes and series; board action
§ 14A:7-3 Subscription for shares
§ 14A:7-4 Consideration for shares
§ 14A:7-5 Payment for shares; nonassessability
§ 14A:7-6 Redeemable shares
§ 14A:7-7 Share rights and options
§ 14A:7-8.1 Par value of shares and stated capital
§ 14A:7-9 Convertible shares and bonds
§ 14A:7-10 Expenses of organization, reorganization and financing
§ 14A:7-11 Certificates representing shares
§ 14A:7-12 Transfer of shares and restrictions on transfer
§ 14A:7-13 Issuance of fractional shares or scrip
§ 14A:7-14.1 Limitations on distributions to shareholders
§ 14A:7-15 Authority to pay dividends
§ 14A:7-15.1 Share dividends, share divisions and combinations
§ 14A:7-16 Acquisitions of a corporation’s own shares
§ 14A:7-18 Cancellation of reacquired shares

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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 14A > Chapter 7 - Authorized Shares

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
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  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • 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
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC