2A:18-61.7 - Definitions - New Jersey Statutes

2A:18-61.7.  Definitions
    As used in this act:

    a.   "Comparable housing or park site"  means housing that is (1) decent, safe, sanitary, and in compliance with all local and State housing codes;  (2) open to all persons regardless of race, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex;  and (3) provided with facilities equivalent to that provided by the landlord in the dwelling unit or park site in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following: (a) apartment size including number of rooms or park site size, (b) rent range, (c) apartment's major kitchen and bathroom facilities, and (d) special facilities necessary for the handicapped or infirmed;  (4) located in an area not less desirable than the area in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following:  (a) accessibility to the tenant's place of employment, (b) accessibility of community and commercial facilities, and (c) environmental quality and conditions;  and (5) in accordance with additional reasonable criteria which the tenant has requested in writing at the time of making any request under this act.

    b.   "Condominium"  means a condominium as defined in the  "Condominium Act,"  P.L.1969, c. 257 (C. 46:8B-1 et seq.).

    c.   "Cooperative"  means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a share or membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house, apartment or other structure owned or leased by said corporation or association, or to lease or purchase a dwelling constructed or to be constructed by said corporation or association.

    d.   "Mobile home park"  means any park, including a trailer park or camp, equipped to handle mobile homes sited on a year-round basis.

     L.1975, c. 311, s. 4, eff. Feb. 19, 1976.  Amended by L.1981, c. 8, s. 3, eff.  Jan. 26, 1981.