New Jersey § 2a:30a-1

§ 2a:30a-1.

As used in this act: “ Billing ” means, in accordance with the terms and definitions of the applicable contract,

any periodic payment, final payment, written approved change order or request for

release of retainage. “ Prime contractor ” means a person who contracts with an owner to improve real property. “ Improve ” means: to build, alter, repair or demolish any structure upon, connected with,

on or beneath the surface of any real property; to excavate, clear, grade, fill or

landscape any real property; to construct driveways and private roadways on real

property; to furnish construction related materials, including trees and shrubbery,

for any of the above purposes; or to perform any labor upon a structure, including

any design, professional or skilled services furnished by an architect, engineer,

land surveyor or landscape architect licensed or registered pursuant to the laws of

this State. “ Structure ” means all or any part of a building and other improvements to real property. “ Owner ” means any person, including any public or governmental entity, who has an interest

in the real property to be improved and who has contracted with a prime contractor for such improvement to be made. “Owner” shall be deemed to include any successor in interest or agent acting on behalf

of an owner. “ Prime rate ” means the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial

banks. “ Real property ” means the real estate that is improved upon or to be improved upon. “ Subcontractor ” means any person who has contracted to furnish labor, materials or other services

to a prime contractor in connection with a contract to improve real property. “ Subsubcontractor ” means any person who has contracted to furnish labor, materials or other services

to a subcontractor in connection with a contract to improve real property.