New Jersey § 52:13d-13

§ 52:13d-13.

As used in this act, and unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context,

the following terms shall have the following meanings: a. “ State agency ” means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of the State Government,

and any division, board, bureau, office, commission, or other instrumentality within

or created by such department, the Legislature of the State, and any office, board,

bureau, or commission within or created by the Legislative Branch, and, to the extent

consistent with law, any interstate agency to which New Jersey is a party and any

independent State authority, commission, instrumentality, or agency. A county or municipality shall not be deemed an agency or instrumentality of the

State. b. “ State officer or employee ” means any person, other than a special State officer or employee: (1) holding an

office or employment in a State agency, excluding an interstate agency, other than

a member of the Legislature; or (2) appointed as a New Jersey member to an interstate

agency. c. “ Member of the Legislature ” means any person elected to serve in the General Assembly or the Senate. d. “ Head of a State agency ” means: (1) in the case of the Executive Branch of government, except with respect

to interstate agencies, the department head or, if the agency is not assigned to a

department, the Governor; and (2) in the case of the Legislative Branch, the chief

presiding officer of each House of the Legislature. e. “ Special State officer or employee ” means: (1) any person holding an office or employment in a State agency, excluding

an interstate agency, for which office or employment no compensation is authorized

or provided by law, or no compensation other than a sum in reimbursement of expenses,

whether payable per diem or per annum, is authorized or provided by law; (2) any

person, not a member of the Legislature, holding a part-time elective or appointive

office or employment in a State agency, excluding an interstate agency; or (3) any

person appointed as a New Jersey member to an interstate agency the duties of which

membership are not full-time. f. “ Person ” means any natural person, association or corporation. g. “ Interest ” means: (1) the ownership or control of more than 10 percent of the profits or assets

of a firm, association, or partnership, or more than 10 percent of the stock in a

corporation for profit other than a professional service corporation organized under

the “Professional Service Corporation Act,” P.L.1969, c. 232 ( C.14A:17-1 et seq. ); or (2) the ownership or control of more than one percent of the profits of a firm,

association, or partnership, or more than one percent of the stock in any corporation,

(a) which is the holder of, or an applicant for, a casino license or in any holding

or intermediary company with respect thereto, as defined by the “Casino Control Act,”

P.L.1977, c. 110 ( C.5:12-1 et seq. ), (b) which is the holder of, or an applicant for, a medical cannabis cultivator, medical

cannabis manufacturer, medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant permit

issued pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.), or any holding or intermediary company with respect thereto , or (c) which is the holder of, or an applicant for, a cannabis cultivator, cannabis

manufacturer, cannabis wholesaler, cannabis distributor, cannabis retailer, or cannabis

delivery service license issued pursuant to P.L.2021, c. 16 ( C.24:6I-31 et al.), or which is an entity that employs or uses a certified personal use cannabis

handler to perform work for or on behalf of a licensed cannabis establishment, distributor,

or delivery service, or any holding or intermediary company with respect thereto . The provisions of this act governing the conduct of individuals are applicable to

shareholders, associates or professional employees of a professional service corporation

regardless of the extent or amount of their shareholder interest in such a corporation. h. “ Cause, proceeding, application or other matter ” means a specific cause, proceeding or matter and does not mean or include determinations

of general applicability or the preparation or review of legislation which is no longer

pending before the Legislature or the Governor. i. “ Member of the immediate family ” of any person means the person's spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner,

child, parent, or sibling residing in the same household.