New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE
Subchapter 11A - VEHICLES ABANDONED AT REPAIR FACILITIES
Section 13:21-11A.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Abandoned motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has been left at a motor vehicle repair facility:

1. Without an attempt by the owner, a person on the owner's behalf, or any other person having a legal right to the vehicle to regain possession thereof, for a period in excess of 60 days without the consent of an authorized representative of the motor vehicle repair facility;

2. For a period of 60 days in excess of the period for which consent has been given by an authorized representative of the motor vehicle repair facility; or

3. For a period in excess of 60 days after being notified by an authorized representative of the motor vehicle facility that service or repairs to the motor vehicle have been completed.

"Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

"Motor vehicle repair facility" means a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship legally registered to conduct business, including the repair of motor vehicles in New Jersey.

"Person" includes natural persons, firms or copartnerships, corporations, associations, or other artificial bodies, receivers, trustees, common law or statutory assignees, executors, administrators, sheriffs, constables, marshals, or other persons in representative or official capacity, and members, officers, agents, employees, or other representatives of those hereinbefore enumerated.

"Security interest" means an interest in a motor vehicle that secures payment or other performance of an obligation.