34:1B-7.30. Definitions

3. As used in this act:

"Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4).

"Boat" means a vessel or watercraft, other than a personal watercraft or sea plane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, which may be temporarily or permanently equipped with machinery for propulsion.

"Boat manufacturer or distributor" means an independently owned and operated business which: (1) manufactures, assembles or distributes boats in this State the retail value of which is at least $100,000 each, or manufactures or provides marine products in this State for such boats and (2) prior to January 1, 1991, manufactured, assembled or distributed boats in this State the retail value of which was at least $100,000 each, or manufactured or provided marine products in this State for such boats.

"Cost" means the expenses incurred in connection with the operation of a boat manufacturer or distributor, which can be reasonably expected to be recovered through the financing of the operation, and which shall include, but need not be limited to, the costs of planning, fixed assets, materials, working capital, floor plan funding and any other costs determined by the authority to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.

"Fixed assets" means any real property, interests in real property, plant, equipment, and other assets commonly accepted as fixed assets.

"Marine products" means those parts and materials utilized in the design, construction and maintenance of boats, which shall include, but need not be limited to, parts and materials used in boat engines, generators, transmissions, exhaust systems and electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, except that marine products shall not include any oil or oil-based products or materials.

"Participating bank" means a State- or federally-chartered bank, savings bank or savings and loan association, or a bank organized under the laws of a foreign government, deemed eligible by the authority for participation in the program.

"Program" means the "New Jersey Boat Industry Loan Guarantee Program" established by the authority pursuant to section 4 of this act.

"Working capital" means those liquid capital assets other than fixed assets.

L.1993,c.358,s.3.