58:11-24. Definitions

As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(a) "Approved potable water supply" means water supply which has been approved by the State Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Title 58 of the Revised Statutes, or any other law.

(b) "Approved sewer system" means a sanitary sewer system which has been approved by the State Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Title 58 of the Revised Statutes, or any other law.

(c) "Water supply system" means any installation or structure designed to provide domestic or potable water supply.

(d) "Sewerage facilities" means any installation or structure designed to provide for the collection and disposal of sewage.

(e) "Realty improvement" means any proposed new residence or other building the useful occupancy of which shall require the installation or erection of a water supply system or sewerage facilities, other than one which is to be served by an approved water supply and an approved sewerage system. For the purposes of this act, each family unit in a proposed multiple family dwelling shall be construed to be a separate realty improvement.

(f) "Board" or "board of health" means the board of health of any municipality or the boards, bodies or officers in such municipality lawfully exercising any of the powers of a board of health under the laws governing such municipality, and includes any consolidated board of health or county board of health created and established pursuant to law.

(g) "State department" means the State Department of Environmental Protection.

(h) "Professional engineer" means a person licensed to practice professional engineering in this State.

L.1954, c. 199, p. 746, s. 2. Amended by L.1971, c. 386, s. 1, eff. Jan. 7, 1972.