N.J. Stat. § 40:55D-68.5: "Senior citizen" defined.

2. For the purposes of this act, a "senior citizen" is any person who has attained the age of 62 years on or after the effective date of this act, or the spouse of that person, or the surviving spouse of that person, if the surviving spouse is 55 years of age or older.

L.1997,c.339,s.2.