N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-26: Definitions relative to State and local agency business permits.

1. As used in this act:

"Local agency" means any department of a political subdivision of this State, or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business.

"Permit" means a permit, license, certificate, registration, compliance schedule, or any other form of permission or approval required by law to be issued by a State agency in order to engage in a business activity, or any other authorization related thereto, whether that authorization is in the form of a permit, approval, license, certification, waiver, letter of interpretation, agreement, or any other executive or administrative decision which allows a business to engage in an activity.

"State agency" means any New Jersey principal department or any division, office, agency, or bureau thereof that issues a permit to a business.

L.2011, c.34, s.1.