{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-48-24-3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 48:24-3","heading":"Recognition, affirmation of rural electric cooperative.","body":"3.\tA rural electric cooperative which organized as a rural electric cooperative under the general corporation laws of this State, is hereby recognized and affirmed as a rural electric cooperative entitled to the rights, benefits, and protections established under P.L.2017, c.297 (C.48:24-1 et al.), if formed for any of the following purposes:\na.\tFurnishing of electric energy to persons who shall be members of the cooperative in rural areas who are not receiving service from an electric public utility;\nb.\tAssisting in the wiring of the premises of persons in rural areas who are members of the cooperative or the acquisition, supply, or installation of electrical or plumbing equipment therein; and\nc.\tFurnishing of electric energy, wiring facilities, electrical equipment, or services in rural areas to the members thereof.\nL.2017, c.297, s.3.","path":["TITLE 48 PUBLIC UTILITIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"75c0117401c9199fee8a61234d0aa0ad42b067295f0d2560426a1efa0a0705fb","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-48-24-2","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-48-24-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}