New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 12-21

As used in this act:

“Improvement” means, but is not necessarily limited to, construction, reconstruction, stabilization, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, or restoration of a park or park facility, building, structure, infrastructure, or feature.

“Local government unit” means a county, municipality, or joint meeting, including any commission, utilities or other authority, board, or agency thereof, or a county park commission, county board of park commissioners, county or municipal board of recreation commissioners, municipal recreation commission, or similar entity.

“Operation” means, but is not necessarily limited to, the providing of park or recreation services, equipment, materials, supplies, or staff personnel.

“Park” means a park, playground, picnic area, square, monument, beach, waterfront, recreation area, conservation area, or similar place or property, or any open space, owned or controlled by a local government unit.

“Participating business entity” means a business entity that has entered into a park maintenance, operation, or improvement agreement with a local government unit in accordance with this act.

“Participating entity” means a business entity or nonprofit organization that has entered into a park maintenance, operation, or improvement agreement with a local government unit in accordance with this act.