New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 27H-21.8

(1) Black, which is a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa;

(2) Hispanic, which is a person of Spanish or Portuguese culture, with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean islands, regardless of race;

(3) Asian American, which is a person having origins in any of the original people of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands;  or

(4) American Indian or Alaskan native, which is a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America;

(1) A sole proprietorship, owned and controlled by a minority;

(2) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by minorities in which at least 51% of the ownership interest is held by minorities and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the minorities who own it;  or

(3) A corporation or other entity the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more minorities who own it, and which is at least 51% owned by one or more minorities, or, if stock is issued, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more minorities;

(1) A sole proprietorship owned and controlled by a woman;  or

(2) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by women in which at least 51% of the ownership is held by women;  or

(3) A corporation or other entity the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more women who own it, and which is at least 51% owned by women, or, if stock is issued, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more women.