N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-2

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.
Section 2A:23C-2 - Definitions

As used in this act:

"Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.

"Mediation communication" means a statement, whether verbal or nonverbal or in a record, that occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of considering, conducting, participating in, initiating, continuing, or reconvening a mediation or retaining a mediator. A mediation communication shall not be deemed to be a public record under P.L. 1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by P.L. 2001, c. 404(C.47:1A-5 et seq.).

"Mediator" means an individual who conducts a mediation.

"Nonparty participant" means a person, other than a party or mediator, who participates in a mediation.

"Mediation party" means a person who participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute.

"Person" means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity.

"Proceeding" means a judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process, including related pre-hearing and post-hearing motions, conferences, and discovery; or a legislative hearing or similar process.

"Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

"Sign" means to execute or adopt a tangible symbol with the present intent to authenticate a record, or to attach or logically associate an electronic symbol, sound, or process to or with a record with the present intent to authenticate a record.

N.J.S. § 2A:23C-2

Added by L. 2004, c. 157, s. 2, eff. 11/22/2004.