52:32-31.2 Definitions relative to certain contracts as set-asides for businesses owned, operated by disabled veterans. 2. As used in this act: 'Contracting agency' means the State or any board, commission, committee, authority or agency of the State. 'Department' means the Department of the Treasury. 'Disabled veteran' means a resident of this State who is certified by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs as having any degree of service-connected disability. 'Disabled veterans' business' means a business which has its principal place of business in the State, is independently owned and operated and at least 51% of which is owned and controlled by persons who are disabled veterans or a business which has its principal place of business in this State and has been officially verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a service disabled veteran-owned business for the purposes of department contracts pursuant to federal law. 'Disabled veterans' business set-aside contract' means a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from disabled veterans' set-aside contract' means a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from disabled veterans' businesses, or a portion of a contract when that portion has been so designated. L.2015, c.116, s.2.
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