"Land" , "municipality" and "municipal lien" defined

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NJ Code › Title 54 › Chapter 5 › Section 5-2

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As used in this chapter: "Land" or "lands" means and includes all real property; "Municipality" means and includes every taxing district having the machinery for the assessment and collection of taxes; "Municipal liens" means and includes all liens mentioned in this chapter, and all existing liens of like character.

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