56:6-21. Definitions

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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this act, shall have the meaning ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(a)"Distributor" or "refiner" or "supplier" means and includes every person, wherever resident or located, who imports or causes to be imported into this State motor fuels for distribution or sale after the same shall reach this State, whether in the original packages or containers in which it is imported or otherwise; and also any person who produces, refines, manufactures, blends or compounds or causes to be produced, refined, manufactured, blended or compounded fuels and distributes or sells the same within this State.

(b)"Wholesaler" means any person who engages in the business of selling motor fuels to other persons who resell the said motor fuel or who place or have the said fuel placed into their containers or storage tanks for future consumption. The words "containers" or "storage tanks" as herein used shall not apply to vehicle service tanks used only to carry motor fuels for use in propelling only the vehicle carrying such tanks.

(c)"Director" means the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury.

(d)"Branded Motor Fuel" shall be that motor fuel which a retail dealer sells using the trade name of the refiner or supplier.

(e)"Tank wagon price" is the invoice cost of motor fuel to the retailer.

L.1953, c. 413, p. 2072, s. 3.