N.J. Stat. tit. 2A, ch. 64

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N.J. Stat. § 2A:64-1 Organizations which may sue or be sued; effect of action; abatement

Any unincorporated organization or association, consisting of 7 or more persons and having a recognized name, may sue or be sued in any court of this state by such name in any civil action affecting its common property, rights and liabilities, with the same force and effect as regards such common property, rights and liabilities as if the action were prosecuted by or against all the members thereof. Such an action shall not abate by reason of the death, resignation, removal or legal incapacity of any officer of the organization or association or by reason of any change in its membership. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:64-2 Service of process, pleadings and papers

All process, pleadings and other papers in such action may be served on the president or other officer for the time being or the agent, manager or person in charge of the business of the organization or association. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:64-3 Execution or process

If a judgment is entered against the organization or association in a civil action herein authorized, execution or other process may issue thereon in the same manner as upon a judgment against a corporation. The sheriff or other officer in such a case may, by virtue of such execution or process, levy upon and expose for sale the common property of the organization or association, whether held in its name or by the directors, officers, trustees or stockholders thereof. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:64-4 Bar of unsatisfied judgment

A judgment obtained against an organization or association in an action herein authorized shall not, after execution or process issued thereon and returned in whole or in part unsatisfied or judgment not fully performed, bar an action to recover the residue thereof against or to enforce compliance therewith by such members of the organization or association as may be personally liable. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:64-5 Action against members individually liable; corporate powers not conferred

Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to prevent any person having a claim against an unincorporated organization or association, for which the members thereof or any of them are personally liable, from proceeding against the members so liable; nor shall this chapter be so construed as to give any such organization or association any of the powers or to impose any of the liabilities of a corporation, except as herein set forth. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:64-6 Organizations excepted

This chapter, in so far as it relates to actions of an equitable nature against unincorporated organizations or associations, shall not apply to a fraternal, charitable or other organization not organized for pecuniary profit. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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