N.J.S.A. 2A:16-53 — Questions determinable and rights declarable

2A:16-53. Questions determinable and rights declarable A person interested under a deed, will, written contract or other writing constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344

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