"Operate" means to fly, control, direct, or program the flight of an unmanned aircraft system.
"Unmanned aircraft" means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
"Unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently.
For purposes of this subsection, "person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal or commercial entity.
Prior to applying to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of unmanned aircraft systems in close proximity to a critical infrastructure, a political subdivision shall hold a minimum of one public hearing, with adequate notice to the public, concerning the proposed application.
N.J.S. § 2C:40-27