N.J. Stat. § 40:14B-72
As used in sections 11 through 16 of P.L. 1999, c. 11(C.40:14B-73 through C.40:14-B-78), "developer" means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land, and who is submitting an application for the installation of utility improvements pursuant to P.L. 1999, c. 11(C.40:14A-38 et al.). For the purposes of sections 9 through 16 of P.L. 1999, c. 11(C.40:14B-71 through C.40:14B-78), "chief financial officer" means the authority official designated by Board of Commissioners to be responsible for the proper administration of the finances of the authority under the Local Bond Law, Local Fiscal Affairs Law, the Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law, the Local Public Contracts Law, and such other statutes, and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, the Local Finance Board, or any other State agency as may pertain to the financial administration of the authority.
N.J.S. § 40:14B-72