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Title 53 - State Police
- Section 53:1-1 - Department Continued; Executive Head
- Section 53:1-2 - Appointment, Term, Salary, And Bond Of Superintendent
- Section 53:1-3 - Deputy Superintendent
- Section 53:1-3.1 - Executive Officer
- Section 53:1-4 - Qualifications For Superintendents And Commissioned Officers; Promotions
- Section 53:1-5 - Officers And Personnel
- Section 53:1-5.2 - Change In Rank And Grade; Increase In Personnel
- Section 53:1-5.3 - Preparation, Updating Of Catalogue Listing State Police Positions For Enlisted Members; Posting, Inapplicability
- Section 53:1-6 - Salaries Of Officers And Troopers; Increase For Detective Work
- Section 53:1-7 - Salary Increases For Personnel
- Section 53:1-8 - Appointment Of Officers And Troopers; Term; Removal
- Section 53:1-8.1 - Tenure Granted After Continuous Service Of Five Years; Exception
- Section 53:1-8.2 - Persons Eligible To Become Members Of Division Of State Police
- Section 53:1-8.3 - Transfer Of Employees Not Becoming Members Of Division Of State Police
- Section 53:1-9 - Qualifications For Members Of State Police; Examinations; Veterans Preference; Enlistment.
- Section 53:1-9.1 - Leave Of Absence For Special Duty In Federal Bureau Of Investigation
- Section 53:1-9.2 - Rights Of Persons Granted Leave Of Absence
- Section 53:1-9.3 - Retirement Pension Rights Not Affected By Leave Of Absence; Death Or Disability; Contributions During Leave Of Absence
- Section 53:1-9.4 - Certification
- Section 53:1-10 - Rules And Regulations; Instruction To Troopers
- Section 53:1-10.1 - Annual Report On Public Complaints Of Misconduct By State Police
- Section 53:1-11 - Voluntary Withdrawal A Misdemeanor
- Section 53:1-11.1 - Establishment; Supervision; Duties Of Superintendent
- Section 53:1-11.2 - Personnel
- Section 53:1-11.3 - Establishment
- Section 53:1-11.4 - Personnel
- Section 53:1-11.5 - Powers Of Inspectors
- Section 53:1-11.6 - Investigation Relating To Enforcement Of Title 33; Request
- Section 53:1-11.7 - Inapplicability Of Act To Rights Of Employees
- Section 53:1-11.8 - Application Of State Agency Transfer Act
- Section 53:1-11.9 - Rules And Regulations
- Section 53:1-11.10 - Definitions
- Section 53:1-11.11 - Bureau Of Marine Law Enforcement
- Section 53:1-11.12 - Membership
- Section 53:1-11.13 - Existing Tenure Rights Unaffected
- Section 53:1-11.14 - Powers, Duties Of Marine Law Enforcement Officers.
- Section 53:1-11.15 - Duties Of Superintendent
- Section 53:1-11.16 - Marine Police Stations Unaffected By Act
- Section 53:1-12 - Bureau Continued; Superintendent To Control; Appointment Of Supervisor And Other Personnel; Equipment; Civil Service Rights; Titles Established
- Section 53:1-13 - Fingerprints And Other Records Filed; Information Furnished By State Institutions
- Section 53:1-14 - Record Of Fingerprints, Etc., Of Persons Confined In Penal Institutions; Penal Institutions To Furnish
- Section 53:1-15 - Fingerprinting Of Suspects.
- Section 53:1-15.1 - Designation Of Crime Related To Street Gang Activity; Offense For Which Fingerprinting Required.
- Section 53:1-16 - Comparison Of All Records Received
- Section 53:1-17 - Supervisor To Instruct, Assist And Co-operate With Local Police Officials
- Section 53:1-18 - Report Of Criminal Charges Or Disorderly Offenses; Duty Of Clerks Of Courts
- Section 53:1-18.1 - Fingerprints Of Persons Arrested For Or Charged With Narcotic Or Dangerous Drug Offenses
- Section 53:1-18.2 - Reports On Narcotic Or Dangerous Drug Cases; Duty Of Clerks Of Court
- Section 53:1-18.3 - Compilation Of Results Of Reports On Narcotic Or Dangerous Drug Cases
- Section 53:1-18.4 - Effective Date
- Section 53:1-18.5 - "Dangerous Drugs" Defined
- Section 53:1-18A - Report Of Statistics On Crime Conditions; Duty Of Prosecutors
- Section 53:1-19 - Co-operation With National Bureau And Other Agencies
- Section 53:1-20 - Failure Of Officers To Perform Duties; Misdemeanor; Removal
- Section 53:1-20.1 - File Of Criminal Records Kept
- Section 53:1-20.2 - Duty Of Law Enforcement Officers And Public Officers And Employees To Supply Information; County Bureau Of Identification Defined
- Section 53:1-20.3 - Release Of Prisoners From Penal Or Other Institutions; Notice To Bureau; Photographs
- Section 53:1-20.4 - Department Originally Arresting Prisoner To Be Notified Of His Release
- Section 53:1-20.5 - Definitions
- Section 53:1-20.6 - Rules, Regulations Concerning Dissemination Of Information; Fees.
- Section 53:1-20.7 - Criminal History Record Information Fund; Use
- Section 53:1-20.8 - Background Check By State Police
- Section 53:1-20.9A - Applicant Background Check For Certain Health Care Professionals
- Section 53:1-20.9B - Exchange Of Fingerprint Data, Information; Determination; Challenge.
- Section 53:1-20.9C - Authorization For Exchange Of Fingerprint Data, Information On Assisted Living Administrators.
- Section 53:1-20.9D - Exchange Of Fingerprint Data, Criminal History Record Information On Residential Child Care, Adoption Agency Staff.
- Section 53:1-20.9E - Conducting Of Criminal History Record Background Check For Guardians.
- Section 53:1-20.9F - Exchange Of Fingerprint Data.
- Section 53:1-20.10 - Findings, Declarations
- Section 53:1-20.11 - Participation In Violent Criminal Apprehension Program
- Section 53:1-20.12 - Maintenance, Transmission Of Information
- Section 53:1-20.13 - Collection, Reporting Of Information
- Section 53:1-20.14 - Equipment, Supplies, Services
- Section 53:1-20.15 - Rules, Regulations
- Section 53:1-20.16 - Criminal History Record Background Check On Adjusters
- Section 53:1-20.17 - Short Title
- Section 53:1-20.18 - Findings, Declarations Regarding Dna Databases.
- Section 53:1-20.19 - Definitions Regarding Dna Databanks.
- Section 53:1-20.20 - Dna Samples Required; Conditions.
- Section 53:1-20.21 - Purposes Of Dna Samples.
- Section 53:1-20.22 - Drawing Of Dna Samples; Conditions.
- Section 53:1-20.23 - Rules; Procedures
- Section 53:1-20.24 - Use Of State Database
- Section 53:1-20.25 - Expungement Of Records From State Records; Conditions.
- Section 53:1-20.26 - Wrongful Disclosure Of Information
- Section 53:1-20.27 - Confidentiality
- Section 53:1-20.28 - Funding Of Act In First Year
- Section 53:1-20.28A - "New Jersey Forensic Dna Laboratory Fund."
- Section 53:1-20.29 - Liability For Cost Of Certain Blood Or Biological Sample Testing.
- Section 53:1-20.30 - Lien Against Property, Income Of Offender
- Section 53:1-20.31 - Form Of Lien
- Section 53:1-20.32 - Filing Of Lien
- Section 53:1-20.33 - Forwarding Of Notice Of Lien, Effect
- Section 53:1-20.34 - Provision Of Books For Entering Lien, Recordation
- Section 53:1-20.35 - Discharge Of Lien By The State
- Section 53:1-20.36 - Discharge Of Lien By A Person
- Section 53:1-20.37 - Retaining Of All Dna Profile Information.
- Section 53:1-20.38 - Licensing Of Peddlers, Solicitors By Municipalities; Definitions.
- Section 53:1-21 - Creation; Duties
- Section 53:1-21.1 - Establishment Of Radiotelephone And Intercommunicating System
- Section 53:1-21.2 - Equipment
- Section 53:1-21.3 - Other State Law Enforcement Agencies; Use By
- Section 53:1-21.4 - Contract For Furnishing Of Service
- Section 53:1-21.5 - Transfer Of Title To State Owned Equipment And Facilities
- Section 53:1-23 - Physicians And Other Medical Personnel
- Section 53:1-24 - Cooks; Civil Service Rights; Titles
- Section 53:1-25 - Expert Services And Civilian Specialists; Civil Service Rights; Titles Established
- Section 53:1-26.1 - Possession Of Goods For Six Months; Auction Sale; Notice; Perishable Goods; Moneys Paid Into State Treasury
- Section 53:1-27 - Quarters, Equipment And Teaching Staff For Training School
- Section 53:1-28 - Repeal
- Section 53:1-29 - Service In Armed Forces Included In Computing Years Of Service For Retirement Rights
- Section 53:1-30 - Provision Of Means For Defense, Reimbursement, Exceptions.
- Section 53:1-31 - Reinstatement, Recovery Of Pay Under Certain Circumstances.
- Section 53:1-32 - "National Crime Prevention And Privacy Compact"
- Section 53:1-33 - Complaints Against State Police Officers, Process.
- Section 53:2-1 - Powers, Duties; Cooperation With Other Authorities.
- Section 53:2-2 - Duty To Execute Legal Process Issued By Senate Or Assembly
- Section 53:2-3 - Certified Copies Of Reports, Photographs Or Other Information Pertaining To Automobile Accident Or Other Casualty In File; Public Access; Fees
- Section 53:2-4 - Contracts For Radio Or Television Programs; Approval
- Section 53:2-5 - Veto Power Over Context Of Programs; Technical Assistance
- Section 53:2-6 - Deposit Of Funds
- Section 53:2-7 - Toll Free Arson Hotline
- Section 53:3-1 - State Headquarters
- Section 53:3-2 - Local Patrol Stations; Right To Acquire Use Of Lands For
- Section 53:3-3 - Equipment Provided; Sale Of Unusable Property
- Section 53:3-4 - Deductions For Damage To Property
- Section 53:3-5 - Uniforms For State Police
- Section 53:3-6 - Penalty For Wearing Or Imitating Uniform
- Section 53:3-7 - Markings On Vehicles
- Section 53:3-8 - Establishment; "Sending And Receiving" Stations
- Section 53:3-9 - Superintendent To Install And Operate Basic System; Personnel, Civil Service Rights; Title
- Section 53:3-10 - Equipment For Police Stations; County And Municipal Agencies May Use System
- Section 53:3-11 - Interstate Connection Of System Permitted
- Section 53:3-12 - Commutation Of Rations And Quarters
- Section 53:3-13 - Petty Cash Fund; Bond Of Disbursing Officers
- Section 53:3-14 - Payment Of Departmental Expenses
- Section 53:4-1 - Subpoenas By Superintendent; Service
- Section 53:4-2 - Refusal To Obey Subpoena Or Produce Evidence
- Section 53:4-4 - Superintendent May Administer Oaths; Perjury
- Section 53:4-5 - Witness Fees And Mileage
- Section 53:5A-2 - Provisos As To Repeal
- Section 53:5A-3 - Definitions Relative To The State Police Retirement System.
- Section 53:5A-4 - Establishment Of State Police Retirement System; Purpose
- Section 53:5A-5 - Membership
- Section 53:5A-5.1 - Transfer To State Police Retirement System Of New Jersey
- Section 53:5A-5.2 - Accumulated Deductions Remitted To State Police Retirement System
- Section 53:5A-5.3 - Calculation Of Liability Of Employer
- Section 53:5A-5.4 - Inapplicability Of C.53:5a-3.
- Section 53:5A-6 - Creditable Service; Purchase Of Service Credit.
- Section 53:5A-6.1 - Filing Of Detailed Statement Of Military Service; Purchase Of Service Credit.
- Section 53:5A-7 - Cessation Of Membership
- Section 53:5A-8 - Retirement For Age And Service; Benefits
- Section 53:5A-8.1 - Applicability To Retirements
- Section 53:5A-8.2 - Applicability Of Act
- Section 53:5A-9 - Retirement On Ordinary Disability Retirement Allowance; Payments Upon Death
- Section 53:5A-10 - Retirement On Accidental Disability Retirement Allowance; Payments Upon Death
- Section 53:5A-11 - Retirement For Disability; Medical Examination; Report
- Section 53:5A-12 - Death Benefits
- Section 53:5A-14 - Accidental Death Benefits; Payment Of Health Insurance Premiums.
- Section 53:5A-14.1 - Pension Benefits Under Former Section 53:5-5 Discontinued By Remarriage Of Mother; Right To Receive Benefits
- Section 53:5A-14.2 - Applicability Of Adjustment In Survivors' Benefits.
- Section 53:5A-14.3 - Application in changes of definitions.
- Section 53:5A-15 - Death Benefit Coverage; Former Officers, Noncommissioned Officers Or Troopers Covered Under Pre-existing Group Life Program
- Section 53:5A-15.1 - Determination Of Active Membership; Eligibility For Death Benefit After Retirement
- Section 53:5A-15.2 - Designation And Change Of Beneficiary; Payments Upon Death Of Member
- Section 53:5A-15.3 - Eligibility Of Beneficiary Of Retirant To Death Benefit; Minimum Amount Of Monthly Allowance Or Benefit
- Section 53:5A-15.4 - Evidence Of Insurability; Necessity Prior To Eligibility For Death Benefits; Effective Date Of Coverage
- Section 53:5A-16 - Group Life Insurance; Purchase To Provide For Death Benefits
- Section 53:5A-17 - Qualifications Of Life Insurance Companies
- Section 53:5A-18 - Purchase Of Group Insurance Coverage For Death Benefit Provisions
- Section 53:5A-19 - Payment Of Premiums From Group Insurance Premium Fund
- Section 53:5A-20 - Payment Of Unpaid Pension Benefits
- Section 53:5A-21 - Conversion Privileges
- Section 53:5A-22 - Payment Of Benefits Under Group Policies; Nomination Of Payee
- Section 53:5A-23 - Manner Of Payment; Arrangements For Settlement
- Section 53:5A-24 - Credit To Policyholder In Absence Of Brokerage Commissions
- Section 53:5A-25 - Death After Retirement
- Section 53:5A-26 - Withdrawal From Service Or Cessation Of Membership; Return Of Contributions
- Section 53:5A-27 - "Special" Retirement
- Section 53:5A-28 - Separation Of Certain Personnel From Service; Election To Receive Deferred Retirement Allowance; Reenrollment Upon Reemployment
- Section 53:5A-29 - Loan Terms; Repayment After Retirement Of Member Of Sprs.
- Section 53:5A-30 - State Police Retirement System Trustees, Committee.
- Section 53:5A-31 - Administration Of Funds.
- Section 53:5A-32 - Duties Of Actuary
- Section 53:5A-33 - Establishment Of Funds
- Section 53:5A-34 - Contingent Reserve Fund.
- Section 53:5A-34.1 - Liability Determined By Actuary
- Section 53:5A-34.2 - Payment Of Pension Adjustment Benefits; Funding
- Section 53:5A-35 - Annuity Savings Fund
- Section 53:5A-36 - Retirement Reserve Fund
- Section 53:5A-37 - Retired Members' Group Insurance Premium Fund
- Section 53:5A-38 - Payroll Deductions; Amount.
- Section 53:5A-38.1 - Periodic Benefits Payable Under Workers' Compensation Law; Salary Deductions Paid By Employer; Retirement Benefits Application
- Section 53:5A-39 - Obligations Of State; Estimate Of Moneys Needed; Budget Request; Appropriation
- Section 53:5A-40 - Payment Of Proceeds Of Tax On Foreign Insurance Companies To State Treasurer For Deposit In General Funds
- Section 53:5A-41 - Inapplicability Of Other Provisions; Necessity For Creation Of Reserves
- Section 53:5A-42 - Fraud; Punishment; Correction Of Errors
- Section 53:5A-43 - Waiver Of Portion Of Pension, Benefit Or Retirement Allowance
- Section 53:5A-44 - Deductions From Pension Or Allowance To Pay Premiums For Group Health Insurance Plan Or State Health Benefits Program
- Section 53:5A-44.1 - Medicare Premium Reimbursement
- Section 53:5A-45 - Tax Exemption; Exemptions From Levy And Sale, Garnishment, Attachment Or Other Process; Assignability Of Rights; Assignment Of Group Insurance Policy Rights And Benefits
- Section 53:5A-46 - Partial Invalidity
- Section 53:5A-47 - Short Title
- Section 53:6-1 - Purpose
- Section 53:6-2 - Force And Effect
- Section 53:6-3 - Withdrawal
- Section 53:6-4 - Mid-atlantic State Police Administrator's Conference
- Section 53:6-5 - Alternates
- Section 53:6-6 - Selection Of Alternates
- Section 53:6-7 - Vote
- Section 53:6-8 - Seal
- Section 53:6-9 - Officers
- Section 53:6-10 - Personnel
- Section 53:6-11 - Employee Benefits
- Section 53:6-12 - Utilization Of Services
- Section 53:6-13 - Acceptance Of Aid
- Section 53:6-14 - Facilities
- Section 53:6-15 - By-laws
- Section 53:6-16 - Annual Report
- Section 53:6-17 - Powers
- Section 53:6-18 - Central Criminal Intelligence Service
- Section 53:6-19 - Meetings
- Section 53:6-20 - Budget
- Section 53:6-21 - Appropriations
- Section 53:6-22 - Pledge Of Credit
- Section 53:6-23 - Receipts And Disbursements
- Section 53:6-24 - Inspection Of Accounts
- Section 53:6-25 - Audit
- Section 53:6-26 - Liberal Construction; Severability
- Section 53:6-27 - Compact Entered Into By State
- Section 53:6-28 - Designation Of Alternate
- Section 53:6-29 - Retirement Coverage
- Section 53:6-30 - Short Title
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