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2019 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law
- Section 38A:1-1 - Definitions.
- Section 38A:1-2 - Composition of militia
- Section 38A:1-3 - Classes of militia
- Section 38A:1-4 - Exemptions from militia duty
- Section 38A:1-5 - Persons who may administer oaths
- Section 38A:1-6 - Federal regulations to govern
- Section 38A:2-1 - Governor to be commander-in-chief
- Section 38A:2-2 - Governor's staff
- Section 38A:2-3 - Proclamation of martial law
- Section 38A:2-4 - Militia ordered to active duty in certain cases
- Section 38A:2-5 - Call or order into Federal service
- Section 38A:2-6 - Regulation by Governor
- Section 38A:2-7 - Findings, declarations relative to a permanent tribute to residents serving in the armed forces.
- Section 38A:2-8 - Patriots Corner established.
- Section 38A:2-9 - Patriots Corner Tribute Fund.
- Section 38A:3-1 - Principal department
- Section 38A:3-1a - Refer to Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Section 38A:3-1.1 - Findings, declarations
- Section 38A:3-1.2 - Department, veteran defined
- Section 38A:3-2 - Personnel of department
- Section 38A:3-2a - Divisions established
- Section 38A:3-2b - Division of Veterans' Administrative Services
- Section 38A:3-2b1 - Transfer of veterans' remains
- Section 38A:3-2b2 - Establishment of program to appoint guardians for certain veterans
- Section 38A:3-2b3 - Duties of Adjutant General
- Section 38A:3-2b4 - Unclaimed veterans' cremains, receipt by certain veterans' organization after one year.
- Section 38A:3-2b5 - Drug testing required for certain employees of veterans memorial homes.
- Section 38A:3-2b6 - Financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
- Section 38A:3-2c - Administrative services director.
- Section 38A:3-2d - Division of Veterans' Loans, Grants and Services
- Section 38A:3-2d1 - Transfer of moneys, property
- Section 38A:3-2e - Loans, grants, services director
- Section 38A:3-2f - Division of Training, Information and Referrals
- Section 38A:3-2g - Training, information, referrals director
- Section 38A:3-2h - Salaries.
- Section 38A:3-2i - Retention of civil service rights
- Section 38A:3-2j - Short title.
- Section 38A:3-2k - Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman.
- Section 38A:3-2l - Purpose, duties of ombudsman.
- Section 38A:3-2m - Efforts to eliminate barriers to investment, growth.
- Section 38A:3-2n - Education and outreach efforts.
- Section 38A:3-2o - Annual report; rules, regulations.
- Section 38A:3-2.2 - Regulations
- Section 38A:3-2.3 - Application of State Agency Transfer Act
- Section 38A:3-2.4 - World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
- Section 38A:3-2.5 - Donations, grants for World War II Memorial.
- Section 38A:3-3 - Adjutant General
- Section 38A:3-4.1 - Administrator
- Section 38A:3-5 - Deputy adjutant general.
- Section 38A:3-5.1 - Assistant adjutant generals; rank
- Section 38A:3-6 - Powers, duties.
- Section 38A:3-6a - Criteria for designation as "veteran," "disabled veteran."
- Section 38A:3-6.1 - Aid to localities in circumstances which threaten or endanger public health, safety or welfare
- Section 38A:3-6.2 - Grants
- Section 38A:3-6.2a - Short title.
- Section 38A:3-6.2b - "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program."
- Section 38A:3-6.2c - Short title.
- Section 38A:3-6.2d - Provision of legal services to homeless, at risk of homelessness veterans.
- Section 38A:3-6.3 - Definitions
- Section 38A:3-6.4 - Powers of the Adjutant General
- Section 38A:3-6.4a - Definitions
- Section 38A:3-6.4b - Conditions of closing facilities, privatizing services
- Section 38A:3-6.4c - Follow-up studies relative to former residents of veterans' memorial homes.
- Section 38A:3-6.4d - Compilation of results of follow-up studies; reports.
- Section 38A:3-6.5 - Application for admission to veterans' facility
- Section 38A:3-6.6 - Admission to certain veterans' facility for persons without sufficient financial ability.
- Section 38A:3-6.7 - Temporary admission of disabled veteran
- Section 38A:3-6.8 - Benefits to admitted persons
- Section 38A:3-6.9 - Removal of member from veterans' facility
- Section 38A:3-6.10 - Designation of State hospital as treatment unit for mentally ill veterans
- Section 38A:3-6.11 - Requirements for admission of veteran to State treatment unit
- Section 38A:3-6.12 - Funds
- Section 38A:3-6.13 - Four advisory councils created
- Section 38A:3-6.14 - Duties of advisory councils
- Section 38A:3-6.15 - Duties of Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council - Arneytown
- Section 38A:3-6.16 - Unclaimed property
- Section 38A:3-6.17 - Functions, powers, duties transferred to Adjutant General
- Section 38A:3-6.18 - Reference to Adjutant General
- Section 38A:3-6.19 - Adjutant General, duties
- Section 38A:3-6.20 - Provision of registry of volunteer mentors, Veterans Diversion Resource Program entities.
- Section 38A:3-7 - Rank and precedence
- Section 38A:3-8 - Classes of personnel
- Section 38A:3-9 - United States Property and Fiscal Officer
- Section 38A:3-10 - Fees for services
- Section 38A:3-11 - Certification of records
- Section 38A:3-12 - Veterans' preference
- Section 38A:3-13 - Quota; disabled veterans.
- Section 38A:3-14 - Employment quota preference plan
- Section 38A:3-15 - Departmental approval
- Section 38A:3-16 - Transfer of Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs to Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; membership.
- Section 38A:3-17 - Council members entitled to reimbursement
- Section 38A:3-18 - Selection of chairman, secretary
- Section 38A:3-19 - Purpose of council; responsibilities.
- Section 38A:3-20 - Report to Governor, Legislature
- Section 38A:3-21 - Powers of council
- Section 38A:3-22 - Present members not affected
- Section 38A:3-23 - Free tuition for dependent of prisoner of war, person missing in action; terms defined.
- Section 38A:3-24 - Definitions applicable to sections 4 through 11.
- Section 38A:3-25 - Full-time course equivalents established.
- Section 38A:3-26 - Tuition credit for eligible veterans.
- Section 38A:3-27 - Schedule for tuition credit to eligible veteran.
- Section 38A:3-28 - Amount of benefits.
- Section 38A:3-28.1 - Provision of certain information to surviving beneficiary of deceased service member.
- Section 38A:3-29 - Reimbursement for tuition credit.
- Section 38A:3-30 - Benefits not considered income to determine financial need.
- Section 38A:3-31 - Apportionment of benefits.
- Section 38A:3-32 - Definitions applicable to sections 12 through 16.
- Section 38A:3-33 - Tuition assistance for Vietnam veterans.
- Section 38A:3-34 - Allowable benefit amount for Vietnam veteran.
- Section 38A:3-35 - Granting of tuition award after other sources of aid.
- Section 38A:3-36 - Eligibility for program.
- Section 38A:3-37 - Rules, regulations.
- Section 38A:3-38 - Commission on Women Veterans.
- Section 38A:3-39 - Membership of commission; terms; vacancies.
- Section 38A:3-40 - Reimbursement of members.
- Section 38A:3-41 - Organization, officers.
- Section 38A:3-42 - Meetings, hearings.
- Section 38A:3-43 - Public hearings.
- Section 38A:3-44 - Assistance, services available to commission.
- Section 38A:3-45 - Reports to Governor, Legislature, Deputy Commissioner.
- Section 38A:3-46 - Website to provide access to information about institutions of higher education for veterans.
- Section 38A:3-46a - Registry of organizations providing services to military veterans.
- Section 38A:3-47 - Veterans Haven Councils.
- Section 38A:3-48 - Duties of Veterans Haven Councils.
- Section 38A:3-49 - Assistance for travel for certain veterans.
- Section 38A:3-50 - Online historic tour identifying locations of war battles, places of historic military significance.
- Section 38A:3-51 - Findings, declarations relative to a Gold Star Family Counseling program.
- Section 38A:3-52 - Definitions relative to a Gold Star Family Counseling program.
- Section 38A:3-53 - "Gold Star Family Counseling Program."
- Section 38A:3-54 - Immunity from civil liability.
- Section 38A:3-55 - Grants for development, implementation.
- Section 38A:3-56 - New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits.
- Section 38A:3-57 - Duties of commissioner.
- Section 38A:3-58 - Strategic plan, reports.
- Section 38A:4-1 - Eligibility, qualifications and administration
- Section 38A:4-2 - Rank
- Section 38A:4-3 - Pay, allowances; $100 daily minimum for State active duty
- Section 38A:4-4 - Leave of absence without loss of pay, exceptions.
- Section 38A:4-6 - Exemption from jury duty
- Section 38A:4-7 - Exemption from process
- Section 38A:4-8 - Compensation exempt from legal process
- Section 38A:4-11 - Retirement; detail to active duty
- Section 38A:4-12 - Credit for war service
- Section 38A:4-13 - Free passage on toll roads and other toll facilities
- Section 38A:4-14 - Free passage through toll gates and over toll roads and facilities
- Section 38A:5-1 - Nominating, appointing and commissioning of officers
- Section 38A:5-2 - Oath of office
- Section 38A:5-3 - Acceptance of commission or warrant deemed resignation of other commissions or warrants
- Section 38A:5-4 - Acceptance of commission not to vacate civil office
- Section 38A:5-5 - Uniforms and equipment
- Section 38A:5-6 - Examination as to fitness
- Section 38A:5-7 - Resignation of officers
- Section 38A:5-8 - Vacating commissions or warrants
- Section 38A:5-9 - Unassigned list
- Section 38A:6-1 - Terms of enlistment
- Section 38A:6-2 - Oath of enlistment
- Section 38A:6-3 - Who may administer oath of enlistment
- Section 38A:6-4 - Extension of terms of service
- Section 38A:7-1 - Organizations and units
- Section 38A:7-2 - Use of designations
- Section 38A:7-3 - Administration, discipline and training
- Section 38A:7-4 - Federal recognition of officers and enlisted members
- Section 38A:7-5 - Inactive National Guard
- Section 38A:8-1 - Organization and composition
- Section 38A:8-2 - Administration, discipline and training
- Section 38A:8-3 - Inactive Naval Militia
- Section 38A:9-1 - Organization and composition
- Section 38A:9-2 - Governor may prescribe regulations
- Section 38A:9-3 - Use of armories and equipment
- Section 38A:10-1 - Persons subject
- Section 38A:10-2 - Territorial applicability
- Section 38A:10-3 - Military courts
- Section 38A:10-4 - Trial by civil authority; when authorized
- Section 38A:10-5 - Persons authorized to execute process
- Section 38A:10-6 - Confinement of persons committed by military court
- Section 38A:10-7 - Payment of fines; disposition
- Section 38A:10-8 - Indemnity for action of military court
- Section 38A:10-9 - Reporter and witness fees
- Section 38A:10-10 - Fees of civil officers; costs; records
- Section 38A:11-1 - Funds of disbanded organizations
- Section 38A:11-2 - Bonds of officers responsible for funds and public property
- Section 38A:11-3 - Financial and personal responsibility
- Section 38A:11-4 - Liability for lost or destroyed property
- Section 38A:11-5 - Value of lost or destroyed property chargeable to person at fault
- Section 38A:11-6 - Determination of value of lost or destroyed property and person chargeable therewith
- Section 38A:11-7 - Recovery of moneys due for lost or destroyed property
- Section 38A:11-8 - Action before Superior Court
- Section 38A:11-9 - Seizure of military property
- Section 38A:11-10 - Issuance of search warrant
- Section 38A:11-11 - Delivery of property
- Section 38A:11-12 - Loan of equipage and stores to veterans organizations
- Section 38A:11-13 - Military property exempt from process of law
- Section 38A:11-14 - Sale of military property
- Section 38A:12-1 - Armories
- Section 38A:12-2 - Lease or conveyance of real property by a county or municipality
- Section 38A:12-3 - Supervision of construction
- Section 38A:12-4 - Construction costs
- Section 38A:12-5 - Nonmilitary use
- Section 38A:12-6 - Sale of surplus property
- Section 38A:12-7 - Use of proceeds
- Section 38A:12-8 - Purchase by county or municipality authorized
- Section 38A:13-1 - Medical care and compensation
- Section 38A:13-1.1 - Claim for compensation
- Section 38A:13-1.2 - Other compensation or determination surrendered by militia member
- Section 38A:13-2 - Basis of compensation
- Section 38A:13-3 - Claimant subject to examination
- Section 38A:13-4 - Board to consider claim
- Section 38A:13-5 - Payment of claims
- Section 38A:13-6 - Limitation on claims
- Section 38A:13-7 - Rehearing
- Section 38A:13-8 - Death in line of duty; benefits
- Section 38A:13-9 - Death benefit
- Section 38A:13-10 - Findings, declarations relative to a veteran peer support telephone helpline.
- Section 38A:13-11 - Establishment of helpline.
- Section 38A:13-12 - List of credentialed health care providers.
- Section 38A:13-13 - Quarterly consultations.
- Section 38A:14-1 - Right of way while performing military duty
- Section 38A:14-2 - Unlawful sale or detention of military property
- Section 38A:14-3 - Discrimination against uniform.
- Section 38A:14-4 - Depriving military service member of employment.
- Section 38A:14-5 - New Jersey Stolen Valor Act.
- Section 38A:14-6 - Trespass upon or destruction or damage of militia property
- Section 38A:14-7 - Trespassers and disturbers may be placed in arrest
- Section 38A:14-8 - Assault on troops
- Section 38A:14-9 - Interference or failure to respond to order or call
- Section 38A:14-10 - Gambling, auction sales and huckstery prohibited
- Section 38A:15-1 - Faithful service medals
- Section 38A:15-2 - Distinguished service, meritorious service medals.
- Section 38A:15-3 - Awards
- Section 38A:15-4 - Creation of New Jersey POW-MIA medal; award, conditions.
- Section 38A:15-5 - Requests for, issuance of medal.
- Section 38A:15-6 - "POW-MIA Medal Fund;" use.
- Section 38A:15-7 - Creation of New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
- Section 38A:15-8 - New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon presented to certain military funeral buglers.
- Section 38A:15-9 - List of possessors of Gold Star Family license plate, driver's license, identification card; fraudulent use; violations, penalties.
- Section 38A:16-1 - Use without this State
- Section 38A:16-2 - Permission to forces of other States
- Section 38A:17-1 - Agreements with Governors of bordering States for protection of communication facilities
- Section 38A:17-2 - "Emergency" defined
- Section 38A:18-1 - "Emergency" defined
- Section 38A:18-2 - Authority of Governor
- Section 38A:18-3 - Subject matter of agreements or compacts with other States
- Section 38A:18-4 - Governor's power to enter into interstate compacts not limited by act
- Section 38A:19-1 - Statutes repealed
- Section 38A:19-2 - Effect of repeal
- Section 38A:19-3 - Act not to be printed in Pamphlet Law
- Section 38A:19-4 - Effective date
- Section 38A:20-1 - Statutes saved from repeal; compiled
- Section 38A:20-2 - Interstate Compact for Mutual Military Aid in an Emergency
- Section 38A:20-3 - Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact
- Section 38A:20-3.1 - Article XV of the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact on mutual aid.
- Section 38A:20-4 - Short title.
- Section 38A:20-5 - Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
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