N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-2
Distinguished service, meritorious service medals.
Status: in_force

38A:15-2. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a distinguished service medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who is a member of the organized militia or the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof, or who was honorably discharged therefrom, if the person was a resident upon entry into service or has been a resident of this State for at least 20 years in the aggregate. To qualify for a distinguished service medal, the person, while serving in the organized militia, or while in federal service, shall have served in a combat theater of operations during a time of war or emergency as attested to by the awarding of an honorable discharge and DD 214 or WD 53 by the respective Armed Forces or shall have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Department of Defense. The distinguished service medal may be awarded to a deceased person who would have qualified for the medal pursuant to this section. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a meritorious service medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who is a member of the organized militia, or the Armed Forces of the United States, or a Reserve component thereof who was honorably discharged therefrom, if the person was a resident upon entry into service or if the person has been a resident of this State for at least five years in the aggregate. To qualify for a meritorious service medal, the person shall have served in the organized militia, or the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof. The meritorious service medal may be awarded to a deceased person who would have qualified for the medal pursuant to this section. The meritorious service medal for a deceased person or a person absent as a prisoner of war or missing in action shall be issued to the parent, spouse, sibling or other relative who submits all of the required forms and documentation on behalf of that person. amended 1987, c.388; 1994, c.36; 1998, c.131; 2003, c.237; 2007, c.309, s.1; 2007, c.376; 2017, c.376, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38:20-4 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-4
Allotments when child over twenty-one years
Status: in_force

When the application of any such war orphan shall have been granted in the first instance as herein provided, then the maximum number of annual allotments provided by section 38:20-3 of this title may be granted to such applicant for and during consecutive years regardless of the fact such applicant shall be over the age of twenty-one years at the time of the granting of any such annual allotment subsequent to the first.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-16 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-16
Reference to Adjutant General deemed reference to Commissioner, Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Affairs, veterans' memorial homes.
Status: in_force

38A:23-16. In conjunction with the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home Advisory Council-Menlo Park, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home Advisory Council-Vineland, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home Advisory Council-Paramus, and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown, any reference in any law, contract, or document to the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs or the department shall be deemed to mean and refer to the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Veterans Affairs. L.2025, c.139, s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:10-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-4
Trial by civil authority; when authorized
Status: in_force

In any case when the offense charged is also an offense against civil authority, the convening authority of a court-martial may, upon request of the civil authorities, order the person charged to be turned over to the appropriate civil authorities of such State, territory or place for trial. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-3
Compilation of records of revolutionary war soldiers
Status: in_force

The adjutant general shall compile the records of the officers and men who served as soldiers and sailors or who performed military services in the revolutionary war, together with their official rank and the record of their military services, as appear by the records now on file in his office, or which may be hereafter acquired during the progress of the work.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-10 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-10
Federal grants, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

38A:21-10. The commissioner may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association, or individual, and may comply with the terms, conditions, and limitations thereof, for any purposes of the department. Any money so received may be expended by the department, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants, to effect any of the purposes of the department, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the commissioner. The power herein granted shall be in addition to, and shall in no way limit the authority granted to the commissioner by, this act, N.J.S.38A:21-1 et al., or any other existing law. L.2025, c.139, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-10 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-10
Findings, declarations relative to a veteran peer support telephone helpline.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, in conjunction with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has established a veteran to veteran peer support program telephone helpline. The helpline receives and responds to calls from veterans, servicemembers, and their families. It provides them with access to a comprehensive mental health provider network of mental health professionals specializing in post traumatic stress disorder and other veterans issues. All services are free and confidential. b. Since its inception, the helpline has fielded over 6,000 calls from veterans and their families and based on prior statistics, a 10% increase in calls has been projected. c. The helpline is funded through an allocation from a State appropriation for post traumatic stress disorder. It is appropriate that the helpline have a separate annual appropriation. L.2011, c.116, s.120; amended 2012, c.45, s.120.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-21 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-21
Name of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be known as the Veterans' Loan Act (1944). L.1944, c. 126, p. 350, s. 21. Amended by L.1946, c. 121, p. 568, s. 18, eff. April 22, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:5-8 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-8
Vacating commissions or warrants
Status: in_force

The commission or warrant of an officer shall be vacated: (a) Upon acceptance by the Governor of the resignation of such officer; or (b) By an order of the Governor discharging such officer: (1) For his failure to maintain his qualifications for Federal recognition; or (2) For the scheduled or actual termination or withdrawal of his Federal recognition where Federal recognition is a prerequisite for continued service; or (3) For a change in Federal reserve status which makes him ineligible to continue assigned to a unit of the organized militia; or (4) For his absence from duty without leave for more than 3 months; or (5) Pursuant to the recommendation of a board of examination or the sentence of a court-martial. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-22 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-22
Present members not affected
Status: in_force

8. This act shall not affect the membership or the terms of office of those persons who are members of the council on the effective date of this act. L.1992,c.86,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-6 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-6
Municipal regulation of sale of poppies.
Status: in_force

6. Nothing in this act shall in any way limit or interfere with the right of the governing body or law enforcement agency of any municipality of the State of New Jersey to enact by ordinance, resolution or otherwise, regulations governing the sale of poppies within said municipality; provided, that no such regulation shall extend the right of sale by persons, or for purposes, other than those mentioned in section three of this act, nor shall permit the sale of poppies other than those designated in section five of this act. L.1938,c.207,s.6, amended 2006, c.29, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21A-12 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21A / Section 21A-12
Funds appropriated from General Fund to Office of the Veteran Advocate.
Status: in_force

13. a. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of the Veteran Advocate established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2025, c.172 (C.38A:21A-1) such funds as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act. b. Any monies obtained by the Veteran Advocate pursuant to any action brought by the Veteran Advocate pursuant to the provisions of this act, which monies are not for distribution to any claimant or other party or person whose interests are being represented by the Veteran Advocate, shall be deposited into the General Fund. L.2025, c.172, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-19 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-19
Division under supervision of qualified director, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

38A:21-19. Any division established or created by the commissioner shall be under the immediate supervision of a director who shall be qualified by training and experience to direct the work of the division. Preference shall be given to honorably discharged veterans qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the division. The director shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. L.2025, c.139, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-19 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-19
Approval of label; organizations authorized to sell artificial white clovers
Status: in_force

All such white clover or white clovers as heretofore designated shall bear a label approved and sanctioned by said Amvets, American Veterans of World War II as heretofore set forth and can only be sold by posts, auxiliaries and subordinate units of Amvets, American Veterans of World War II as recognized by the Department of New Jersey of the Amvets, American Veterans of World War II. L.1954, c. 41, p. 117, s. 3, eff. June 8, 1954.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

38A:21-2. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State government a principal department which shall be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs. L.2025, c.139, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:4-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-2
Rank
Status: in_force

Rank of officers and enlisted members of the organized militia shall be determined by the same methods as are prescribed by Federal laws and regulations for the respective Armed Forces of the United States. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-14.4a — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-14.4a
Total reserve funds
Status: in_force

The sum total of all reserve funds set aside by the authority in accordance with the provisions of section nine of chapter one hundred eighty-five of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, together with such amount as the commissioner may set aside, out of the veterans guaranty and insurance fund, to meet the payment by the authority of approved veterans' notes submitted to it for purchase in accordance with the provisions of section ten of chapter one hundred eighty-five of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, shall in no event be less than twenty per centum (20%) of the total face amount of all approved veterans' loans from time to time outstanding. L.1946, c. 121, p. 566, s. 14, eff. April 22, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-7 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-7
Opening judgment rendered while person in military service
Status: in_force

If any judgment or final order shall be rendered in any action or proceeding governed by sections 4, 5 and 6, above against any person in military service during the period of such service, or within 30 days thereafter, and it appears that such person was prejudiced by reason of his military service in making his defense thereto, such judgment or order may, upon application, made by such person or his legal representative, not later than 90 days after the termination of such service, be opened by the court rendering the same and such defendant or his legal representative let in to defend; provided it is made to appear that the defendant has a meritorious or legal defense to the action or proceeding, or to some part thereof. Vacating, setting aside, or reversing any judgment or final order because of any of the provisions of this act shall not impair any right or title acquired by any bona fide purchaser for value under such judgment or order. L.1979, c. 317, s. 7, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:22-3 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-3
Dependent of prisoner of war, person missing in action, tuition-free higher education.
Status: in_force

38A:22-3. a. Any dependent of a prisoner of war or a person missing in action, upon being accepted to pursue a course of undergraduate study in any private institution of higher education in this State or in any public institution of higher education of this State as enumerated in N.J.S.18A:62-1, shall be allowed to obtain a bachelor's degree, or certificate of completion, for so long as he is eligible, free of tuition. Once a person qualifies as a dependent under this section, there shall be no situation such as the return of the parent or the reported death of the parent that will terminate the eligibility of the dependent to receive the benefits under this section. b. As used in this section: "Dependent" means any child born before, during, or after the period of time the child's parent was a prisoner of war or a person missing in action, or any child legally adopted or in the legal custody of the parent prior to, during, or after the time the parent was a prisoner of war or a person missing in action. "Prisoner of war" and "person missing in action" means any person who was a resident of this State at the time he or she entered service in the United States Armed Forces, or whose official residence is within this State, and who, while serving in said United States Armed Forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war, or to be a person missing in action as established by the Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960. L.2025, c.139, s.45.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-11 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11
Certification of records.
Status: in_force

38A:3-11. The Adjutant General shall have an appropriate seal and have affixed an impression of the same to all certificates of record issued from the Department of Military Affairs. Copies of any books, records, papers, and documents, in the Department of Military Affairs certified by the Adjutant General or other designated officer of the department, under seal of the Department of Military Affairs shall be admitted as evidence in any court of the State, either civil or military, with the same force and effect as if the original had been produced. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.14; 1987,c.444,s.10; 1988,c.138,s.12; 2025, c.139, s.82.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-3 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3
Proclamation of martial law
Status: in_force

Whenever the militia, or any part thereof, is employed in aid of civil authority, the Governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation, declare any county or municipality, or part thereof, in which the troops are serving to be subject to martial law. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:5-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2
Oath of office
Status: in_force

Except when a comparable oath is subscribed to under Federal laws or regulations, every officer shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: "I , do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the State of New Jersey; that I make this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of in the upon which I am about to enter, so help me God." L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-22.1
Veterans Loan Authority; powers
Status: in_force

The Veterans Loan Authority in the Division of Veterans' Services in the Department of Conservation and Economic Development may, with respect to the exercise of its functions related to loans insured or guaranteed by it under the Veterans' Loan Act (1944), the provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding: a. Consent to the modification, with respect to rate of interest, time of payment of principal or interest or any portion thereof, security or other provisions of any note, contract, mortgage or any instrument securing a loan which has been guaranteed or insured by the Authority; b. Authorize payment of or compromise, subject to the approval in writing of the Attorney-General, any claim upon or arising as a result of any such guaranty or insurance; c. Authorize payment of, compromise, waive or release, subject to the approval in writing of the Attorney-General, any debt, right, title, claim, lien or demand, however acquired, including any equity or right of redemption, the waiver or release of any debt, right, title, claim, lien or demand including any equity or right of redemption shall be sufficient if executed by the commissioner or his duly authorized deputy on behalf of the Authority; and the register or county clerk of any county and the clerk of any court is hereby authorized to cancel of record any lien, including but not limited to judgments, chattel mortgages and conditional sales agreements whenever the document evidencing such cancellation or request for cancellation is signed by the commissioner or his duly authorized deputy on behalf of the Authority; and the register and the clerk of any county is authorized to record any documents of the Authority signed by the commissioner or his duly authorized deputy on its behalf. d. Purchase at any sale, public or private, upon such terms and for such prices as it determines to be reasonable and take title to, property, real, personal or mixed; e. Sell at public or private sale, exchange, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of any such property upon such terms and for such prices as it determines to be reasonable; f. Complete, administer, operate, obtain and authorize payment for insurance on and maintain, renovate, repair, modernize, lease or otherwise deal with any property acquired or held by it pursuant to the Veterans' Loan Act (1944) or this act; g. Authorize payment from the Veterans' Guaranty and Insurance Fund and any income received by the investment of said fund, subject to rules and regulations of the Authority, disbursements, costs, commissions, attorney's fees and other reasonable expenses related to and necessary for the making and protection of guaranteed or insured loans and the recovery of moneys loaned or management of property acquired in connection with such loans. L.1950, c. 216, p. 540, s. 2, eff. June 13, 1950.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-9 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-9
Seizure of military property
Status: in_force

Any officer of the militia charged with the care or custody of property of any organization of the militia may seize and hold any uniforms, arms, equipment or other military property of the Federal Government or of this State. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:22-9 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-9
Provision of volunteer mentors list, Veterans Diversion Program.
Status: in_force

38A:22-9. a. The Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide county prosecutors with a registry of volunteer mentors developed pursuant to subsection o. of N.J.S.38A:21-5 to facilitate the assignment of mentors to eligible service members who have been admitted by the prosecutor into the Veterans Diversion Program established pursuant to P.L.2017, c.42 (C.2C:43-23 et al.). A copy of the registry shall also be provided to the Administrative Director of the Courts to facilitate the assignment of mentors to eligible service members who have been sentenced to a term of probation supervision. The registry of mentors shall be periodically updated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. b. The Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall also prepare and disseminate a directory of Veterans Diversion Resource Program entities currently available within New Jersey pursuant to P.L.2017, c.42 (C.2C:43-23 et al.). L.2025, c.139, s.51.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23A-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-3
Privileges of honorably discharged veterans; persons engaged in public service
Status: in_force

Whenever in any law, any rights, privileges or benefits are granted to persons holding any appointive office, position or employment in either the State, county or municipal government by reason of having been honorably discharged from the armed services of the United States in any of its wars, such persons shall include all those engaged in the public service in any of its branches within this State. No distinction shall be made by reason of the source of the public funds from which such person is paid or the changes in or from the governmental office, position or employment to any other branch of the government within this State. L.1945, c. 175, p. 604, s. 1, eff. April 17, 1945.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-19 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-19
Second loans
Status: in_force

For either one of the purposes set forth in section one of this act, no veteran shall accept more than one loan under the provisions of this act, regardless of the amount of such loan, except that a veteran who has received a veteran's loan for less than the maximum amount of the loan to which he may be entitled for such purpose under this act, and who is otherwise eligible for a veteran's loan, may apply for and receive a second veteran's loan for such purpose. In such application the veteran shall disclose that it is for a second veteran's loan for such purpose, and the bank making such loan shall make certain that any unpaid portion of the first loan is paid in full, both as to principal and interest, from the proceeds of such second veteran's loan. In no event shall any veteran receive more than four veterans' loans under the provisions of this act, of which not more than two, totalling not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), shall be for the purpose of establishing or re-establishing himself in a business or profession, and not more than two, totalling not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall be for the purpose of financing the purchase of specific household furnishings or household appliances, or both, required by him for use in his home. L.1944, c. 126, p. 349, s. 19. Amended by L.1946, c. 121, p. 568, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:20-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-4
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act." L.2001,c.249,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-40 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-40
Reimbursement of members.
Status: in_force

3. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for its purposes. L.2007, c.319, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-8 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-8
New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon presented to certain military funeral buglers.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon of appropriate design to any person who has served as a bugle performer at military funeral services in this State and who has performed a minimum of 30 funeral services for deceased veterans. b. A star shall be awarded for 130 subsequent services within a two-year period. The award shall be displayed on the left of the Honor Guard Ribbon. c. A second star shall be awarded for 200 subsequent services within a three-year period. The award shall be displayed on the right of the Honor Guard Ribbon. d. No more than one ribbon shall be awarded to any person, except that a ribbon that is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued may be replaced. e. Determination of eligibility for an Honor Guard Ribbon shall be the responsibility of the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs or a designee. At a minimum, to be eligible to receive the ribbon, a bugler shall be certified by the department and shall supply official documentation of each performance to the department. L.2012, c.60, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-6 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-6
Appointment of attorney for party in military service
Status: in_force

In any action or proceeding in which a person in military service is a party, if such party does not personally appear therein or is not represented by an authorized attorney, the court may appoint an attorney to represent him; and in such case a like bond may be required and an order made to protect the rights of such person. But no attorney appointed under this act to protect a person in military service shall have power to waive any right of the person for whom he is appointed or bind him by his acts. L.1979, c. 317, s. 6, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-6.2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6.2
Grants
Status: in_force

The Adjutant General may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, except for education grants or federal funds for education grants, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any purposes of the department. Any money so received may be expended by the department, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants, to effect any of the purposes of the department, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the commissioner. The power herein granted shall be in addition to and shall in no way limit the authority granted to the commissioner by this act or any other existing law. L. 1987, c. 444, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-4
Board to consider claim
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L. 1978, c. 67 (C. 52:14F-8), contested case matters before the Department of Defense shall be presented to the Adjutant General who may appoint a board of officers to inquire into the merits of any claim under this chapter. The board shall have the power to take evidence, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel witnesses to attend and testify, and produce books and papers, and to punish their failure to do so. The reports and findings of the board are subject to the approval or disapproval of the Adjutant General who may accept, reject or modify the report and the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the board of officers. The Adjutant General may in his discretion request the Division of Workers' Compensation in the Department of Labor to assign a workers' compensation judge to hear a contested matter in place of the board of officers. The Adjutant General shall promulgate regulations governing the procedures for hearing contested cases prior to a referral of a contested case to the Division of Workers' Compensation in the Department of Labor. L.1963, c.109; amended by L. 1984, c. 181, s. 29; 1987, c. 217, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-16 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-16
Department of Veterans Affairs, administrative services.
Status: in_force

38A:21-16. The department, through its divisions, shall administer veteran: a. administrative services; b. loans, grants, and services; and c. training, information, and referrals. L.2025, c.139, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:5-5 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5
Uniforms and equipment
Status: in_force

Officers shall provide themselves with the uniforms and equipment prescribed by applicable regulations. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-6
"POW-MIA Medal Fund;" use.
Status: in_force

3. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "POW-MIA Medal Fund." There shall be deposited into the fund the amounts made available for the purposes of the fund and monetary donations that may be received from any source for the purposes of the fund and any interest earned thereon. Monies deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for the design, manufacture and distribution of the medal. L.2006,c.79,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-1a — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-1a
Refer to Department of Military Affairs.
Status: in_force

33. Whenever any statute shall refer to military matters in the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Defense, the same shall mean and refer to the Department of Military Affairs; except as provided in section 69 of P.L.2025, c.139 (N.J.S.38A:21-7). L. 1988, c. 138, s. 33; amended 2025, c.139, s.73.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:6-3 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-3
Who may administer oath of enlistment
Status: in_force

Any commissioned officer of the organized militia or any commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States detailed to duty with any component of the organized militia of this State, may administer the oath of enlistment to enlisted members. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-15 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-15
Sale of daisy in labeled form restricted
Status: in_force

The sale and offering for sale of said flower in the labeled and artificial form shall be restricted to Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, and their auxiliaries, where such funds are devoted exclusively for the benefit of the American World War Veterans and their families residing or hospitalized in the State of New Jersey. L.1951, c. 263, p. 914, s. 2. Amended by L.1961, c. 128, p. 754, s. 3, eff. Dec. 22, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-14.5 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-14.5
Limit on amount of guaranty and insurance liability outstanding
Status: in_force

The total amount of guaranty and insurance liability of the authority which may be outstanding at any time shall in no event exceed the sum of eleven million dollars ($11,000,000.00). L.1945, c. 185, p. 629, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6
Powers, duties.
Status: in_force

38A:3-6. Under the direction of the Governor, the Adjutant General shall: (a) Exercise control over the affairs of the Department of Military Affairs and in connection therewith make and issue such regulations governing the work of the Department of Military Affairs and the conduct of its employees as may, in his judgment, be necessary or desirable. (b) Be the request officer of the Department of Military Affairs within the meaning of such term as defined in section 1 of P.L.1944, c.112 (C.52:27B-1). (c) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1988, c.138.) (d) Command the organized militia of the State, with responsibility for recruiting, mobilization, administration, training, discipline, equipping, supply, and general efficiency thereof. The Adjutant General may issue such regulations and delegate such command functions as shall be deemed necessary. The regulations so issued shall, insofar as possible, conform to the federal laws and regulations concerning the same. (e) Maintain the archives and be the custodian of the records and papers required, by laws or regulations, to be filed with the Department of Military Affairs. (f) Supervise, administer, and coordinate those activities of the selective service system for which the Governor is responsible. (g) Acquire by gift, grant, purchase, exchange, eminent domain, or in any other lawful manner, in the name of and for the use of the State of New Jersey, all those parcels of land as shall be necessary for armories and other militia facilities and supervise the design, construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair of said property. (h) Establish and maintain such headquarters as may be required for the militia. (i) Exercise the powers vested in him and perform such other duties and functions as required of him by the Governor and by federal and State laws and regulations. (j) (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 2025, c.139) (k) Appoint and remove officers and other personnel employed within the department, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.38A:3-8 and Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and other applicable statutes, except as herein otherwise specifically provided. (l) Have authority to organize and maintain an administrative division and to assign to employment therein secretarial, clerical, and other assistants in the department or the Adjutant General's Office for the purpose of providing centralized support to all segments of the department, including budgeting, personnel administration, and oversight of equal opportunity programs. (m) Perform, exercise, and discharge the functions, powers, and duties of the department through such divisions as may be established by this act or otherwise by law. (n) Organize the work of the department in divisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, N.J.S.38A:21-1 et al., and in bureaus and other organizational units as the Adjutant General may determine to be necessary for efficient and effective operation. (o) Adopt, issue, and promulgate, in the name of the department, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be authorized by law. (p) Institute, or cause to be instituted, legal proceedings or processes as necessary to properly enforce and give effect to any of the Adjutant General's powers or duties. (q) Make an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature of the department's operations and render other reports as the Governor shall from time to time request or as may be required by law. (r) Coordinate the activities of the department, and the several divisions and other agencies therein, in a manner designed to eliminate overlapping and duplicative functions. (s) Integrate within the department, so far as practicable, all staff services of the department and of several divisions and other agencies therein. (t) Request access to all relevant files and records of other State agencies, which may be made available to the Adjutant General by the head of a State agency, and request, subject to the permission of the head of the State agency, any officer or employee therein to provide information as necessary to assist in the performance of the functions of the department. (u) (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 2025, c.139) (v) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (w) Make application for federal grants and programs, other than education grants or funds. (x) Administer the federally funded training and rehabilitation programs, except for the administration of federally funded education and training programs set forth in 38 U.S.C. s.36 et seq. (y) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (z) (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 2025, c.139) (aa) (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 2025, c.139) (bb) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (cc) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (dd) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (ee) Identify each New Jersey resident who enrolls in the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, or United States Air Force Academy, and issue a New Jersey State flag to that individual. (ff) Provide a monthly report to veteran organizations and the appropriate county officer and municipal register of the names of all persons buried or cremated in the State veteran cemeteries the previous month. The monthly reports and waivers may be transmitted and received electronically. As used in this section, "veteran organization" means a veteran organization that qualifies as a section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code, or a federally chartered Veterans’ Service Organization. No burial or cremation information shall be released to a veteran organization or county officer until a representative of the person buried or cremated has signed a waiver permitting release of the information. The monthly reports and waivers shall not be considered a government record and shall not be accessible under the law commonly referred to as the open public records act, P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). amended 1984, c.181, s.9; 1987, c.444, s.8; 1988, c.138, s.10; 2013, c.239, s.2; 2015, c.209; 2015, c.246; 2015, c.290; 2017, c.42, s.11; 2017, c.58; 2019, c.283, s.1; 2025, c.139, s.78; 2025, c.229.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-55 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-55
Grants for development, implementation.
Status: in_force

5. The Adjutant General may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, except for education grants or federal funds for education grants, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, to develop and implement the "Gold Star Family Counseling Program" established pursuant to P.L.2017, c.174 (C.38A:3-51 et al.). Any money so received may be expended by the department, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury. L.2017, c.174, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-3
Sale restricted to veterans' organizations
Status: in_force

3. The sale and offering for sale of such poppy or poppies as heretofore mentioned shall be restricted to veterans' organizations chartered by an Act of Congress and to their auxiliaries, where such funds are devoted exclusively for the benefit of veterans of the World Wars and other military conflicts or for the benefit of members of the American Merchant Marine during World War II who are declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits and their families and such veterans' organizations in the State of New Jersey. L.1938,c.207,s.3; amended 1943,c.85; 1965,c.28,s.3; 1981,c.231,s.3; 1991,c.389,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-23.1
Definitions relative to certain payments by certain persons in military service.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Mortgagee" means the holder of a mortgage loan that is a State chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union, any person required to be licensed under the provisions of the "New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lending Act," sections 1 through 39 of P.L.2009, c.53 (C.17:11C-51 et seq.), and any entity acting on behalf of the mortgagee named in the debt obligation including, but not limited to, servicers. "Mortgagor" means a person who borrows money by mortgaging his property to the lender as security for a mortgage loan. "Mortgage loan" means a loan made to a natural person or persons to whom credit is offered or extended primarily for personal, family or household purposes which is secured by a mortgage constituting a lien upon real property located in this State on which there is erected or to be erected a structure, which is the primary residence of the natural person or persons, containing one to six dwelling units, a portion of which structure may be used for nonresidential purposes, in the making of which the mortgagee relies primarily upon the value of the mortgaged property. b. A person domiciled in this State who is mobilized for federal active duty as a member of the National Guard or a Reserve Component of the Armed Forces of the United States may, at the person's discretion, secure, if a request is made during this period of federal active duty service, a deferment of the payment of interest and principal on a mortgage loan that was secured by the person, or the person and another person jointly, before the date on which the person enters federal active duty. c. A person may make a request pursuant to subsection b. of this section by mailing a written request to the mortgagee that shall include: (1) a copy of the person's military orders or a commanding officer letter on official letterhead from the person's commanding officer including a contact telephone number and setting forth the beginning and ending dates of the person's mobilization, or that, where applicable, the mobilization is ongoing, and (2) the name, address, and phone number of an individual who may be contacted regarding the mortgage loan while the person is in service on federal active duty. Upon receipt of the request with the required information, the mortgagee shall grant a deferment of the payment of interest and principal, effective as of the date of the person's entry on active duty. The deferment shall remain in effect while that person remains in service on federal active duty, and shall expire 60 calendar days after release or separation from federal active duty. Upon receipt of the request with the required information, the mortgagee shall prepare and send for signature to the person requesting the deferment, and any other mortgagor, a modification of agreement extending the term of the loan commensurate with the number of months of active duty service for which the person is receiving deferment, plus 60 calendar days. If the person and any other mortgagor does not sign and return the modification of agreement to the mortgagee within 30 calendar days of receipt thereof, the person shall not be entitled to the protections and benefits accorded under this section. If the person's mobilization begins less than 30 calendar days from the date of the issuance of the military orders, the person and any other mortgagor shall sign and return the modification of agreement to the mortgagee within 60 calendar days of the person's release or separation from federal active duty, and failure to do so shall result in the person being ineligible for the protections and benefits accorded under this section. The person requesting deferment shall inform the mortgagee of any modifications to the initial orders for federal active duty service. d. Nothing contained in this section shall affect payments to or from escrow, as required by the loan agreement, for property taxes, special assessments, mortgage insurance, and hazard insurance, nor shall the person's monthly escrow payments following federal active duty service increase as a result of deferment, except commensurate with an increase in the amount for taxes or insurance premiums. Failure on behalf of the person to make the monthly payment to escrow shall not create a delinquency. Any payments to escrow not made may be included in the annual escrow analysis, and the payment to escrow following release from federal active duty may be increased if a shortage exists in the escrow account. Payments to or from escrow for taxes assessed against real and personal property solely owned by the resident, or with a spouse, shall be deferred if the person is granted a deferment pursuant to P.L.2015, c.277 (C.54:4-8.25 et seq.). e. The following charges, incurred prior to the date of entry on active duty, when imposed pursuant to law, shall not increase during the period of deferment, nor shall they accrue as a result of the deferment: late or delinquency charges; attorneys' and collection fees; and recording or filing fees. Interest shall not be compounded as a result of deferment, that is, interest shall not be charged on the deferred interest. L.2016, c.63, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:5-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-6
Examination as to fitness
Status: in_force

The Governor, whenever he deems it to be for the good of the service, may order any officer to appear before a board of examination. The board of examination shall consist of 3 officers, senior in rank to the officer whose fitness for service is under examination, and such board shall be vested with the powers of courts of inquiry, to examine into the moral character, capacity, availability for active State or Federal service, and physical and professional fitness of such an officer. The board may recommend the retention of the officer being examined, the retirement because of physical inability to perform active service, or his discharge and the vacating of his commission or warrant. The findings of the board shall become effective upon approval by the Governor. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2
Governor's staff.
Status: in_force

38A:2-2. The staff of the Governor shall consist of: (a) Executive: The Adjutant General of the State Department of Military Affairs. (b) Personnel: Such aides as may be appointed or detailed by the Governor from among the officers of the organized militia, in a grade not higher than the one held in the organized militia or in federal service, whose term of office, unless sooner terminated, shall expire with that of the Governor who shall have appointed or detailed them. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.3; 1988,c.138,s.2; 2025, c.139, s.70.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25-7 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-7
Supplies and materials furnished by freeholders
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall furnish to the county clerk or register of deeds, as the case may be, the necessary books, stationery, supplies and material in order to carry out the provisions of sections 38:25-5 and 38:25-6 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-7 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-7
Rehearing
Status: in_force

Upon application of any claimant made within six months of the notification to such claimant or his attorney of the determination, the Adjutant General may reopen a claim and may appoint another board, as provided in 38A:13-4 to consider said claim. Such board shall make its report to the Adjutant General in the same manner as the original board and may use the testimony taken before the original board or take additional testimony. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 32, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 38:18-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-3
Proof of service and disability; certification by adjutant general; payment.
Status: in_force

38:18-3. Evidence of the service and disability mentioned in R.S.38:18-1 shall be furnished to the Department of Veterans Affairs, which shall examine the same and upon being satisfied that the service was performed and the soldier has been rendered totally blind as a result thereof, shall so certify to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting who shall, upon receipt thereof, draw a warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the applicant in a bulk sum for any accrued payments and in the sum of $1,800 annually, which the State Treasurer shall pay out of the money appropriated therefor by the Legislature. Amended by L.1945, c. 106, p. 455, s. 3, L.1946, c. 85, p. 295, s. 3; L.1971, c. 329, s. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1971; amended 2022, c.105, s.2; 2025, c.139, s.88.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-4
Creation of New Jersey POW-MIA medal; award, conditions.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a POW-MIA medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to: (1) any person who, on the date of induction into the organized militia or federal military service, was a resident of this State and who, while serving in the organized militia or in federal military service on active duty in a combat theater of operation during time of war or emergency, shall have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Department of Defense; or (2) any person who, on the date of induction into the organized militia or federal military service, was not a resident of this State but currently resides in this State or was a resident at time of death and who, while serving in the organized militia or in federal military service on active duty in a combat theater of operation during time of war or emergency, shall have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Department of Defense; and (3) was taken prisoner and held captive or declared missing in action: (a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. b. The period of creditable military service must include the period of captivity from date of capture through date of release. While no minimum time period of captivity exists as eligibility criteria for the medal, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs should determine each case on its merits. c. The medal shall be issued only to those taken prisoner by foreign armed forces that are hostile to the United States, under circumstances which the Adjutant General, or his designee, finds to have been comparable to those under which persons have generally been held captive by enemy armed forces during periods of armed conflict. d. Any person convicted by a United States military tribunal of misconduct or a criminal charge or whose discharge is less than honorable based on actions while a POW-MIA is ineligible for the medal. Any POW-MIA whose conduct was not in accord with the Code of Conduct and whose actions are documented by United States military records, is ineligible for the medal. Resolution of questionable cases shall be the responsibility of the Adjutant General or his designee. e. No more than one medal shall be awarded. For subsequent acts justifying award of the medal, service stars shall be awarded and worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal. A period of captivity terminates on return to United States military control. Escapees who do not return to United States military control and are recaptured by an enemy do not begin a new period of captivity for subsequent award of the medal. f. The medal may be awarded for a deceased person or a person absent as a prisoner of war or missing in action and, when so directed, may be presented to such representatives, as the Adjutant General considers appropriate, who submit all of the required forms and documentation on behalf of that person. Return of remains, in and of itself, does not constitute evidence of POW-MIA status. L.2006,c.79,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-4
Depriving military service member of employment.
Status: in_force

38A:14-4. Any person who, either by himself or with another, willfully deprives a member of the organized militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, of his employment or prevents his being employed by himself or another, or obstructs or annoys such member in his employ in respect to his trade, business or employment because he is a member of the organized militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, or is performing or about to perform some duty in connection therewith or dissuades any person from enlistment therein by threat or injury to him in respect to his business, employment or trade, in case he shall enlist, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine shall be a mandatory minimum of $2,500. Any fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the "NJ National Guard State Family Readiness Council Fund," established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2011, c.117 (C.54A:9-25.29). Amended 2017, c.287, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:22-5 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-5
Tuition assistance, Vietnam veterans.
Status: in_force

38A:22-5. a. As used in this section: "Vietnam veteran" means a resident of this State who: served in the Armed Forces of the United States in Southeast Asia in the Vietnam conflict and received a Vietnam Service Ribbon or an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; was honorably discharged or generally discharged under honorable conditions; and was domiciled in New Jersey on April 9, 1985, for a period of not less than two consecutive years, exclusive of any time spent on active duty. b. A Vietnam veteran, upon being accepted to pursue a course of study for an initial undergraduate degree in a public institution of higher education of this State as enumerated in N.J.S.18A:62-1, shall be entitled to tuition assistance, while enrolled as a student in good standing at that college, in an amount up to the full tuition cost as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to this section. c. A Vietnam veteran, upon being accepted to pursue a course of study for an initial undergraduate degree at an independent college or university located in the State, shall be entitled to tuition assistance, while enrolled as a student in good standing at that college or university, in an amount as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to this section, but in an amount not more than the tuition charged at Rutgers, The State University. d. A tuition award shall not be granted pursuant to this section unless the Vietnam veteran has applied for all other available State or federal student financial aid. e. Eligibility for this program shall be limited to a period of five years from April 9, 1985. A Vietnam veteran shall be eligible for a tuition award for four academic years, unless the veteran is enrolled in an undergraduate program regularly requiring five academic years for completion, in which case the veteran shall be entitled to a tuition award for a fifth year. L.2025, c.139, s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-57 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-57
Duties of commissioner.
Status: in_force

2. a. It shall be the duty of the New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits to develop, maintain and annually update a five-year Statewide veterans' benefits strategic plan that includes goals and measurable outcomes to ensure that all State departments and agencies are effectively delivering comprehensive services and support for veterans and their families in this State. b. In developing and updating the strategic plan, the commission shall conduct an analysis to identify the various programs and benefits provided by the State to the veteran population, and to evaluate those programs to assess their status and effectiveness. Areas of analysis shall include, but need not be limited to, each existing program's status, successes, and challenges in addressing the veteran population's: (1) access to benefits; (2) educational, job skills, employment, and business opportunities; (3) physical and behavioral health and long-term healthcare options; (4) criminal justice issues; (5) housing opportunities and homelessness; and (6) special needs as determined by the commission. The strategic plan shall be based upon comprehensive data gained through open and transparent engagement with State departments and agencies and veterans' stakeholders. c. The commission shall develop recommendations to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature to address any deficiencies in the provision of benefits and services to veterans in this State. The recommendations shall specifically address whether the existing State programs, services, and resources are adequate to meet the veteran population's existing needs; are being used to fulfill objectives in a manner that complements and leverages State, federal, and private resources; and how they may more effectively deliver veterans' services to all current and future veterans in the State of New Jersey. L.2017, c.375, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6.1
Aid to localities in circumstances which threaten or endanger public health, safety or welfare
Status: in_force

In addition to any other powers, the Adjutant General under the direction of the Governor shall have the authority to order to active duty, with or without pay, in State service, such members of the New Jersey National Guard, that in his judgment are necessary to provide aid to localities in circumstances which threaten or are a danger to the public health, safety or welfare. He may authorize the employment of any supporting vehicles, equipment, communications or supplies as may be necessary to support the members so ordered. No member shall be ordered to active duty without pay unless the member has consented to such service. Members serving without pay shall have all of the obligations, rights, benefits, privileges, protections and immunities as if ordered to active duty with pay. L.1979, c. 240, s. 1, eff. Dec. 12, 1979. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 10, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-2m — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2m
Efforts to eliminate barriers to investment, growth.
Status: in_force

4. The Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman shall undertake specific efforts to eliminate barriers to investment and growth by businesses and the defense industry in this State. In this endeavor, the ombudsman shall: a. act as the contact person for private businesses and industries for projects related to, supporting, and impacting the State's military installations, regardless of the size of the business or investment, during the permit approval and application process, to facilitate and advocate on behalf of the applicant with each appropriate State government department or agency, in a manner similar to the process established under P.L.2011, c.34 (C.52:14B-26 et seq.); b. in collaboration with any governmental or non-profit entity, undertake a targeted marketing campaign highlighting the economic growth sectors in the State's defense industry, including, but not limited to, aerospace, information technology, cyber security, biotechnology, bioscience, and engineering; c. make available information to federal contractors, improve access to that information, and foster relationships among the State, local, and federal stakeholders; d. establish a New Jersey Procurement Partnership Program to facilitate mentorship relations between smaller and larger companies; conduct procurement seminars; identify federal resources and make them readily accessible; and take advantage of available opportunities to create industry clusters around the State's military installations; e. promote the State's military installations by organizing Military Installation Resources for Growth events at each installation, thereby providing an opportunity for business, governmental, and community stakeholders and partners to meet and learn about current and emerging economic development and other opportunities at each installation; and f. in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, foster synergies between institutions of higher education and the defense industry in this State, which may include, but shall not be limited to, developing a centralized database of higher education faculty contacts, their research areas, patented technologies, research centers and their facilities and equipment, and published academic articles, provided the database shall not include any information of a sensitive or classified nature or other information that may compromise the security of any person or institution of higher education. L.2017, c.359, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-3
Powers
Status: in_force

The authority shall have power to contract, to sue and be sued, to make, amend and rescind such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; but the authority may not in any manner, directly or indirectly, pledge the credit of the State. L.1944, c. 126, p. 345, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:4-11 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-11
Retirement; detail to active duty
Status: in_force

(a) Any officer or enlisted member who shall have reached the age of 64 years shall be retired by the Governor. Any officer or enlisted members who shall have served at least 10 years in the military forces of this State, or who must be separated because Federal recognition shall have been or is scheduled to be withdrawn or terminated under honorable conditions, upon application to the Governor, may be retired. (b) The Governor may order retired officers or enlisted members to active duty, if they consent thereto. In time of war or imminent danger thereof retired officers and enlisted members may be ordered by the Governor to perform any military duty assigned by him. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21A-10 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21A / Section 21A-10
Annual report, Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

10. The Veteran Advocate shall report annually to the Governor, the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and the head of the department on: the activities of the office; priorities for veteran’s services provided by the department that have been identified by the Veteran Advocate; and recommendations for improvement or necessary changes concerning the provision of services by the department. The annual report shall be made available to the public and posted on the department’s website. L.2025, c.172, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25-4 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4
Printing and publication of compilation; appropriation
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of such compilation, the adjutant general shall proceed to have the same printed and published in one or more volumes of suitable size for reference purposes. He may expend for such compilation, printing and publishing, such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as shall be appropriated for such purpose in any appropriation bill.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-10 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-10
Prohibition against closure, privatization of existing facility, exemptions, circumstances.
Status: in_force

38A:23-10. a. Except in the case of an emergency condition, the commissioner shall not implement a decision to close an existing veterans' facility or to privatize any services, functions, or units of an existing facility if the commissioner finds that the decision shall result in the abolition of 100 or more non-vacant, full-time positions in the career service at the existing facility or facilities affected by the decision, unless the commissioner has complied with the procedures set forth in this section. b. The commissioner shall conduct at least one public hearing, which shall be held in the region in which the facility is located, or a central location designated by the commissioner if more than one facility is affected by the decision, to provide an opportunity for the public to submit testimony on the proposed closing or privatization. The hearing shall be conducted at least 45 days in advance of a facility closure or at least 30 days prior to the issuance of a Request for Proposal. For a facility closure, the public hearing shall be held within 15 days of publication of a Notice of Intent to close a facility by the commissioner. The commissioner shall select a publicly convenient location for the hearing and shall give all persons the opportunity to testify in person or to submit written testimony. c. The Notice of Intent to close a facility shall be mailed, telephoned, telegrammed, or hand delivered to at least two newspapers for publication, at least one of which shall be within the geographic boundaries of the county where the facility is located. Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall not invalidate or delay any facility closure. d. The commissioner shall prepare a report setting forth a fiscal impact analysis, policy rationale, and summary of the testimony received at any hearing held pursuant to this section. This report shall be submitted to the chairman of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee within five days of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award or within 30 days following the last scheduled public hearing for a facility closure. L.2025, c.139, s.32.
N.J. Stat. § 38:20-2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-2
Appropriation for education; sum allotted each orphan
Status: in_force

There is appropriated for the purposes of this chapter such sum as shall be included in any annual or supplemental appropriation act. In no case shall the sum exceed $500.00 for any one child annually. Such sum shall be used to defray the cost and expense of the attendance of any such orphan at any State educational or other technical or professional school of a secondary or college grade, approved by the State Board of Education located in this State or outside the State if the desired course is not offered by a school or college in the State. The sum so allotted in each case shall be used for tuition or matriculation fees, board and room rent, books and supplies and other purposes incidental thereto. Amended by L.1952, c. 49, p. 369, s. 1; L.1955, c. 174, p. 731, s. 2; L.1966, c. 48, s. 1, eff. May 24, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-8 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-8
Deputy commissioner, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

38A:21-8. The commissioner shall appoint at least one deputy commissioner who shall be designated to perform all of the powers, functions, and duties of the commissioner during the absence or disability of the commissioner, and who shall perform such other duties as are assigned by the commissioner. The deputy commissioner shall be an honorably discharged veteran qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. L.2025, c.139, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 38:18A-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-3
Evidence of service and disability
Status: in_force

3. Evidence of the service and disability mentioned in this act, P.L.1947, c.263 (C.38:18A-1 et seq.), shall be furnished to the Division of Veterans Services of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, which shall examine the same and upon being satisfied that the service was performed and the veteran has been rendered permanently paralyzed or has permanently lost the use of both legs, or has suffered amputation, as defined in section 2 of this act, shall so certify to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury, who shall, upon receipt thereof, draw a warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the applicant in the sum of $1,800 annually, which the State Treasurer shall pay out of the money appropriated therefor by the Legislature. L.1947, c. 263, p. 965, s. 3. Amended by L.1949, c. 192, p. 643, s. 3; L.1950, c. 196, p. 439, s. 2; L.1951, c. 331, p. 1168, s. 2; L.1981, c. 424, s. 3, eff. Jan. 9, 1982; 2022, c.105, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:9-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-2
Governor may prescribe regulations
Status: in_force

The State Guard shall be organized, armed, equipped, maintained, disciplined, governed, administered and trained under such regulations as the Governor may prescribe, which shall conform, insofar as practicable, with applicable Federal laws and regulations. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:1-5 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-5
Persons who may administer oaths
Status: in_force

For the purposes of military justice and administration the following persons may administer oaths unless otherwise provided: (a) Such persons as are authorized to do so by Federal laws and regulations. (b) Such persons as are authorized by State laws and regulations to administer oaths for all purposes. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-6
Sale of surplus property.
Status: in_force

38A:12-6. When any buildings and real property have been declared by the Adjutant General to be surplus or unsuitable for military purposes and their sale has been authorized by the governor, the Adjutant General, on behalf of the State, is authorized to convey such buildings and real property to the county or municipality in which the same are situate, or to other purchasers, at such price and upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the State House Commission. Furthermore, if it will not interfere with or impair military activities, the Adjutant General, on behalf of the State, may convey an easement to the county or municipality in which the land is situated or to a public utility company organized under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes at such price and upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the State House Commission. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.26; 1988,c.138,s.18; 2025, c.139, s.94.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1.1
Claim for compensation
Status: in_force

In any claim for compensation for injury or death from cardiovascular or cerebrovascular causes, the claimant shall prove by a preponderance of the credible evidence that the injury or death was produced by effort or strain related to the performance of duty involving a substantial condition, event or happening in excess of the wear and tear of the claimant's daily living and in reasonable medical probability caused in a material degree the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular injury or death resulting therefrom. Material degree means an appreciable degree or a degree substantially greater than de minimis. L. 1987, c. 217, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-1 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-1
Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The purposes of this act are to make it possible for certain qualified veterans to obtain: a. venture capital, at low rates of interest, which may be necessary to establish or re-establish themselves in a business or profession; and b. loans, at low rates of interest, which may be necessary to enable them to purchase household furnishings and household appliances required by them for use in their homes. L.1944, c. 126, p. 345, s. 1. Amended by L.1946, c. 121, p. 562, s. 3, eff. April 22, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3
Compensation of public officers or employees while in military or naval service
Status: in_force

Any officer, department, institution, committee, commission or other body of the state or any subdivision or municipality thereof, may pay in his or its discretion the whole or a part of the salaries or compensation of their employees or attaches during the time they are engaged in a branch of the military or naval service of the national government or of this state. No greater portion of the salary or compensation of a commissioned officer as an employee of a department of the state or municipal government shall be paid to him under this section than will, when added to his salary as such commissioned officer, equal the amount paid to him by the state or municipal department before entering the military or naval service.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-4
Temporary admission, veteran's facility.
Status: in_force

38A:23-4. Any disabled veteran who is in distress may be admitted to a veterans' facility for a temporary period in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. L.2025, c.139, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23A-2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-2
Age limits extended for veterans
Status: in_force

1. When the qualifications for any examination or test for, or appointment or election to any office, position or employment under the government of this State, or of any county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision of this State, or under any board, body, agency or commission of this State, or of any county, municipality or school district, includes a maximum age limit, any person who, heretofore and subsequent to July 1, 1940, entered or hereafter, in time of war, shall enter the active military or naval service of the United States or the active service of the Women's Army Corps, the Women's Reserve of the Naval Reserve or any similar organization authorized by the United States to serve with the Army or Navy, including service as a member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II which is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, shall be deemed to meet such maximum age requirement, if his actual age, less the period of such service, would meet the maximum age requirement in effect on the date the person entered into such service of the United States. As used in this section the term "war" shall include the conflicts in Viet Nam and Korea. L.1944,c.98,s.1; amended 1946,c.206; 1984,c.44; 1991,c.389,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:25-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 25 / Section 25-4
Gold Star Family license plate, driver's license, identification card holder list.
Status: in_force

38A:25-4. a. The department shall maintain a list of each person possessing a Gold Star Family license plate, issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2011, c.17 (C.39:3-27.142), and each person holding a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation, issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2013, c.165 (C.39:3-10f6) or section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), respectively. The department shall distribute the list to the appropriate representative of a State veteran service entity in each county. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) have in the person's possession any canceled, fictitious, fraudulently altered, or fraudulently obtained driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation; (2) lend a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another; (3) display or represent a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation not issued to the person as being the person's card; (4) permit any unlawful use of a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation issued to the person; (5) photograph, photostat, duplicate, or in any way reproduce a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation, or facsimile thereof, in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation or to display or have in the person's possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction, or facsimile; or (6) alter a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation in any manner. c. A person who violates any provision of subsection b. of this section shall be liable to a civil penalty of $1,000. The civil penalty shall be collected pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.), in a summary proceeding before the municipal court having jurisdiction. L.2025, c.139, s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:18-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-4
Governor's power to enter into interstate compacts not limited by act
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting, directly or indirectly, the power of the Governor to enter into interstate compacts or other agreements relating to mutual military aid and assistance in an emergency or impairing in any respect the force and effect thereof. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-12 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-12
Limitation of actions; exclusion of period of military service
Status: in_force

The period of military service shall not be included in computing any period now or hereafter to be limited by any law, regulation or order for the bringing of any action or proceeding in any court, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of government of this State or any of its governmental subdivisions by or against any person in military service, or by or against his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, whether such cause of action or the right or privilege to institute such an action or proceeding shall have accrued prior to or during the period of such service, nor shall any part of such period which occurs after the date of enactment of this act be included in computing any period now or hereafter provided by any law for the redemption of real property sold or forfeited to enforce any obligation, tax or assessment. L.1979, c. 317, s. 12, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-20 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-20
Reemployment of persons after completion of military service.
Status: in_force

20. a. In the case of any person who, in order to perform military service, has left or leaves a position, other than a temporary position, in the employ of any employer, and who: (1) Receives a certificate of completion of military service duly executed by an officer of the applicable force of the Armed Forces of the United States or by an officer of the applicable force of the organized militia; (2) Is still qualified to perform the duties of such position; and (3) Makes application for reemployment within 90 days after he is relieved from such service, if such position was in the employ of a private employer, such employer shall restore such person to such position, or to a position of like seniority, status and pay, unless the employer's circumstances have so changed as to make it impossible or unreasonable to do so. If the circumstances of an employer have so changed because of reasons of economy or efficiency or other related reason as to make it impossible or unreasonable to restore a person who left to enter active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States or the organized militia in time of war or emergency, such employer shall restore such person to any available position, if requested by such person, for which the person is able or qualified to perform the duties. b. The benefits, rights and privileges granted to persons in the military service by this section shall be extended to and be applicable to any person who, in order to participate in assemblies or annual training or in order to attend service schools conducted by the Armed Forces of the United States for a period or periods up to and including three months, temporarily leaves or has left his position, other than a temporary position, in the employ of any employer and who, being qualified to perform the duties of such position, makes application for reemployment within 10 days after completion of such temporary period of service; provided that no such person shall be entitled to the said benefits, rights and privileges for such attendance at any service school or schools exceeding a total of three months during any four-year period. c. The benefits, rights and privileges granted to persons in the military service by this section shall be extended to and be applicable to any person who is or becomes a member of the organized militia or of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States and who, because of such membership is discharged by his employer or whose employment is suspended by his employer because of such membership and who, being qualified to perform the duties of such position, makes application for reemployment or termination of the period of his suspension within 10 days after such discharge or suspension. For the purposes of this section, "organized militia" means the Army and Air National Guard of New Jersey or any other state, and "military service" includes National Guard active duty ordered by a Governor of a state. d. Any person who is restored to a position in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his period of military service, temporary service under paragraph b. hereof, or of discharge or suspension under paragraph c. hereof, shall be so restored without loss of seniority, shall be entitled to participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time such person entered the military service or commenced such temporary service or was so discharged or suspended and shall not be discharged from such position without cause, within one year after such restoration. e. In case any private employer fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section the Superior Court shall have the power, upon the filing of a complaint, by the person entitled to the benefits of such provisions, to specifically require such employer to comply with such provisions, and may, as an incident thereto, compensate such person for any loss of wages or benefits suffered by reason of such employer's unlawful action. The court shall order a speedy hearing in any such case, and shall advance it on the calendar. Any person claiming to be entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this section may appear and be represented by counsel, or, upon application to the Attorney General of the State, may request that the Attorney General appear and act on his behalf. If the Attorney General is reasonably satisfied that the person so applying is entitled to such benefits, he shall appear and act as attorney for such person in the amicable adjustment of the claim, or in the filing of any complaint and the prosecution thereof. In the hearing and determination of such applications under this section, no fees or court costs shall be assessed against a person so applying for such benefits. L.1979, c.317, s.20; amended 1991, c.91, s.368; 2007, c.239, s.2; 2019, c.286, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. The term "military service" means duty by any person, male or female, in the active military service of the United States and active duty in the military service of the State pursuant to an order of the Governor issued pursuant to law. b. The term "person" when used herein with reference to the holder of any right alleged to exist against a person in military service, or against a person secondarily liable under such right, shall include individuals, partnerships, corporations, and any other forms of business association. c. The term "court" as used herein, shall include any State court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not a court of record. L.1979, c. 317, s. 2, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:6-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-2
Oath of enlistment
Status: in_force

Except when a comparable oath of enlistment is subscribed to under Federal law or regulations, every person who enlists or re-enlists shall take and subscribe to the following oath of enlistment: "I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this day of in the of the United States and the State of New Jersey, for a period of years, under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the State of New Jersey, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the State of New Jersey and of the officers appointed over me according to law." L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4
Liability for lost or destroyed property
Status: in_force

In case of the loss, damage or destruction of such property, the person to whom the same has been issued shall not be relieved from liability unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Governor, or of the Secretary of the Federal Service involved, or the authorized agent of either that the said loss, damage or destruction was unavoidable and not the fault of the person responsible for the property. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2
Personnel of department.
Status: in_force

38A:3-2. The Department of Military Affairs shall consist of: (a) The Adjutant General; (b) The deputy adjutant general; (c) The assistant adjutant general, New Jersey Army National Guard; (d) The assistant adjutant general, New Jersey Air National Guard; (e) Such officers of the organized militia, active or inactive, authorized by the Governor for duty therein; (f) Such clerks and employees as may be required, who may be detailed from the organized militia; (g) State headquarters for selective service; and (h) The organized militia. (i) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (j) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (k) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) (l) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2025, c.139) L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.4; 1987,c.444,s.5; 1988,c.138,s.6; 2025, c.139, s.75.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-20 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-20
Resident advocate, State veterans' memorial homes.
Status: in_force

38A:23-20. a. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish a position to be known as a resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home. The resident advocate shall have a direct reporting relationship to the director of the division that oversees the veterans’ memorial homes. b. The resident advocate shall: (1) act as a liaison between the State veterans' memorial home and each of the residents at the State veterans' memorial home; (2) receive complaints from residents at the State veterans’ memorial home; and (3) respond to any concerns or grievances from the residents at the State veterans' memorial home and, if appropriate, submit concerns or grievances to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. c. A resident advocate who receives an oral or written complaint from a resident at a State veterans' memorial home shall log the complaint from the resident on a written or electronic form. The division that oversees the veterans’ memorial homes shall develop, publish, and distribute the written and electronic form to be used by the resident advocate. At a minimum, the written and electronic form shall contain spaces for: (1) the name of the resident submitting the complaint; (2) the nature of the complaint; (3) whether the complaint is an emergency that requires an immediate response, a critical situation that requires a reasonably prompt response, or a noncritical situation that requires an appropriately timely response; and (4) a plan of action for the complaint and an estimated time frame within which the action will be taken. d. A resident advocate who fills out a form under subsection c. of this section shall provide one copy of the form to the resident submitting the complaint and one copy to the administrator of the State veterans' memorial home. The resident advocate shall also retain the advocate's copy for not less than one year after the complaint is resolved. e. A State veterans' memorial home shall make every reasonable effort to make the resident advocate at that memorial home easily identifiable by posting the name and work hours of the resident advocate and shall make every reasonable effort to assure that the plan of action prepared by the resident advocate pursuant paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section is carried out within the time frame set forth in the plan of action. L.2025, c.139, s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-2.4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2.4
World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Status: in_force

1. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a dedicated, non-lapsing fund to be known as the World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund. The fund shall be credited with any money received by the World War II Memorial Commission established pursuant to Executive Order No. 107 of 2004 by Governor McGreevey through fundraising efforts and as donations or grants, and any monies as may thereafter be donated by members of the public or appropriated to the fund by law. All interest on monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Investment of such monies shall be consistent with policies of the Division of Investment. The monies in the fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer, to be held in the fund until appropriated by law. Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this act, and periodically thereafter, the State Treasurer shall certify to the Legislature the total amount of monies in the fund. L.2005,c.59,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-53 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-53
"Gold Star Family Counseling Program."
Status: in_force

3. There is established in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs the "Gold Star Family Counseling Program." The purpose of this program is to link mental health care professionals with Gold Star family members to facilitate the provision of mental health counseling free of charge to the Gold Star family members. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall create and implement the "Gold Star Family Counseling Program" as follows. a. The department shall recruit mental health care professionals to donate professional counseling hours to provide mental health counseling to Gold Star family members. The department may coordinate the recruitment efforts with the federal Department of Veterans' Affairs. b. The department shall coordinate with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to maintain a list of mental health care professionals who are available to provide professional mental health counseling hours to Gold Star family members. c. The department shall maintain and distribute the list of available mental health care professionals on a Statewide basis and shall distribute the list of available mental health care professionals to each county Veteran Service office for the distribution thereof. d. The department shall create a system for monitoring and verifying the donated hours to facilitate the tax credit provided to mental health care professionals pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2017, c.174 (C.54A:4-16). e. The department shall provide documentation annually to the mental health care professional for submission to the Department of the Treasury to verify the amount of tax credit the mental health care professional is eligible to request annually pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2017, c.174 (C.54A:4-16). The amount of annual tax credit shall be determined by the department as the sum of the hours of donated counseling provided to the Gold Star family member multiplied by the documented compensation rate applied to these hours. To determine the compensation rate, the department shall use the calendar year TRICARE rate for the service provided in the geographic location in which the service is provided. The department shall limit the cumulative hours which are authorized for the annual tax credit to a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per year, per professional.
L.2017, c.174, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:4-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-6
Exemption from jury duty
Status: in_force

Every officer and enlisted member of the organized militia, during his service therein, shall be exempt from jury duty. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:19-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-4
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect July 1, 1963. L.1963, c. 109, eff. July 1, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-6
Reference to Adjutant General deemed reference to Commissioner, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Veterans Affairs, other areas; transference.
Status: in_force

38A:21-6. a. References in the following to the Adjutant General and the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs shall be deemed to mean and refer to the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs: R.S.38:20-3 concerning educational grants for war orphans; section 2 of P.L.1999, c.276 (C.34:1B-176) concerning information for veterans on the assistance programs of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority; section 44 of P.L.2003, c.79 (C.27:23-47) concerning the maintenance of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial; section 2 of P.L.1999, c.92 (C.54A:9-25.16) concerning the Korean Veterans' Memorial Fund; section 3 of P.L.2003, c.105 (C.26:2H-94) concerning certain health care facilities; section 2 of P.L.2005, c.59 (C.38A:3-2.5) concerning the World War II Memorial Commission; P.L.1988, J.R. No. 20 concerning placards bearing the designation “Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery;” section 2 of P.L.1989, c.334 (C.18A:73-20.3) concerning collections by the New Jersey State Museum; section 1 of P.L.2001, c.302 (C.18A:7C-4.1) concerning the "Operation Recognition" program; section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) concerning voter registration forms; and section 1 of P.L.1999, c.120 (C.27:1A-5.16) concerning the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council. b. The veterans' loan authority, established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.126 (C.38:23B-1 et seq.), together with all its functions, powers, and duties, is transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans' Services Council, established pursuant to P.L.1948, c.448 (C.13:1B-20 et seq.), together with all its functions, powers, and duties, is transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs. c. References in section 4 of P.L.2001, c.246 (C.App.A:9-67) concerning the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force and section 24 of P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-24) concerning the State Public Health Emergency Claim Reimbursement Board to the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs shall be deemed to mean and refer to the Adjutant General of the Department of Military Affairs. d. Whenever any statute shall refer to veterans' matters in the Department of Veterans Services and Defense, the same shall mean and refer to the Department of Veterans Affairs. e. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, the same shall mean and refer to the Department of Veterans Affairs. L.2025, c.139, s.68.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-9 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-9
Fines and penalties; relief from enforcement
Status: in_force

When an action for compliance with the terms of any contract is stayed pursuant to this act no fine or penalty shall accrue by reason of failure to comply with the terms of such contract during the period of such stay, and in any case where a person fails to perform any obligation and a fine or penalty for such nonperformance is incurred a court may, on such terms as may be just, relieve against the enforcement of such fine or penalty if it shall appear that the person who would suffer by such fine or penalty was in the military service when the penalty was incurred, and that by reason of such service the ability of such person to pay or perform was thereby materially impaired. L.1979, c. 317, s. 9, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-9 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-9
Financial planning assistance program, disabled veterans, caregivers, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

38A:21-9. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its regional network of Veteran Service Offices, shall establish a financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers. The purpose of the program shall be to assist disabled veterans and their caregivers with planning for the financial burdens that may arise when a veteran is disabled and needs assistance with daily care and activities including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, assistance with mobility, housekeeping, shopping, and driving or transportation. "Caregiver" means a spouse, parent, child, relative, or other person who is 18 years of age or older and who has the primary responsibility of providing daily care for the eligible veteran. "Disabled veteran" means any citizen and resident of this State now or hereafter honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard and who has been or shall be declared by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or its successor, to have a service-connected disability. L.2025, c.139, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-2b7 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2b7
Weekly report on status of State veterans’ homes.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs shall transmit a weekly report on the status of the State veterans’ homes to the Commissioner of the Department of Health whenever a Public Health Emergency, pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), has been declared by the Governor and is in effect. The weekly report shall include: (1) the number of residents and staff in each veterans’ home, including comparisons to previous reports; (2) any significant health risks posed to the residents and staff in each veterans’ home due to the public health emergency; (3) any changes in operating procedures in each veterans’ home due to the public health emergency; and (4) the amount of personal protective equipment available to residents and staff at each veterans’ home. b. As used in this section: (1) “veterans’ home” means the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Menlo Park, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Vineland, and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home - Paramus. (2) “personal protective equipment” means any items commonly used to protect an individual from bacterial or viral infections, including, but not limited to, disinfecting wipes, disposable gloves, disposable gowns, face shields, N95 face masks, surgical masks, or parts thereof.
L.2021, c.214.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23-4 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-4
Leave of absence for employees of State, county municipal or other political subdivision entering military service, National Guard.
Status: in_force

1. Every person holding office, position or employment, other than for a fixed term or period, under the government of this State or of any county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision of this State, or of any board, body, agency or commission of this State or any county, municipality or school district thereof, who after July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty, has entered, or hereafter shall enter, the active military or naval service of the United States or the National Guard, in time of war or an emergency, including a state emergency, or for or during any period of training, or pursuant to or in connection with the operation of any system of selective service, or who, after July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty, has entered or hereafter, in time of war, shall enter the active service of the United States Merchant Marine, or the active service of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, the Women's Reserve of the Naval Reserve or any similar organization authorized by the United States to serve with the Army or Navy, shall be granted leave of absence for the period of such service and for a further period of three months after receiving his discharge from such service. If any such person shall be incapacitated by wound or sickness at the time of his discharge from such service, his leave of absence shall be extended until three months after his recovery from such wound or sickness, or until the expiration of two years from the date of his discharge from such service, whichever shall first occur. In no case shall such person be discharged or separated from his office, position or employment during such period of leave of absence because of his entry into such service, or because of reasons of economy or efficiency or other related reason if entry into active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or the National Guard, was in time of war or an emergency, including a state emergency. During the period of such leave of absence such person shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits that he would have had or acquired if he had actually served in such office, position or employment during such period of leave of absence except, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to compensation. Such leave of absence may be granted with or without pay as provided by law. Such person shall be entitled to resume the office, position or employment held by him at the time of his entrance into such service, provided he shall apply therefor before the expiration of his said leave of absence. If the employer's circumstances have so changed for reasons of economy or efficiency or other related reason as to make it impossible or unreasonable for such person who entered service in time of war or other emergency to resume the office, position or employment held prior to entrance into such service, the employer shall restore such person to a position of like seniority, status and pay, or any position available, if requested by such person, for which the person is able or qualified to perform the duties. Upon resumption of his office, position or employment, the service in such office, position or employment of the person temporarily filling the same shall immediately cease. No person who, after entry into such service, shall have been separated from any such service by a dishonorable discharge shall be entitled to any of the rights, privileges or benefits herein conferred. L.1941, c.119, s.1; title amended 1942, c.327, s.1; amended 1942, c.327, s.2; 2007, c.239, s.1; 2019, c.286, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-10 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-10
Stay of execution of judgment; attachment or garnishment
Status: in_force

In any action or proceeding commenced in any court against a person in military service, before or during the period of such service, or within 60 days thereafter, the court may, in its discretion, on its own motion, or on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf shall, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to comply with the judgment or order entered or sought is not materially affected by reason of his military service: a. Stay the execution of any judgment or order entered against such person, as provided in this act; and b. Vacate or stay any attachment or garnishment of property, money, or debts in the hands of another, whether before or after judgment as provided in this act. L.1979, c. 317, s. 10, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-8 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-8
Stay of proceedings
Status: in_force

At any stage thereof, any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such service or within 60 days thereafter may, in the discretion of the court in which it is pending, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf, be stayed as provided in this act, unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of plaintiff to prosecute the action, or the defendant to conduct his defense, is not materially affected by reason of his military service. L.1979, c. 317, s. 8, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-5 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-5
Veterans guaranteed loan fund
Status: in_force

All capital and revenues of the authority shall be held in trust in a veterans loan guaranty and insurance fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund," to meet the obligations of the authority under this act; but any amounts in the fund in excess of the total amount of guaranteed or insured loans outstanding at any time shall be subject to such disposition as may be provided by law. Such amounts in the fund as the authority shall estimate are not needed for its current operations shall be invested and reinvested by the State Treasurer in such obligations as are legal for savings banks of this State. L.1944, c. 126, p. 346, s. 5. Amended by L.1945, c. 185, p. 625, s. 1; L.1946, c. 121, p. 562, s. 5, eff. April 22, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1
Right of way while performing military duty
Status: in_force

The commanding officer of any organization or unit of the organized militia parading or performing any military duty in any street or highway may require all persons on such street or highway to yield the right of way to such troops. Motor vehicles traveling in military convoy, shall be accorded the right of way on all streets and highways of this State. The exercise of the rights of way provided for in this section shall not interfere with the carriage of the United States mail, with the progress of ambulance, or the legitimate functions of the police and fire departments. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21A-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21A / Section 21A-2
Veteran Advocate, salary, term, background.
Status: in_force

2. a. The administrator and chief executive officer of the office shall be the Veteran Advocate. The Veteran Advocate shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Any person appointed to the position of Veteran Advocate shall be a veteran. The Veteran Advocate shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity. The qualifications of the person selected may include, but need not be limited to, a demonstrated ability in veteran welfare and justice, auditing, law, health care, management analysis, public administration and investigation, or criminal justice administration. Preference may be given to a candidate who is an attorney-at-law of this State, who has experience in veterans’ services or has experience in long-term care services. b. The salary of the Veteran Advocate shall not be less than $150,000 per year. c. The term of office of the Veteran Advocate shall be five years, but the Veteran Advocate shall serve until the appointment and qualification of the successor. No person shall be appointed as Veteran Advocate for more than two full terms. The Veteran Advocate may appoint, subject to appropriation, such other personnel as the Veteran Advocate deems necessary for the efficient management of the office. d. The entire professional time of the Veteran Advocate shall be devoted to the duties of the position. A vacancy occurring in the position of Veteran Advocate shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that if the Veteran Advocate dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the Governor shall appoint an acting Veteran Advocate who shall serve until the appointment and qualification of the successor. The Veteran Advocate may be removed from office for cause by the Governor. Such cause may include, but is not limited to, substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct, or conviction of a crime. L.2025, c.172, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-48 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-48
Duties of Veterans Haven Councils.
Status: in_force

2. Under general policies established by the Adjutant General, each Veterans Haven council shall: a. Formulate comprehensive policies for the coordination of all services for the benefit of veterans housed at the Veterans Haven facilities; b. Consult with and advise the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs and the Director of Veterans' Services with respect to the work of each Veterans Haven facility; c. Recommend standards and procedures for application and termination of eligibility for admission to each Veterans Haven facility; and d. Recommend standards of care, treatment and discipline governing the relationship between each Veterans Haven facility and the persons admitted thereto. amended 2013, c.260, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4
Construction costs.
Status: in_force

38A:12-4. The Adjutant General, on behalf of the State, is authorized to make application for, and accept from, the federal government, or any agency thereof, a grant of money to pay part or all of the cost of constructing armories or other military facilities. There shall be appropriated to the State Department of Military Affairs from time to time such sums as may be necessary to meet the State's share, or the entire cost of such construction, when included in any annual or supplemental appropriation act. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.24; 1988,c.138,s.16; 2025, c.139, s.85.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-26 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-26
Title of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "New Jersey Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1979." L.1979, c. 317, s. 26, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-21 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-21
Transfer or acquisition of interests with intent to delay just enforcement
Status: in_force

Where in any proceeding to enforce a civil right in any court it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that any interest, property, or contract has since the date of the approval of this act been transferred or acquired with intent to delay the just enforcement of such right by taking advantage of this act, the court shall enter such judgment or make such order as might lawfully be entered or made, the provisions of this act to the contrary notwithstanding. L.1979, c. 317, s. 21, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-14.3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-14.3
Reserve fund to be set aside where bank elects to have loans insured; defaults
Status: in_force

In the event that a bank shall elect, pursuant to the provisions of section eight hereof, to have its approved veterans' loans insured by the authority, then the authority shall set aside out of the veterans guaranty and insurance fund a reserve fund to the credit of such bank equal to twenty per centum (20%) of the total face amount of all of such bank's approved veterans' loans outstanding at the time of such election. The authority shall add to such reserve fund twenty per centum (20%) of the amount of each approved veteran's loan thereafter made by such bank. In the event that the total of all amounts credited to said reserve fund shall at any time be in excess of the total face amount of all such bank's approved veterans' loans outstanding, then the authority shall withdraw such excess amount from said reserve fund. The reserve fund so set aside shall be used by the authority to meet and pay any losses incurred by said bank by reason of such loans, but in no event shall any payment be made by the authority to any bank beyond the total balance set aside as the reserve fund for such bank at the time of such payment. Whenever any approved veteran's note shall be in default to any such bank for thirty days after the date of maturity thereof, or whenever any installment thereon is more than three months in arrears, the authority shall, upon the demand of such bank, purchase from said bank such note by paying to said bank out of the reserve fund set aside to the credit of said bank, as herein provided, the total amount of principal and interest then due and owing to said bank on said note, but in no event shall any payment be made by the authority in excess of the amount then remaining to the credit of said bank in the reserve fund set aside for said bank, as herein provided. L.1945, c. 185, p. 628, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-28 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-28
Veterans Haven council duties.
Status: in_force

38A:21-28. Under general policies established by the commissioner, each Veterans Haven council shall: a. formulate comprehensive policies for the coordination of all services for the benefit of veterans housed at the Veterans Haven facilities; b. consult with and advise the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Director of Veterans' Services with respect to the work of each Veterans Haven facility; c. recommend standards and procedures for application and termination of eligibility for admission to each Veterans Haven facility; and d. recommend standards of care, treatment, and discipline governing the relationship between each Veterans Haven facility and the persons admitted thereto. L.2025, c.139, s.55.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-14.2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-14.2
Notice of election by bank as to guarantee or insurance of loan
Status: in_force

Every bank which heretofore made any veteran's loan under and pursuant to the provisions of chapter one hundred twenty-six of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and every bank which may hereafter make its initial veteran's loan shall elect, prior to the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, or simultaneously with the submission for approval of its initial veteran's loan, whichever is later, to have all veterans' loans made and to be made by such bank either insured in accordance with the provisions of section nine hereof or guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of section ten hereof. Notice of such election shall be made on such form as the commissioner shall prescribe. L.1945, c. 185, p. 628, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-3 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-3
Claimant subject to examination
Status: in_force

The Adjutant General may order an examination of a claimant to be made from time to time by a medical officer or officers or physician designated for that purpose. If the claimant refuses to permit such examination, he shall be barred from all right to any claim or allowance under this chapter. The Adjutant General may direct the removal of the claimant to a hospital for treatment on the recommendation of a medical officer or officers or a physician based on an examination. If the claimant refuses to permit such examination or to go to such hospital, or to follow the advice given or treatment prescribed for him therein, he may be barred from all right to any claim or allowance under this chapter at the discretion of the Adjutant General. L.1963, c.109; amended by L. 1984, c. 181, s. 28; 1987, c. 217, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2
Basis of compensation
Status: in_force

The earnings of the member in his civilian vocation shall be the basis for such compensation, but the basis shall not be less than the pay such person was entitled to receive as an active member of the militia. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-10 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-10
Gambling, auction sales and huckstery prohibited
Status: in_force

The commanding officer may prohibit and prevent all gambling, auction sales and the peddling of all kinds of merchandise within the limits of the post, camp ground, or place of encampment. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:6-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-4
Extension of terms of service
Status: in_force

If an emergency is declared by the President, Congress, the Governor or the Legislature, the Governor may by proclamation, in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations, extend the enlistments of enlisted members of the organized militia until 6 months after the termination of that emergency. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 2 / Section 2-6
Regulation by Governor
Status: in_force

The Governor may prescribe regulations to carry out his functions and duties under this Title. Any such regulations which affect a Federally recognized component of the organized militia shall, however, conform to the Federal laws and regulations concerning the same. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:16-3 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-3
Abolition of office to terminate employment prohibited
Status: in_force

No governing body of any state department, or of any county, municipality or school district, shall abolish any position or office held by a person mentioned in section 38:16-1 of this title or change the title of such position, office or employment or reduce the emoluments thereof for the purpose of terminating the service of such person.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-16 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-16
Sale of labeled artificial daisy in violation of act
Status: in_force

The sale or offering for sale of any such labeled artificial daisy except as herein provided, shall be construed as presumptive evidence of intent to evade the provisions and restrictions of this act, and upon conviction any person so charged shall be deemed and adjudged a disorderly person. L.1951, c. 263, p. 914, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-5 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-5
Value of lost or destroyed property chargeable to person at fault
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter the value of the property lost, damaged or destroyed shall be charged against the person at fault. Such person shall pay upon demand the value of such property to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey or the Treasurer of the United States as may be determined by the evidence furnished. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:16-2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-2
Charges preferred; hearing
Status: in_force

Before any person mentioned in section 38:16-1 of this title shall be dismissed from any position or office mentioned in such section, charges shall be preferred against him, a copy of which shall be served upon him and a time set for the hearing of same. The person so accused shall have the right to be represented by counsel, and may produce witnesses and testimony in his own behalf.
N.J. Stat. § 38:17-2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-2
Appointment, supervisor of veterans' interment
Status: in_force

38:17-2. The board of chosen freeholders in each of the counties shall appoint a suitable person who shall be a resident of the county, as supervisor of veterans' interment; provided, that in making such appointment an honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States during any war in which the United States has been engaged, or an honorably discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, shall be appointed. The supervisor of veterans' interment shall be paid such annual salary as may be fixed by the board of chosen freeholders of each county. The salary shall be paid in semimonthly installments by the county treasurer. Where any person has served as a superintendent of soldiers' burials or supervisor of veterans' interment, or as either or both, in any county for a period in the aggregate of two or more years prior to September 1, 1949, such superintendent of soldiers' burials or supervisor of veterans' interment shall be deemed to be a suitable person and may be appointed by the board of chosen freeholders as a supervisor of veterans' interment without any competitive examination. Amended 1942,c.196; 1946,c.229; 1947,c.237; 1948,c.166; 1950,c.150; 1991,c.389,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2
Unlawful sale or detention of military property
Status: in_force

Any person who shall secrete, sell, dispose of, offer for sale, purchase, retain after demand made by an officer or in any manner pledge or pawn any arms, equipment or other military property issued by the United States or this State for use of the militia, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-3 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-3
Discrimination against uniform.
Status: in_force

38A:14-3. Any person who shall exclude a person lawfully wearing a uniform of the militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, from the equal enjoyment of any accommodation, facility or privilege furnished by innkeepers or common carriers or by owners, managers or lessees of theatres or other places of amusement, resort, or public accommodation because of that uniform, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine shall be a mandatory minimum of $1,000. Any fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the "NJ National Guard State Family Readiness Council Fund," established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2011, c.117 (C.54A:9-25.29). Amended 2017, c.288, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38:17-12 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-12
Registration of veterans' graves; distribution of registration records
Status: in_force

The Division of Veterans' Services of the Department of Economic Development shall distribute the registration records, formerly maintained by the State service officer, of veterans' graves in each county to the supervisor of veterans' interment in each county. Such records shall be maintained by such supervisor of veterans' interment in a suitable place therefore designated by the board of chosen freeholders by such county. Each of such supervisor of veterans' interment is hereby charged with the duty of keeping the same up-to-date; of assembling, recording, checking, correcting and filing any and all records, charts or maps concerning the location within his county of the places of burial of veterans of all wars; and of using such forms therefore as the Department of Economic Development may prescribe; to the end that there shall be a complete and uniform record of all graves in New Jersey in which veterans are buried and that such records shall always be kept up-to-date. L.1945, c. 201, p. 695, s. 1. Amended by L.1946, c. 233, p. 844, s. 1, eff. May 1, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:5-7 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 5 / Section 5-7
Resignation of officers
Status: in_force

An officer may resign his commission or warrant, but such resignation shall not become effective until it shall have been accepted by the Governor. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:4-14 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14
Free passage through toll gates and over toll roads and facilities
Status: in_force

Any member of a reserve component of any of the Armed Forces of the United States while going to, or returning from, any parade, encampment, drill, meeting or active duty for training which he may be required to attend or undertake under the laws and regulations for such reserve component, shall, together with his conveyance and the military property of the United States in his charge, be allowed to pass free of charge through all toll gates and over all toll roads, bridges and ferries within this State, if he is in uniform or if he presents an order for duty or a certificate from his commanding officer that he is a member of such reserve component. L.1968, c. 414, s. 1, eff. Jan. 14, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-28.1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-28.1
Provision of certain information to surviving beneficiary of deceased service member.
Status: in_force

1. a. (1) Upon receipt of the notice from the United States Department of Defense of the death of a service member who resided in this State and whose surviving beneficiary resides in this State, the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall notify, no later than ten working days, the appropriate county veterans' affairs office, or county designee, and the appropriate State veterans service office. The State office shall provide the surviving beneficiary of a deceased service member with a comprehensive packet containing information on all federal and State benefits for which the surviving beneficiary may be eligible. The department shall develop the packet and provide all State veterans service offices with a supply of packets for distribution. This section shall also apply when a deceased service member is not a resident of this State, but whose surviving beneficiary is a resident of this State, if that information is known. (2) Every county veterans' affairs office shall have a designated Gold Star family member liaison. The liaison may be a volunteer or a Gold Star family member. The liaison shall, in conjunction with the State veterans' service offices, assist Gold Star families to access the services they are entitled to by providing information on State benefits, Gold Star family organizations, and such other resources deemed necessary and beneficial to a Gold Star family member. b. For the purpose of this section: "Child" means the individual who is a son or daughter by birth or adoption. "Deceased service member" means any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof or a member of the National Guard who dies as a result of enemy action, accident or disease while on federal active duty, including active duty for training. "Gold Star family member" means the spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent, brother, sister, child, legal guardian, or other legal custodian, whether of the whole or half blood, or by adoption. "Parent" means the individual who is a father or mother by birth or adoption. "Spouse" means the individual to whom the deceased service member was legally married at the time of the member's death. "Surviving beneficiary" means the spouse, child or parent of a deceased service member who resides in this State. L.2010, c.11, s.1; amended 2017, c.57.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-5 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-5
Approved label on poppies
Status: in_force

All such poppies or any poppy as heretofore designated shall bear a label approved and sanctioned by such veteran organizations as heretofore set forth. L.1938, c. 207, p. 491, s. 5. Amended by L.1965, c. 28, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:25-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

38A:25-1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Residents of New Jersey have answered the call to fight for our country many times as members of the United States military and as members of the New Jersey National Guard. b. Throughout history, New Jersey residents have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and have given their life for our freedom. c. The family members left behind after the untimely deaths of these brave service members, known as Gold Star family members, are often left with emotional wounds who need the caring intervention of a mental health professional to grieve and learn to live with the new reality of their loved one's passing. d. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has taken the lead to provide mental health care to veterans and certain family members with the establishment of the Care Enough to Share program, which links mental health professionals with an opportunity to volunteer their time and talents to help the nation's veterans and certain family members by providing mental health counseling. e. It is honorable and necessary that the State of New Jersey assist these Gold Star family members in their grief by establishing programs that can link mental health care professionals with the family members to provide the needed mental health care free of charge to the families. L.2025, c.139, s.58.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-25 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-25
Commission on Women Veterans.
Status: in_force

38A:21-25. a. There is created in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Commission on Women Veterans. The commission shall work in collaboration with other State agencies and appropriate groups to study and review the needs, priorities, programs, and policies relating to women veterans, including, but not limited to, housing, health care, job training, and outreach. The commission shall ensure that all service providers and citizens are aware of the needs and services available to women veterans and make recommendations for community education and training programs. The commission shall provide outreach in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs and other organizations to educate and recruit prospective veterans. b. The commission shall consist of 15 members who are New Jersey residents. The Governor shall appoint 12 members and, of the 12 appointed, nine shall be women. There shall be appointed one representative from each of the following branches of military service who may also be affiliated with an organization named below: the Army, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, the Marines, and the Navy. There shall also be appointed by the Governor: one representative from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one representative from the American Legion, one representative from the Disabled American Veterans, one representative from the American Veterans, one representative from the New Jersey Army National Guard, one representative from the New Jersey Air National Guard, and one representative from the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, or their respective designees, shall serve as ex-officio members. c. The public members shall serve for terms of three years and until the appointment and qualification of their successors, except that of the initial appointment of public members, four shall be appointed for a term of three years, four shall be appointed for a term of two years, and four shall be appointed for a term of one year. If any public member discontinues affiliation with the respective veterans' organization, the member shall immediately resign membership with the commission. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments are made. d. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the commission for its purposes. e. The commission shall organize as soon as may be practicable after the appointment of a majority of its members and shall select from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, who shall be responsible for the coordination of all activities of the commission. The members shall select a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission. f. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson and hold hearings at such places as it shall designate. A meeting of the commission may also be called upon the request of eight of the commission members, and eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. The commission shall meet not less than quarterly. g. The commission may conduct public hearings at such places and at such times as it shall designate, at which it may solicit the testimony of interested persons, groups, and the general public. h. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of such employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide such organizational and personnel support as the commission may request. i. The commission shall prepare and submit an initial report to the Governor, the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs. j. The commission shall prepare and submit annual reports containing its findings, activities, and recommendations, including any recommendations for administrative and legislative action that it deems appropriate, to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The commission shall periodically advise the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs on its activities, findings, and recommendations. L.2025, c.139, s.52.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-9 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-9
Sale of forget-me-nots to raise funds for veterans
Status: in_force

From and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale to raise funds dedicated to Disabled American Veterans of the World War forget-me-not or forget-me-nots made up in any material forming a replica of the natural forget-me-not except as hereinafter provided. L.1939, c. 135, p. 458, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1939.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-2o — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2o
Annual report; rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

6. a. The Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman shall submit an annual report to the Adjutant General detailing the activities undertaken during the previous year. b. The Adjutant General, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2017, c.359, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-54 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54
Immunity from civil liability.
Status: in_force

4. All mental health care professionals volunteering for the "Gold Star Family Counseling Program" established pursuant to P.L.2017, c.174 (C.38A:3-51 et al.) shall be immune from civil liability as provided in P.L.1991, c.270 (C.2A:62A-16 et seq.). L.2017, c.174, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:1-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-4
Exemptions from militia duty
Status: in_force

The persons exempt from militia duty under Federal laws and regulations issued thereunder shall be exempt from militia duty in this State. In addition, the following persons shall be exempt from militia duty in this State. (a) The judicial and executive officers of any political subdivision of this State. (b) Such other persons as may hereafter be specifically exempted by the laws of this State, or by order of the Governor. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-14.4 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-14.4
Guaranteed loans; purchase of notes on default
Status: in_force

In the event that a bank shall elect, pursuant to the provisions of section eight hereof, to have its veterans' loans guaranteed by the authority, then the authority shall purchase upon demand of such bank, to the extent of the resources of the veterans guaranty and insurance fund in excess of the total of all balances then held in reserve funds in accordance with the provisions of section nine hereof, any approved veteran's note which remains unpaid for thirty days after the date of maturity thereof, or on which any installment is more than three months in arrears, at a price equal to ninety per centum (90%) of the unpaid principal of such note. L.1945, c. 185, p. 629, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-15 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-15
New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown, duties.
Status: in_force

38A:23-15. Subject to the provisions of this act, N.J.S.38A:21-1 et al., and under general policies established by the commissioner, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown shall: a. recommend standards and procedures for application and determination of eligibility for interment in the veterans' cemetery; and b. advise the commissioner regarding operating policies and procedures as they apply to veterans' family members, funeral directors, and the relationship of the veterans' cemetery with the other veterans' facilities. L.2025, c.139, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-8 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8
Classes of personnel.
Status: in_force

38A:3-8. The personnel of the Department of Military Affairs shall consist of the following classes of persons: (a) Officers and enlisted members who are ordered to active duty on a permanent duty status, with the pay allowances of their grade and length of service in accordance with section 38A:4-3 of this title. (b) Classified civil service employees. (c) Unclassified civil service employees, who may be relieved, suspended, or discharged for good cause. Such personnel shall be administered as far as practicable under similar regulations as those applicable to classified civil service, but shall be subject to military discipline and control as the Commissioner deems appropriate and shall include all personnel employed for the maintenance of armories. (d) Technicians paid from federal funds. Such personnel shall be appointed by the Adjutant General, who shall determine their salaries and who may relieve, suspend or discharge such persons at any time for good cause, and shall be subject to military discipline and control. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.12; 1987,c.444,s.9; 1988,c.138,s.11; 2025, c.139, s.80.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-14 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-14
Unclaimed moneys, effects deposited by member, trust, veterans' facility.
Status: in_force

38A:23-14. Moneys, choses in action, and effects deposited by a member in trust with the veterans' facility and unclaimed at the death of the member, dying intestate, shall be deemed to be the property of the veterans' facility. Such property shall be held in trust for three years following the death of the depositor, with power to invest the funds and to use the income for the benefit of the members as the advisory council of the veterans' facility and the commissioner deem most advisable. Upon claim made within three years following the death of the depositor and sustained by legal proof, the sufficiency of which shall be determined by the advisory council of the veterans' facility and the commissioner, such property shall be paid over to the claimant entitled thereto upon acknowledging, executing, and delivering a proper release and discharge. Such property remaining unclaimed three years after the death of its depositor shall be deemed to be the property of, and subject to the absolute control and disposal of, the veterans' facility, to be used for such purposes as the advisory council of the veterans' facility and the commissioner may deem most advisable. L.2025, c.139, s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 38:16-6 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-6
Policemen, firemen, and motor vehicle inspectors; time spent in armed forces
Status: in_force

Any time spent by any member of a police or fire department of any municipality or county of this State or by any State motor vehicle inspector in the armed forces of the United States during the present war shall be counted as time spent in the active service of the police or fire department of such municipality or county or of the State Department of Motor Vehicles, and any such policeman, fireman or motor vehicle inspector shall be entitled to be advanced in grade and to all increased pay that he might have received had he not entered the service of the United States but remained in active service in such police or fire department or State Department of Motor Vehicles. L.1944, c. 86, p. 183, s. 1, eff. April 10, 1944.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:9-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1
Organization and composition
Status: in_force

The State Guard may be organized, maintained and disbanded at the discretion of the Governor at any time when additional defense forces are required and such action is not prohibited by Federal and State laws and regulations. Such forces shall be composed of officers commissioned or warranted therein or assigned thereto, and such able-bodied citizens of the State as shall volunteer for service therein, supplemented, if necessary, by men of the unorganized militia enrolled by draft or otherwise as provided by law or regulation. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:23-8 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-8
Requirements, admission of veteran to treatment unit.
Status: in_force

38A:23-8. Admission of a veteran to a treatment unit as designated pursuant to N.J.S.38A:23-7 shall require: a. a determination by the appropriate department that such veteran is mentally ill in accordance with the appropriate provisions of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes; and b. a determination by the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs that such veteran is eligible for admission to a veterans' facility. A veteran may be admitted to such treatment unit upon voluntary application, commitment, or transfer. L.2025, c.139, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25-11 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-11
Appropriation
Status: in_force

For the payment of the printing and distribution of such proceedings there is hereby appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, when included in the annual or supplemental appropriation bills.
N.J. Stat. § 38:16-4 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-4
Guaranteed employment until after a hearing
Status: in_force

1. No person now holding any employment, position or office under a commission, elected or appointed by the governing bodies of two or more municipalities, which, by legislative authority, have entered into an agreement for the election or appointment of such commission, whose term of employment, office or position is not now fixed by law, who has served as a soldier, sailor, marine or nurse, in any war of the United States, or who served as a member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, and has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, prior to such employment in or occupancy of such position or office, shall be removed from such employment, position or office, except for good cause shown after a fair and impartial hearing, but such person shall hold his employment, position or office during good behavior, and shall not be removed for political reasons. For the purposes of this section no term of office, position or employment of any person shall be deemed to be fixed by law or coterminous with that of the employing or appointing board or body by reason of the fact that such person was or is appointed or employed by a noncontinuous board or body. L.1944,c.249,s.1; amended 1991,c.389,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-43 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-43
Public hearings.
Status: in_force

6. The commission may conduct public hearings at such places and at such times as it shall designate, at which it may solicit the testimony of interested persons, groups and the general public. L.2007, c.319, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-21 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-21
Powers of council
Status: in_force

7. The council may hold hearings in any part of the State and by its subpena may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and records. It shall be entitled to the assistance and services of any State, county, municipal and school district employees as may be required, and the council may employ competent counsel, expert advisers and any other assistants as may be required for the proper accomplishment of the purposes of this act, provided that the compensation to be paid to the counsel, advisers and assistants shall be within the limits of the appropriation made therefor. L.1992,c.86,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-10 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-10
Issuance of search warrant.
Status: in_force

38A:11-10. Any municipal court or other court of competent jurisdiction, on complaint made by any officer of the militia charged with the care or custody of any military property, that any such military property is unlawfully withheld from him by any person within the jurisdiction of such court, and that the same is believed to be in a particular place specified in the complaint, shall issue to any sheriff, police officer or member of the State Police, a search warrant. L.1963, c. 109; amended 2023, c.250, s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23-1 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-1
Leave of absence for public officers, employees.
Status: in_force

38:23-1. a. A permanent or full-time temporary officer or employee of the State or of a board, commission, authority or other instrumentality of the State, or of a county, school district or municipality, who is a member of the organized reserve of the Army of the United States, United States Naval Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve or United States Marine Corps Reserve, or other organization affiliated therewith, including the National Guard of other states, shall be entitled, in addition to pay received, if any, as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, to leave of absence from his or her respective duty without loss of pay or time on all work days on which he or she shall be engaged in any period of Federal active duty, provided, however, that such leaves of absence shall not exceed 30 work days in any calendar year. Such leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation or other accrued leave allowed such officer or employee. Any leave of absence for such duty in excess of 30 work days shall be without pay but without loss of time. b. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, a full-time temporary officer or employee who has served under such temporary appointment for less than one year shall receive for the service hereinabove described leave without pay but without loss of time. Amended 1953, c.351; 2001, c.351, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-1
Armories
Status: in_force

38A:12-1. The Adjutant General is authorized to lease or acquire by gift, grant, purchase, exchange, eminent domain, or in any other lawful manner, in the name of and for the use of the State of New Jersey, such real property as shall be necessary for the purpose of armories or other military facilities. No real property leased by this State or the United States for armories or other military facilities shall be subject to condemnation proceedings without first obtaining the approval of the Governor. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.22; 1988,c.138,s.14; 2025, c.139, s.91.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-31 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-31
New Jersey Commission on Veterans Benefits, membership.
Status: in_force

38A:21-31. a. There is hereby established in the Department of Veterans Affairs the New Jersey Commission on Veterans Benefits, consisting of 13 members as follows: (1) the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or their designee, who shall serve as chairperson; (2) the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, or a designee; (3) the Commissioner of the Department of Health, or a designee; (4) the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, or a designee; (5) the Commissioner of the Department of Education, or a designee; (6) the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or a designee; (7) the Secretary of State, or a designee; (8) the Attorney General, or a designee; and (9) five public members who are residents of this State and who are veterans, as defined under N.J.S.38A:21-3, one to be appointed by the Governor and four to be appointed one each by the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Assembly Minority Leader. At least two of the five public members shall be women veterans. The public members of the commission shall serve for terms of three years and until the appointment and qualification of their successors, except that of the initial appointment of public members, three shall be appointed for a term of three years, and two shall be appointed for a term of two years. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments are made. b. The commission shall organize as soon as practicable after the appointment of a majority of its members and shall select from among its members a chairperson. The members shall select a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission. Thereafter, the commission shall meet quarterly and at the call of the chairperson. A meeting of the commission may also be called upon at the request of seven of the commission members, and seven members of the commission shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. The commission may conduct public hearings at such places and at such times as it shall designate, at which it may solicit the testimony of interested persons, groups, and the general public. c. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any State, county, or municipal department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as it may require and as may be available to it for its purposes. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide such organizational and personnel support as the commission may request. All departments and agencies of the State shall furnish such advice and information, documentation, and assistance to the commission as is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate its purposes. d. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but the public members may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for its purposes. L.2025, c.139, s.63.
N.J. Stat. § 38:17-6 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-6
Graves to be in proper condition; headstone; tax levy
Status: in_force

If the graves of such veterans mentioned in section 38:17-1 of this title, in any of the counties, shall be in a state of dilapidation or decay, or shall not be marked with headstones, or any county shall not own burial lots in which the bodies of such veterans may be interred, and the board of chosen freeholders shall not have sufficient funds to pay for the burial of such veterans who have died, then such board may place in the tax levy a sum sufficient to repair and place such graves in a decent condition, to place suitable headstones thereon, and to purchase burial lots and pay the cost of interments as provided herein.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-9 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-9
Approval of application for business loan
Status: in_force

Any application for a business loan made under this act shall be submitted to the commissioner for his approval. The commissioner shall approve the application only if he finds that: a. The purpose of the loan is to establish or re-establish one or more veterans in a business, including any agricultural pursuit, or profession; and b. The applicant has training or experience in the business or profession described in the application, or is otherwise qualified; and c. The amount of the loan would not exceed the maximum amount reasonably necessary to start in the business or profession or three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), whichever is less; and d. The ability and experience of the veteran, and the conditions under which he proposes to pursue such business or profession are reasonably favorable for the successful liquidation of the loan. L.1944, c. 126, p. 347, s. 9. Amended by L.1945, c. 185, p. 626, s. 4; L.1946, c. 121, p. 563, s. 7, eff. April 22, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38:17-5 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-5
Payment of expense; tax levy
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of the several counties shall annually place in the tax levy a sum sufficient for the purposes aforesaid.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:19-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-1
Statutes repealed
Status: in_force

This act is a revision law and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded and repealed with all amendments and supplements and without limiting the general effect of this act in superseding and repealing acts inconsistent herewith the following acts and parts of acts are specifically repealed; Chapter 1 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 5 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 7 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 8 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 9 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 11 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 12 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 14 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 15 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 19 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 22 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 26 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Chapter 27 of Title 38 of the Revised Statutes; Laws of 1878, chapter 135 Laws of 1883, Joint Resolution No. 111 Laws of 1888, chapter 182 Laws of 1894, chapter 184 Laws of 1899, chapter 75 Laws of 1899, Joint Resolution No. 2 Laws of 1900, Joint Resolution No. 1 Laws of 1901, Joint Resolution No. 1 Laws of 1904, Joint Resolution No. 10 Laws of 1906, chapter 153 Laws of 1908, chapter 134 Laws of 1908, chapter 237 Laws of 1908, Joint Resolution No. 1 Laws of 1908, Joint Resolution No. 10 Laws of 1909, Joint Resolution No. 2 Laws of 1911, chapter 253 Laws of 1913, chapter 266 Laws of 1915, chapter 200 Laws of 1919, Joint Resolution No. 8 Laws of 1920, chapter 159 Laws of 1922, chapter 21 Laws of 1924, chapter 14 Laws of 1929, chapter 337 Laws of 1934, chapter 181 Laws of 1935, chapter 17 Laws of 1939, chapter 95 Laws of 1941, chapter 109 Laws of 1941, chapter 115 Laws of 1945, chapter 54 Laws of 1948, chapter 82 Laws of 1949, chapter 99 Laws of 1950, chapter 68 Laws of 1951, chapter 1 Laws of 1953, chapter 82 Laws of 1955, chapter 32 Laws of 1956, chapter 91 Laws of 1957, chapter 122 L.1963, c. 109, eff. July 1, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25-1 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1
History of municipality's participation in world war
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may prepare or have prepared a history of the part taken by such municipality or its citizens in the activities incident to or caused by their participation in the world war. Such governing body may make contracts for the publishing of the history and provide for the distribution thereof without cost or for sale. It may defray the costs of such work by appropriation in its annual budget.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25A-14 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25A / Section 25A-14
Italian American War Veterans; daisy as souvenir
Status: in_force

The labeled official flower, the daisy, or its replica in any material form, shall be the recognized souvenir of the Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated. L.1951, c. 263, p. 914, s. 1. Amended by L.1961, c. 128, p. 753, s. 2, eff. Dec. 22, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-7 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-7
Creation of New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon of appropriate design to active members of the New Jersey National Guard, Honor Guard Retiree members and Contracted Civilian Buglers, who have served as Honor Guard Team Members in the National Guard New Jersey Honor Guard Program, and Honor Guard personnel working at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Cemetery, who have performed a minimum of 30 Honor Guard Service missions for our deceased veterans, honoring "Those Who Served." b. A Bronze Star shall be awarded for subsequent total Honor Guard Mission Services of 130 within a two-year period. The award shall be displayed to the left of the Honor Guard Program symbol on the Honor Guard Ribbon. c. A Silver Star shall be awarded for subsequent total Honor Guard Mission Services of 200 within a three-year period. The award shall be displayed to the right of the Honor Guard Program symbol on the Honor Guard Ribbon. d. Administrative support personnel shall receive the Honor Guard Ribbon when they complete a minimum of nine months of service in support of the Honor Guard Program honoring "Those Who Served." e. No more than one ribbon shall be awarded to any person, except that a ribbon that is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued may be replaced. f. Determination of eligibility for an Honor Guard ribbon shall be the responsibility of the Adjutant General or his designee. L.2010, c.58, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-6.19 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6.19
Adjutant General, duties.
Status: in_force

41. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military Affairs shall: a. cause copies of the voter registration forms and instructions furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be displayed at each recruitment office of the New Jersey National Guard and to be made available to each person who, when appearing in person at such office to apply for enlistment in the Guard, may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote; b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each such office; and c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each recruitment office of the New Jersey National Guard which is located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4). L.1994,c.182,s.41; amended 2025, c.139, s.79.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:1-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-6
Federal regulations to govern
Status: in_force

Federal laws and regulations, forms, precedents and usages relating to and governing the armed forces of the United States and the militia shall, insofar as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the constitution of this State, apply to and govern the military forces of this State. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-15 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-15
Department of Veterans Affairs, appropriate seal.
Status: in_force

38A:21-15. The commissioner shall have an appropriate seal and have affixed an impression of the same to all certificates of record issued from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Copies of any books, records, papers, and documents in the Department of Veterans Affairs certified by the commissioner or other designated officer of the department, under seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall be admitted as evidence in any court of the State, either civil or military, with the same force and effect as if the original had been produced. L.2025, c.139, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:24-2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-2
New Jersey POW-MIA medal.
Status: in_force

38A:24-2. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a POW-MIA medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to: (1) any person who, on the date of induction into the organized militia or federal military service, was a resident of this State and who, while serving in the organized militia or in federal military service on active duty in a combat theater of operation during time of war or emergency, shall have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Department of Defense; or (2) any person who, on the date of induction into the organized militia or federal military service, was not a resident of this State but currently resides in this State or was a resident at time of death and who, while serving in the organized militia or in federal military service on active duty in a combat theater of operation during time of war or emergency, shall have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Department of Defense; and (3) was taken prisoner and held captive or declared missing in action: (a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. b. The period of creditable military service must include the period of captivity from date of capture through date of release. While no minimum time period of captivity exists as eligibility criteria for the medal, the Department of Veterans Affairs should determine each case on its merits. c. The medal shall be issued only to those taken prisoner by foreign armed forces that are hostile to the United States under circumstances which the commissioner, or a designee, finds to have been comparable to those under which persons have generally been held captive by enemy armed forces during periods of armed conflict. d. Any person convicted by a United States military tribunal of misconduct or a criminal charge or whose discharge is less than honorable based on actions while a POW-MIA is ineligible for the medal. Any POW-MIA whose conduct was not in accord with the Code of Conduct, and whose actions are documented by United States military records, is ineligible for the medal. Resolution of questionable cases shall be the responsibility of the commissioner or a designee. e. No more than one medal shall be awarded. For subsequent acts justifying award of the medal, service stars shall be awarded and worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal. A period of captivity terminates on return to United States military control. Escapees who do not return to United States military control and are recaptured by an enemy do not begin a new period of captivity for subsequent award of the medal. f. The medal may be awarded for a deceased person or a person absent as a prisoner of war or missing in action and, when so directed, may be presented to such representatives, as the commissioner considers appropriate, who submit all of the required forms and documentation on behalf of that person. Return of remains, in and of itself, does not constitute evidence of POW-MIA status. g. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall receive requests for, and issue, the medal to eligible individuals or their next-of-kin, who shall use the “Department of Veterans Affairs application for award/program" application, attaching a copy of DD Form 214 or WD Form 53 and death certificate copy, if applicable. h. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "POW-MIA Medal Fund." There shall be deposited into the fund the amounts made available for the purposes of the fund and monetary donations that may be received from any source for the purposes of the fund and any interest earned thereon. Monies deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for the design, manufacture, and distribution of the medal. L.2025, c.139, s.67.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-49 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-49
Assistance for travel for certain veterans.
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall establish a program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to attend medical counseling appointments for service-connected conditions approved and authorized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs within this State. The department shall: a. develop, in cooperation with the New Jersey Transit Corporation and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a program to provide reimbursement, subject to available State or federal funding, to qualified veterans who spend their own funds to travel on public transportation to and from medical counseling appointments for service-connected conditions within the State using any motor bus or rail passenger service conducted by the corporation when the veteran is not otherwise eligible for payment for travel or reimbursement by means of any existing State or federal program; b. develop, in cooperation with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a program to provide reimbursement to qualified veterans who spend their own funds to travel using private transportation to and from medical counseling appointments for service-connected conditions within the State by reimbursing on a per mile basis their operation of a privately-owned conveyance when that veteran is not otherwise eligible for payment for travel or reimbursement by means of any existing State or federal program, provided that the qualified veteran shall not use a for-hire private entity that charges for transportation unless such transportation is necessary for the qualified veteran due to a service-connected injury or disability for which the veteran has a certified rating provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs which prevents or hinders his or her ability to operate a privately-owned conveyance; c. develop, in coordination with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a system for monitoring veterans who have applied for reimbursement; d. notify the general public and eligible veterans that the program established by this section is available to qualified veterans; and e. adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2015, c.211, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 38:17-10 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-10
Municipality may maintain burial place for revolutionary soldiers
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may appropriate money for the purpose of maintaining cemetery or burial grounds within the municipality in which the remains of at least ten soldiers of the revolutionary war shall have been interred for a period of at least one hundred years. Such cemetery or burial ground shall not be owned or controlled by any person or corporation deriving a profit from the use thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:10-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-6
Confinement of persons committed by military court
Status: in_force

The keepers and wardens of all municipal or county jails shall receive the persons committed to them by a military court, and shall confine them in accordance with the direction of such court and according to law. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:25-6 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-6
Certified copy of discharge furnished upon request; fee
Status: in_force

The county clerks or registers of deeds aforesaid, shall upon request of a veteran, his mother, father, wife, brother, sister, child, heir or personal representative, furnish to such person a certified copy of the discharge so recorded. Such copy shall be certified in like manner as certifications are now given of deeds and other papers so recorded. The county clerk or register of deeds shall receive the fee mentioned in section 22:4-4 of the title Fees and Costs, for each copy so certified.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-14.2a — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-14.2a
Further election by bank
Status: in_force

Any bank which has heretofore elected, pursuant to the provisions of section eight of chapter one hundred eighty-five of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, to have its approved veterans' loans guaranteed by the authority in accordance with the provisions of section ten of said chapter one hundred eighty-five of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, may at any time elect to have all of its approved veterans' loans then outstanding and all approved veterans' loans thereafter to be made by it insured in accordance with the provisions of section nine of said chapter one hundred eighty-five of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. Notice of such election shall be made on such form as the commissioner shall prescribe. L.1946, c. 121, p. 567, s. 13, eff. April 22, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:22-4 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-4
Courses considered full-time, Veteran's Educational Assistance, definitions.
Status: in_force

38A:22-4. a. As used in this section: "Approved course of study" means any curriculum or any combination of unit courses or subjects pursued at an educational institution which is accepted for Veteran's Educational Assistance pursuant to federal law. "Approved educational institution" means (1) any academic, professional, or vocational school operating within this State; (2) any graduate level school operating within the United States; or (3) any academic, professional, or vocational school operating outside of this State, provided that the institution shall have made a prior written agreement to accept the tuition credit and reimbursement provided for in this section and provided, further, that no more than 20% of the eligible veterans under subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph shall attend an approved educational institution operating outside of this State. To qualify as an "approved educational institution" under this section, an institution shall have been approved for Veteran's Educational Assistance pursuant to federal law. "Eligible veteran" means any veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States residing in New Jersey who is or was eligible for Veteran's Educational Assistance pursuant to federal law and who (1) was domiciled in New Jersey at the time of induction into the Armed Forces or (2) has been domiciled in New Jersey for a period of not less than 12 consecutive months prior to the date of application, exclusive of any time spent on active duty. b. For the purposes of this section: An institutional trade or technical course offered at a nonaccredited school on a clock-hour basis involving shop practice as an integral part thereof shall be considered a full-time course when a minimum of 30 hours per week of attendance is required with no more than two and one-half hours of rest periods per week and no more than three hours of supervised study per week allowed; An institutional course offered at a nonaccredited school on a clock-hour basis in which theoretical or classroom instruction predominates shall be considered a full-time course when a minimum of 25 hours per week net of instruction, which may include customary intervals not to exceed 10 minutes between hours of instruction, is required and no more than three hours of supervised study per week is allowed; An institutional trade or technical course offered at an accredited school on a clock-hour basis which leads to a standard trade or technical degree and involves shop practice as an integral part thereof shall be considered a full-time course when a minimum of 22 hours per week of attendance is required with no more than two and one-half hours of rest periods per week and no more than three hours of supervised study per week allowed; An institutional course offered at an accredited school on a clock-hour basis which leads to a standard trade or technical degree in which theoretical or classroom instruction predominates shall be considered a full-time course when a minimum of 18 hours per week of instruction, which may include customary intervals not to exceed 10 minutes between hours of instruction, is required and no more than two and one-half hours of supervised study is allowed; An academic high school course requiring 16 units for a full course shall be considered a full-time course when a minimum of four units per year is required, with a unit defined to be not less than 120 60-minute hours or their equivalent of study in any subject in one academic year; and An institutional undergraduate course offered by a college or university on a quarter- or semester-hour basis shall be considered a full-time course when a minimum of 14 semester hours or the equivalent thereof, for which credit is granted toward a standard college degree, including those for which no credit is granted but which are required to be taken to correct an educational deficiency, is required, except that when the college or university certifies, upon the request of the department, that (1) full-time tuition is charged to all undergraduate students carrying a minimum of less than 14 semester hours or the equivalent thereof or (2) all undergraduate students carrying a minimum of less than 14 semester hours or the equivalent thereof are considered to be pursuing a full-time course for other administrative purposes, then such an institutional undergraduate course offered by the college or university with the minimum number of semester hours shall be considered a full-time course. In the event the minimum number of semester hours is less than 12 semester hours or the equivalent thereof, less than 12 semester hours or the equivalent thereof shall be considered a full-time course. Each eligible veteran may select an approved course of study at any approved educational institution selected by the veteran, which will accept and retain the veteran as a student or trainee in any field or branch of knowledge which the institution finds him or her qualified to undertake or pursue. c. Any eligible veteran who desires tuition credit pursuant to this section, within eight years from the date of (a) separation from active duty or (b) March 3, 1976, whichever is later, shall submit an application to the Department of Veterans Affairs which shall be in a form and contain information as the department shall prescribe. The department shall approve the application unless it finds that the veteran is ineligible for or not entitled to tuition credit, that the veteran's course of study is not approved pursuant to this section, or that the veteran has already been approved. The department shall notify the veteran and the veteran's selected educational institution of the approval of the application. d. Each eligible veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this section in accordance with the following schedule: (1) For a period of one semester, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit, in the case of educational institutions regularly operated on the semester system, for each three months or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, the veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this section for a period of eight semesters or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit. The maximum credit hereunder shall be for a period of eight semesters; (2) For a period of one-quarter, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit, in the case of educational institutions regularly operated on the quarter system, for each two months or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during that period of time, the veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this section for a period of 12 quarters. The maximum credit hereunder shall be for a period of 12 quarters; or (3) For a period of one and one-half months of any tuition period, or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit, in the case of educational institutions not operated on the quarter or semester system, for each month or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during that period of time, the veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this section for 36 months of tuition credit or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit. The maximum credit hereunder shall be for a period of 36 months. e. If an eligible veteran shall change the veteran's program of study from an educational institution regularly operated on the quarter or semester system, or otherwise, to an educational institution regularly operated on a different system, the remainder of the credit shall accordingly be redistributed by the department in such manner as to carry out the intent of this section. f. Benefits hereunder shall be in the form of tuition credits limited by the lesser of full tuition or for: (1) educational institutions regularly operated on the semester system, $200 per semester. (2) educational institutions regularly operated on the quarter system, $100 per quarter. (3) educational institutions not regularly operated on the semester or quarter system, $400 per full school year prorated on an equal basis as the Department of Veterans Affairs shall determine. For veterans pursuing a program of part-time education, the tuition credit shall be in such amounts as the department shall determine. These veterans shall be eligible to receive awards during summer terms, provided that the total award during the period from September 1 to August 31 of any academic year does not exceed the amount of assistance a full-time student at the same institution would receive. g. Reimbursement for tuition credit shall be made by the State Treasurer to the approved educational institution upon certification by the institution that the veteran is enrolled for the current period and upon certification by the Department of Veterans Affairs that the veteran is both eligible and entitled to tuition credit hereunder subject to the provisions of this section. Reimbursement for tuition credit shall be made out of funds accumulated from the State Lottery. h. Any benefits granted to eligible veterans pursuant to this section shall not be considered income or an asset in determining financial need for any financial assistance for higher education provided pursuant to Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. i. In the event that the amount appropriated in any fiscal year is insufficient to carry out in full the provisions of this section, the department shall apportion the amount among the eligible veterans applying for tuition credit in proportion to the amount each veteran would be allocated if the full amount were appropriated. L.2025, c.139, s.46.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23C-19 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-19
Insurance policies; nonpayment of premium
Status: in_force

a. No policy which has not lapsed for the nonpayment of premium before the commencement of the period of military service of the insured, and which has been brought within the benefits of the Federal "soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act" shall lapse or be forfeited for the nonpayment of premium during the period of such service, or during 1 year after the expiration of such period, provided that in no case shall this prohibition extend for more than 1 year after this act ceases to be in force. b. For the purposes of this section, the term "policy" shall include any contract of life insurance on the level premium or legal reserve plan. It shall also include any benefit in the nature of life insurance arising out of membership in any fraternal or beneficial association. In no case, however, shall the term "policy" include insurance exceeding a total face value of $5,000.00 whether in one or more companies. The term "premium" shall include membership dues or assessments in such association, and the date of issuance of policy as herein limited shall refer to the date of admission to membership in such association; the term "insured" shall include any person who is the holder of a policy as defined in this section; the term "insurer" shall include any corporation, partnership, or other form of association which secures or provides insurance under any policy as defined herein. L.1979, c. 317, s. 19, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-21 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-21
Transfer of remains, Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery.
Status: in_force

38A:21-21. The department shall establish a program to oversee the transfer of the remains of veterans from paupers' or potters' cemeteries to the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at the request of the veterans' next-of-kin, friends, or fellow veterans. This service shall be provided without cost to the requester. As part of this program, the department shall also inform the general public that this service is available and explain the procedure for requesting that the remains be transferred to the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. L.2025, c.139, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-5 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-5
Requests for, issuance of medal.
Status: in_force

2. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall receive requests for, and issue, the medal to eligible individuals or their next-of-kin, who shall use the "New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs application for award/program" application, attaching a copy of DD Form 214 or WD Form 53 and death certificate copy, if applicable. L.2006,c.79,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-1
Funds of disbanded organizations
Status: in_force

The Adjutant General shall secure and hold in custody the funds of disbanded organizations after settling such necessary obligations as may be presented for payment within six months after such disbandment. Whenever any disbanded organization shall be replaced within a year, the moneys shall be transferred by the Adjutant General to the new organization. If no new organization be organized within such year, the funds may be expended in such manner as he deems best. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 18, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 38:17-4 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-4
Liability for expenses of burial, cremation; exemptions; definitions.
Status: in_force

38:17-4. The expense of the burial or cremation and headstone shall be borne and paid by the county in which the deceased shall be resident at the time of death, up to a cost of $250. The State shall provide additional funds for such expenses, if necessary, through an annual appropriation and subject to the availability of funds. The total cost shall not exceed $1,250 for burial or cremation. If in any county there is located a home or other institution for the use, care, shelter and maintenance of such veterans not supported by the county, such county shall not be liable for the burial or cremation expenses and headstones of the deceased, unless the deceased was a bona fide resident of such county at the time of his admission to such home or institution, but the county in which he was resident at the time of his admission to such home or institution shall defray, bear and pay the cost of such burial or cremation and headstones. This section shall apply only to deceased indigent veterans who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. For the purposes of this section: "Indigent" shall mean a person who has an income that is below 200 percent of the federal poverty level; and "Poverty level" shall mean the official poverty level based on family size established and adjusted under Section 673(2) of Subtitle B. of the federal "Community Services Block Grant Act," Pub.L.97-35 (42 U.S.C. s.9902(2)). amended 2013, c.238, s.4; 2023, c.17, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-22.2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-22.2
Transfer of powers and duties of Veterans' Loan Authority to State Department of Law and Public Safety
Status: in_force

On June 30, 1958, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Veterans' Loan Authority and all of its records, papers, documents, evidences of obligations, securities, trust funds and property shall be transferred to the State Department of Law and Public Safety and, thereupon, the Attorney-General shall, as speedily as possible, complete any and all unfinished transactions of the said Authority and wind up its affairs. The Attorney-General is authorized and empowered to do and perform any and all acts to effectuate the provisions of this section. Upon the filing with the Secretary of State of a certificate by the Attorney-General that said transactions and affairs have been concluded, the act amended and supplemented by this act shall cease to be operative. L.1950, c. 216, p. 542, s. 3. Amended by L.1955, c. 40, p. 154, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1955.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:3-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5.1
Assistant adjutant generals; rank
Status: in_force

8. The Governor may appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an assistant adjutant general for the New Jersey Army National Guard, and an assistant adjutant general for the New Jersey Air National Guard, respectively, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The assistant adjutant general for the New Jersey Air National Guard may have the rank of major general and the assistant adjutant general for the New Jersey Army National Guard may have the rank of brigadier general during the term of office and each shall serve on the staff of the Adjutant General. L.1984,c.181,s.8; amended 2001, c.317.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:21-11 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 21 / Section 21-11
Department of Veterans Affairs, principal functions.
Status: in_force

38A:21-11. The department shall administer the following principal functions: a. The supervision and operation of State veterans' memorial homes and cemeteries; b. The supervision and operation of the liaison office and the field offices which serve the federal Veterans' Affairs Medical Centers; c. The application for federal grants and programs; d. The administration of federally funded training and rehabilitation programs; and e. The provision of current information to the general public on State and federal veterans' programs and benefits. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or derogating from any provision of law giving functions, powers, and duties in these areas to other departments or agencies or as giving additional functions, powers, and duties to the commissioner or the department. L.2025, c.139, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-7 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-7
Recovery of moneys due for lost or destroyed property
Status: in_force

If any person at fault, or his surety, shall fail to pay the full value of the lost, damaged or destroyed property, the amount due may be deducted from any pay or allowances due or to become due to such person or it may be recovered by the methods prescribed by law for the recovery of moneys due the State or Federal Government in a civil court. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38:23B-8 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-8
Application for loan; time limit; minor veterans eligible for loans
Status: in_force

A veteran, as defined herein, who has served in the active military or naval service of the United States at any time after September sixteenth, one thousand nine hundred and forty, and prior to December thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, may apply to any bank for a loan under the provisions of this act not later than June thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one. A veteran, as defined herein, who has or shall have served in the active military or naval service of the United States at any time after June twenty-third, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, and prior to December sixteenth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, or during a period of national emergency as herein defined, may apply to any bank for a loan under the provisions of this act not later than two years after his discharge or release from such active service. Any veteran otherwise eligible for a loan pursuant to the provisions of this act, who is under the age of twenty-one years, is hereby empowered to enter into and contract for a loan or loans subject to the provisions of this act; provided, however, and notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, such veteran shall not void such contract because of his age, nor shall such veteran hereafter interpose the defense that he is, or was at the time he entered into such contract, a minor in any action or proceeding arising out of any loan pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1944, c. 126, p. 346, s. 8. Amended by L.1945, c. 185, p. 626, s. 3; L.1946, c. 121, p. 563, s. 6; L.1950, c. 216, p. 540, s. 1; L.1951, c. 89, p. 485, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 38:18A-2 — NJ Code / Title 38 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-2
Compensation to certain disabled veterans, spouses.
Status: in_force

2. A veteran who served in the active military or naval forces of the United States and who has paraplegia and permanent paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body, or who has osteochondritis and permanent loss of the use of both legs, or who has hemiplegia and permanent paralysis of one leg and one arm or either side of the body, resulting from injury to the spinal cord, skeletal structure, or brain, or who has had both hands, both feet, or one hand and one foot amputated, or who has lost the use of both feet or both legs, due to multiple sclerosis, sustained through enemy action, or accident, or resulting from disease contracted while in active military or naval service, shall be paid for the term of the veteran's life, and upon the veteran's death the surviving spouse, domestic partner, or partner in civil union shall be paid, the sum of $1,800 annually in monthly payments. Such payments shall be due and payable from the date of discharge or release of the veteran if application therefor shall be made within one year from the date of such discharge or release. If the application shall be made after one year from the date of discharge or release of the veteran, such payment shall be due and payable from the date of such application. Accrued payments to the date of certification shall be paid in one lump sum. Nothing in P.L.1947, c.263 (C.38:18A-1 et seq.) shall be intended to include paraplegia or hemiplegia resulting from locomotor ataxia or other forms of syphilis of the central nervous system or from chronic alcohol use disorder, or to include other forms of disease resulting from the veteran's own misconduct which may produce signs and symptoms similar to those resulting from paraplegia, osteochondritis, hemiplegia, or multiple sclerosis. L.1947, c.263, s.2; amended 1949, c.192, s.2; 1950, c.196, s.1; 1951, c.331, s.1; 1955, c.192; 1981, c.424, s.2; 1985, c.116, s.3; 2017, c.131, s.146; amended 2022, c.105, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:15-3 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-3
Awards
Status: in_force

38A:15-3. The Adjutant General may procure and issue such service medals, ribbons, clasps, or similar devices as are authorized by the Legislature to be awarded to residents of the State of New Jersey who served on active duty in time of war or emergency or who served as members of the American Merchant Marine during World War II and are declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.33; 1991,c.389,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:13-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1.2
Other compensation or determination surrendered by militia member
Status: in_force

Any person who becomes a member of the organized militia of the State of New Jersey shall be deemed to have surrendered his right to any other method, form or amount of compensation or determination thereof from the State or the organized militia, other than as provided in this chapter for any injury or death occurring to him in line of duty. Such entry into the militia shall bind the member's personal representative, surviving spouse and next of kin, as well as the State of New Jersey and the organized militia. Neither the State, the organized militia nor any member of the organized militia shall be liable to anyone at common law or otherwise for an injury or death compensable under this chapter, including any injury or death that results from an act or omission occurring while the member was in the same service of the organized militia as the person whose actions caused that injury or death, except for injury or death caused by an intentionally wrongful act of a comember. L. 1987, c. 217, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:20-1 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
Statutes saved from repeal; compiled
Status: in_force

The statutes contained in this chapter, which consists of Interstate Compacts, are saved from repeal without change in substance and are compiled herein for convenience in reference only. L.1963, c. 109.
N.J. Stat. § 38A:22-6 — NJ Code / Title 38A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-6
Website link, public and independent institutions of higher education, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

38A:22-6. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide a link on its website to the directory of public and independent institutions of higher education located on the website of the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The link shall be placed on the page of the department’s website that lists the education benefits available to veterans. L.2025, c.139, s.48.