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NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-403 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-403 - Annual observance.

36:2-403 Annual observance.  2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue a proclamation each year calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe "COVID-19 Heroes Day" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2021, J.R.1, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-404 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-404 - "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month," March; designated.

36:2-404 "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month," March; designated.  1. Each year, March shall be designated as "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month." L.2021, J.R.2, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-405 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-405 - Annual observance.

36:2-405 Annual observance.  2. The Governor may issue a proclamation annually recognizing March as "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month" and call upon public officials and the residents of the State of New Jersey to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2021, J.R.2, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-406 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-406 - "Frederick Douglass Day," February 14; designated.

36:2-406 "Frederick Douglass Day," February 14; designated.  1. February 14 of each year is designated as "Frederick Douglass Day" in New Jersey to honor the remarkable life of Frederick Douglass, his accomplishments, and his activism. L.2021, J.R.3, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-407 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-407 - Annual observance.

36:2-407 Annual observance.  2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens of the State to observe "Frederick Douglass Day" with appropriate events and activities. L.2021, J.R.3, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-408 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-408 - "Gun Violence Awareness Day", designated.

36:2-408 "Gun Violence Awareness Day", designated.  1. June 2 of each year is designated as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in New Jersey to honor and remember all victims of, and others affected by, firearm violence. L.2021, JR4, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § Annual (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section Annual - observance.

36:2-409 Annual observance.  2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation and call upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens of this State to observe "Gun Violence Awareness Day" with appropriate awareness activities and programs.  L.2021, JR4, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-410 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-410 - "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month", designated.

36:2-410 "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month", designated.  1. The month of April of each year is designated as "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month" in New Jersey in order to recognize the critical role that EOF plays in ensuring the meaningful access to higher education for economically and educationally disadvantaged students in the State. L.2021, JR 6, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § Annual (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section Annual - observance.

36:2-411 Annual observance.  2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing April as "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month" in New Jersey and calling upon high schools, EOF-participating post-secondary institutions, and other interested groups to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs, to promote EOF awareness, and to provide all students with information about utilizing EOF. L.2021, JR 6, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-412 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-412 - "Alpha Phi Alpha Day", designated.

36:2-412 "Alpha Phi Alpha Day", designated.  1. December 4 of each year is designated "Alpha Phi Alpha Day" in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the founding of the first Black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity and to recognize the contributions and achievements of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its members. L.2021, JR 8, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § Annual (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section Annual - observance.

36:2-413 Annual observance.  2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe "Alpha Phi Alpha Day" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2021, JR 8, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-414 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-414 - "Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day", designated.

36:2-414 "Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day", designated.  1. April 22 of each year is designated as "Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day," in order to encourage the citizens of the State to reduce their carbon footprints. L.2021, JR 9, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 36:2-415 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Legal Holidays|Section 36:2-415 - Annual observance.

36:2-415 Annual observance.  2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue a proclamation each year calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe "Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2021, JR 9, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-1 - Certain marriages or civil unions prohibited.

37:1-1 Certain marriages or civil unions prohibited.  37:1-1. Certain marriages or civil unions prohibited. a. A man shall not marry or enter into a civil union with any of his ancestors or descendants, or his sister or brother, or the daughter or son of his brother or sister, or the sister or brother of his father or mother, whether such collateral kindred be of the whole or half blood. b. A woman shall not marry or enter into a civil union with any of her ancestors or descendants, or her sister or brother, or the daughter or son of her brother or sister, or the sister or brother of her father or mother, whether such collateral kindred be of the whole or half blood.  c. A marriage or civil union in violation of any of the foregoing provisions shall be absolutely void. Amended 2006, c.103, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-2 - Necessity of marriage or civil union license; "licensing officer" defined.

37:1-2 Necessity of marriage or civil union license; "licensing officer" defined.  37:1-2. Necessity of marriage or civil union license; "licensing officer" defined.  Before a marriage or a civil union can be lawfully performed in this State, the persons intending to be married or to enter into a civil union shall obtain a marriage or civil union license from the licensing officer and deliver it to the person who is to officiate.  In the case of persons intending to be married or to enter into a civil union pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2011, c.179 (C.37:1-17.3), one of the persons intending to be married or to enter into a civil union and the attorney-in-fact for the other person shall obtain a marriage or civil union license and deliver it to the person who is to officiate. If the marriage or civil union is to be performed by or before any religious society, institution or organization, the license shall be delivered to such religious society, institution or organization, or any officer thereof. As used in this chapter, "licensing officer" means, as to cities of the first class, the city clerk; as to other municipalities, the State registrar; or the deputy of any said official designated by him to issue licenses during his absence. amended 2006, c.103, s.7; 2011, c.179, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-3 - Where marriage or civil union license to be obtained.

37:1-3 Where marriage or civil union license to be obtained.  37:1-3. Where marriage or civil union license to be obtained. The marriage or civil union license shall be issued by the licensing officer in the municipality in which either party resides or, if neither party is a resident of the State, in the municipality in which the proposed marriage or civil union is to be performed. Amended 2006, c.103, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-4 - Issuance of marriage or civil union license, emergencies, validity.

37:1-4 Issuance of marriage or civil union license, emergencies, validity.  37:1-4. Issuance of marriage or civil union license, emergencies, validity.  The marriage or civil union license shall not be issued by a licensing officer sooner than 72 hours after the application therefor has been made; provided, however, that the Superior Court may, by order, waive all or any part of said 72-hour period in cases of emergency, upon satisfactory proof being shown to it. Said order shall be filed with the licensing officer and attached to the application for the license.  A marriage or civil union license, when properly issued as provided in this article, shall be good and valid only for 30 days after the date of the issuance thereof.  amended 1946, c.185, s.1; 1953, c.34, s.1; 1955, c.61; 1991, c.91, s.366; 2006, c.103, s.9; 2018, c.42, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-6 - Prohibition of issuance of marriage, civil union license to minor.

37:1-6 Prohibition of issuance of marriage, civil union license to minor.  37:1-6. A marriage or civil union license shall not be issued to a minor under the age of 18 years.. amended 1946, c.185, s.3; 1953, c.34, s.2; 1977, c.60; 1991, c.91, s.367; 2006, c.103, s.10; 2013, c.103, s.105; 2018, c.42, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-7 - Issuing of license; remarriage or reaffirming a civil union.

37:1-7 Issuing of license; remarriage or reaffirming a civil union.  37:1-7. Issuing of license; remarriage or reaffirming a civil union.  The licensing officer is hereby empowered to issue marriage or civil union licenses to the contracting parties who, either personally or through an attorney-in-fact pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2011, c.179 (C.37:1-17.3), apply therefor and are entitled under the laws of this State to contract matrimony or establish a civil union, authorizing the marriage or civil union of such parties, which license shall be substantially in the following form: "State of New Jersey. County of city, town or township of  This is to certify that any person, religious society, institution or organization authorized by law to perform marriage or civil union ceremonies within the State of New Jersey to whom this may come, he or they not knowing any lawful impediment thereto, is hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the rites of matrimony or the civil union between A B of , in the county of and State of and C D of , in the county of and State of , and to certify the same to be the said parties, or either of them, under his hand and seal in his ministerial or official capacity. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said town, township or city at this day of two thousand and , (Name and official title)" If the contracting parties desire both a civil and a religious marriage or civil union ceremony, the licensing officer shall issue a license in duplicate, marking one as "issued for civil marriage or civil union ceremony" and one as "issued for religious marriage or civil union ceremony." Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the remarriage of a couple already married to each other or to prevent a couple who has entered into a civil union to reaffirm their commitment to one another; provided, a new license is obtained and the marriage or civil union properly reported. Such license shall be plainly marked "Issued for remarriage--originally married to same mate at (state place) on (state date) or Issued for reaffirmation of a civil union-originally entered into a civil union to same mate at (state place) on (state date)." Such a license shall be issued without compliance with the provisions of R.S.37:1-4 and if applicable of the provisions of "An act concerning marriages" approved May third, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c.126).  amended 1941, c.354; 2006, c.103, s.11; 2011, c.179, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-8 - Testimony under oath by applicants as to legality of proposed marriage or civil union; witnesses; perjury.

37:1-8 Testimony under oath by applicants as to legality of proposed marriage or civil union; witnesses; perjury.  37:1-8. Testimony under oath by applicants as to legality of proposed marriage or civil union; witnesses; perjury.  A licensing officer shall, before issuing a marriage or civil union license, require the contracting parties or, in the case of persons who intend to be married or to enter into a civil union pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2011, c.179 (C.37:1-17.3), one of the contracting parties and the attorney-in-fact for the other party, to appear before him and subscribe and swear to an oath attesting the truth of the facts respecting the legality of the proposed marriage or civil union as set forth in the form supplied by the State registrar. Said testimony shall be verified by a witness of legal age. A licensing officer shall issue a license only if it is thus made to appear before him that no legal impediment to the marriage or civil union exists. Every licensing officer may administer oaths to the contracting parties or, in the case of persons who intend to be married or to enter into a civil union pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2011, c.179 (C.37:1-17.3), to one of the contracting parties and to the attorney-in-fact for the other contracting party and their identifying witness. Any identifying witness, applicant applying for a marriage or civil union license or attorney-in-fact who shall knowingly make false answers to any of the inquiries asked by the licensing officer shall be guilty of perjury. amended 1946, c.185, s.4; 2006, c.103, s.12; 2011, c.179, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-9 - When issuance of license prohibited.

37:1-9 When issuance of license prohibited.  37:1-9. No marriage license shall be issued when, at the time of making an application therefor, either applicant is a person currently adjudicated incapacitated. amended 1958, c.158, s.2; 1981, c.254, s.1; 2013, c.103, s.106.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-10 - Common law and other marriages without license; validity

37:1-10. Common law and other marriages without license; validity  Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or taken to render any common law or other marriage, otherwise lawful, contracted before December first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, invalid by reason of the failure to take out a license as herein provided. But no marriage contracted on and after December first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, shall be valid unless the contracting parties shall have obtained a marriage license as required by section 37:1-2 of this Title, and unless, also, the marriage, after license duly issued therefor, shall have been performed by or before any person, religious society, institution or organization authorized by section 37:1-13 of this Title to solemnize marriages; and failure in any case to comply with both prerequisites aforesaid, which shall always be construed as mandatory and not merely directory, shall render the purported marriage absolutely void. Amended by L.1939, c. 227, p. 624, s. 1, eff. July 18, 1939.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-11 - Illegal issuance of license a disorderly persons offense.

37:1-11 Illegal issuance of license a disorderly persons offense.  37:1-11. Illegal issuance of license a disorderly persons offense. Any licensing officer who issues a marriage or civil union license except as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. Amended 2006, c.103, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-12 - Fees; disposition in cities of first class.

37:1-12 Fees; disposition in cities of first class.  37:1-12. Fees; disposition in cities of first class. For issuing a marriage or civil union license, the licensing officer shall be entitled to receive from the applicants the sum of three dollars ($3.00).  Amended 1948, c.285, s.3; 2006, c.103, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-12.1 - Additional fee.

37:1-12.1 Additional fee.  1. In addition to the fee for issuing a marriage or civil union license authorized pursuant to R.S.37:1-12, each licensing officer shall collect a fee of $25 from the marriage license or civil union license applicants which shall be forwarded on a quarterly basis to the Department of Human Services.  L.1981,c.382, s.1; amended 1992, c.136, s.1; 2006, c.103, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-12.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-12.2 - Trust fund to aid victims of domestic violence.

37:1-12.2 Trust fund to aid victims of domestic violence.  2. The Department of Human Services shall establish a trust fund for the deposit of the fees received pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1981, c.382 (C.37:1-12.1). The moneys from the trust fund shall be used for the specific purpose of establishing and maintaining shelters for the victims of domestic violence, or a. for providing grants-in-aid to such shelters established by local governments or private nonprofit organizations; or b. for providing grants-in-aid to non-residential agencies whose primary purpose is to serve victims of domestic violence in those counties which do not have emergency residential shelters for victims; or c. for providing grants-in-aid to any nonprofit, Statewide coalition whose membership includes a majority of the programs for battered women in New Jersey and whose board membership includes a majority of representatives of these programs and whose purpose is to provide services, community education, and technical assistance to these programs to establish and maintain shelter and related services for victims of domestic violence and their children.  L.1981, c.382, s.2; amended 1992, c.136, s.2; 2006, c.103, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-12.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-12.3 - Rules and regulations

37:1-12.3. Rules and regulations  The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this act. L.1981, c. 382, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-13.1 - Marriages solemnized by municipal magistrate or magistrate of municipal court; validation

37:1-13.1. Marriages solemnized by municipal magistrate or magistrate of municipal court; validation  All marriages heretofore solemnized by any municipal magistrate or magistrate of the municipal court who was not at the time of such solemnization authorized to solemnize marriages shall, if otherwise valid, be as valid as if same had been solemnized by a person authorized to solemnize marriages. L.1949, c. 7, p. 31, s. 2, eff. March 29, 1949.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-13.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-13.2 - Marriages solemnized by judge of court of record; validation

37:1-13.2. Marriages solemnized by judge of court of record; validation  All marriages heretofore solemnized by any judge of a court of record in this State, who was not at the time of such solemnization authorized to solemnize marriages, if otherwise valid, shall be as valid as if the same had been solemnized by a person authorized to solemnize marriages. L.1962, c. 93, s. 1, eff. June 25, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-14 - Certain marriages validated

37:1-14. Certain marriages validated  All marriages performed prior to March twenty-seventh, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, by a minister of any religion other than a stated or ordained minister of the gospel, if otherwise valid, shall be as valid as if the same had been performed by a stated and ordained minister of the gospel.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-15 - Solemnizing without presentation of license; disorderly persons offense.

37:1-15. Solemnizing without presentation of license; disorderly persons offense.  Any person, not authorized by R.S.37:1-13 to solemnize marriages or civil unions, who solemnizes a marriage or civil union or any person or religious society, institution or organization, authorized to solemnize marriages or civil unions, who solemnizes a marriage or civil union without the presentation of a license therefor, obtained in accordance with the provisions of article two of this chapter (R.S.37:1-2 et seq.), shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense, and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. Amended 1948, c.127; 2006, c.103, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 37:1-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons|Section 37:1-16 - Interrogation of applicants under oath; perjury.

37:1-16 Interrogation of applicants under oath; perjury.  37:1-16. Interrogation of applicants under oath; perjury.  Any person authorized to solemnize marriages or civil unions may administer oaths to the parties applying to be married or to enter into a civil union or, in the case of persons applying to be married or to enter into a civil union pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2011, c.179 (C.37:1-17.3), to one of the contracting parties and to the attorney-in-fact for the other contracting party, and may require them, or either of them, to make true answers to any inquiries made by him in order to ascertain whether, in his judgment, any legal impediment to the proposed marriage or civil union exists. Any person who willfully makes false answers to any such inquiries shall, if the answers are reduced to writing, signed by the person making the same and attached to the certificate of marriage or civil union, be deemed guilty of perjury pursuant to N.J.S.2C:28-1. amended 2006, c.103, s.19; 2011, c.179, s.5.