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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-35 - Legislative findings and declarations.

18A:71B-35 Legislative findings and declarations.  18A:71B-35. Legislative Findings and Declarations. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. This State is committed to making world-class education accessible and affordable for all New Jersey students; b. When families save for college education, they are making an important investment in the future for themselves and the young people of this State; c. Incentives are needed to encourage families to save for college education; d. The "Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-188, amended the federal Internal Revenue Code to provide for favorable tax treatment for qualified college savings programs and participants in the programs; and e. In addition to favorable federal tax treatment for a college savings program and its participants, it is desirable to provide favorable State tax treatment, as a special incentive for student beneficiaries to attend college in this State. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-37 - New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust created.

18A:71B-37 New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust created.  18A:71B-37. New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust Created. There is created within the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST). The trust shall provide a mechanism through which the authority, as trustee, holds accounts established and maintained pursuant to the provisions of this article to finance the cost of qualified higher education expenses. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-38 - Administration of the program; powers of the authority.

18A:71B-38 Administration of the program; powers of the authority.  18A:71B-38. Administration of the Program; Powers of the Authority. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority shall administer the NJBEST Program. The authority shall have the power to: a. serve as trustee of the trust; b. adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to carry out the provisions of this article; c. prescribe and provide appropriate forms for participation in the program; d. select an investment manager and any other contractors needed to manage and market the program; e. monitor the investment manager and any other contractors by audits and other reports; f. collect reasonable administrative fees in connection with any contract or transaction relating to the program; g. impose penalties for nonqualified withdrawals; h. take all actions required so that the program is treated as a qualified State tuition program under section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s.529; and i. perform any other acts which may be deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out the objects and purposes of this article. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-39 - Immunity.

18A:71B-39 Immunity.  18A:71B-39. Immunity.  Neither the members of the authority, nor any officer or employee of the authority shall be liable personally for the debts, liabilities or obligations of the program established pursuant to this article. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-40 - Selection of investment manager.

18A:71B-40 Selection of investment manager.  18A:71B-40. a. The authority shall select an investment manager or managers to invest the funds of the trust or the funds in accounts. In making this selection, any investment manager shall be subject to the "prudent person" standard of care applicable to the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury pursuant to subsection b. of section 11 of P.L.1950, c.270 (C.52:18A-89), and the authority shall consider the impact of fees and costs imposed by the manager or managers on yield to contributors. b. The authority may select more than one investment manager and investment instrument for the program if it is in the best interest of contributors and will not interfere with the administration of the program. c. The authority may provide a contributor with a choice of investment managers or investment instruments or both for the program if both of the following conditions exist: (1) the federal Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance that providing a contributor with a choice of investment managers or instruments under a State tuition program will not cause the program to fail to qualify for favorable tax treatment under section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s.529; and (2) the authority concludes that a choice of investment managers or of investment instruments is in the best interest of contributors and will not interfere with the administration of the program. d. If the authority terminates the designation of an investment manager to hold accounts, and accounts must be moved from that investment manager to another investment manager, the authority shall select the investment manager and type of investment instrument to which the balance of the account is moved, unless the federal Internal Revenue Service provides guidance that allowing the contributor to select among several investment managers or investment instruments that have been selected by the authority would not cause a program to cease to be a qualified State tuition program for the purposes of section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C.s.529. e. If the selection process provided for in this section results in an investment manager other than the Division of Investment, the authority shall provide for the orderly transfer of accounts and shall ensure that all the rights of the contributors and designated beneficiaries participating in the program as of the effective date of P.L.2001, c.262 (C.18A:71B-64 et al.), are protected. L.1999, c.46, s.1; amended 2001, c.262, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-41.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-41.1 - Exemption from claims of creditors for NJBEST accounts.

18A:71B-41.1 Exemption from claims of creditors for NJBEST accounts.  20. Moneys paid into or out of an NJBEST account by or on behalf of a contributor or designated beneficiary for the purposes of financing the cost of qualified higher education expenses under this article are exempt from all claims of creditors of the contributor or the designated beneficiary. L.2001,c.262,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-42 - NJBEST scholarship; conditions.

18A:71B-42 NJBEST scholarship; conditions.  18A:71B-42. a. An amount of no less than $500 shall be provided by the State for the qualified higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary at the time of a qualified withdrawal provided that: (1) the contributor demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the authority, that the contributor participated in the program for at least four years by making a qualifying minimum initial deposit or qualifying minimum annual contributions, or both, as shall be determined by the authority, for a designated beneficiary; (2) the designated beneficiary demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the authority, attendance or enrollment in a higher education institution in this State; and (3) either the contributor, if an individual, or the designated beneficiary demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the authority, that the contributor or designated beneficiary is a New Jersey resident. b. The amount provided under subsection a. of this section shall meet the requirements of a qualified scholarship within the meaning of section 117 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s.117, for a designated beneficiary satisfying the requirements of subsection a. of this section. c. A designated beneficiary shall not receive more than one State scholarship provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section. amended 2020, c.81.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-42.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-42.1 - One-time grant; rules.

18A:71B-42.1 One-time grant; rules.  2. a. A NJBEST account when it is initially opened by a taxpayer with gross income of $75,000 or less shall be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $750 in a dollar-for-dollar match of the initial deposit to the account.  b. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B -1 et seq.), to the contrary, the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, rules that the authority deems necessary for the appropriate administration and implementation of the provisions of this section, including, a minimum length of time for participation in the NJBEST program in order to maintain eligibility for the credit established pursuant to this section, which rules shall be effective for a period not to exceed 360 days from the date of the filing. The authority shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the rules in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2021, c.128, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-43 - Determination of dollar amount of account.

18A:71B-43 Determination of dollar amount of account.  18A:71B-43. Determination of Dollar Amount of Account. Annually, the authority shall determine a dollar amount of an account, which shall not be less than $25,000, which shall not be considered in evaluating the financial needs of a student enrolled in an institution of higher education located in the State of New Jersey, or be deemed a financial resource or a form of financial aid or assistance to a student, for purposes of determining the eligibility of a student for any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance awarded by the State; nor shall the amount of any account as determined by the authority provided for a designated beneficiary under this article reduce the amount of any scholarship grant or monetary assistance which the student is entitled to be awarded by the State. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-44 - Assurance of availability of principal.

18A:71B-44 Assurance of availability of principal.  18A:71B-44. a. If the investment manager is the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury, in order to assure the availability of principal of any amount contributed under this article, there shall be paid to the authority for deposit in the trust, at the time of distribution, subject to appropriation, such sum, if any, as shall be certified by the chair of the authority as necessary to provide that amount at the time of distribution. The chair shall make and deliver to the Governor, or his designee, the certificate stating the sums, if any, required to make available in the trust the amount aforesaid, and the sums so certified shall be appropriated and paid to the authority during the then current State fiscal year. b. If the investment manager is a private entity, the investment of the principal and interest of any amount contributed under this article shall be made in accordance with an investment plan approved by the State Investment Council in the Division of Investment. L.1999, c.46, s.1; amended 2001, c.262, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-45 - Construction.

18A:71B-45 Construction.  18A:71B-45. Construction.  a. Nothing in this article shall be construed to: (1) guarantee that a designated beneficiary will be admitted to a higher education institution or be allowed to continue enrollment at or graduate from a higher education institution after admission; (2) establish State residency for a person merely because the person is a designated beneficiary; or (3) guarantee that amounts saved pursuant to the program will be sufficient to cover the qualified higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary. b. Nothing in this article establishes any obligation of this State or any agency or instrumentality of this State to guarantee for the benefit of any contributor or designated beneficiary any of the following: (1) the rate of interest or other return on any account; or (2) the payment of interest or other return on any account. c. Nothing in this article establishes any obligation or liability of this State or any agency or instrumentality of this State with respect to any federal or State tax liability of any contributor or designated beneficiary in this program. d. Under regulations promulgated by the authority, every contract and application that may be used in connection with a contribution to an account shall clearly indicate that the account is not insured by this State nor is the investment return guaranteed by this State. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-46 - Federal income tax consequences.

18A:71B-46 Federal income tax consequences.  18A:71B-46. Federal Income Tax Consequences. If the Congress of the United States enacts legislation that exempts educational savings accounts from federal income taxation, sections N.J.S.18A:71B-42 and N.J.S.18A:71B-43 shall apply with respect to such educational savings accounts as if they were accounts established under this act and the beneficiaries of the accounts were designated beneficiaries subject to the approval of the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-47 - Contracts with accredited schools of veterinary medicine.

18A:71B-47 Contracts with accredited schools of veterinary medicine.  18A:71B-47. Contracts with Accredited Schools of Veterinary Medicine. The authority is hereby authorized to contract with any and all accredited schools of veterinary medicine in the United States for the acceptance of students who are residents of New Jersey for at least 12 months and desire to study veterinary medicine, and to expend annually within the limits of available appropriations such sums as are necessary to accomplish the intent of this act. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-48 - Contracts with consent of advisory committee; members.

18A:71B-48 Contracts with consent of advisory committee; members.  18A:71B-48. Contracts with Consent of Advisory Committee; Members. All contracts provided for in N.J.S.18A:71B-47 shall only be entered into by the authority with the advice and consent of an advisory committee consisting of the following: the Dean of Cook College, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, or a designee; the President of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association; the Secretary of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Examining Board; and four New Jersey veterinarians appointed by the Governor for terms of four years each.  L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-49 - Organization of committee; expenses.

18A:71B-49 Organization of committee; expenses.  18A:71B-49. Organization of Committee; Expenses. The advisory committee shall organize annually by the appointment of one of its members as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to all necessary expenses. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-50 - Definitions.

18A:71B-50 Definitions.  18A:71B-50. Definitions. As used in this article: "Operational expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the regular or ordinary expenses of the school of professional nursing, including administration, maintenance and salary expenses; "School of professional nursing" means a school in New Jersey offering a program of nursing instruction not exceeding four years beyond high school, which is affiliated with a hospital and holds a certificate of accreditation issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, provided that the school is not eligible to receive State aid for its nursing program under any other law; "Student" means any full-time student who is a resident of this State and who enters a school of professional nursing to begin a program of nursing instruction or any part-time student who is a resident of this State who enters an upper division program of nursing instruction in a school of professional nursing. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-51 - Application for State support; form of application; certificate of accreditation by New Jersey Board of Nursing.

18A:71B-51 Application for State support; form of application; certificate of accreditation by New Jersey Board of Nursing.  18A:71B-51. Application for State Support; Form of Application; Certificate of Accreditation by New Jersey Board of Nursing. A school of professional nursing may apply for and receive State aid towards the operational expense of the school. The application shall be upon forms prepared and provided by the authority and shall contain such information as the authority shall require. Each application shall be first submitted to the New Jersey Board of Nursing which shall certify thereon whether the school is accredited and whether or not the accreditation has been suspended or revoked. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-52 - Operational support by State; limitation.

18A:71B-52 Operational support by State; limitation.  18A:71B-52. Operational Support by State; Limitation. Within the limits of funds appropriated for purposes of this article, any school of professional nursing whose application has been approved by the authority shall be entitled to receive State aid for the operational expense of the school to the extent of one-half thereof or $600 per full-time student, whichever is the lesser amount and a pro rata amount for part-time students. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-53 - Short title

18A:71B-53. Short title  1. This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund Act." L.2000,c.163,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-54 - Findings, declarations about crime victims

18A:71B-54. Findings, declarations about crime victims  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Ten percent of the crimes reported in the State are violent crimes, and murder accounts for at least one percent of all violent crimes committed. Victims of violent crimes and their families often become crime statistics with no honorable mention. b. It is appropriate to pay tribute to those who have suffered from violent crime through the recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The State should recognize these individuals through the establishment of a special fund which will allow the children of crime victims the opportunity to attend college through the commemoration of the death of Tony Pompelio, a crime victim, by establishing the Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund. L.2000,c.163,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-55 - Definitions regarding scholarship.

18A:71B-55 Definitions regarding scholarship.  3. As used in this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund for the children of crime victims created pursuant to this act. "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board. "Executive director" means the chief executive and administrative officer of the authority. "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-1 et seq., the "Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Law," or any body, entity, commission, or department succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred upon the authority by N.J.S.18A:71A-1 et seq. shall be given by law. "Public Institutions of Higher Education" means the State colleges and universities created pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; the county colleges; the New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rutgers, the State University; Rowan University; Montclair State University; Kean University; and any other public universities, colleges, county colleges and junior colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by law. L.2000, c.163, s.3; amended 2012, c.45, s.98; 2017, c.178, s.59; 2021, c.282, s.59.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:71B-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:71B-56 - "Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund"

18A:71B-56. "Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund"  4. a. There is hereby created and established in the authority a scholarship fund which shall be known as the "Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund." The fund shall consist of all funds appropriated by the Legislature or otherwise made available for the Tony Pompelio Commemorative Scholarship Fund program. b. The fund shall be administered by a board of trustees which shall consist of the executive director or a designee of the executive director, the chairman or a designee of the chairman and eight citizens of this State who have been crime victims or are family members of a crime victim. Citizen members of the board shall be selected by the chairman in consultation with the executive director, and without regard to political affiliation and, on the basis of their experience as crime victims or family members of a crime victim. c. Each citizen member of the board shall serve for a term of four years and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. d. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. e. The executive director or a designee of the executive director in conjunction with the chairman or a designee of the chairman shall serve as the chief executive officers of the fund and shall organize the work of the fund as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.2000,c.163,s.4.