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NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-27 - Schedule for tuition credit to eligible veteran.

38A:3-27 Schedule for tuition credit to eligible veteran.  7. a. Each eligible veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act 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, he shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act 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; or  (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, he shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act 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, he shall be entitled to tuition credit pursuant to this act 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.  b. If an eligible veteran shall change his 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 his credit shall accordingly be redistributed by the department in such manner as to carry out the intent of this act.  L.1999,c.46,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-28 - Amount of benefits.

38A:3-28 Amount of benefits.  8. Benefits hereunder shall be in the form of tuition credits limited by the lesser of full tuition or:  a. for educational institutions regularly operated on the semester system, $200 per semester.  b. for educational institutions regularly operated on the quarter system, $100 per quarter.  c. for educational institutions not regularly operated on the semester or quarter system, $400 per full school year prorated on an equal basis as the department shall determine.  d. 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.  L.1999,c.46,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-28.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-28.1 - Provision of certain information to surviving beneficiary of deceased service member.

38A:3-28.1 Provision of certain information to surviving beneficiary of deceased service member.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-29 - Reimbursement for tuition credit.

38A:3-29 Reimbursement for tuition credit.  9. 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 that the veteran is both eligible and entitled to tuition credit hereunder subject to the provisions of section 11 of this act. Reimbursement for tuition credit shall be made out of funds accumulated from the State Lottery.  L.1999,c.46,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-30 - Benefits not considered income to determine financial need.

38A:3-30 Benefits not considered income to determine financial need.  10. Any benefits granted to eligible veterans pursuant to this act 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. L.1999,c.46,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-31 - Apportionment of benefits.

38A:3-31 Apportionment of benefits.  11. In the event that the amount appropriated in any fiscal year is insufficient to carry out in full the provisions of sections 4 through 11 of this act, 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.1999,c.46,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-32 - Definitions applicable to sections 12 through 16.

38A:3-32 Definitions applicable to sections 12 through 16.  12. As used in sections 12 through 16 of this act:  "Vietnam veteran" means a resident of this State who:  a. 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;  b. was honorably discharged or generally discharged under honorable conditions; and  c. has been 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. L.1999,c.46,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-33 - Tuition assistance for Vietnam veterans.

38A:3-33 Tuition assistance for Vietnam veterans.  13. 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs pursuant to section 17 of this act.  L.1999,c.46,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-34 - Allowable benefit amount for Vietnam veteran.

38A:3-34 Allowable benefit amount for Vietnam veteran.  14. 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs pursuant to section 17 of this act, but in an amount not more than the tuition charged at Rutgers, The State University.  L.1999,c.46,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-35 - Granting of tuition award after other sources of aid.

38A:3-35 Granting of tuition award after other sources of aid.  15. A tuition award shall not be granted pursuant to sections 13 and 14 of this act, unless the Vietnam veteran has applied for all other available State or federal student financial aid. L.1999,c.46,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-36 - Eligibility for program.

38A:3-36 Eligibility for program.  16. 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 he is enrolled in an undergraduate program regularly requiring five academic years for completion, in which case he shall be entitled to a tuition award for a fifth year.  L.1999,c.46,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-37 - Rules, regulations.

38A:3-37 Rules, regulations.  17. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 3 through 16 of this act. L.1999,c.46,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-38 - Commission on Women Veterans.

38A:3-38 Commission on Women Veterans.  1. There is created in the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, the Commission on Women Veterans, hereinafter referred to as "the commission". 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs and other organizations to educate and recruit prospective veterans.  L.2007, c.319, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-39 - Membership of commission; terms; vacancies.

38A:3-39 Membership of commission; terms; vacancies.  2. 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 Military and 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. 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. L.2007, c.319, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.131.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-40 - Reimbursement of members.

38A:3-40 Reimbursement of members.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-41 - Organization, officers.

38A:3-41 Organization, officers.  4. 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. L.2007, c.319, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-42 - Meetings, hearings.

38A:3-42 Meetings, hearings.  5. 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. L.2007, c.319, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-43 - Public hearings.

38A:3-43 Public hearings.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-44 - Assistance, services available to commission.

38A:3-44 Assistance, services available to commission.  7. 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs shall provide such organizational and personnel support as the commission may request. L.2007, c.319, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-45 - Reports to Governor, Legislature, Deputy Commissioner.

38A:3-45 Reports to Governor, Legislature, Deputy Commissioner.  8. 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 Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs within six months of the organization of the commission. 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 Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs. The commission shall periodically advise the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs on its activities, findings and recommendations. L.2007, c.319, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-46 - Website to provide access to information about institutions of higher education for veterans.

38A:3-46 Website to provide access to information about institutions of higher education for veterans.  2. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall provide a link on its website to access the directory of public and independent institutions of higher education located on the website of the New Jersey 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.2011, c.151, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-46a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-46a - Registry of organizations providing services to military veterans.

38A:3-46a Registry of organizations providing services to military veterans.  1. a. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall create and maintain a registry of all organizations that provide services to military veterans. The registry shall be prominently displayed, organized topically, on a public webpage to provide a comprehensive listing of organizations with services addressing the needs of veterans. The department shall actively seek out organizations to include on the registry, and organizations may also voluntarily submit requests to be included on the registry.  The department shall conduct a review of any organization prior to the organization's inclusion on the registry, and the department may, in its discretion, refuse to include an organization on the registry or remove an organization from the registry if the department determines that the organization's services do not reflect the purpose of the registry. Inclusion on the registry shall not be construed to be an endorsement of an organization by the department or State. b. As used in this section, "organizations that provide services to veterans" includes any organization, not for profit or otherwise, exclusively providing services to veterans or primarily providing services to veterans, or any organization that provides services to a variety of recipients including veterans. L.2016, c.82, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-47 - Veterans Haven Councils.

38A:3-47 Veterans Haven Councils.  1. a. There is created within the Division of Veterans' Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs two advisory councils to be known as Veterans Haven North Council and Veterans Haven South Council. The Veterans Haven North Council shall represent the northern facility and the Veterans Haven South Council shall represent the southern facility. The two councils shall have joint meetings no less than once each calendar year. Each council shall consist of eight members, at least five of whom are veterans, and shall include no less than two women. The Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, or a designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member on each council. Each member shall be appointed by the Adjutant General with the approval of the Governor. The term of each council member shall be three years, except that of the first appointments pursuant to this section, two shall be for a term of one year, two for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. At no time shall a member be allowed to serve more than two terms in the aggregate, or on both councils at the same time.  b. The members of each council shall nominate a chairperson by majority vote of the members, and four members shall constitute a majority. The chairperson of each council shall be its presiding officer and shall serve until a successor has been nominated by the council.  c. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Members of the council shall be subject to removal by the Adjutant General at any time for good and sufficient cause.  d. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual expenditures incurred in the performance of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for this purpose.  L.2011, c.170, s.1; amended 2013, c.260, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-48 - Duties of Veterans Haven Councils.

38A:3-48 Duties of Veterans Haven Councils.  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.