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NJ Rev Stat § 38A:2-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:2-5 - Call or order into Federal service

38A:2-5. Call or order into Federal service  Whenever the militia, or any part thereof, is called or ordered into Federal service under Federal laws and regulations, the Governor shall order for such service the militia, or such part thereof as may be required. All persons so called or ordered shall, upon release from Federal service, under such Federal and State laws and regulations as may be prescribed, resume their membership in the militia. All enlisted members shall continue to serve in the organized militia until the dates upon which their enlistments entered into prior to the call or order would have expired if uninterrupted, except as otherwise may be proclaimed under section 38A:6-4 of this Title. L.1963, c. 109.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:2-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:2-6 - Regulation by Governor

38A:2-6. Regulation by Governor  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:2-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:2-7 - Findings, declarations relative to a permanent tribute to residents serving in the armed forces.

38A:2-7 Findings, declarations relative to a permanent tribute to residents serving in the armed forces.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are many men and women of this State who bravely serve this Nation and State in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components and the New Jersey National Guard; and b. These brave men and women are true patriots who gallantly protect America from potential enemies to ensure our freedom and our way of life; and c. Although there are memorials to those who have given their lives in the service of our country, there does not exist a proper tribute to those on active service in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components and the New Jersey National Guard; and d. It is fitting and proper that this State honor those actively serving by providing a tribute to them. L.2009, c.274, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:2-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:2-8 - Patriots Corner established.

38A:2-8 Patriots Corner established.  2. There shall be established a permanent tribute to the men and women who are actively serving in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components and the New Jersey National Guard. The tribute shall be called the Patriots Corner. The State House Commission shall establish a prominent location for the tribute within the State House, the type of tribute and design, as well as what specific information is to be displayed. The displayed information may include a photograph and biography of each service member. The State House Commission shall also be responsible for obtaining the information needed for the tribute and maintaining the site. L.2009, c.274, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:2-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:2-9 - Patriots Corner Tribute Fund.

38A:2-9 Patriots Corner Tribute Fund.  3. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special, non-lapsing fund to be known as the Patriots Corner Tribute 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 support and funding of the establishment and maintenance of the Patriots Corner and projects concerned with the Patriots Corner. L.2009, c.274, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-1 - Principal department

38A:3-1. Principal department  38A:3-1. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall be a principal department in the executive branch of the State Government.  L.1963, c.109; amended 1987,c.444,s.3; 1988,c.138,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-1a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-1a - Refer to Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs

38A:3-1a. Refer to Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs  Whenever any statute shall refer to the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans' Affairs and Defense, the same shall mean the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.  L. 1988, c. 138, s. 33.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-1.1 - Findings, declarations

38A:3-1.1. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares:  a. Since the establishment of this State more than 200 years ago, New Jersey's veterans have maintained their proud allegiance to the United States and have fought and died to preserve and protect our freedom and way of life;  b. Presently there are approximately 900,000 veterans with service in time of war or conflict residing in New Jersey, including more than 10,000 World War I veterans, 406,000 World War II veterans, 202,000 veterans of the Korean conflict, 203,000 veterans of the Vietnam conflict, 30,000 women veterans, and veterans of the Lebanon and Grenada peacekeeping missions;  c. The Departments of Higher Education, Human Services, Labor, and Treasury provide special services and benefits to these veterans and their dependents;  d. The Department of Human Services, which is the principal government agency that serves this State's veterans, has done an especially commendable job attending to this special group of residents;  e. Yet while 23 states in the United States have a separate cabinet-level Department of Veterans' Affairs, New Jersey lacks an executive department which is concerned primarily with the needs and problems of veterans in this State;  f. It is in the public interest to incorporate various services and programs which pertain specifically to veterans and their dependents into an executive department which can serve their needs more efficiently than is possible at present.  L. 1987, c. 444, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-1.2 - Department, veteran defined

38A:3-1.2. Department, veteran defined  As used in chapter 3 of Title 38A of the New Jersey Statutes:  a. "Department" means the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs established pursuant to N.J.S. 38A:3-1 et seq. as amended;  b. "Veteran" means any person who has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States for at least 90 days, except that if the term "veteran" is defined differently in any of the statutes cited by this act or in any federal statute, that definition shall be applicable for the purposes of those statutes.  L. 1987, c. 444, s. 2; amended 1988,c.138,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2 - Personnel of department

38A:3-2. Personnel of department  38A:3-2. The Department of Military and Veterans' 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; (h) The organized militia; (i) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs; (j) The Director of the Division of Veterans' Administrative Services; (k) The Director of the Division of Veterans' Loans, Grants and Services; and (l) The Director of the Division of Veterans' Training, Information and Referrals. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.4; 1987,c.444,s.5; 1988,c.138,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2a - Divisions established

38A:3-2a. Divisions established  There is established in the department a Division of Veterans' Administrative Services, a Division of Veterans' Loans, Grants and Services, and a Division of Veterans' Training, Information and Referrals.  L. 1987, c. 444, s. 29.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b - Duties, qualifications of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services.

38A:3-2b Duties, qualifications of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services.  30. The Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services shall supervise and operate the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Menlo Park, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Vineland and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Paramus. The administrator and at least one assistant administrator at a State veterans' memorial home shall have prior experience in a clinical setting, including training or expertise in long-term care treatment. As used in this section, "clinical" means directly pertaining to the observation, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of an individual in a hospital, long-term care facility, rehabilitation center, or other similar facility and not through research. L.1987, c.444, s.30; amended 1988, c.138, s.7; 2021, c.218.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b1 - Transfer of remains.

38A:3-2b1 Transfer of remains.  2. The Division of Veterans' Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs is directed to establish a program to oversee the transfer of the remains of veterans, or the remains of eligible spouses or eligible dependents 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 division 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.1989, c.135, s.2; amended 2021, c.37, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b2 - Establishment of program to appoint guardians for certain veterans

38A:3-2b2 Establishment of program to appoint guardians for certain veterans  1. There is established in the Division of Veterans' Administrative Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs a program to assist an eligible family member of a veteran who is already in a New Jersey veterans' memorial home or an eligible family member of a veteran who is about to enter such a home in being appointed as guardian of the veteran. In the event that a family member of a veteran who is already in a New Jersey veterans' memorial home or is about to enter such a home is not willing or available to serve as guardian of that veteran, some other interested person closely associated with the veteran shall be eligible for assistance in being appointed as guardian under the program herein established. The assistance provided to a family member of a veteran or to some other interested and eligible person associated with a veteran shall be in the form of both technical and financial support.  L.1993,c.281,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b2.1 - Quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians.

38A:3-2b2.1 Quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians.  1. The Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall ensure that each veterans' memorial home shall hold quarterly town hall meetings with all veterans' guardians appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.281 (C.38A:3-2b2 et seq.), and persons otherwise having the veteran's power of attorney. The meetings may take place in-person or remotely using the Internet or other electronic means. L.2021, c.215.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b2.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b2.2 - Guardian may remove veteran from memorial home.

38A:3-2b2.2 Guardian may remove veteran from memorial home.  1. Whenever a public health emergency is declared by the Governor pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), each veteran's guardian appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.281 (C.38A:3-2b2 et seq.), or each person otherwise having the veteran's power of attorney, shall be allowed to remove the veteran from the veterans' memorial home pursuant to procedures established under Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs rules and regulations, except the department shall allow for an initial extension of up to 30 days and one additional extension of up to 30 days. The resident veteran shall be required to continue to pay the care and maintenance fee while on temporary furlough to hold a bed. Regular operating procedures shall resume at the conclusion of the public health emergency. L.2021, c.216.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b2.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b2.3 - Veterans' memorial homes to communicate with guardians.

38A:3-2b2.3 Veterans' memorial homes to communicate with guardians.  1. The Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall ensure that each veterans' memorial home shall communicate updates to each veteran's guardian appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.281 (C.38A:3-2b2 et seq.), and each person otherwise having the veteran's power of attorney, through a minimum of two communication means, which shall include regular mail, email, text message, and voice. L.2021, c.217.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b3 - Duties of Adjutant General

38A:3-2b3. Duties of Adjutant General  2. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall:  a. develop economic criteria for determining eligibility for financial assistance pursuant to the program established by this act; and  b. promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to implement the provisions of this act.  L.1993,c.281,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b4 - Unclaimed cremains, receipt by certain veterans' organization after one year.

38A:3-2b4 Unclaimed cremains, receipt by certain veterans' organization after one year.  2. a. A funeral director, licensed pursuant to P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.), shall grant a qualified veterans' organization, as defined in subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1983, c.385 (C.26:7-18.2), the right to receive the cremains of a veteran, or the cremains of an eligible spouse or eligible dependent of a veteran, which have not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one year after cremation upon certification, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Health, that a diligent effort, as defined in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1983, c.385 (C.26:7-18.2), has been made to identify, locate and notify a relative or friend of the deceased within that one-year period, as provided under section 2 of P.L.1983, c.385 (C.26:7-18.2). A qualified veterans' organization which takes possession of cremains pursuant to this section shall dispose of the cremains by scattering them at sea or by interring them on land in a dignified manner at the State-operated, Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, a State-operated veterans' memorial cemetery, a national veterans' memorial cemetery, or a local veterans memorial cemetery, if the individual is eligible for interment at those facilities.  b. A funeral home or mortuary, or an agent of the funeral home or mortuary, or a funeral director, or qualified veterans' organization, shall not be liable for damages in any civil action arising out of the disposal of cremains pursuant to this section unless the damages are the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct. L.2009, c.14, s.2; amended 2021, c.37, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b6 - Financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.

38A:3-2b6 Financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.  1. The New Jersey Department of Military and 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" shall mean 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" shall mean 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 therof, or the National Guard and who has been or shall be declared by the United States Veterans Administration, or its successor, to have a service-connected disability.  The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2015, c.288, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b7 - Weekly report on status of State veterans' homes.

38A:3-2b7 Weekly report on status of State veterans' homes.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2b8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2b8 - Resident advocate at State veterans' memorial home.

38A:3-2b8 Resident advocate at State veterans' memorial home.  1. a. The Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in the Department of Military and 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. 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 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 the following information: (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 estimate 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 under paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section is carried out within the time frame set forth in the plan of action. L.2021, c.219.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-2c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-2c - Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services.

38A:3-2c Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services.  31. The Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services shall be under the immediate supervision of a director who shall be qualified by training and experience to direct the work of the division, and shall have prior work experience in a clinical or long-term care facility setting. The director shall be appointed by the Adjutant General, with the approval of the Governor, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. As used in this subsection, "clinical" means directly pertaining to the observation, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of an individual in a hospital, long-term care facility, rehabilitation center, or other similar facility and not through research; and "long-term care facility" means a nursing home, assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, residential health care facility, or dementia care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). L.2021, c.221.