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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:23B-8 - Finance.

9:23B-8 Finance.
8. Article VIII. Finance.
a. The Interstate Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities.
b. The Interstate Commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, taking into consideration the population of each compacting state and the volume of interstate movement of juveniles in each compacting state and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all compacting states which governs said assessment.
c. The Interstate Commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state.
d. The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its by-laws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission.
e. (1) The Interstate Compact for Juvenile Supervision Fund is established as a special fund in the State Treasury. The fund consists of moneys appropriated for the purposes of meeting financial obligations imposed on the State of New Jersey as a result of the State's participation in this compact.
(2) An assessment levied or any other financial obligation imposed under this compact is effective against the State of New Jersey only to the extent that moneys to pay the assessment or meet the financial obligation have been appropriated and deposited in the fund established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
L.2004,c.142,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:23B-9 - The state council.

9:23B-9 The state council.
9. Article IX. The State Council.
Each member state shall create a State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and the compact administrator, deputy compact administrator or designee. Each compacting state retains the right to determine the qualifications of the compact administrator or deputy compact administrator. Each state council will advise and may exercise oversight and advocacy concerning that state's participation in Interstate Commission activities and other duties as may be determined by that state, including but not limited to, development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the compact within that state.
L.2004,c.142,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:23B-10 - Compacting states, effective date and amendment.

9:23B-10 Compacting states, effective date and amendment.
10. Article X. Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment.
a. Any state, the District of Columbia or its designee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas Islands as defined in Article II of this compact is eligible to become a compacting state.
b. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 35 of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 2004 or upon enactment into law by the 35th jurisdiction. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other compacting state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states and territories of the United States.
c. The Interstate Commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the Interstate Commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states.
L.2004,c.142,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:23B-12 - Severability and construction.

9:23B-12 Severability and construction.
12. Article XII. Severability and Construction.
The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.
The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
L.2004,c.142,s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:23B-13 - Binding effect of compact and other laws.

9:23B-13 Binding effect of compact and other laws.
13. Article XIII. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.
a. Other Laws.
Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this compact.
All compacting states' laws other than state constitutions and other interstate compacts conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
b. Binding Effect of the Compact.
All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and by-laws promulgated by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the compacting states.
All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms.
Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of Interstate Commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the Interstate Commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.
In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the Interstate Commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective.
L.2004,c.142,s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:24-2 - Legislative findings and declarations

9:24-2. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the ranks of the youthful unemployed swell manyfold during summer recess of public schools; that many of the young people who constitute the youthful unemployed are, by reason of family income and social condition, disadvantaged youth; that many of those disadvantaged youth are desirous and capable of successfully discharging summer employment if such employment opportunities were available to them; that throughout this State numerous public and private, nonprofit agencies and organizations have need of the services of such disadvantaged youth; that affirmative action by the State of New Jersey is required to make the services of such disadvantaged youth available to such agencies and organizations; and that the expenditure of public funds for these purposes is in the public interest and is for a public purpose.
L.1968, c. 125, s. 2, eff. June 26, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:24-4 - Definitions

9:24-4. Definitions
As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) The term "act" shall mean this act, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) The term "commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
(c) The term "community service project" shall mean any public or private, nonprofit agency, organization, corporation or association, including, without limitation, a municipal corporation, a major part of the activities of which are devoted to the advancement of the public health, education and welfare.
(d) The term "community work program sponsor" shall mean any county, municipality, school district, community action agency organized and operating pursuant to Subchapter II of Public Law 88-452 (the "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964" ) or public or private nonprofit agency, organization, corporation or association.
(e) The term "disadvantaged youth" shall mean those persons between 14 and 21 years of age from lower income families. Preference will be given to youths who are regularly enrolled in a full-time course of public instruction. Lower-income families are those families with annual incomes that do not exceed 1.75 times the poverty-level income standard defined by the United States Department of Labor as adjusted for family size.
L.1968, c. 125, s. 4, eff. June 26, 1968. Amended by L.1977, c. 280, s. 1, eff. Nov. 2, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:24-5 - Grants for establishing and maintaining youth in community service corps; application; report and audit

9:24-5. Grants for establishing and maintaining youth in community service corps; application; report and audit
(a) Upon proper application submitted to the commissioner by community work program sponsors, the commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with, and to make grants of money to, such community work programs sponsors, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the youth in community service corps consisting of disadvantaged youth assigned to community service projects. The application shall contain a description of the overall goals and objectives of the community service project and specific job titles and job descriptions of the various positions of employment for which a grant is sought, and contain such other information as the commissioner may deem necessary and useful.
(b) No application for a grant pursuant to this act shall be approved by the commissioner unless the commissioner shall find, in the exercise of his discretion, (1) that any community service project to which disadvantaged youth have been or are to be assigned will contribute materially to the development of such disadvantaged youth and to the public health, safety and welfare, and (2) that the assignment of disadvantaged youth to a community service project pursuant to this act will not displace any other person employed by or at such community service project.
(c) No disadvantaged youth shall be employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act for a period in excess of 10 weeks unless the commissioner shall find, in the exercise of his discretion, that a longer period is required or appropriate. No disadvantaged youth employed or assigned pursuant to this act shall be paid or receive compensation less than the applicable minimum wage. Any disadvantaged youth employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be an employee of the community work program sponsor that submitted an application on his behalf to the commissioner, and all disadvantaged youth employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be so employed or assigned without regard to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes where otherwise applicable.
(d) No grant of money by the commissioner to any community work program sponsor on behalf of any disadvantaged youth shall exceed the sum of $750.00 pro rata for each disadvantaged youth employed or assigned by said community work program sponsor.
(e) Each community work program sponsor shall submit to the commissioner within 60 days of the termination of each community service project for which a grant has been received a report on the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the program and an audit of the project conducted by an independent certified public accountant according to regulations specified by the commissioner.
L.1968, c. 125, s. 5, eff. June 26, 1968. Amended by L.1977, c. 280, s. 2, eff. Nov. 2, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:24-6 - Rules and regulations

9:24-6. Rules and regulations
The commissioner shall issue and promulgate, after consultation with the Governor's manpower co-ordinating committee and the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act, and to revise, repeal or amend said rules and regulations from time to time.
L.1968, c. 125, s. 6, eff. June 26, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:24-7 - Authority of commissioner

9:24-7. Authority of commissioner
In order to carry out the provisions of this act the commissioner is authorized:
(a) To apply for, accept and expend, upon the terms and conditions relating thereto, grants of funds, equipment, supplies, materials, or any other such aid from any source whatsoever;
(b) To hold, use, expend, deal with, distribute and dispose of such funds, equipment, supplies and materials, and other property;
(c) To enter into contracts and agreements with any department or agency of the United States, local units of government and any private organization; and
(d) To engage in such activities and to do such other things and acts as may be necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this act.
L.1968, c. 125, s. 7, eff. June 26, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-3 - Definitions

9:25-3. Definitions
For the purposes of this act:
a. "Corps" means the New Jersey Youth Corps created by section 4 of this act.
b. "Administrator" means the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs or any community service project sponsor under an agreement pursuant to section 5 of this act.
c. "Community Service Project" means any undertaking designed to provide, or assist in providing, services to promote public health, education and welfare among the general population or segments thereof having identifiable needs or deficiencies in those areas. The term includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, projects for the rehabilitation of substandard housing; the repair, restoration and maintenance of public facilities and amenities; assisting in the organization and delivery of educational and health services and other social services required by various segments of urban populations.
d. "Eligible youth" means any person who (1) is between such ages as may be specified by rule or regulation adopted pursuant to section 9 of this act, but in any event is not less than 16 nor more than 25 years of age, (2) is in compliance with section 6 of this act, and who
(3) is unable, through lack of employable skills or unavailability of job opportunities appropriate to the nature or level of his skills, to obtain socially worthwhile and reasonably remunerative employment in or near the municipality of his residence; or
(4) possesses skills and interests peculiarly appropriate to a particular community service project or projects in which he is recruited to serve.
e. "Community Service Project Sponsor" means any county, municipality or school district, or public or private non-profit corporations.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 3, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-4 - Creation; function; administrator; agreements

9:25-4. Creation; function; administrator; agreements
a. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs is hereby authorized to create the New Jersey Youth Corps within the Department of Community Affairs. The function of the corps shall be to recruit, train and employ eligible youth in community service projects designated by the administrator, so as to accomplish the purposes set forth in section 2 of this act.
b. The commissioner or person administering the office of commissioner of that department shall be the administrator of the corps, and all personnel, budgetary and other administrative services necessary or incidental to its proper functioning shall be provided by and through that department.
c. The administrator may enter into agreements with the Department of Education or the Department of Labor, or with any public or private educational institution approved for the purpose and for the design, provision or supervision of educational, vocational-training or apprenticeship programs necessary or expedient to the implementation of this act. Approval of any public or private educational institution for purposes of this subsection shall be, in all cases, by the Commissioner of Education and, in regard to programs involving job training, by the Commissioner of Labor.
d. The administrator may enter into agreements with recognized labor unions, or any member or representative thereof, for provision of supervisory services on any project, or of vocational training or apprenticeship programs, or, where appropriate, a combination of supervisory and training services in connection with any project, and may provide for just compensation for such services. The agreements shall be subject to approval by the Commissioner of Labor.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 4, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-4.1 - Youth Corps supervisor, assistant

9:25-4.1. Youth Corps supervisor, assistant
The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to appoint a supervisor and an assistant supervisor of the New Jersey Youth Corps created pursuant to P.L. 1984, c. 198, and, within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the purpose, to fix their compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. The supervisor and assistant supervisor of the New Jersey Youth Corps shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner, and their positions shall not be in the classified service of the Civil Service, notwithstanding any provision of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes or of any other law to the contrary.
L. 1985, c. 158, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-5 - Community service projects; agreements with sponsors; employment of corps; contents; duration of employment or assignment of disadvantaged youth; report; appropriations from municipality

9:25-5. Community service projects; agreements with sponsors; employment of corps; contents; duration of employment or assignment of disadvantaged youth; report; appropriations from municipality
a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to enter into agreements with sponsors of community service projects for the employment of the Corps in these projects. The agreement may delegate to the sponsor the recruitment of eligible youth into the Corps for employment in the project or provision for recruitment or their training or both. The sponsor may be required to contribute a portion of the cost. Any eligible youth employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be so employed or assigned without regard to the provisions of Title II of the Revised Statutes where otherwise applicable.
b. An agreement under subsection a. of this section shall set forth:
(1) A general description of each community service project designated.
(2) The number of corps members to be assigned to each project; a description of the nature and duration of their employment.
(3) The amount of funds required to sustain each project, distinguishing between the amounts required for corps members' stipends, and the amounts required for other purposes.
(4) A statement of the amount and purpose of State funds to be contributed toward the expenses set forth in paragraph (3), above, and the manner and timing of their disbursement.
(5) A further description of projects or budgetary detail as the Commissioner of Community Affairs may require.
c. No disadvantaged youth shall be employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act for a period in excess of 52 weeks unless the commissioner shall find, in the exercise of his discretion, that a longer period is required, if appropriate.
d. Each community service project sponsor shall submit to the commissioner, within 60 days of the termination of each community service project for which a grant has been received, a report on the accomplishments of the goals and objectives of the project and may be required to submit an audit of the project conducted by an independent certified public accountant, according to regulations specified by the commissioner.
e. It is lawful for the governing body of a municipality to appropriate funds of the municipality, or to receive and expend money or anything of value made available to it for the purpose from any public or private source, for the support of any activities or projects of the corps within the municipality, pursuant to delegation of administrative authority under this section.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 5, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-6 - Eligibility for enrollment and continuance of membership in corps

9:25-6. Eligibility for enrollment and continuance of membership in corps
In order to be eligible for enrollment in the corps, and for continued membership therein:
a. a person who has not satisfactorily completed the course of instruction prescribed for graduation from a public high school of this State, or the equivalent, shall agree to enroll in, and shall pursue, such further educational program as the administrator, shall approve;
b. a person whom the administrator shall determine to be deficient in job skills, or to have aptitude for those skills requiring special training for its development, shall agree to enroll in, and shall pursue, a course of training approved by the administrator, whether that course of training be provided by or through the corps, or by any other public or private agency or institution approved by the administrator for the purpose.
c. persons shall be deemed by the administrator or his designee to have such skills, character and initiative, or the potential to develop same, as will benefit the corps.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 6, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-7 - Reasonably remunerative stipends to members of corps on community service projects

9:25-7. Reasonably remunerative stipends to members of corps on community service projects
a. Members of the corps while engaged in community service projects shall receive reasonably remunerative stipends, to be determined in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
b. Guidelines established for this purpose shall take into account:
(1) the necessity of offering sufficient inducement for participation in the corps by those persons whose enrollment will conduce to a realization of the aims and purposes set forth in section 2 of this act;
(2) the requirements, expressed in subsection e. of section 2 of this act, as to efficient operation and avoidance of unfair price and wage competition.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 7, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-9 - Rules and regulations

9:25-9. Rules and regulations
The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedures Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry this act into effect, and to enter into any agreements authorized under this act for that purpose.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 9, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-10 - Expenditure of existing funds by commissioner

9:25-10. Expenditure of existing funds by commissioner
The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to expend such sums from the existing administrative and discretionary grant or aid accounts of the department and related agencies as he may deem required to establish and maintain the Volunteer Youth Corps.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 10, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts › Section 9:25-11 - Receipt and expenditure of appropriations and other funds

9:25-11. Receipt and expenditure of appropriations and other funds
The Commissioner of Community Affairs is authorized to receive and expend for the purpose of stipends or other expenses of the corps those sums as may from time to time be appropriated for those purposes by the Legislature or otherwise made available out of State funds, grants from the federal government or any of its agencies, or from any private or public source; but an amount not to exceed 10% of the aggregate of these sums may be utilized for administration of the program, subject to such constraints as may be imposed on particular funds by their source. For fiscal year 1985, there is appropriated $1,500,000.00 to enable the planning and initiation of the New Jersey Youth Corps Program. Unexpended funds may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next fiscal year.
L.1984, c. 198, s. 11, eff. Nov. 27, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-1 - Right of citizens to hold office or employment; no discrimination because of sex or marital status

10:1-1. Right of citizens to hold office or employment; no discrimination because of sex or marital status
The right of citizens of this State to hold office or employment shall be coextensive with their right to vote, shall be equal as to all citizens and shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex or marital status. Such equal rights and privileges shall extend to all offices, boards, commissions or other public service in the State and its political subdivisions of whatever nature or kind.
There shall be no discrimination based on sex or marital status in the compensation, appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, dismissal or other matters pertaining to such office or employment of persons referred to in this section.
Amended by L.1941, c. 247, p. 668, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-2 - Equal rights and privileges of all persons in public places

10:1-2. Equal rights and privileges of all persons in public places
All persons within the jurisdiction of this state shall be entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any places of public accommodation, resort or amusement, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-3 - Exclusions based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex unlawful

10:1-3. Exclusions based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex unlawful
No owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent or employee of any such place shall directly or indirectly refuse, withhold from, or deny to, any person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, or directly or indirectly publish, circulate, issue, display, post, or mail any written or printed communication, notice or advertisement to the effect that any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any such place shall be refused, withheld from, or denied to, any person on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, or that the patronage or custom thereat of any person belonging to or purporting to be of any particular race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, is unwelcome, objectionable or not acceptable, desired or solicited; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to bar any place of public accommodation which is in its nature reasonably restricted exclusively to individuals of one sex, and which shall include but not be limited to any summer camp, day camp or resort camp, bathhouse, dressing room, swimming pool, gymnasium, comfort station, dispensary, clinic or hospital, or school or educational institution which is restricted exclusively to individuals of one sex, from refusing, withholding from or denying to any individual of the opposite sex any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof on the basis of sex; provided further, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to any restaurant as defined in R.S. 33:1-1 or place where alcoholic beverages are served.
Amended by L.1945, c. 168, p. 587, s. 1; L.1970, c. 80, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-4 - Written announcement of discrimination; presumption

10:1-4. Written announcement of discrimination; presumption
The production of any such written or printed communication, notice or advertisement, purporting to relate to any such place and to be made by any owner, lessee, proprietor, superintendent or manager thereof, shall be presumptive evidence in any civil or criminal action that the same was authorized by such person.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-5 - Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement defined

10:1-5. Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement defined
A place of public accommodation, resort or amusement within the meaning of this chapter shall be deemed to include any inn, tavern, road house or hotel, whether for entertainment of transient guests or accommodation of those seeking health, recreation or rest; any restaurant, eating house, or place where food is sold for consumption on the premises; any place maintained for sale of ice cream, ice and fruit preparations or their derivatives, soda water or confections, or where any beverages of any kind are retailed for consumption on the premises; any garage, any public conveyance operated on land or water, and stations and terminals thereof; any public bathhouse, public boardwalk, public seashore accommodation; any theater, or other place of public amusement, motion-picture house, airdrome, music hall, roof garden, skating rink, amusement and recreation park, fair, bowling alley, gymnasium, shooting gallery, billiard and pool parlor; any dispensary, clinic, hospital, public library, kindergarten, primary and secondary school, high school, academy, college and university, or any educational institution under the supervision of the regents of the state of New Jersey. Nothing contained in sections 10:1-2 to 10:1-7 of this title shall be construed to include, or to apply to, any institution, club, or place of accommodation which is in its nature distinctly private, or to prohibit the mailing of a private communication in writing sent in response to a specific written inquiry.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-6 - Penalty and punishment

10:1-6. Penalty and punishment
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of sections 10:1-2 to 10:1-5 of this Title by denying to any citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens of every race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges in said sections enumerated, or by aiding or inciting such denial, or who shall aid or incite the violation of any of the said provisions shall, for each and every violation thereof, forfeit and pay the sum of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, to the State, to be recovered in a civil action, with costs, and shall also, for every such violation, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.
Amended by L.1945, c. 168, p. 587, s. 2; L.1953, c. 10, p. 91, s. 1; L.1970, c. 80, s. 2, eff. June 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-7 - Jurisdiction; costs and attorney's fees

10:1-7. Jurisdiction; costs and attorney's fees
10:1-7. The aggrieved party or parties in any action authorized by R.S.10:1-6 may institute said action in the name of the State of New Jersey in the Superior Court. If judgment is awarded in favor of the plaintiff in such action, the aggrieved party shall be paid out of the judgment so recovered, the costs incurred in prosecuting such action, according to a bill of costs to be taxed as hereinafter provided, and also an attorney's fee of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be determined and fixed as hereinafter provided.
The bill of costs shall be taxed by the clerk of the court as in other civil actions within the jurisdiction of the court. The amount of the attorney's fee shall be determined and fixed by an order of the court.
Amended 1953, c.10, s.2; 1991,c.91,s.216.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-8 - Jurors not disqualified for race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex; penalty

10:1-8. Jurors not disqualified for race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex; penalty
No citizen possessing all other qualifications prescribed by law shall be disqualified for service as a grand or petit juror in any court on account of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, and any officer or other person charged with any duty in the selection or summoning of jurors who shall exclude or fail to summon any citizen for the cause aforesaid shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined not more than $5,000.00.
Amended by L.1945, c. 168, p. 588, s. 3; L.1970, c. 80, s. 3, eff. June 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-9 - Discrimination due to color or sex in burial of dead, misdemeanor

10:1-9. Discrimination due to color or sex in burial of dead, misdemeanor
No cemetery corporation, association or company, organized under any law of this State, owning or having control of any cemetery or place for the burial of the dead, shall refuse to permit the burial of any deceased person therein because of the color or sex of such deceased person, and any cemetery corporation, association or company offending against this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Amended by L.1970, c. 80, s. 4, eff. June 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-10 - Defense industries; discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex

10:1-10. Defense industries; discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex
It shall be unlawful for any employer engaged to any extent whatsoever in the production, manufacture or distribution of military or naval material, equipment or supplies for the State of New Jersey, or for the Federal Government, or for any subsidiary or agency of either the State or Federal Government, or who is engaged on any defense contract whatsoever, to refuse to employ any person in any capacity on account of the race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex of such person; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to bar an employer from refusing to accept for employment any person on the basis of sex in those certain circumstances where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business or enterprise.
L.1942, c. 114, p. 387, s. 1. Amended by L.1945, c. 174, p. 603, s. 2; L.1970, c. 80, s. 5, eff. June 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-11 - Exclusion from, denial of, or aid or incitement of another to deny public employment or employment in defense industry

10:1-11. Exclusion from, denial of, or aid or incitement of another to deny public employment or employment in defense industry
Any employer or person who
(1) Excludes a citizen by reason of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, from any public employment, or employment in any capacity, in industries engaged on defense contracts, or
(2) Denies, or aids or incites another to deny, to any person, because of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex, public employment or employment in any capacity, in industries engaged on defense contracts,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00, nor more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both.
L.1942, c. 114, p. 387, s. 2. Amended by L.1945, c. 174, p. 604, s. 3; L.1970, c. 80, s. 6, eff. June 2, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:1-12 - "Employer" and "industry" defined

10:1-12. "Employer" and "industry" defined
(a) "Employer" includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative or any organized group of persons acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in its relations to employees.
(b) "Industry" refers to any trade, business, industry or branch thereof, or group of industries, in which individuals are employed.
L.1942, c. 114, p. 387, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:2-1 - Antidiscrimination provisions.

10:2-1 Antidiscrimination provisions.
10:2-1. Antidiscrimination provisions. Every contract for or on behalf of the State or any county or municipality or other political subdivision of the State, or any agency of or authority created by any of the foregoing, for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work or for the acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies or services shall contain provisions by which the contractor agrees that:
a. In the hiring of persons for the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under this contract, no contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates;
b. No contractor, subcontractor, nor any person on his behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex;
c. There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of $50.00 for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract; and
d. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.
No provision in this section shall be construed to prevent a board of education from designating that a contract, subcontract or other means of procurement of goods, services, equipment or construction shall be awarded to a small business enterprise, minority business enterprise or a women's business enterprise pursuant to P.L.1985, c.490 (C.18A:18A-51 et seq.).
Amended 1945, c.171; 1962, c.213; 1970, c.80, s.7; 1985, c.490, s.9; 1988, c.37, s.8; 1991, c.519, s.10; 2006, c.100, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:2-2 - Complaint of violation; decision of attorney general final

10:2-2. Complaint of violation; decision of attorney general final
Complaint of violation of section 10:2-1 of this Title shall be made to the Attorney General or his representative within the Department of Law and Public Safety authorized by him to act in the matter, within 180 days after the date the alleged violation occurred.
In case of a dispute as to the facts set forth in the complaint, the matter shall be heard by the Attorney General or his representative within the Department of Law and Public Safety and his decision thereon shall be conclusive.
Amended by L.1966, c. 165, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:2-3 - Rules and regulations; notice of complaint and hearing

10:2-3. Rules and regulations; notice of complaint and hearing
The Attorney General shall adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Title.
The Attorney General or his representative shall notify the State agency or county or municipality whenever complaint of violation of section 10:2-1 of this Title shall be filed with him on the proper form prescribed by him and shall notify them of the date and place of any hearing on disputed facts.
Amended by L.1966, c. 165, s. 2, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:2-4 - Notice of decision; fixing penalty

10:2-4. Notice of decision; fixing penalty
On rendering his decision under section 10:2-2 of this Title, the Attorney General or his representative shall notify the State agency, or county or municipality as to his decision, directing them to apply the penalty set forth in paragraph "c" of section 10:2-1 of this Title for a first violation and to apply the penalty set forth in paragraph "d" of said section 10:2-1 for a second or subsequent violation.
Amended by L.1966, c. 165, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:3-1 - Age discrimination prohibited; exceptions.

10:3-1 Age discrimination prohibited; exceptions.
1. In the selection of persons for employment in the service of the State, or of any county or municipality thereof, no appointing officer shall discriminate against any such applicant because such applicant has attained the age of at least 40 years, at the time of said application for employment. Any provisions of law, executive order, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, no person other than a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Superior Court pursuant to Article VI, Section VI, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, or a judge of the Tax Court, or a judge of the Office of Administrative Law or a judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation, or a member of the Division of State Police, employed in the service of the State, or of any county or municipality thereof, or a member of a police or fire department employed in the service of the State or of any county or municipality thereof, shall be required to retire upon the attainment of a particular age unless the public employer can show that the person in the service of the State, or of any county or municipality thereof, is unable to adequately perform the person's duties. A contract of tenure or similar arrangement providing for tenure shall not bar a public employer from showing that the person in the service of the State, or of any county or municipality thereof, is unable to adequately perform the person's duties. A person in the employ of the State, or of any county or municipality thereof, who is required to retire upon the attainment of a particular age in violation of this section shall be entitled to reinstatement with back pay and interest.
L.1938,c.295,s.1; amended 1985, c.73, s.l; 1999, c.380, s.15; 2021, c.248, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:4-6 - "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."

10:4-6 "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."
L.1975,c.231,s.1; amended 2006, c.70, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 10 - Civil Rights › Section 10:4-7 - Legislative findings and declaration

10:4-7. Legislative findings and declaration
The Legislature finds and declares that the right of the public to be present at all meetings of public bodies, and to witness in full detail all phases of the deliberation, policy formulation, and decision making of public bodies, is vital to the enhancement and proper functioning of the democratic process; that secrecy in public affairs undermines the faith of the public in government and the public's effectiveness in fulfilling its role in a democratic society, and hereby declares it to be the public policy of this State to insure the right of its citizens to have adequate advance notice of and the right to attend all meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting the public is discussed or acted upon in any way except only in those circumstances where otherwise the public interest would be clearly endangered or the personal privacy or guaranteed rights of individuals would be clearly in danger of unwarranted invasion.
The Legislature further declares it to be the public policy of this State to insure that the aforesaid rights are implemented pursuant to the provisions of this act so that no confusion, misconstructions or misinterpretations may thwart the purposes hereof.
The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is the understanding and the intention of the Legislature that in order to be covered by the provisions of this act a public body must be organized by law and be collectively empowered as a multi-member voting body to spend public funds or affect persons' rights; that, therefore, informal or purely advisory bodies with no effective authority are not covered, nor are groupings composed of a public official with subordinates or advisors, who are not empowered to act by vote such as a mayor or the Governor meeting with department heads or cabinet members, that specific exemptions are provided for the Judiciary, parole bodies, the State Commission of Investigation, the Apportionment Commission and political party organization; that to be covered by the provisions of this act a meeting must be open to all the public body's members, and the members present must intend to discuss or act on the public body's business; and therefore, typical partisan caucus meetings and chance encounters of members of public bodies are neither covered by the provisions of this act, nor are they intended to be so covered.
L.1975, c. 231, s. 2. Amended by L.1981, c. 176, s. 1.