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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23B-23 - Loans to minor veterans

38:23B-23. Loans to minor veterans
Any contract, promissory note or other written obligation, pledge, mortgage or conveyance, made or endorsed or joined in by any person over eighteen years of age, for himself or as husband or wife of any other person or in any other capacity, and under twenty-one years of age, to any person, firm, association or corporation or to any governmental agency or corporation, either State or Federal, to repay, or secure payment of, a veteran's loan under the provisions of Title III, Public Law 346, Seventy-eighth Congress of the United States (Chapter 268-2d Session) approved June twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, known as the "Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944," or under the provisions of Titles I or II of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, 7 U.S.C. 1000 to 1029, Public Law 210, Seventy-fifth Congress of the United States, approved July twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, as amended by the Farmers' Home Administration Act of 1946, Public Law 731, Seventy-ninth Congress of the United States, approved August fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, or other similar Federal legislation, and of any act amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, or under the provisions of "An act to provide for guaranteed or insured bank loans to certain war veterans for the purposes of establishing or re-establishing themselves in small businesses or professions, and of enabling them to purchase household furnishings and household appliances required by them for use in their homes, and providing appropriations therefor," approved April fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four (P.L.1944, c. 126) as said title was amended by chapter one hundred twenty-one of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and of any act amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, or payment whereof is guaranteed or insured by any such governmental agency or corporation as such a veteran's loan or which forms part of the same transaction as the making of such veteran's loan, shall, notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, be as valid and binding as if said person were, at the time of making and executing or endorsing or joining in the same, of the age of twenty-one years and may be enforced in any action or proceeding by and against such person in his or her own name and shall be valid without the consent thereto of the parent or guardian of such person; and such person shall not disaffirm such instrument because of his or her age, nor shall any such person hereafter interpose the defense that he or she is, or was at the time of making and executing or endorsing or joining in such instrument, a minor, in any action or proceeding arising out of any such veteran's loan.
L.1946, c. 134, p. 620, s. 1. Amended by L.1947, c. 189, p. 835, s. 2, eff. May 23, 1947.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-1 - Policy

38:23C-1. Policy
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State to maintain, secure and protect the civil and property rights of persons in the military service, as hereinafter defined, and of employees who are members of the organized militia or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
All the provisions of this act shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose.
This act shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the State, for the protection of the public welfare, prosperity, health and peace of the people of the State.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 1, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-2 - Definitions

38:23C-2. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. The term "military service" means duty by any person, male or female, in the active military service of the United States and active duty in the military service of the State pursuant to an order of the Governor issued pursuant to law.
b. The term "person" when used herein with reference to the holder of any right alleged to exist against a person in military service, or against a person secondarily liable under such right, shall include individuals, partnerships, corporations, and any other forms of business association.
c. The term "court" as used herein, shall include any State court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not a court of record.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 2, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-3 - Sureties, guarantors, endorsers on obligation; stay of performance of enforcement; vacation of judgment or decree; waiver

38:23C-3. Sureties, guarantors, endorsers on obligation; stay of performance of enforcement; vacation of judgment or decree; waiver
a. Whenever, pursuant to any of the provisions of this act, the enforcement of any obligation or liability, the prosecution of any suit or proceeding, the entry or enforcement of any order, writ, judgment or decree, or the performance of any act, may be stayed, postponed or suspended, such stay, postponement or suspension may, in the discretion of the court, likewise be granted to sureties, guarantors, endorsers and others subject to the obligation or liability, the performance or enforcement of which is stayed, postponed or suspended.
b. When a judgment or decree is vacated or set aside, in whole or in part, as provided in this act, the same may, in the discretion of the court, likewise be set aside and vacated as to any surety, guarantor, endorsers, accommodation maker or other person whether primarily or secondarily liable upon the contract or liability for the enforcement of which the judgment or decree was entered.
c. Nothing contained in this act shall prevent a waiver in writing of the benefits afforded by paragraphs a. and b. of this section by any surety, guarantor, endorser, accommodation maker, or other persons whether primarily or secondarily liable upon the obligation or liability except that after the date of enactment of this act no such waiver shall be valid unless it is executed as an instrument separate from the obligation or liability in respect of which it applies, and no such waiver shall be valid after the beginning of the period of military service if executed by an individual who, subsequent to the execution of such waiver becomes a person in military service.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 3, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-4 - Default in appearance; affidavit; bond to indemnify defendant

38:23C-4. Default in appearance; affidavit; bond to indemnify defendant
In any civil action or proceeding commenced in any court, if there shall be a default of an appearance by the defendant, and plaintiff, within 20 days before the entry of judgment or final order, shall file in the court an affidavit setting forth facts showing that the defendant is not in military service. If unable to file such affidavit, plaintiff shall in lieu thereof file an affidavit setting forth either that the defendant is in the military service or that plaintiff is not able to determine whether or not defendant is in such service. If an affidavit is not filed showing that the defendant is not in the military service, no judgment or final order shall be entered without first securing an order of court directing such entry, and no such order shall be made if the defendant is in such service until after the court shall have appointed an attorney to represent defendant and protect his interest, and the court shall on application make such appointment. Unless it appears that the defendant is not in such service the court may require, as a condition before judgment or final order is entered, that the plaintiff file a bond, approved by the court, conditioned to indemnify the defendant, if in military service, against any loss or damage that he may suffer by reason of any judgment or final order should the judgment or final order be thereafter set aside in whole or in part. And the court may make such other and further order or enter such judgment as in its opinion may be necessary to protect the rights of the defendant under this act.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 4, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-5 - False affidavits; perjury

38:23C-5. False affidavits; perjury
Any person who shall make or use an affidavit required under section 4, above, knowing it to be false, shall be guilty of perjury.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 5, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-6 - Appointment of attorney for party in military service

38:23C-6. Appointment of attorney for party in military service
In any action or proceeding in which a person in military service is a party, if such party does not personally appear therein or is not represented by an authorized attorney, the court may appoint an attorney to represent him; and in such case a like bond may be required and an order made to protect the rights of such person. But no attorney appointed under this act to protect a person in military service shall have power to waive any right of the person for whom he is appointed or bind him by his acts.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 6, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-7 - Opening judgment rendered while person in military service

38:23C-7. Opening judgment rendered while person in military service
If any judgment or final order shall be rendered in any action or proceeding governed by sections 4, 5 and 6, above against any person in military service during the period of such service, or within 30 days thereafter, and it appears that such person was prejudiced by reason of his military service in making his defense thereto, such judgment or order may, upon application, made by such person or his legal representative, not later than 90 days after the termination of such service, be opened by the court rendering the same and such defendant or his legal representative let in to defend; provided it is made to appear that the defendant has a meritorious or legal defense to the action or proceeding, or to some part thereof. Vacating, setting aside, or reversing any judgment or final order because of any of the provisions of this act shall not impair any right or title acquired by any bona fide purchaser for value under such judgment or order.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 7, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-8 - Stay of proceedings

38:23C-8. Stay of proceedings
At any stage thereof, any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such service or within 60 days thereafter may, in the discretion of the court in which it is pending, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf, be stayed as provided in this act, unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of plaintiff to prosecute the action, or the defendant to conduct his defense, is not materially affected by reason of his military service.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 8, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-9 - Fines and penalties; relief from enforcement

38:23C-9. Fines and penalties; relief from enforcement
When an action for compliance with the terms of any contract is stayed pursuant to this act no fine or penalty shall accrue by reason of failure to comply with the terms of such contract during the period of such stay, and in any case where a person fails to perform any obligation and a fine or penalty for such nonperformance is incurred a court may, on such terms as may be just, relieve against the enforcement of such fine or penalty if it shall appear that the person who would suffer by such fine or penalty was in the military service when the penalty was incurred, and that by reason of such service the ability of such person to pay or perform was thereby materially impaired.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 9, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-10 - Stay of execution of judgment; attachment or garnishment

38:23C-10. Stay of execution of judgment; attachment or garnishment
In any action or proceeding commenced in any court against a person in military service, before or during the period of such service, or within 60 days thereafter, the court may, in its discretion, on its own motion, or on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf shall, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to comply with the judgment or order entered or sought is not materially affected by reason of his military service:
a. Stay the execution of any judgment or order entered against such person, as provided in this act; and
b. Vacate or stay any attachment or garnishment of property, money, or debts in the hands of another, whether before or after judgment as provided in this act.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 10, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-11 - Period of stay

38:23C-11. Period of stay
Any stay of any action, proceeding, attachment, or execution ordered by any court under the provisions of this act may, except as otherwise provided, be ordered for the period of military service and 3 months thereafter or any part of such period, and subject to such terms as may be just, whether as to payment in installments of such amounts and at such times as the court may fix or otherwise. Where the person in military service is a codefendant with others the plaintiff may nevertheless, by leave of court, proceed against the others.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 11, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-12 - Limitation of actions; exclusion of period of military service

38:23C-12. Limitation of actions; exclusion of period of military service
The period of military service shall not be included in computing any period now or hereafter to be limited by any law, regulation or order for the bringing of any action or proceeding in any court, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of government of this State or any of its governmental subdivisions by or against any person in military service, or by or against his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, whether such cause of action or the right or privilege to institute such an action or proceeding shall have accrued prior to or during the period of such service, nor shall any part of such period which occurs after the date of enactment of this act be included in computing any period now or hereafter provided by any law for the redemption of real property sold or forfeited to enforce any obligation, tax or assessment.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 12, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-13 - Eviction or distress of spouse, children or dependents; stay; penalty

38:23C-13. Eviction or distress of spouse, children or dependents; stay; penalty
a. No eviction or distress shall be made during the period of military service in respect of any premises for which the agreed rent does not exceed $150.00 per month, occupied chiefly for dwelling purposes by the spouse, children, or other dependents of a person in military service, except upon leave of court granted upon application therefor or granted in any action or proceeding affecting the right of possession.
b. On any such application or in any such action the court may, in its discretion, on its own motion, and shall, on application, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the tenant to pay the agreed rent is not materially affected by reason of military service, stay the proceedings for not longer than 3 months, as provided in this act, or it may make such other order as may be just.
c. Any person who shall knowingly take part in any eviction or distress otherwise than as provided in paragraph a. of this section, or attempts so to do, shall be adjudged a disorderly person, and shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 6 months or by fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or both.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 13, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-16 - Application to obligations; discretion of court; foreclosure

38:23C-16. Application to obligations; discretion of court; foreclosure
a. The provisions of this section shall apply only to obligations secured by mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a mortgage upon real or personal property owned by a person in military service at the commencement of the period of his military service and still so owned by him which obligations originated prior to such person's period of military service.
b. In any proceeding commenced in any court during the period of military service to enforce such obligation arising out of nonpayment of any sum thereunder due or out of any other breach of the terms thereof occurring prior to or during the period of such service the court may, after hearing, in its discretion, on its own motion, and shall, except as hereinafter provided in this act, on application to it by such person in military service or some person on his behalf, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the obligation is not materially affected by reason of his military service:
(1) Stay the proceedings as provided in this act; or
(2) Make such other disposition of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interest of all parties.
c. No sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property for nonpayment of any sum due under any such obligation, or for any other breach of the terms thereof, whether under a power of sale, under a judgment entered upon warrant of attorney to confess judgment contained therein, or otherwise, shall be valid if made during the period of military service, or within 3 months thereafter, unless upon an order of sale previously granted by the court and a return thereto made and approved by the court.
d. Any person who shall knowingly cause to be made any sale, foreclosure or seizure of property defined as invalid by paragraph c. hereof, or attempts so to do, shall be adjudged a disorderly person and shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed 6 months, or by fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or both.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 16, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-17 - Payment of sum as condition of foreclosure, or rescission or termination of contract

38:23C-17. Payment of sum as condition of foreclosure, or rescission or termination of contract
Where a proceeding to foreclose a mortgage upon or to resume possession of personal property, or to rescind or terminate a contract for the purchase thereof, has been stayed as provided in this act, the court may, unless in its opinion an undue hardship would result to the dependents of the person in military service, appoint three disinterested parties to appraise the property and, based upon the report of the appraisers, order such sum, if any, as may be just, paid to the person in military service or his dependent, as the case may be, as a condition of foreclosing the mortgage, resuming possession of the property, or rescinding or terminating the contract.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 17, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-18 - Collection of taxes or assessments; interest and penalties

38:23C-18. Collection of taxes or assessments; interest and penalties
a. The provisions of this section shall apply when any taxes or assessments, whether general or special, other than taxes on income, whether falling due prior or during the period of military service in respect of personal property, money or credits or real property owned and occupied for dwelling, agricultural, or business purposes by a person in military service, or his dependents, at the commencement of his period of military service and still so occupied by his dependents or employees, are not paid.
b. No sale of such property shall be made to enforce the collection of such tax or assessment, or any proceeding or action for such purpose commenced, except upon leave of court granted upon application made therefor by the collector of taxes or other officer whose duty it is to enforce the collection of taxes or assessments. The court thereupon, unless in its opinion the ability of the person in military service to pay such taxes or assessments is not materially affected by reason of such service, may stay such proceedings or such sale, as provided in this act, for a period extending not more than 6 months after the termination of the period of military service of such person.
c. When by law such property may be sold or forfeited to enforce the collection of such tax or assessment, such person in military service shall have the right to redeem or commence an action to redeem such property, at any time not later than 6 months after the termination of such service, but in no case later than 6 months after the date when this act ceases to be in force; but this shall not be taken to shorten any period, now or hereafter provided by the laws of the State, or any political subdivision thereof, for such redemption.
d. Whenever any tax or assessment shall not be paid when due, such tax or assessment due and unpaid shall bear interest until paid at the rate of 6% per annum from the date when such tax first became a lien, and no other penalty or interest shall be incurred by reason of such nonpayment, whether such penalty or interest shall have accrued prior or shall accrue subsequent to the commencement of the period of military service of such person. Any lien for such unpaid taxes or assessment shall also include such interest thereon.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 18, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-19 - Insurance policies; nonpayment of premium

38:23C-19. Insurance policies; nonpayment of premium
a. No policy which has not lapsed for the nonpayment of premium before the commencement of the period of military service of the insured, and which has been brought within the benefits of the Federal "soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act" shall lapse or be forfeited for the nonpayment of premium during the period of such service, or during 1 year after the expiration of such period, provided that in no case shall this prohibition extend for more than 1 year after this act ceases to be in force.
b. For the purposes of this section, the term "policy" shall include any contract of life insurance on the level premium or legal reserve plan. It shall also include any benefit in the nature of life insurance arising out of membership in any fraternal or beneficial association. In no case, however, shall the term "policy" include insurance exceeding a total face value of $5,000.00 whether in one or more companies. The term "premium" shall include membership dues or assessments in such association, and the date of issuance of policy as herein limited shall refer to the date of admission to membership in such association; the term "insured" shall include any person who is the holder of a policy as defined in this section; the term "insurer" shall include any corporation, partnership, or other form of association which secures or provides insurance under any policy as defined herein.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 19, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-21 - Transfer or acquisition of interests with intent to delay just enforcement

38:23C-21. Transfer or acquisition of interests with intent to delay just enforcement
Where in any proceeding to enforce a civil right in any court it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that any interest, property, or contract has since the date of the approval of this act been transferred or acquired with intent to delay the just enforcement of such right by taking advantage of this act, the court shall enter such judgment or make such order as might lawfully be entered or made, the provisions of this act to the contrary notwithstanding.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 21, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-22 - Certificates executed by Armed Forces officers; evidence; persons in military service reported missing

38:23C-22. Certificates executed by Armed Forces officers; evidence; persons in military service reported missing
a. In any proceeding under this act a certificate executed by an officer of the applicable force of the Armed Forces of the United States or by an officer of the applicable force of the organized militia shall, when produced, be prima facie evidence of the facts therein certified and of the authority of the signer to issue the same.
b. When a person in military service has been reported missing, he shall be presumed to continue in such service until accounted for, and no period herein limited which begins or ends with the death of such person shall begin or end until the death of such person is in fact reported to or proved by the applicable force of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the organized militia, or until such death is proved by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, that no period herein limited which begins or ends with the death of such person shall be extended beyond a period of 6 months after the time when this act ceases to be in force.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 22, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-23 - Application for relief on obligation or liability; hearing; form of relief

38:23C-23. Application for relief on obligation or liability; hearing; form of relief
a. A person may, at any time during his period of military service or within 6 months thereafter, apply to a court for relief in respect of any obligation or liability incurred by such person prior to his period of military service or in respect of any tax or assessment whether falling due prior to or during his period of military service. The court, after appropriate notice and hearing, unless in its opinion the ability of the applicant to comply with the terms of such obligation or liability or to pay such tax or assessment has not been materially affected by reason of his military service, may grant the following relief:
In the case of an obligation payable under its terms in installments under a contract for the purchase of real estate, or secured by a mortgage or other instrument in the nature of a mortgage upon real estate, a stay of the enforcement of such obligation during the applicant's period of military service and, from the date of termination of such period of military service or from the date of application if made after such service, for a period equal to the period of the remaining life of the installment contract or other instrument plus a period of time equal to the period of military service of the applicant, or any part of such combined period, subject to payment of the balance of principal and accumulated interest due and unpaid at the date of termination of the period of military service or from the date of application, as the case may be, in equal installments during such combined period at such rate of interest on the unpaid balance as is prescribed in such contract, or other instrument evidencing the obligation, for installments paid when due, and subject to such other terms as may be just.
In the case of any other obligation, liability, tax, or assessment, a stay of the enforcement thereof during the applicant's period of military service and, from the date of termination of such period of military service or from the date of application if made after such service, for a period of time equal to the period of military service of the applicant or any part of such period, subject to payment of the balance of principal and accumulated interest due and unpaid at the date of the termination of such period of military service or the date of application as the case may be, in equal periodic installments during such extended period at such rate of interest as may be prescribed for such obligation, liability, tax, or assessment, if paid when due, and subject to such other terms as may be just.
b. When any court has granted a stay as provided in this section, no fine or penalty shall accrue during the period the terms and conditions of such stay are complied with by reason of failure to comply with the terms or conditions of the obligation, liability, tax, or assessment in respect of which such stay was granted.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 23, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-24 - Severability

38:23C-24. Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this act, and the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this act would have been adopted had such invalid provisions not been included.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 24, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-25 - Conflict of laws

38:23C-25. Conflict of laws
Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.
L.1979, c. 317, s. 25, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:23C-26 - Title of act

38:23C-26. Title of act
This act shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "New Jersey Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1979."
L.1979, c. 317, s. 26, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-1 - History of municipality's participation in world war

38:25-1. History of municipality's participation in world war
The governing body of any municipality may prepare or have prepared a history of the part taken by such municipality or its citizens in the activities incident to or caused by their participation in the world war. Such governing body may make contracts for the publishing of the history and provide for the distribution thereof without cost or for sale. It may defray the costs of such work by appropriation in its annual budget.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-2 - Appropriations for payment of indebtedness

38:25-2. Appropriations for payment of indebtedness
The governing body may make an appropriation in the annual budget or make an appropriation for and issue emergency notes as provided by section 40:2-31 of the title Municipalities and Counties, or appropriate funds from the surplus revenues of such municipality for the payment of such indebtedness.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-3 - Compilation of records of revolutionary war soldiers

38:25-3. Compilation of records of revolutionary war soldiers
The adjutant general shall compile the records of the officers and men who served as soldiers and sailors or who performed military services in the revolutionary war, together with their official rank and the record of their military services, as appear by the records now on file in his office, or which may be hereafter acquired during the progress of the work.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-4 - Printing and publication of compilation; appropriation

38:25-4. Printing and publication of compilation; appropriation
Upon the completion of such compilation, the adjutant general shall proceed to have the same printed and published in one or more volumes of suitable size for reference purposes. He may expend for such compilation, printing and publishing, such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as shall be appropriated for such purpose in any appropriation bill.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-5 - Honorable discharges of veterans recorded without cost

38:25-5. Honorable discharges of veterans recorded without cost
38:25-5. Each county clerk, or the register of deeds in counties having the same, shall record, without costs, when delivered to him for that purpose, in large and bound books of good paper to be provided for that purpose, and carefully preserved and indexed, and to be called and backed "honorable discharges of veterans," the honorable discharge or the certificate in lieu of an honorable discharge, and the record of service or notice of separation showing the record of service, as issued by the proper governmental agency of the Federal Government, of a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States, or a reserve component thereof, or of a member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II who is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits.
A veteran, or a person designated by the veteran as the veteran's personal representative, may withdraw the honorable discharge, certificate in lieu of an honorable discharge, record of service, or notice of separation showing the record of service from the county clerk at any time.
Amended 1948,c.153; 1991,c.389,s.18; 2021, c.241.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-6 - Certified copy of discharge furnished upon request; fee

38:25-6. Certified copy of discharge furnished upon request; fee
The county clerks or registers of deeds aforesaid, shall upon request of a veteran, his mother, father, wife, brother, sister, child, heir or personal representative, furnish to such person a certified copy of the discharge so recorded. Such copy shall be certified in like manner as certifications are now given of deeds and other papers so recorded. The county clerk or register of deeds shall receive the fee mentioned in section 22:4-4 of the title Fees and Costs, for each copy so certified.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-7 - Supplies and materials furnished by freeholders

38:25-7. Supplies and materials furnished by freeholders
The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall furnish to the county clerk or register of deeds, as the case may be, the necessary books, stationery, supplies and material in order to carry out the provisions of sections 38:25-5 and 38:25-6 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-8 - Adjutant general relieved of certain duties; proceedings of encampments of G.A.R. furnished for state archives

38:25-8. Adjutant general relieved of certain duties; proceedings of encampments of G.A.R. furnished for state archives
L.1921, c. 156, p. 434 (1924 Suppl. s.s. 129-327 to 129-329), entitled "An act to relieve the adjutant general of this state from certain duties assigned to him and to provide assistance to the Department of New Jersey, Grand Army of the Republic," approved April seventh, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, saved from repeal. [This act provides for the relief of certain duties assigned to the adjutant general under an act entitled "An act to make the proceedings of the Department of New Jersey, of the Grand Army of the Republic, a part of the military archives of this state and to provide for the printing of the same," approved March twenty-third, one thousand nine hundred and ten, and supplement thereto, approved April twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty. The 1921 act also provides for an appropriation of one thousand dollars to the Department of New Jersey, Grand Army of the Republic, and further provides for copies of proceedings of the annual encampment of the department to be furnished for the archives of the state.]
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-9 - Proceedings of encampments of veterans of foreign wars made part of military archives

38:25-9. Proceedings of encampments of veterans of foreign wars made part of military archives
When a properly prepared and duly certified copy of the proceedings of the annual encampments of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America, Department of New Jersey, together with a complete series of the general and special orders, circulars, and other data which may form a part of the proceedings, shall be forwarded by the commander of such veteran organization to the adjutant general, such proceedings, so reported, shall be considered part of the military archives of this state.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-10 - Proceedings printed and bound; distribution

38:25-10. Proceedings printed and bound; distribution
The adjutant general, shall in his discretion and under his direction, order such part of the proceedings as he shall approve, to be printed and bound. A printed and bound copy thereof shall be sent to each post and to each public library of this state together with seventy-five copies for exchange under the direction of the adjutant general. There shall also be sent one hundred advance, unbound copies of the annual report of the department commander and sundry officers for the use of the annual encampment.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25-12 - Preservation of record of proceedings of Spanish American war veterans; appropriation

38:25-12. Preservation of record of proceedings of Spanish American war veterans; appropriation
The state treasurer shall, upon the warrant of the comptroller, pay, on the first day of May in each year, on requisition of the department commander, Spanish American War Veterans, Department of New Jersey, the sum of one thousand dollars, to the assistant quartermaster of such department or to such other officer as shall be designated. Such sum shall be used for the compilation and preservation of the record of proceedings of the Spanish American War Veterans, Department of New Jersey.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-1 - Poppy recognized souvenir

38:25A-1. Poppy recognized souvenir
1. After the passage of this act the poppy or its replica in any material form shall be the recognized souvenir of the deceased veterans of the World Wars and military conflicts involving the Armed Forces of the United States and deceased members of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and have been declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits.
L.1938,c.207,s.1; 1965,c.28,s.2; 1981,c.231,s.2; 1991,c.389,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-2 - Sale of poppies to raise funds for veterans' projects.

38:25A-2 Sale of poppies to raise funds for veterans' projects.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale to raise funds dedicated to veterans' projects any poppy or poppies made up in any material forming a replica of the natural poppy except as hereinafter provided.
L.1938,c.207,s.2; amended 2006, c.29, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-3 - Sale restricted to veterans' organizations

38:25A-3. Sale restricted to veterans' organizations
3. The sale and offering for sale of such poppy or poppies as heretofore mentioned shall be restricted to veterans' organizations chartered by an Act of Congress and to their auxiliaries, where such funds are devoted exclusively for the benefit of veterans of the World Wars and other military conflicts or for the benefit of members of the American Merchant Marine during World War II who are declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits and their families and such veterans' organizations in the State of New Jersey.
L.1938,c.207,s.3; amended 1943,c.85; 1965,c.28,s.3; 1981,c.231,s.3; 1991,c.389,s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-5 - Approved label on poppies

38:25A-5. Approved label on poppies
All such poppies or any poppy as heretofore designated shall bear a label approved and sanctioned by such veteran organizations as heretofore set forth.
L.1938, c. 207, p. 491, s. 5. Amended by L.1965, c. 28, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-6 - Municipal regulation of sale of poppies.

38:25A-6 Municipal regulation of sale of poppies.
6. Nothing in this act shall in any way limit or interfere with the right of the governing body or law enforcement agency of any municipality of the State of New Jersey to enact by ordinance, resolution or otherwise, regulations governing the sale of poppies within said municipality; provided, that no such regulation shall extend the right of sale by persons, or for purposes, other than those mentioned in section three of this act, nor shall permit the sale of poppies other than those designated in section five of this act.
L.1938,c.207,s.6, amended 2006, c.29, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-7 - Presumptive evidence; offense

38:25A-7. Presumptive evidence; offense
The sale or offering for sale of any such poppies or poppy except as herein provided shall be construed as presumptive evidence of intent to evade the provisions and restrictions of this act and upon conviction any person so charged shall be deemed and adjudged a disorderly person.
L.1938, c. 207, p. 491, s. 7, eff. May 18, 1938.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-8 - Forget-me-not as souvenir of Disabled American Veterans of World War

38:25A-8. Forget-me-not as souvenir of Disabled American Veterans of World War
After the passage of this act the forget-me-not, or its replica in any material form, shall be the recognized souvenir of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War.
L.1939, c. 135, p. 458, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-9 - Sale of forget-me-nots to raise funds for veterans

38:25A-9. Sale of forget-me-nots to raise funds for veterans
From and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale to raise funds dedicated to Disabled American Veterans of the World War forget-me-not or forget-me-nots made up in any material forming a replica of the natural forget-me-not except as hereinafter provided.
L.1939, c. 135, p. 458, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-10 - Restriction on sale of forget-me-nots

38:25A-10. Restriction on sale of forget-me-nots
The sale and offering for sale of such forget-me-nots or forget-me-not as heretofore mentioned shall be restricted to Disabled American Veterans of the World War and their auxiliaries, where such funds are devoted exclusively for the benefit of Disabled American Veterans of the World War and their families.
L.1939, c. 135, p. 458, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-11 - Approved label on forget-me-nots

38:25A-11. Approved label on forget-me-nots
All such forget-me-nots or forget-me-not as heretofore designated shall bear a label approved and sanctioned by said Disabled American Veterans of the World War as heretofore set forth and can only be sold by existing chapters of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War as recognized by the Department of New Jersey of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War.
L.1939, c. 135, p. 458, s. 4, eff. July 1, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-12 - Municipal regulation of sale of forget-me-nots

38:25A-12. Municipal regulation of sale of forget-me-nots
Nothing in this act shall in anyway limit or interfere with the right of the governing body or law enforcement agency of any municipality of the State of New Jersey to enact by ordinance, resolution or otherwise, regulations governing the sale of forget-me-nots within said municipality; provided, that no such regulations shall extend the right of sale by persons, or for purposes, other than those mentioned in section three of this act, nor shall permit the sale of forget-me-nots other than those designated in section four of this act.
L.1939, c. 135, p. 458, s. 5, eff. July 1, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-13 - Presumptive evidence of intent to violate; offense

38:25A-13. Presumptive evidence of intent to violate; offense
The sale or offering for sale of any such forget-me-not or forget-me-nots except as herein provided shall be construed as presumptive evidence of intent to evade the provisions and restrictions of this act and upon conviction any person so charged shall be deemed and adjudged a disorderly person.
L.1939, c. 135, p. 459, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1939.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-14 - Italian American War Veterans; daisy as souvenir

38:25A-14. Italian American War Veterans; daisy as souvenir
The labeled official flower, the daisy, or its replica in any material form, shall be the recognized souvenir of the Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated.
L.1951, c. 263, p. 914, s. 1. Amended by L.1961, c. 128, p. 753, s. 2, eff. Dec. 22, 1961.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-15 - Sale of daisy in labeled form restricted

38:25A-15. Sale of daisy in labeled form restricted
The sale and offering for sale of said flower in the labeled and artificial form shall be restricted to Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated, and their auxiliaries, where such funds are devoted exclusively for the benefit of the American World War Veterans and their families residing or hospitalized in the State of New Jersey.
L.1951, c. 263, p. 914, s. 2. Amended by L.1961, c. 128, p. 754, s. 3, eff. Dec. 22, 1961.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 38 - Militia--Soldiers, Sailors and Marines › Section 38:25A-16 - Sale of labeled artificial daisy in violation of act

38:25A-16. Sale of labeled artificial daisy in violation of act
The sale or offering for sale of any such labeled artificial daisy except as herein provided, shall be construed as presumptive evidence of intent to evade the provisions and restrictions of this act, and upon conviction any person so charged shall be deemed and adjudged a disorderly person.
L.1951, c. 263, p. 914, s. 3.