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Section
38A:1-1

Definitions.

Section
38A:1-2

Composition of militia

Section
38A:1-3

Classes of militia

Section
38A:1-4

Exemptions from militia duty

Section
38A:1-5

Persons who may administer oaths

Section
38A:1-6

Federal regulations to govern

Section
38A:2-1

Governor to be commander-in-chief

Section
38A:2-2

Governor's staff

Section
38A:2-3

Proclamation of martial law

Section
38A:2-4

Militia ordered to active duty in certain cases

Section
38A:2-5

Call or order into Federal service

Section
38A:2-6

Regulation by Governor

Section
38A:2-7

Findings, declarations relative to a permanent tribute to residents serving in the armed forces.

Section
38A:2-8

Patriots Corner established.

Section
38A:2-9

Patriots Corner Tribute Fund.

Section
38A:3-1

Principal department

Section
38A:3-1.1

Findings, declarations

Section
38A:3-1.2

Department, veteran defined

Section
38A:3-1a

Refer to Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs

Section
38A:3-2

Personnel of department

Section
38A:3-2.2

Regulations

Section
38A:3-2.3

Application of State Agency Transfer Act

Section
38A:3-2.4

World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.

Section
38A:3-2.5

Donations, grants for World War II Memorial.

Section
38A:3-2a

Divisions established

Section
38A:3-2b

Duties, qualifications of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services.

Section
38A:3-2b1

Transfer of remains.

Section
38A:3-2b2

Establishment of program to appoint guardians for certain veterans

Section
38A:3-2b2.1

Quarterly town hall meetings with veterans' guardians.

Section
38A:3-2b2.2

Guardian may remove veteran from memorial home.

Section
38A:3-2b2.3

Veterans' memorial homes to communicate with guardians.

Section
38A:3-2b3

Duties of Adjutant General

Section
38A:3-2b4

Unclaimed cremains, receipt by certain veterans' organization after one year.

Section
38A:3-2b5

Drug testing required for certain employees of veterans memorial homes.

Section
38A:3-2b6

Financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.

Section
38A:3-2b7

Weekly report on status of State veterans' homes.

Section
38A:3-2b8

Resident advocate at State veterans' memorial home.

Section
38A:3-2c

Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services.

Section
38A:3-2d

Division of Veterans' Loans, Grants and Services

Section
38A:3-2d1

Transfer of moneys, property

Section
38A:3-2e

Loans, grants, services director

Section
38A:3-2f

Division of Training, Information and Referrals

Section
38A:3-2g

Training, information, referrals director

Section
38A:3-2h

Salaries.

Section
38A:3-2i

Retention of civil service rights

Section
38A:3-2j

Short title.

Section
38A:3-2k

Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman.

Section
38A:3-2l

Purpose, duties of ombudsman.

Section
38A:3-2m

Efforts to eliminate barriers to investment, growth.

Section
38A:3-2n

Education and outreach efforts.

Section
38A:3-2o

Annual report; rules, regulations.

Section
38A:3-3

Adjutant General

Section
38A:3-4.1

Administrator

Section
38A:3-5

Deputy adjutant general.

Section
38A:3-5.1

Assistant adjutant generals; rank

Section
38A:3-6

Powers, duties.

Section
38A:3-6.1

Aid to localities in circumstances which threaten or endanger public health, safety or welfare

Section
38A:3-6.2

Grants

Section
38A:3-6.2a

Short title.

Section
38A:3-6.2b

"New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program."

Section
38A:3-6.2c

Short title.

Section
38A:3-6.2d

Provision of legal services to homeless, at risk of homelessness veterans.

Section
38A:3-6.3

Definitions

Section
38A:3-6.4

Powers of the Adjutant General

Section
38A:3-6.4a

Definitions

Section
38A:3-6.4b

Conditions of closing facilities, privatizing services

Section
38A:3-6.4c

Follow-up studies relative to former residents of veterans' memorial homes.

Section
38A:3-6.4d

Compilation of results of follow-up studies; reports.

Section
38A:3-6.5

Application for admission to veterans' facility

Section
38A:3-6.6

Admission to certain veterans' facility for persons without sufficient financial ability.

Section
38A:3-6.7

Temporary admission of disabled veteran

Section
38A:3-6.8

Benefits to admitted persons

Section
38A:3-6.9

Removal of member from veterans' facility

Section
38A:3-6.10

Designation of State hospital as treatment unit for mentally ill veterans

Section
38A:3-6.11

Requirements for admission of veteran to State treatment unit

Section
38A:3-6.12

Funds

Section
38A:3-6.13

Four advisory councils created

Section
38A:3-6.14

Duties of advisory councils

Section
38A:3-6.15

Duties of Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council - Arneytown

Section
38A:3-6.16

Unclaimed property

Section
38A:3-6.17

Functions, powers, duties transferred to Adjutant General

Section
38A:3-6.18

Reference to Adjutant General

Section
38A:3-6.19

Adjutant General, duties

Section
38A:3-6.20

Provision of registry of volunteer mentors, Veterans Diversion Resource Program entities.

Section
38A:3-6a

Criteria for designation as "veteran," "disabled veteran."

Section
38A:3-7

Rank and precedence

Section
38A:3-8

Classes of personnel

Section
38A:3-9

United States Property and Fiscal Officer

Section
38A:3-10

Fees for services

Section
38A:3-11

Certification of records

Section
38A:3-12

Veterans' preference

Section
38A:3-13

Quota; disabled veterans.

Section
38A:3-14

Employment quota preference plan

Section
38A:3-15

Departmental approval

Section
38A:3-16

Transfer of Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs to Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; membership.

Section
38A:3-17

Council members entitled to reimbursement

Section
38A:3-18

Selection of chairman, secretary

Section
38A:3-19

Purpose of council; responsibilities.

Section
38A:3-20

Report to Governor, Legislature

Section
38A:3-21

Powers of council

Section
38A:3-22

Present members not affected

Section
38A:3-23

Free tuition for dependent of prisoner of war, person missing in action; terms defined.

Section
38A:3-24

Definitions applicable to sections 4 through 11.

Section
38A:3-25

Full-time course equivalents established.

Section
38A:3-26

Tuition credit for eligible veterans.

Section
38A:3-27

Schedule for tuition credit to eligible veteran.

Section
38A:3-28

Amount of benefits.

Section
38A:3-28.1

Provision of certain information to surviving beneficiary of deceased service member.

Section
38A:3-29

Reimbursement for tuition credit.

Section
38A:3-30

Benefits not considered income to determine financial need.

Section
38A:3-31

Apportionment of benefits.

Section
38A:3-32

Definitions applicable to sections 12 through 16.

Section
38A:3-33

Tuition assistance for Vietnam veterans.

Section
38A:3-34

Allowable benefit amount for Vietnam veteran.

Section
38A:3-35

Granting of tuition award after other sources of aid.

Section
38A:3-36

Eligibility for program.

Section
38A:3-37

Rules, regulations.

Section
38A:3-38

Commission on Women Veterans.

Section
38A:3-39

Membership of commission; terms; vacancies.

Section
38A:3-40

Reimbursement of members.

Section
38A:3-41

Organization, officers.

Section
38A:3-42

Meetings, hearings.

Section
38A:3-43

Public hearings.

Section
38A:3-44

Assistance, services available to commission.

Section
38A:3-45

Reports to Governor, Legislature, Deputy Commissioner.

Section
38A:3-46

Website to provide access to information about institutions of higher education for veterans.

Section
38A:3-46a

Registry of organizations providing services to military veterans.

Section
38A:3-47

Veterans Haven Councils.

Section
38A:3-48

Duties of Veterans Haven Councils.

Section
38A:3-49

Assistance for travel for certain veterans.

Section
38A:3-50

Online historic tour identifying locations of war battles, places of historic military significance.

Section
38A:3-51

Findings, declarations relative to a Gold Star Family Counseling program.

Section
38A:3-52

Definitions relative to a Gold Star Family Counseling program.

Section
38A:3-53

"Gold Star Family Counseling Program."

Section
38A:3-54

Immunity from civil liability.

Section
38A:3-55

Grants for development, implementation.

Section
38A:3-56

New Jersey Commission on Veterans' Benefits.

Section
38A:3-57

Duties of commissioner.

Section
38A:3-58

Strategic plan, reports.

Section
38A:3-59

Assistance for certain service members with petitions to change discharge designations.

Section
38A:4-1

Eligibility, qualifications and administration

Section
38A:4-2

Rank

Section
38A:4-3

Pay, allowances; $100 daily minimum for State active duty

Section
38A:4-4

Leave of absence without loss of pay, exceptions.

Section
38A:4-6

Exemption from jury duty

Section
38A:4-7

Exemption from process

Section
38A:4-8

Compensation exempt from legal process

Section
38A:4-11

Retirement; detail to active duty

Section
38A:4-12

Credit for war service

Section
38A:4-13

Free passage on toll roads and other toll facilities

Section
38A:4-14

Free passage through toll gates and over toll roads and facilities

Section
38A:5-1

Nominating, appointing and commissioning of officers

Section
38A:5-2

Oath of office

Section
38A:5-3

Acceptance of commission or warrant deemed resignation of other commissions or warrants

Section
38A:5-4

Acceptance of commission not to vacate civil office

Section
38A:5-5

Uniforms and equipment

Section
38A:5-6

Examination as to fitness

Section
38A:5-7

Resignation of officers

Section
38A:5-8

Vacating commissions or warrants

Section
38A:5-9

Unassigned list

Section
38A:6-1

Terms of enlistment

Section
38A:6-2

Oath of enlistment

Section
38A:6-3

Who may administer oath of enlistment

Section
38A:6-4

Extension of terms of service

Section
38A:7-1

Organizations and units

Section
38A:7-2

Use of designations

Section
38A:7-3

Administration, discipline and training

Section
38A:7-4

Federal recognition of officers and enlisted members

Section
38A:7-5

Inactive National Guard

Section
38A:8-1

Organization and composition

Section
38A:8-2

Administration, discipline and training

Section
38A:8-3

Inactive Naval Militia

Section
38A:9-1

Organization and composition

Section
38A:9-2

Governor may prescribe regulations

Section
38A:9-3

Use of armories and equipment

Section
38A:10-1

Persons subject

Section
38A:10-2

Territorial applicability

Section
38A:10-3

Military courts

Section
38A:10-4

Trial by civil authority; when authorized

Section
38A:10-5

Persons authorized to execute process

Section
38A:10-6

Confinement of persons committed by military court

Section
38A:10-7

Payment of fines; disposition

Section
38A:10-8

Indemnity for action of military court

Section
38A:10-9

Reporter and witness fees

Section
38A:10-10

Fees of civil officers; costs; records

Section
38A:11-1

Funds of disbanded organizations

Section
38A:11-2

Bonds of officers responsible for funds and public property

Section
38A:11-3

Financial and personal responsibility

Section
38A:11-4

Liability for lost or destroyed property

Section
38A:11-5

Value of lost or destroyed property chargeable to person at fault

Section
38A:11-6

Determination of value of lost or destroyed property and person chargeable therewith

Section
38A:11-7

Recovery of moneys due for lost or destroyed property

Section
38A:11-8

Action before Superior Court

Section
38A:11-9

Seizure of military property

Section
38A:11-10

Issuance of search warrant

Section
38A:11-11

Delivery of property

Section
38A:11-12

Loan of equipage and stores to veterans organizations

Section
38A:11-13

Military property exempt from process of law

Section
38A:11-14

Sale of military property

Section
38A:12-1

Armories

Section
38A:12-2

Lease or conveyance of real property by a county or municipality

Section
38A:12-3

Supervision of construction

Section
38A:12-4

Construction costs

Section
38A:12-5

Nonmilitary use

Section
38A:12-6

Sale of surplus property

Section
38A:12-7

Use of proceeds

Section
38A:12-8

Purchase by county or municipality authorized

Section
38A:13-1

Medical care and compensation

Section
38A:13-1.1

Claim for compensation

Section
38A:13-1.2

Other compensation or determination surrendered by militia member

Section
38A:13-2

Basis of compensation

Section
38A:13-3

Claimant subject to examination

Section
38A:13-4

Board to consider claim

Section
38A:13-5

Payment of claims

Section
38A:13-6

Limitation on claims

Section
38A:13-7

Rehearing

Section
38A:13-8

Death in line of duty; benefits

Section
38A:13-9

Death benefit

Section
38A:13-10

Findings, declarations relative to a veteran peer support telephone helpline.

Section
38A:13-11

Establishment of helpline.

Section
38A:13-12

List of credentialed health care providers.

Section
38A:13-13

Quarterly consultations.

Section
38A:14-1

Right of way while performing military duty

Section
38A:14-2

Unlawful sale or detention of military property

Section
38A:14-3

Discrimination against uniform.

Section
38A:14-4

Depriving military service member of employment.

Section
38A:14-5

New Jersey Stolen Valor Act.

Section
38A:14-6

Trespass upon or destruction or damage of militia property

Section
38A:14-7

Trespassers and disturbers may be placed in arrest

Section
38A:14-8

Assault on troops

Section
38A:14-9

Interference or failure to respond to order or call

Section
38A:14-10

Gambling, auction sales and huckstery prohibited

Section
38A:15-1

Faithful service medals

Section
38A:15-2

Distinguished service, meritorious service medals.

Section
38A:15-3

Awards

Section
38A:15-4

Creation of New Jersey POW-MIA medal; award, conditions.

Section
38A:15-5

Requests for, issuance of medal.

Section
38A:15-6

"POW-MIA Medal Fund;" use.

Section
38A:15-7

Creation of New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.

Section
38A:15-8

New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon presented to certain military funeral buglers.

Section
38A:15-9

List of possessors of Gold Star Family license plate, driver's license, identification card; fraudulent use; violations, penalties.

Section
38A:15-10

New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal.

Section
38A:16-1

Use without this State

Section
38A:16-2

Permission to forces of other States

Section
38A:17-1

Agreements with Governors of bordering States for protection of communication facilities

Section
38A:17-2

"Emergency" defined

Section
38A:18-1

"Emergency" defined

Section
38A:18-2

Authority of Governor

Section
38A:18-3

Subject matter of agreements or compacts with other States

Section
38A:18-4

Governor's power to enter into interstate compacts not limited by act

Section
38A:19-1

Statutes repealed

Section
38A:19-2

Effect of repeal

Section
38A:19-3

Act not to be printed in Pamphlet Law

Section
38A:19-4

Effective date

Section
38A:20-1

Statutes saved from repeal; compiled

Section
38A:20-2

Interstate Compact for Mutual Military Aid in an Emergency

Section
38A:20-3

Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact

Section
38A:20-3.1

Article XV of the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact on mutual aid.

Section
38A:20-4

Short title.

Section
38A:20-5

Emergency Management Assistance Compact.