Title 38A, Title 38A: MILITARY AND VETERANS LAW

38A:13-13 Quarterly consultations. 4. In establishing the helpline authorized under the provisions of section 2 of this act, P.L.2011, c.116 (C.38A:13-11) the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and University Behavioral Healthcare of Rutgers, The…

38A:13-2. Basis of compensation The earnings of the member in his civilian vocation shall be the basis for such compensation, but the basis shall not be less than the pay such person was entitled to receive as an active member of the militia. L.1963, c. 109.

38A:13-3. Claimant subject to examination The Adjutant General may order an examination of a claimant to be made from time to time by a medical officer or officers or physician designated for that purpose. If the claimant refuses to permit such examination, he shall be barred fro…

38A:13-4. Board to consider claim Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L. 1978, c. 67 (C. 52:14F-8), contested case matters before the Department of Defense shall be presented to the Adjutant General who may appoint a board of officers to inquire into the merits of a…

38A:13-5. Payment of claims The amount found by the Adjutant General to be due a member or his dependent family shall be paid by the State in the same manner as other State payments are made. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 30, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.

38A:13-6. Limitation on claims A claim shall not be allowed unless it is presented to the Adjutant General within two years from the date of the injury, disease, disability or death. A claim which has been adjudicated or modified may be reopened at any time by the Adjutant Genera…

38A:13-7. Rehearing Upon application of any claimant made within six months of the notification to such claimant or his attorney of the determination, the Adjutant General may reopen a claim and may appoint another board, as provided in 38A:13-4 to consider said claim. Such board…

38A:13-8. Death in line of duty; benefits In the event a member of the organized militia on active duty ordered by competent authority, is killed or dies within 2 years from injuries sustained in such line of duty, he shall, in addition to the benefits provided by section 38A:13-…

38A:13-9. Death benefit. 2. The death benefit provided for in section 1 of P.L.1968, c.278 (C.38A:13-8) shall not be payable where there is a lump sum death benefit payable as a result of the deceased militiaman's membership in a public employees' pension system or when the milit…

38A:14-1. Right of way while performing military duty The commanding officer of any organization or unit of the organized militia parading or performing any military duty in any street or highway may require all persons on such street or highway to yield the right of way to such …

38A:14-10. Gambling, auction sales and huckstery prohibited The commanding officer may prohibit and prevent all gambling, auction sales and the peddling of all kinds of merchandise within the limits of the post, camp ground, or place of encampment. L.1963, c. 109.

38A:14-2. Unlawful sale or detention of military property Any person who shall secrete, sell, dispose of, offer for sale, purchase, retain after demand made by an officer or in any manner pledge or pawn any arms, equipment or other military property issued by the United States or…

38A:14-3 Discrimination against uniform. 38A:14-3. Any person who shall exclude a person lawfully wearing a uniform of the militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, from the equal enjoyment of any accommodation, facility or privilege furnished by …

38A:14-4 Depriving military service member of employment. 38A:14-4. Any person who, either by himself or with another, willfully deprives a member of the organized militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, of his employment or prevents his being e…

38A:14-5 New Jersey Stolen Valor Act. 38A:14-5. Any person who knowingly, with intent to impersonate and with intent to deceive, misrepresents oneself as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or organized militia by wearing the uniform or any medal or insignia aut…

38A:14-6. Trespass upon or destruction or damage of militia property Any person who willfully trespasses upon any camp or parade ground, rifle range, armory or property lawfully used by or in connection with the militia, or any part thereof, or injures any property situated there…

38A:14-7. Trespassers and disturbers may be placed in arrest The commanding officer upon any occasion of duty may place in arrest during the continuance thereof, any person who shall trespass upon a camp or parade ground, armory, arsenal, rifle range, or any other place devoted t…

38A:14-8. Assault on troops Any person who assaults, fires at, throws missile at, against, or upon any uniformed member or members of the militia or other person lawfully aiding such member or members, when assembling or assembled for the purpose of performing any military duty, …

38A:14-9. Interference or failure to respond to order or call Any person who willfully interferes with the execution of any order or call for troops made by the Governor, and any person ordered or called, who does not appear at the time and place designated within 24 hours of suc…

38A:15-1. Faithful service medals There may be issued to officers and enlisted members after at least 10 years active and faithful service in the organized militia an appropriate medal, and for each and every 5 years of subsequent active and faithful service a suitable numeral th…

38A:15-10 New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal. 1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a Global War on Terrorism Medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who is a member of the organized militia, the Arme…

38A:15-2 Distinguished service, meritorious service medals. 38A:15-2. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a distinguished service medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who is a member of the organized militia…

38A:15-3. Awards 38A:15-3. The Adjutant General may procure and issue such service medals, ribbons, clasps, or similar devices as are authorized by the Legislature to be awarded to residents of the State of New Jersey who served on active duty in time of war or emergency or who s…

38A:15-4 Creation of New Jersey POW-MIA medal; award, conditions. 1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a POW-MIA medal of appropriate design, and ribbon to be worn in lieu thereof, to: (1) any person who, on the date of induction into the organize…

38A:15-5 Requests for, issuance of medal. 2. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall receive requests for, and issue, the medal to eligible individuals or their next-of-kin, who shall use the "New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs application for …

38A:15-6 "POW-MIA Medal Fund;" use. 3. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "POW-MIA Medal Fund." There shall be deposited into the fund the amounts made available for the purposes of the fund and monetary donations tha…

38A:15-7 Creation of New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon. 1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon of appropriate design to active members of the New Jersey National Guard, Honor Guard Retiree members and Contracted Civilian …

38A:15-8 New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon presented to certain military funeral buglers. 1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon of appropriate design to any person who has served as a bugle performer at military funeral …

38A:15-9 List of possessors of Gold Star Family license plate, driver's license, identification card; fraudulent use; violations, penalties. 1. a. The department shall maintain a list of each person possessing a Gold Star Family license plate, issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.…

38A:16-1. Use without this State The military forces of this State, when not in Federal service, shall not be required to serve outside the boundaries of this State except: (a) Upon the request of the Governor of another State, the Governor of this State, may, in his discretion, …

38A:16-2. Permission to forces of other States Any military or naval forces or any organization, unit, detachment or member thereof of another State who are in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, enemies or enemy forces may continue such pursuit into this State until th…

38A:17-1. Agreements with Governors of bordering States for protection of communication facilities The Governor is authorized from time to time to enter into agreements with the Governors of any States bordering on New Jersey for the protection in the event of emergency of any or…

38A:17-2. "Emergency" defined As used in this chapter the term "emergency" shall mean and include any disaster resulting from enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or from fire, flood, earthquake or other natural causes. L.1963, c. 109.

38A:18-1. "Emergency" defined As used in this chapter the term "emergency" shall mean and include invasion or other hostile action, disaster, insurrection or imminent danger thereof. L.1963, c. 109.

38A:18-2. Authority of Governor With the prior or subsequent consent of the Congress of the United States, the Governor, on behalf of this State, is authorized to enter into, amend, supplement and implement agreements or compacts with the executive authorities of other States, pr…

38A:18-3. Subject matter of agreements or compacts with other States Such agreements or compacts may include but shall not be limited to provisions for joint military action against a common enemy; for the protection of bridges, tunnels, ferries, pipelines, communication faciliti…

38A:18-4. Governor's power to enter into interstate compacts not limited by act Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting, directly or indirectly, the power of the Governor to enter into interstate compacts or other agreements relating to mutual military ai…

38A:19-1. Statutes repealed This act is a revision law and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded and repealed with all amendments and supplements and without limiting the general effect of this act in superseding and repealing acts inconsistent he…

38A:19-2. Effect of repeal The repeal of any statute or part of a statute hereby effected shall not of itself revive any right or remedy abolished or superseded by said statute or part of a statute, so repealed. L.1963, c. 109, eff. July 1, 1963.

38A:19-3. Act not to be printed in Pamphlet Law This act shall not be printed in the Pamphlet Law of this or any other session of the Legislature. L.1963, c. 109, eff. July 1, 1963.

38A:19-4. Effective date This act shall take effect July 1, 1963. L.1963, c. 109, eff. July 1, 1963.

38A:20-1. Statutes saved from repeal; compiled The statutes contained in this chapter, which consists of Interstate Compacts, are saved from repeal without change in substance and are compiled herein for convenience in reference only. L.1963, c. 109.

38A:20-2. Interstate Compact for Mutual Military Aid in an Emergency An Act concerning mutual military aid and assistance by and between the State of New Jersey and other States, in an emergency, and approving and agreeing to an interstate compact therefor. (L.1951, c. 2, Approve…

38A:20-3. Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact An Act concerning interstate civil defense and ratifying on behalf of the State of New Jersey a compact therefor. (L.1951, c. 8. Approved March 27, 1951.) The Legislature of this State hereby ratifies a compact on behalf of …

38A:20-3.1 Article XV of the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact on mutual aid. 1. a. This article shall be in effect only as among those states which have enacted it into law or in which the governors have adopted it pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority su…

38A:20-4 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Act." L.2001,c.249,s.1.