New Jersey § 15a:3a-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 15a:3a-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15a:3a-3.
Except as provided in P.L.2009, c. 139 ( C.2C:7-22 et al.), a person may be disqualified from serving as an employee or volunteer of a nonprofit
youth serving organization if that person's criminal history record background check
reveals a record of conviction of any of the following crimes and offenses: a. In New Jersey, any crime or disorderly persons offense: (1) involving danger to the person, meaning those crimes and disorderly persons offenses
set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-1 et seq. , N.J.S.2C:12-1 et seq. , N.J.S.2C:13-1 et seq. , N.J.S.2C:14-1 et seq. or N.J.S.2C:15-1 et seq. ; (2) against the family, children or incompetents, meaning those crimes and disorderly
persons offenses set forth in N.J.S.2C:24-1 et seq. ; (3) involving theft as set forth in chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; (4) involving any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog as
set forth in chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes except paragraph (4)
of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-10 . b. In any other state or jurisdiction, conduct which, if committed in New Jersey,
would constitute any of the crimes or disorderly persons offenses described in subsection
a. of this section. c. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize an excluded sex offender, as defined
in section 1 of P.L.2009, c. 139 ( C.2C:7-22 ), to serve as an employee or volunteer in a youth serving organization or any other
entity from which the excluded sex offender is otherwise statutorily disqualified.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 15a:3a-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 15a:3a-3 cover?
Section 15a:3a-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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