New Jersey § 18a:36-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:36-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:36-31.
a. Fingerprinting pursuant to this act shall be done on a fingerprint card provided
by the sheriff or local law enforcement officials. Fingerprints shall be recorded on an eight by eight inch seven mil paper card stock,
with the grain running from left to right. In addition to fingerprints, the card shall contain the following information:
name, address, race, sex, date of birth, birthplace, height, weight, color of hair,
color of eyes, complexion, scars and the name of the parent or guardian of the pupil. The fingerprint card shall contain a place for rolled and plain impressions as presently
utilized on standard fingerprint cards. Sufficient space shall be provided on the back of the card for palm prints, should
they be necessary. The card shall also provide for the voluntary written consent of the student's parent
or guardian or temporary caretaker and for the signature of the person taking the
fingerprints, his department and the date the fingerprints were taken. The sheriff's office and local law enforcement officials shall not retain any fingerprint
cards for their own records and shall not imprint or duplicate the fingerprints of
a pupil except as provided in this act. b. Completed fingerprint cards shall be given to the pupil's parent or guardian or
temporary caretaker. c. Each school district shall provide an orientation program conducted by certified
school staff for the students for whom fingerprinting has been requested to ensure
that the students can more readily understand its purposes. d. Any fingerprint that becomes smudged in the process of imprinting or is otherwise
indistinct shall immediately be destroyed and a new fingerprint shall be imprinted.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:36-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:36-31 cover?
Section 18a:36-31 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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