New Jersey § 34:15-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:15-31.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares: a. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent discovery
of terrorist use of anthrax against American citizens that year, millions of dollars
of State and federal funds have been spent, and many thousands of man-hours dedicated,
to train and equip public safety workers in New Jersey regarding the management of
terrorist attacks and other man-made or natural disasters; b. Public safety workers are required by necessity to take great personal risks of
serious injury, illness and death in their duties to protect the people of New Jersey
from the dangers of catastrophic emergencies, including, but in no way limited to,
terrorist attacks and epidemics; c. The risks of exposure to carcinogens, communicable diseases, radiation and related
hazards to health, already especially high for fire, police, emergency, medical and
other public safety workers, is further increased by the duties of such workers in
response to catastrophic emergencies, epidemics, and terrorist attacks which may involve
materials related to biological or chemical warfare, or industrial chemicals or other
hazardous materials released in connection with terrorist attacks against military,
governmental, industrial, infrastructural, and other vulnerable facilities; and d. Many of the severe, painful and even fatal diseases and health conditions which
afflict these workers because of those exposures and duties, such as cancer, may take
long periods of time to manifest themselves; e. It is therefore an appropriate public policy to modernize the workers' compensation
system in this State to ensure the meeting of the critical needs of public safety
workers who are New Jersey's first line of defense in the event of catastrophic emergencies,
epidemics and terrorist attacks, and assure that those workers are not denied a level
of support which is commensurate to the sacrifices they and their families make for
the safety and wellbeing of the citizens of this State and the nation.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:15-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-31 cover?
Section 34:15-31 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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