New Jersey § 38:17-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 38:17-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38:17-2.
The board of chosen freeholders in each of the counties shall appoint a suitable person
who shall be a resident of the county, as supervisor of veterans' interment; provided,
that in making such appointment an honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine
who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States during any war in
which the United States has been engaged , or an honorably discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during
World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible
for federal veterans' benefits, shall be appointed. The supervisor of veterans' interment shall be paid such annual salary as may be
fixed by the board of chosen freeholders of each county. The salary shall be paid in semimonthly installments by the county treasurer. Where any person has served as a superintendent of soldiers' burials or supervisor
of veterans' interment, or as either or both, in any county for a period in the aggregate
of two or more years prior to September 1, 1949 , such superintendent of soldiers' burials or supervisor of veterans' interment shall
be deemed to be a suitable person and may be appointed by the board of chosen freeholders
as a supervisor of veterans' interment without any competitive examination.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 38:17-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 38:17-2 cover?
Section 38:17-2 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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