New Jersey § 38a:3-6a
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 38a:3-6a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38a:3-6a.
a. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall
determine whether any person seeking to be considered a “veteran” or a “disabled veteran”
under N.J.S.11A:5-1 , N.J.S.18A:66-2 , or a “veteran” under section 6 of P.L.1954, c. 84 (C.43: 15A-6) or section 1 of
P.L.1983, c. 391 ( C.43:16A-11.7 ), meets the criteria set forth therein and shall be considered a veteran or disabled
veteran, as appropriate, for the purposes of these laws. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall adjudicate
an appeal from any person disputing the decision of the Adjutant General as to whether
a person is to be considered a veteran or disabled veteran, as appropriate, for the
purposes of these laws. The Adjutant General shall promptly notify the public entity responsible for administering
each such law of the determination of the Adjutant General, and the determination
shall be binding on such public entities. b. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall
promulgate, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L. 1968, c. 410
( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
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