New Jersey § 39:3b-5

§ 39:3b-5.

A motor vehicle retired from use as a school bus as defined in R.S. 39:1-1 which is used to transport children or senior citizens to entertainment programs,

recreational areas, sporting events, or camping activities shall not be used for those

purposes unless the motor vehicle has met the safety regulations for school buses

dealing with mechanical condition and body integrity adopted in accordance with the

“Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C. 52:14B-1 et seq. ) by the Department of Education, 1 with the exception of school bus chrome yellow color and amber and red warning lamp

system regulations. No motor vehicle retired from use as a school bus shall be required to meet the

safety regulations for school buses adopted by the Department of Education other than

those in effect for the class of vehicle of which the bus was a member on the date

upon which the vehicle was last inspected prior to its retirement as a school bus. 1

Continuation and transfer of powers, functions and duties relating to construction,

design, equipment and maintenance of school buses to the Division of Motor Vehicles

in the Department of Transportation; see Reorganization Plan No. 005-1998, set out

under N.J.S.A. § 39:3B-1.