New Jersey § 53:6-21
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 53:6-21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53:6-21.
Each of the conference's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain specific
recommendations of the amount or amounts to be appropriated by each of the party States. The total amount of appropriations under any such budget shall be apportioned among
the party States as follows: One-third in equal shares; 1 / 3 divided among the party States in the proportions that their populations bear to
the total population of all the party States; and 1 / 3 divided among the party States in the proportions that the major crimes committed
in each party state bear to the total number of major crimes committed in all the
party States. In determining population pursuant to this subsection, the most recent decennial
census compiled by the United States Government shall be used. Numbers of major crimes shall be as reported in the most recent annual “Uniform
Crime Report” compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States
Department of Justice, or by any agency which may assume responsibility for such compilation
in the place of such bureau. In the event that any source of information required to be used for the purpose
of this subsection shall be discontinued, the conference shall make its calculations
on the basis of the best alternative sources of information and shall identify the
sources used.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 53:6-21
What does New Jersey Statutes § 53:6-21 cover?
Section 53:6-21 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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