N.J. Stat. tit. 9, ch. 24

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-1 Short title

This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Youth in Community Service Corps Act of 1968." L.1968, c. 125, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1968.

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-2 Legislative findings and declarations

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the ranks of the youthful unemployed swell manyfold during summer recess of public schools; that many of the young people who constitute the youthful unemployed are, by reason of family income and social condition, disadvantaged youth; that many of those disadvantaged youth are desirous and capable of successfully discharging summer employment if such employment opportunities were available to them; that throughout this State numerous public and private, nonprofit agencies and organizations have need of the services of such disadvantaged youth; that affirmative action by the State of New Jersey is required to make the services of such disadvantaged youth available to such agencies and organizations; and that the expenditure of public funds for these purposes is in the public interest and is for a public purpose. L.1968, c. 125, s. 2, eff. June 26, 1968.

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-3 Liberal construction

This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof. L.1968, c. 125, s. 3, eff. June 26, 1968.

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-4 Definitions

As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) The term "act" shall mean this act, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The term "commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Community Affairs. (c) The term "community service project" shall mean any public or private, nonprofit agency, organization, corporation or association, including, without limitation, a municipal corporation, a major part of the activities of which are devoted to the advancement of the public health, education and welfare. (d) The term "community work program sponsor" shall mean any county, municipality, school district, community action agency organized and operating pursuant to Subchapter II of Public Law 88-452 (the "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964" ) or public or private nonprofit agency, organization, corporation or association. (e) The term "disadvantaged youth" shall mean those persons between 14 and 21 years of age from lower income families. Preference will be given to youths who are regularly enrolled in a full-time course of public instruction. Lower-income families are those families with annual incomes that do not exceed 1.75 times the poverty-level income standard defined by the United States Department of Labor as adjusted for family size. L.1968, c. 125, s. 4, eff. June 26, 1968. Amended by L.1977, c. 280, s. 1, eff. Nov. 2, 1977.

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-5 Grants for establishing and maintaining youth in community service corps; application; report and audit

(a) Upon proper application submitted to the commissioner by community work program sponsors, the commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with, and to make grants of money to, such community work programs sponsors, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the youth in community service corps consisting of disadvantaged youth assigned to community service projects. The application shall contain a description of the overall goals and objectives of the community service project and specific job titles and job descriptions of the various positions of employment for which a grant is sought, and contain such other information as the commissioner may deem necessary and useful. (b) No application for a grant pursuant to this act shall be approved by the commissioner unless the commissioner shall find, in the exercise of his discretion, (1) that any community service project to which disadvantaged youth have been or are to be assigned will contribute materially to the development of such disadvantaged youth and to the public health, safety and welfare, and (2) that the assignment of disadvantaged youth to a community service project pursuant to this act will not displace any other person employed by or at such community service project. (c) No disadvantaged youth shall be employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act for a period in excess of 10 weeks unless the commissioner shall find, in the exercise of his discretion, that a longer period is required or appropriate. No disadvantaged youth employed or assigned pursuant to this act shall be paid or receive compensation less than the applicable minimum wage. Any disadvantaged youth employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be an employee of the community work program sponsor that submitted an application on his behalf to the commissioner, and all disadvantaged youth employed or assigned pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be so employed or assigned without regard to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes where otherwise applicable. (d) No grant of money by the commissioner to any community work program sponsor on behalf of any disadvantaged youth shall exceed the sum of $750.00 pro rata for each disadvantaged youth employed or assigned by said community work program sponsor. (e) Each community work program sponsor shall submit to the commissioner within 60 days of the termination of each community service project for which a grant has been received a report on the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the program and an audit of the project conducted by an independent certified public accountant according to regulations specified by the commissioner. L.1968, c. 125, s. 5, eff. June 26, 1968. Amended by L.1977, c. 280, s. 2, eff. Nov. 2, 1977.

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-6 Rules and regulations

The commissioner shall issue and promulgate, after consultation with the Governor's manpower co-ordinating committee and the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act, and to revise, repeal or amend said rules and regulations from time to time. L.1968, c. 125, s. 6, eff. June 26, 1968.

N.J. Stat. § 9:24-7 Authority of commissioner

In order to carry out the provisions of this act the commissioner is authorized: (a) To apply for, accept and expend, upon the terms and conditions relating thereto, grants of funds, equipment, supplies, materials, or any other such aid from any source whatsoever; (b) To hold, use, expend, deal with, distribute and dispose of such funds, equipment, supplies and materials, and other property; (c) To enter into contracts and agreements with any department or agency of the United States, local units of government and any private organization; and (d) To engage in such activities and to do such other things and acts as may be necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1968, c. 125, s. 7, eff. June 26, 1968.

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