N.J. Stat. tit. 38A, ch. 2

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-1 Governor to be commander-in-chief

The Governor, or other person administering the government, shall be the commander-in-chief of the militia of this State, except as to any part thereof called or ordered into Federal service. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-2 Governor's staff.

38A:2-2. The staff of the Governor shall consist of: (a) Executive: The Adjutant General of the State Department of Military Affairs. (b) Personnel: Such aides as may be appointed or detailed by the Governor from among the officers of the organized militia, in a grade not higher than the one held in the organized militia or in federal service, whose term of office, unless sooner terminated, shall expire with that of the Governor who shall have appointed or detailed them. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.3; 1988,c.138,s.2; 2025, c.139, s.70.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-3 Proclamation of martial law

Whenever the militia, or any part thereof, is employed in aid of civil authority, the Governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation, declare any county or municipality, or part thereof, in which the troops are serving to be subject to martial law. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-4 Militia ordered to active duty in certain cases

The Governor may, in case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, natural disaster, or imminent danger to public safety, order to active duty all or any part of the militia that he may deem necessary. He may maintain such forces on such active duty until the exigencies shall have passed. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-5 Call or order into Federal service

Whenever the militia, or any part thereof, is called or ordered into Federal service under Federal laws and regulations, the Governor shall order for such service the militia, or such part thereof as may be required. All persons so called or ordered shall, upon release from Federal service, under such Federal and State laws and regulations as may be prescribed, resume their membership in the militia. All enlisted members shall continue to serve in the organized militia until the dates upon which their enlistments entered into prior to the call or order would have expired if uninterrupted, except as otherwise may be proclaimed under section 38A:6-4 of this Title. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-6 Regulation by Governor

The Governor may prescribe regulations to carry out his functions and duties under this Title. Any such regulations which affect a Federally recognized component of the organized militia shall, however, conform to the Federal laws and regulations concerning the same. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-7 Findings, declarations relative to a permanent tribute to residents serving in the armed forces.

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. There are many men and women of this State who bravely serve this Nation and State in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components and the New Jersey National Guard; and b. These brave men and women are true patriots who gallantly protect America from potential enemies to ensure our freedom and our way of life; and c. Although there are memorials to those who have given their lives in the service of our country, there does not exist a proper tribute to those on active service in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components and the New Jersey National Guard; and d. It is fitting and proper that this State honor those actively serving by providing a tribute to them. L.2009, c.274, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-8 Patriots Corner established.

2. There shall be established a permanent tribute to the men and women who are actively serving in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components and the New Jersey National Guard. The tribute shall be called the Patriots Corner. The State House Commission shall establish a prominent location for the tribute within the State House, the type of tribute and design, as well as what specific information is to be displayed. The displayed information may include a photograph and biography of each service member. The State House Commission shall also be responsible for obtaining the information needed for the tribute and maintaining the site. L.2009, c.274, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:2-9 Patriots Corner Tribute Fund.

3. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special, non-lapsing fund to be known as the Patriots Corner Tribute Fund. There shall be deposited into the fund the amounts made available for the purposes of the fund and monetary donations that may be received from any source for the purposes of the fund and any interest earned thereon. Monies deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for the support and funding of the establishment and maintenance of the Patriots Corner and projects concerned with the Patriots Corner. L.2009, c.274, s.3.

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