N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 59

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-1 Apportionment and distribution of federal funds; exceptions

18A:59-1. Whenever moneys are made available for school purposes by any act of congress, except the act of congress referred to in Article 2 of this chapter, or any agency of the federal government, or made available or deposited in any manner in accordance with any law enacted by the congress of the United States, such moneys shall be apportioned by the commissioner under plans approved by the State board, if said moneys are for use in the public school system, or by the Commission on Higher Education, if said moneys are for use in higher education. Such moneys shall be distributed as aid to the several districts or in any other manner designated for any educational purpose defined in the federal statutes or in the regulations of federal agencies making allotments or in the laws of this State. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.71.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-2 Federal funds as trust funds; distribution

18A:59-2. All moneys mentioned in N.J.S.18A:59-1 shall be considered trust funds and shall be distributed by the commissioner or by the Commission on Higher Education, as the case may be, in conformity with said plans. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.72.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-3 Custody of federal funds; disbursement

The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of all moneys made available to the state of New Jersey under the provisions of section 18A:59-1. He shall receive and provide for the proper custody thereof. He shall disburse such moneys upon the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting in the department of the treasury when such disbursement has been certified to said director by the officer authorized to distribute the same. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-4 Act of congress accepted

The provisions of the act of congress, approved February 23, 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for the cooperation with the states in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects, and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure," are hereby accepted by the state of New Jersey. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-5 State board empowered to act

The state board is hereby designated as the state board for the purposes of said act of congress, and shall cooperate, as in the act provided, with the federal board for vocational education in the administration of the provisions thereof. The state board shall do all that is or may be required to secure for the state of New Jersey the benefits of appropriations under the act of congress for all purposes specified therein. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-6 Custodian of funds

The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of all money paid to the state from appropriations under said act of congress. He shall receive and provide for the proper custody thereof. He shall disburse such money upon the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting in the department of the treasury when such disbursement has been certified by the state board. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-7 State appropriation for training of teachers of vocational subjects

To secure for the state the maximum appropriation under such act of congress for the training of teachers of vocational subjects as therein provided there shall be appropriated each year from any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated a sum not less than the maximum which the state can receive under such act of congress for the ensuing school year for that purpose. Such sum shall be used for the training of teachers of vocational subjects in accordance with such act of congress in one or more of the state schools or colleges or institutions under state control. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:59-8 State appropriation for salaries of teachers of agricultural subjects

To secure for the state the advantages under such act of congress for the supervision of agricultural subjects as therein provided, there shall be appropriated each year, from any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not less than $1,000.00, which sum shall be expended for the salary or salaries of teachers, supervisors, or directors of agricultural subjects, in accordance with the terms of the act of congress. L.1967, c.271.

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