N.J. Stat. tit. 38A, ch. 11

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-1 Funds of disbanded organizations

The Adjutant General shall secure and hold in custody the funds of disbanded organizations after settling such necessary obligations as may be presented for payment within six months after such disbandment. Whenever any disbanded organization shall be replaced within a year, the moneys shall be transferred by the Adjutant General to the new organization. If no new organization be organized within such year, the funds may be expended in such manner as he deems best. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 18, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-2 Bonds of officers responsible for funds and public property

Any officer to whom military property of the United States or of this State is issued, or to whom public money is paid, or who holds and disburses any military funds, shall be required to give bond with surety conditioned faithfully to perform the duties of his office and to account properly for all property, moneys or funds received and disbursed by him. Such bonds shall be in amount, form and with surety satisfactory to the Adjutant General and filed in his office. The premiums thereon shall be paid by the State. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 19, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-3 Financial and personal responsibility

Every officer and enlisted member to whom public property has been or may hereafter be issued shall be financially and personally responsible to the State or to the United States, as their interest may appear, for its good condition, safe-keeping and return when called upon by the competent authority. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-4 Liability for lost or destroyed property

In case of the loss, damage or destruction of such property, the person to whom the same has been issued shall not be relieved from liability unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Governor, or of the Secretary of the Federal Service involved, or the authorized agent of either that the said loss, damage or destruction was unavoidable and not the fault of the person responsible for the property. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-5 Value of lost or destroyed property chargeable to person at fault

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter the value of the property lost, damaged or destroyed shall be charged against the person at fault. Such person shall pay upon demand the value of such property to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey or the Treasurer of the United States as may be determined by the evidence furnished. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-6 Determination of value of lost or destroyed property and person chargeable therewith

The value of the lost, damaged or destroyed property, and the person to be charged with the value thereof, shall be determined by a surveying officer appointed by the Governor or the Secretary of the Federal service involved, who shall file a report of his findings and recommendations through proper channels, for administrative action. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-7 Recovery of moneys due for lost or destroyed property

If any person at fault, or his surety, shall fail to pay the full value of the lost, damaged or destroyed property, the amount due may be deducted from any pay or allowances due or to become due to such person or it may be recovered by the methods prescribed by law for the recovery of moneys due the State or Federal Government in a civil court. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-8 Action before Superior Court

38A:11-8. Any officer of the militia charged with the care and responsibility of public property may bring an action in the Superior Court against any person who detains any arm, article of clothing or equipment, or any military supplies, being the property of the United States or of this State. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise, with a jury if a jury be demanded by the defendant. The court may require the defendant to deliver up such property to the plaintiff. L.1963, c.109; amended 1991,c.91,s.369.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-9 Seizure of military property

Any officer of the militia charged with the care or custody of property of any organization of the militia may seize and hold any uniforms, arms, equipment or other military property of the Federal Government or of this State. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-10 Issuance of search warrant.

38A:11-10. Any municipal court or other court of competent jurisdiction, on complaint made by any officer of the militia charged with the care or custody of any military property, that any such military property is unlawfully withheld from him by any person within the jurisdiction of such court, and that the same is believed to be in a particular place specified in the complaint, shall issue to any sheriff, police officer or member of the State Police, a search warrant. L.1963, c. 109; amended 2023, c.250, s.38.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-11 Delivery of property.

On finding such property, the court issuing such warrant shall order the property to be delivered to the officer making the complaint. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-12 Loan of equipage and stores to veterans organizations.

When any lawfully organized association of veterans of any war from this State shall apply to the Adjutant General for the temporary loan of camp and garrison equipage, ordinance or other military stores, for any purpose not in conflict with or in violation of the laws of this State or the United States, the Adjutant General shall examine into such application, and upon finding it a just and proper request may order and authorize the issuance of such stores. The applicants shall be required to furnish good and sufficient bonds for the value of the stores issued. Such bonds shall first be approved by the Adjutant General and remain on file in the office of the Adjutant General. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 20, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-13 Military property exempt from process of law.

The uniforms, arms and equipment, and other military property of the United States or this State shall be exempt from every process of law, except as otherwise provided in the chapter. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:11-14 Sale of military property

Unserviceable, unsuitable or surplus military property may, after a proper survey, be sold under such terms and regulations as may be prescribed by the Adjutant General. Moneys derived from such sales shall be deposited as received with the State Treasurer and maintained by him in a separate account. Moneys credited to such an account shall be appropriated and used for the repair, replacement, improvement and maintenance of military property. L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 21, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.

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