N.J. Stat. § 9:6A-1 Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Children's Trust Fund Act." L. 1985, c. 197, s. 1.
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in effectN.J. Stat. § 9:6A-5 Additional moneys.
7. In addition to moneys deposited into the "Children's Trust Fund" pursuant to P.L.1985, c.197 (C.9:6A-1 et al.), the Commissioner of Children and Families may designate moneys to be deposited into the fund which have been appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Children and Families as he deems necessary to effect the establishment of the "Children's Trust Fund." L.1985, c.197, s.7; amended 2006, c.47, s.67.
N.J. Stat. § 9:6A-6 Deduction of costs.
8. Any costs incurred for collection or administration attributable to this act by the Division of Taxation may be deducted from receipts collected pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1985, c.197 (C.54A:9-25.4), as determined by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.1985, c.197, s.8; amended 2006, c.47, s.68.
N.J. Stat. § 9:6A-10 Definitions
For the purposes of this act: a. "Child" means a person under 18 years of age. b. "Child abuse" means abuse, abandonment, cruelty or neglect of a child as defined in R.S. 9:6-1, endangering the welfare of a child as defined in N.J.S. 2C:24-4 or any sexual offense as defined in chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes which is committed against a child. L. 1986, c. 27, s. 1, eff. June 17, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 9:6A-11 County commissions encouraged.
2. The Department of Children and Families shall establish a program, using county human services advisory councils, to encourage each county in this State to establish a special county commission on child abuse and missing children. The special county commission shall address the problems of child abuse and missing children in the county and its activities may include, but shall not be limited to, arranging for educational programs for parents and children, providing information concerning the available services in the county and in the State for abused children and their parents and the parents of missing children, and coordinating the provision of services and programs concerning child abuse and missing children that are offered in the county and neighboring counties. L.1986, c.27, s.2; amended 2006, c.47, s.69.
N.J. Stat. § 9:6A-12 $2,500 grants
The department shall pay $2,500.00 to any county that establishes or has established a special county commission on child abuse and missing children for the costs of establishing or operating the commission. L. 1986, c. 27, s. 3, eff. June 17, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 9:6A-13 Rules, regulations
In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L. 1986, c. 27, s. 4, eff. June 17, 1986.
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