N.J. Stat. tit. 38A, ch. 14

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-1 Right of way while performing military duty

The commanding officer of any organization or unit of the organized militia parading or performing any military duty in any street or highway may require all persons on such street or highway to yield the right of way to such troops. Motor vehicles traveling in military convoy, shall be accorded the right of way on all streets and highways of this State. The exercise of the rights of way provided for in this section shall not interfere with the carriage of the United States mail, with the progress of ambulance, or the legitimate functions of the police and fire departments. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-2 Unlawful sale or detention of military property

Any person who shall secrete, sell, dispose of, offer for sale, purchase, retain after demand made by an officer or in any manner pledge or pawn any arms, equipment or other military property issued by the United States or this State for use of the militia, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-3 Discrimination against uniform.

38A:14-3. Any person who shall exclude a person lawfully wearing a uniform of the militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, from the equal enjoyment of any accommodation, facility or privilege furnished by innkeepers or common carriers or by owners, managers or lessees of theatres or other places of amusement, resort, or public accommodation because of that uniform, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine shall be a mandatory minimum of $1,000. Any fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the "NJ National Guard State Family Readiness Council Fund," established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2011, c.117 (C.54A:9-25.29). Amended 2017, c.288, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-4 Depriving military service member of employment.

38A:14-4. Any person who, either by himself or with another, willfully deprives a member of the organized militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, of his employment or prevents his being employed by himself or another, or obstructs or annoys such member in his employ in respect to his trade, business or employment because he is a member of the organized militia, or the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof, or is performing or about to perform some duty in connection therewith or dissuades any person from enlistment therein by threat or injury to him in respect to his business, employment or trade, in case he shall enlist, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine shall be a mandatory minimum of $2,500. Any fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the "NJ National Guard State Family Readiness Council Fund," established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2011, c.117 (C.54A:9-25.29). Amended 2017, c.287, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-5 New Jersey Stolen Valor Act.

38A:14-5. Any person who knowingly, with intent to impersonate and with intent to deceive, misrepresents oneself as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or organized militia by wearing the uniform or any medal or insignia authorized for use by the members or veterans of the United States Armed Forces or the organized militia, by federal and State laws and regulations, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. Any person who knowingly, with intent to impersonate and with intent to deceive for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit, misrepresents oneself as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or organized militia by wearing the uniform or any medal or insignia authorized for use by the members or veterans of the United States Armed Forces or the organized militia, by federal and State laws and regulations, shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree, subject to a minimum fine of $1,000, if the actor obtains money, property or other tangible benefit in an amount less than $75,000; or a crime of the second degree, if the actor obtains money, property or other tangible benefit in the amount of $75,000 or more. Any person who knowingly, with intent to deceive for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit, holds oneself out to be a recipient of any decoration or medal created by federal and State laws and regulations to honor the members or veterans of the United States Armed Forces or the organized militia shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree, subject to a minimum fine of $1,000, if the actor obtains money, property or other tangible benefit in the amount less than $75,000; or a crime of the second degree, if the actor obtains money, property or other tangible benefit in the amount of $75,000 or more. Any monies collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer, and shall be deposited into the Military Dependents Scholarship Fund, as established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.117 (C.18A:71B-98 et seq.), in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. amended 2007, c.148; 2015, c.118; 2021, c.435.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-6 Trespass upon or destruction or damage of militia property

Any person who willfully trespasses upon any camp or parade ground, rifle range, armory or property lawfully used by or in connection with the militia, or any part thereof, or injures any property situated thereon, or willfully violates thereon any regulations established to maintain order, preserve property or prevent accidents upon such property, or removes, mutilates or destroys any such property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-7 Trespassers and disturbers may be placed in arrest

The commanding officer upon any occasion of duty may place in arrest during the continuance thereof, any person who shall trespass upon a camp or parade ground, armory, arsenal, rifle range, or any other place devoted to or used for military purposes or shall in any manner interrupt or molest or disturb the orderly discharge of duty by those under arms, or shall disturb or prevent the passage of troops going to or returning from any duty. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-8 Assault on troops

Any person who assaults, fires at, throws missile at, against, or upon any uniformed member or members of the militia or other person lawfully aiding such member or members, when assembling or assembled for the purpose of performing any military duty, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-9 Interference or failure to respond to order or call

Any person who willfully interferes with the execution of any order or call for troops made by the Governor, and any person ordered or called, who does not appear at the time and place designated within 24 hours of such time, or who does not produce a sworn certificate from a physician of physical disability indicating inability to respond as aforesaid shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:14-10 Gambling, auction sales and huckstery prohibited

The commanding officer may prohibit and prevent all gambling, auction sales and the peddling of all kinds of merchandise within the limits of the post, camp ground, or place of encampment. L.1963, c. 109.

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