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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 18A, EDUCATION
Chapter 62: Public institutions of higher education
Section: 18A:62-4.3c: Definitions; certain institutions to establish policies, procedures.
2. a. As used in this section:
"Service member" means an individual who is serving as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, or as a member of the National Guard, or on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
"Veteran" means an individual who served as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, or as a member of the National Guard, or on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, and who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service.
b. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, each public institution of higher education shall establish policies and procedures to permit the late registration of a student who is a veteran or a service member upon the student's return from deployment, mobilization, reassignment, or other military obligation. The institution shall not charge a late fee or similar penalty on a registration submitted pursuant to this subsection.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require any public institution of higher education to admit a student or to waive its admission standards.
L.2021, c.174, s.2.
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