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NJ A503

NJ A503
Exempts certain municipalities from payment for certain State Police services.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill would continue to exempt municipalities without a full-time police department or force, which receive patrol and general police services, from paying for these services. R.S.53:2-1, which defined the powers and duties of the New Jersey State Police upon its founding in 1921, requires that the State Police provide adequate police protection to the inhabitants of rural sections. The Governor's recommended budget for FY 2003, however would require that these rural municipalities that are served by State Police pay for these services. Currently, the State Police furnish full-time police protection to 73 municipalities and part-time protection to 24 municipalities. It is the sponsor's view that municipalities should not be required to pay for these services since a primary function of the New Jersey State Police is to provide protection to such municipalities.

AI Summary

This bill would continue to exempt municipalities without a full-time police department or force from paying for patrol and general police services provided by the New Jersey State Police. The law currently requires the State Police to provide adequate police protection to rural areas, and the Governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2003 would have required these rural municipalities to pay for the services. However, the sponsor believes that municipalities should not have to pay for these services since providing protection is a primary function of the State Police.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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