N.J.S.A. 11A:5-3 Parent and spouse of veteran who has died in service
A parent and spouse of any veteran who died while in service and who would have qualified under this chapter as a veteran, shall be entitled to a disa…
In plain language
Where a veteran died in service, a parent and a spouse are each entitled to disabled veterans' preference, which is the higher of the two grades. If both survive, only one may use it at a time: once one of them exercises the preference, the other's right is suspended for as long as the first stays employed by the State or a subdivision under this title. The suspension is not a forfeiture, so it revives if the first leaves that employment.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Never amended since.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
A parent and spouse of any veteran who died while in service and who would have qualified under this chapter as a veteran, shall be entitled to a disabled veterans’ preference. Where both a parent and spouse survive, the exercise of the preference by one shall suspend the right of any other so long as the first individual who exercises preference remains in the employ of the State or any political subdivision operating under the provisions of this title.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986