Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:11D-5

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The State Treasurer annually, on or before the date set forth in section 6 of this act, upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, shall pay and distribute to each municipality its entitlement determined in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of this act.

L.1966, c. 135, s. 5. Amended by L.1977, c. 3, s. 2.