Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:3-27.3

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Higher education: means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
3. a. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall provide a program for the enforcement of the policy against hazing required under section 2 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C. 18A:3-27.2) and shall adopt appropriate penalties for violations of the policy to be administered by the individual or agency at the institution responsible for the sanctioning or recognition of the organization covered by the policy or by such other individual or agency deemed appropriate by the institution.

b. The penalties for violations of the policy may include:

(1) imposition of fines;

(2) the withholding of diplomas or transcripts pending compliance with the rules or payment of fines;

(3) the rescission of permission for the organization to operate on campus or to otherwise operate under the sanction or recognition of the institution; and

(4) the imposition of probation, suspension, dismissal, or expulsion.

c. A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to a penalty imposed for a violation of any other institutional rule to which the violator may be subject.

d. A policy adopted under section 2 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C. 18A:3-27.2) shall apply to each act conducted on or off campus if the acts are deemed to constitute hazing.

L.2021, c.208, s.3.

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