Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:3B-7

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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
  • 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
7. There is established a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, to be known as the “New Jersey Presidents’ Council.” Each president of a public institution of higher education in the State and of an independent institution which receives direct State aid shall be a member of the council and shall serve ex officio. The presidents of the proprietary schools which have been authorized to offer licensed degree programs shall also serve as members of the council, ex officio. The presidents of the two institutions primarily involved in the preparation of professional persons in the field of religion which enroll the largest number of pupils in State licensed degree programs shall also serve as members of the council, ex officio, to represent the interests of all such schools.

L.1994, c.48, s.7; amended 1995, c.268, s.1; 2003, c.99, S.1; 2009, c.246, s.1.