Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:51-14

  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • District: means a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • State board: means the State Board of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
Every board, in addition to the powers set forth in section 18A:51-13 and subject to the rules and regulations of the state board, may participate in the organization and operation of a noncommercial, nonprofit, educational television station in this state and utilize the services therefrom, and in order to effectuate such purpose, every board is authorized:

(1) To enter into any contractual arrangement agreeable to the board with any other public or private agencies or organizations, including membership in a noncommercial, nonprofit corporation or association duly organized under the laws of this state to operate such a station;

(2) To designate one or more representatives to the board of trustees of such corporation or association, and otherwise to participate in its affairs in compliance with the charter and bylaws of such organization;

(3) To procure for the public schools under the board’s jurisdiction the services of such a station, by subscription or otherwise; and

(4) To incur such expenses as the board may deem advisable for such purposes, by way of dues, subscription charges, assessments, capital contributions and otherwise, but in amounts not exceeding in any one year $2.00 per pupil in resident enrollment in the district.

L.1967, c.271.