Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:62-41

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
13. In order for an institution or foundation to receive in a fiscal year State matching funds pursuant to an application therefor under the provisions of this act, the governing body of the institution or foundation shall provide the State Treasurer with a copy of the institution’s annual independent financial audit, the institution’s education foundation audit, or other financial certification, as deemed appropriate by the Treasurer, that verifies that the institution has raised the necessary amount through endowment contributions or donations to qualify for the State matching funds. An institution or foundation receiving State matching funds shall also provide in each fiscal year the annual average amount of endowment contributions and donations received in the contribution year and the donation year and in the five previous contribution and donation years.

L.1999,c.226, s.13; amended 1999, c.368, s.10.