Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-82

  • population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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
2. The Legislature finds that it is necessary for the State‘s citizens to acquire an education beyond the secondary level in order to succeed during the 21st century. A well-trained and educated population, moreover, is vital to New Jersey’s efforts to attract and retain highly skilled businesses, and to ensure the State’s continued economic well- being. It is therefore incumbent upon the Legislature to institute a program which will help high achieving students to pursue a post-secondary education.

L.2004,c.59,s.2.