Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:14-96

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
40A:14-96. a. A person who is not less than 14 or more than 18 years of age shall be eligible for membership in the Junior Firefighters’ Auxiliary.

b. Prior to being accepted for membership in the Junior Firefighters’ Auxiliary, a person eligible pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall:

(1) obtain permission to join the auxiliary from the person’s parents or guardian. Permission shall be granted in writing on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Community Affairs;

(2) complete an application and be interviewed by officers of the fire department or company with a parent or guardian present; and

(3) submit documentation from a qualified physician verifying that the person is medically able to perform the activities of the auxiliary as established by the governing body of the municipality, board of commissioners of the fire district, regional authority, or county board of chosen freeholders pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:14-98

amended 1999, c.318, s.1; 2020, c.126, s.2.