Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 38A:15-8

  • 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
  • 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
1. a. The Governor may present in the name of the State of New Jersey a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon of appropriate design to any person who has served as a bugle performer at military funeral services in this State and who has performed a minimum of 30 funeral services for deceased veterans.

b. A star shall be awarded for 130 subsequent services within a two-year period. The award shall be displayed on the left of the Honor Guard Ribbon.

c. A second star shall be awarded for 200 subsequent services within a three-year period. The award shall be displayed on the right of the Honor Guard Ribbon.

d. No more than one ribbon shall be awarded to any person, except that a ribbon that is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued may be replaced.

e. Determination of eligibility for an Honor Guard Ribbon shall be the responsibility of the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs or a designee. At a minimum, to be eligible to receive the ribbon, a bugler shall be certified by the department and shall supply official documentation of each performance to the department.

L.2012, c.60, s.1.