Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:37-166

  • 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.
At the death of the widow unmarried, or in case such deceased member leaves no widow then at his death, his minor children who shall not have attained the age of 18 years, shall receive such pension in equal shares, until they respectively attain such age, to be paid to their guardian; but no child shall receive more than $40.00 monthly.

Amended by L.1955, c. 195, p. 773, s. 8, eff. Aug. 4, 1955.