N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-7.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10A:17-7.6 - Correctional facility chaplain

(a) If an inmate's request for a religious service or solemnization is approved, the chaplain shall interview the inmate to determine the specific faith-group requirements which need to be met.

(b) The decision as to whether the chaplain shall perform a marriage or civil union is within the chaplain's sole discretion.

(c) The chaplain, clergy or other authorized religious leader scheduled to perform the ceremony or civil union solemnization shall be granted the opportunity to conduct premarital sessions, such as, counseling in preparation for the solemnization of the marriage or civil union. Such sessions shall be arranged in accordance with correctional or community medical facility internal management procedures to ensure the secure and orderly operation of the facility.

(d) The chaplain shall review, arrange or coordinate plans for the ceremony or civil union solemnization, the witnesses required by law (see 37:1-17) , and the verification of the credentials of the officiating clergy person or authorized religious leader, if the ceremony or civil union solemnization is not to be performed by the chaplain.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-7.6

Amended by R.2003 d.403, effective 10/20/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2780(a), 35 N.J.R. 4894(b).
In (c), inserted "or community medical" following "in accordance with correctional" in the second sentence; in (d), substituted "the witnesses required by law (see N.J.S.A. 37:1-17), and the verification of the credentials" for "including the notification" preceding "of the officiating clergy person".
Amended by R.2007 d.315, effective 10/15/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2442(a), 39 N.J.R. 4402(a).
In (a), inserted "or solemnization"; in (b), inserted "or civil union"; in (c), inserted "or civil union solemnization" and "or civil union"; and in (d), inserted "or civil union solemnization" twice.