Section 13:1L-12.1 - Free admission for veterans, Gold Star family members to State park or foresta.(1) The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any veteran during an event held by a veterans' organization. In addition, the department shall not charge a facilities fee of any kind to any veterans' organization using a State park or forest for an event.(2) The department shall not charge an admission fee or facilities fee of any kind for entrance into a State park or forest by a person holding a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 2013, c. 165(C.39:3-10f6) or section 2 of P.L. 1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), respectively.b. As used in this section: "Veteran" means any resident of the State now or hereafter who has been discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard of this State or another state as defined in section 1 of P.L. 1963, c.109 (C.38A:1-1), or any honorably discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits; and
"Veterans' organization" means the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other veterans' organizations chartered under federal law, or any service foundation of such an organization recognized in its bylaws.
Amended by L. 2019, c. 500, s. 1, eff. 1/21/2020.Amended by L. 2017, c. 175,s. 3, eff. 1/1/2018.Added by L. 2007, c. 275,s. 1, eff. 1/13/2008.