Bill Text: NJ S1538 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-09 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee [S1538 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-S1538-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator JAMES BEACH
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
SYNOPSIS
Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members and amending P.L.1958, c.539 and P.L.1945, c.282.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 6 of P.L.1958, c.539 (C.40:32-7.11) is amended to read as follows:
6. a. The board of chosen freeholders may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for admission to, use or enjoyment of any property developed or used in whole or in part for a public golf course or for such other recreational, playground or public entertainment purposes and activities. And it may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for any recreational privilege, entertainment, or other activity conducted on said premises or any part thereof.
b. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, a resident of New Jersey who is a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof shall not be required to pay a registration fee or other such charge to play golf at a county golf course and shall be permitted to play golf at a county golf course at the county resident rate, regardless of the veteran's or active service member's place of residency within the State of New Jersey. The veteran or active member shall be required to show appropriate identification, the type and form of which shall be determined by the board of chosen freeholders.
The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall determine veteran status for the purposes of this subsection. The Adjutant General shall adjudicate an appeal from any person disputing the decision as to whether a person is to be considered a veteran. The determination of the Adjutant General shall be binding on the veteran and the public entity.
(cf: P.L.1975, c.343, s.3)
2. Section 6 of P.L.1945, c. 282 (C.40:61-22.11) is amended to read as follows:
6. a. The governing body of any municipality may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for admission to, use or enjoyment of any property developed or used in whole or in part for a public golf course. And it may establish, charge, and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges for any recreational privilege, entertainment, or other activity conducted on said premises or any part thereof.
b. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, a resident of New Jersey who is a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof shall not be required to pay a registration fee or other such charge to play golf at a municipal golf course and shall be permitted to play golf at a municipal golf course at the municipal resident rate, regardless of the veteran's or active service member's place of residency within the State of New Jersey. The veteran or active member shall be required to show appropriate identification, the type and form of which shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality.
The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall determine veteran status for the purposes of this subsection. The Adjutant General shall adjudicate an appeal from any person disputing the decision as to whether a person is to be considered a veteran. The determination of the Adjutant General shall be binding on the veteran and the public entity.
(cf: P.L.1945, c.282, s.6)
3. This act shall take effect on the 90th day after the date of enactment.
STATEMENT
This bill prohibits county and municipal golf courses from charging a registration fee or other such charge to veterans or active members of the United States Armed Forces or a Reserve component thereof. In addition, veterans and active service members will be permitted to play at a county and municipal golf course at the county or municipal resident rate, regardless of the veteran's or active service member's place of residency within the State of New Jersey. The veteran or active member will be required to show appropriate identification, the type and form will be determined by the board of chosen freeholders or governing body of the municipality, as appropriate. The bill does require the veteran or service member to be a resident of New Jersey.
The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs will determine veteran status. The Adjutant General shall adjudicate an appeal from any person disputing the decision as to whether a person is to be considered a veteran. The determination of the Adjutant General shall be binding on the veteran and the public entity.
