# N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-5: Certain student organizations declared harmful

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-5
- **Heading:** Certain student organizations declared harmful
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-5

## Text

Every fraternity, sorority, secret society or organization composed in whole or in part of public school pupils, which seeks to organize and perpetuate itself by taking in members from among the pupils enrolled in such school in which they are students, upon the basis of decision of the membership of such organization, rather than from the free choice of any pupils in such school who are otherwise qualified to fill the special aims of such organization, is hereby declared to be an organization inimical to the good of the school system and to the democratic principles and ideals of public education and to the public good.
L.1967, c.271.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-1 Safety patrol by pupils](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-2 School orchestra not to compete with civilian musicians; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-3 Collection and deposit of savings of pupils](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-4 Distribution of literature as to candidacy, bond issues, or other public question to be submitted at election; prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-5 Certain student organizations declared harmful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-6 Organizations forbidden in high schools; rules; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-7 Participants in certain interscholastic extracurricular activities may earn varsity letter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C42_S42-7.md)

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