# N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-1: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-1
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-1

## Text

As used in this act, unless otherwise specifically indicated, "State Department," "Department of Health" and "department" mean the State Department of Health; "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Health who is the chief administrative officer of the State Department of Health; "Council" means the Public Health Council in the State Department of Health; "Division" means one of the divisions in the State Department of Health; "Division director" means the director of one of the divisions in the State Department of Health; "Local board" or "local board of health" means the board of health of any municipality or the boards, bodies or officers in such municipality lawfully exercising any of the powers of a local board of health under the laws governing such municipality. L.1947, c. 177, p. 792, s. 1. Amended by L.1950, c. 29, p. 59, s. 1; L.1951, c. 69, p. 456, s. 66.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-2 State Department of Health established](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-2.1 Redesignation as Department of Health, Commissioner of Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-2.1.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-4 Public Health Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-5 Divisions; directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-6 Meetings of Public Health Council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-7 State Sanitary Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-8 Regulations to state date; copies; certified copies of Sanitary Code; evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-9 Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-9.1 Exemption for pupils from mandatory immunization; interference with religious rights; suspension](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-10 Violation of State Sanitary Code, penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-11 Additional powers of Public Health Council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-12 Local by-laws or ordinances to be filed with commissioner; modification or annulment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-12.md)

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