# N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-2: State Department of Health established

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-2
- **Heading:** State Department of Health established
- **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-2

## Text

There is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a principal department which shall be known as the State Department of Health. L.1947, c. 177, p. 792, s. 2. Amended by L.1948, c. 444, p. 1748, s. 1.

## 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)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-3 State Commissioner of Health; Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-3.md)
- [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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