# N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-37.5: Definitions relative to New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C1A_S1A-37.5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:1A-37.5
- **Heading:** Definitions relative to New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- **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-37.5

## Text

1. As used in this act: "Council" means the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. "Physical Fitness" means good or improved life-style habits of a State resident through the utilization of recreational opportunities, consistent and medically correct exercise and leisure time management for the express purpose of decreasing stress-related maladies, thereby promoting a more healthful environment for the citizens of the State. "Sports" means those team or individual competitive athletic activities that are participated in on an amateur, nonprofit basis by the citizens of the State for the express purposes of enjoyment, exercise and sportsmanship. L.1999,c.265,s.1.

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