# N.J. Stat. § 26:4-1: "Communicable disease" defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:4-1
- **Heading:** "Communicable disease" defined
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-1

## Text

As used in this chapter, "communicable disease" means any infectious or contagious disease so declared or defined by law or which has been or may hereafter be declared a "communicable disease" by the state department of health.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-1 "Communicable disease" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-1.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-3 Evaluation of destroyed goods; reimbursement of owner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-4 Notice to local board to control disease; proceeding to compel action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-5 Closing public or private schools by reason of epidemic](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-6 Prohibiting attendance of teachers or pupils](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-8.1 Immunization at public expense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-8.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-9 Epidemic in state institution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-12 Prohibiting sale of dairy product contaminated by communicable disease](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-13 Removal of order prohibiting sale](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-14 Penalty for violation of prohibition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-14.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-15 Reporting of communicable diseases by physicians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-15.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-16 Reporting of communicable diseases by house owner or householder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-16.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-17 Physicians to report persons affected with disease on dairy premises](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-17.md)

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