# N.J. Stat. § 26:4-9: Epidemic in state institution

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:4-9
- **Heading:** Epidemic in state institution
- **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 4-9

## Text

Whenever an epidemic shall occur in an institution maintained in whole or in part by the state, the state department shall immediately take all necessary measures to check and control the epidemic.

## 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)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:4-2 Powers of State department and local board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C4_S4-2.md)
- [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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