# N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-2: Legislative findings and declarations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-2
- **Heading:** Legislative findings and declarations
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 30 / Chapter 6D / Section 6D-2

## Text

The Legislature finds and declares that the developmentally disabled are entitled to certain fundamental rights as citizens and that these rights shall not be abrogated solely by reason of admission to any facility or receipt of any service for developmentally disabled persons; that services which are offered to the developmentally disabled shall be provided in a manner which respects the dignity, individuality and constitutional, civil and legal rights of each developmentally disabled person; and that it is the purpose of this act to denote such rights and establish standards for the provision of such services. L.1977, c. 82, s. 2, eff. May 5, 1977.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-2 Legislative findings and declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-3 Additional definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-4 Rights unaffected by admission, residence, receipt of services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5 Rights of persons receiving services for persons with developmental disability at facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.1 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.2 Definitions relative to staff working with persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.3 Responsibilities of staff at facility for persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.4 Violations, penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.5 Record of violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.6 Rules, regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.7 Findings, declarations relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.8 Definitions relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.9 Rules concerning licensed community care residence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.9.md)

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