# N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.2: Grounds for refusal of services

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.2
- **Heading:** Grounds for refusal of services
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 55 / Chapter 13C / Section 13C-2.2

## Text

2. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, an emergency shelter for the homeless shall not refuse to provide shelter, or food and shelter, for a minimum of 72 hours, to an individual or family seeking these services, unless the shelter is at its licensed capacity or the basis for refusal is otherwise authorized by law or regulation. b. In the event of an emergency condition, an emergency shelter for the homeless, which has been authorized by a public officer of a municipality or the Department of Community Affairs to provide shelter, or food and shelter, to a specified number of individuals in excess of its licensed capacity because of emergency conditions, shall not refuse to provide shelter, or food and shelter, for a minimum of 24 hours from the commencement of the emergency condition or for the duration of the emergency condition, whichever is longer, to an individual or family seeking these services, unless the shelter is at its licensed capacity plus any authorized excess capacity or the basis for refusal is otherwise authorized by law or regulation. L.2013, c.204, s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-1 Findings, determinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.1 Refusal of admittance to homeless shelter to certain mentally ill people prohibited; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.2 Grounds for refusal of services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.3 Rules, regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.4 Determination by emergency shelter for the homeless if client is a veteran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.5 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.6 Findings, declarations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-2.7 Emergency shelter for the homeless serving female residents, feminine hygiene products, free of charge, subject to fund availability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-3 State regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-4 Assistance to operators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-5 Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13C-6 Subject to regulation as hotel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-6.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13C_S13C-2.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.