An Act concerning eligibility to receive the veteran’s property tax exemption and amending P.L.1971, c.398.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 2 of P.L.1971, c.398 (C.54:4-3.33a) is amended to read as follows:
C.54:4-3.33a Active service in time of war defined.
2. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, for the purposes of P.L.1948, c.259, as amended and supplemented by P.L.1971, c.398, "active service in time of war" means the periods of time set forth in subsection (a) of section 1 of P.L.1963, c.171 (C.54:4-8.10), except that "active service in time of war" for World War II means active service at some time during December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946.
b. For the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption authorized in section 1 of P.L.1948, c.259 (C.54:4-3.30), “active service in time of war” shall mean active service during a time period specified in the definition of “active service in time of war” in section 1 of P.L.1963, c.171 (C.54:4-8.10), but shall not require a minimum length of continuous or aggregate service in any foreign country, on board any ship or naval vessel, or in any foreign airspace; and also shall not require that the service-connected disability suffered by a veteran shall have occurred during contiguous or aggregate service in any foreign country, on board any ship or naval vessel, or in any foreign airspace.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved January 16, 2018.