New Jersey § 2B:20-16 Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2B:20-16 — Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation

New Jersey § 2B:20-16

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2B:20-16 (2026).

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2B:20-16. Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation. Any person employed full-time by any agency, independent authority, instrumentality or entity of the State or of any political subdivision of the State shall be excused from employment at all times the person is required to be present for jury service in any court of this State, any court of another state, or any federal district court or in the United States District Court for New Jersey, and shall be entitled to receive from the employer the person's usual compensation for each day the person is present for jury service in lieu of any payment for juror service as provided in P.L.1993, c.275 (C.22A:1-1.1). L.1995, c.44, s.1; amended 2001, c.38, s.2.

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2B:20-16. Excuse from employment for jury duty; compensation. Any person employed full-time by any agency, independent authority, instrumentality or entity of the State or of any political subdivision of the State shall be excused from employment at all times the person is required to be present for jury service in any court of this State, any court of another state, or any federal district court or in the United States District Court for New Jersey, and shall be entitled to receive from the employer the person's usual compensation for each day the person is present for jury service in lieu of any payment for juror service as provided in P.L.1993, c.275 (C.22A:1-1.1). L.1995, c.44, s.1; amended 2001, c.38, s.2.