N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-9.9 - Application and qualifications for disabled veteran and Purple Heart recipient placards

(a) Applications for placards and ID cards will be accepted only if submitted on the form approved by the Chief Administrator.

(b) The Chief Administrator shall require the following from an applicant who is a disabled veteran:

1. The original or a photocopy of the applicant's discharge or separation papers; the original or a photocopy of the recipient's DD-214; the original or a photocopy of the recipient's DD-215, if issued; or the equivalent;

2. The original or a photocopy of the applicant's award of disability letter from the Veteran's Administration; or

3. Other proof satisfactory to the Chief Administrator that the applicant is a disabled veteran.

(c) The Chief Administrator shall require the following from an applicant who is a Purple Heart recipient:

1. The original or a photocopy of the applicant's DD-214; the original or a photocopy of the recipient's DD-215, if issued; the original or a photocopy of the recipient's citation awarding the Purple Heart, or in the case of an Army veteran only, the original or a photocopy of the applicant's General Order for the Purple Heart; or

2. Other proof satisfactory to the Chief Administrator that the applicant is a recipient of the Purple Heart.

(d) Each disabled veteran placard and associated ID card shall expire on the last day of the 36th month after they were issued. At such time, and not in excess of 90 days prior, the holder of a disabled veteran placard and ID card shall resubmit a full application in accordance with the requirements of this section. Applications may be made in person at a Commission agency location, or by mail, sent to the address indicated on the application. Upon receipt of the application and satisfaction that all necessary information has been submitted, the Chief Administrator will issue a new disabled veteran placard and ID card to the applicant.

(e) Each Purple Heart recipient placard and associated ID card shall expire on the last day of the 36th month after they were issued. At such time, and not in excess of 90 days prior, the holder of a Purple Heart recipient placard and ID card shall resubmit a full application in accordance with the requirements of this section. Applications may be made in person at a Commission agency location, or by mail, sent to the address indicated on the application. Upon receipt of the application and satisfaction that all necessary information has been submitted, the Chief Administrator will issue a new Purple Heart recipient placard and ID card to the applicant.

(f) In the event that a disabled veteran who applied for and was granted a disabled veteran placard and ID card dies, a member of their immediate family or other person on their behalf, shall immediately return the disabled veteran placard and ID card to any Commission agency.

(g) In the event that a Purple Heart recipient who applied for and was granted a Purple Heart recipient placard and ID card dies, a member of their immediate family, or other person on their behalf, shall immediately return the Purple Heart recipient placard and ID card to any Commission agency.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.9

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3612(a), effective 11/20/2017