N.J. Stat. § 10:5-29.8

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.
Section 10:5-29.8 - Law enforcement, emergency service workers with working dog entitled to full access

Any member of a police, fire, law enforcement or other related emergency service agency, accompanied by a working dog, trained by a recognized training agency or school, is entitled, with the dog, to full and equal access to all public facilities and modes of public transportation, subject only to the following conditions:

a. A member of a police, fire, law enforcement or other related emergency service agency, if accompanied by a working dog, shall keep the dog in immediate custody at all times;
b. A member of a police, fire, law enforcement or other related emergency service agency, accompanied by a working dog, shall not be charged an extra fee or payment for the dog for admission to, or use of, any public facility; and
c. A member of a police, fire, law enforcement or other related emergency service agency, who has possession of a working dog, shall be liable for any damages done to the premises of a public facility by the dog.

N.J.S. § 10:5-29.8

Added by L. 2006, c. 88, s. 2, eff. 8/21/2006.