Borough of Glassboro, NJ Chapter 128 Tuition Credit Program

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glassboro as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Fire Department — See Ch. 54.

Fire and ambulance mutual assistance — See Ch. 73, Art. I.

Article I Members of Volunteer Fire Company

[Adopted 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-15]

§ 128-1 Statutory authority.

N.J.S.A. 18A:71-78.1 et seq. allows eligible members of volunteer fire companies, first aid or rescue squads who serve as members for at least four years to receive tuition credits at county colleges, vocational schools or technical institutes.

§ 128-2 Eligibility standards.

N.J.S.A. 18A:71-78.1 et seq., a copy of which is attached hereto,[1] sets out the eligibility standards for this tuition credit program.

[1] Editor's Note: Said N.J.S.A. 18A:71-78.1 et seq. is on file in the Borough offices.

§ 128-3 No direct taxation required.

This tuition credit program is accomplished without any direct taxation of the citizens of the Borough of Glassboro.

§ 128-4 Participation by Borough; notification of eligible volunteers.

The Borough Council of the Borough of Glassboro in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, shall participate in this program, and the Borough Administrator is hereby directed to issue a letter of eligibility to any volunteer who meets the criteria set forth in the statute.