New Jersey Statutes 52:11-79. Findings, declarations relative to Henry J. Raimondo New Jersey Legislative Fellows Program
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:11-79
- Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. graduate students in this State who have an interest in government, law, politics and public policy should have an opportunity to learn about and participate in State government and the legislative process;
b. the establishment of a Legislative Fellows Program to enable participation by these students will foster awareness and appreciation in younger citizens of this State of how laws are created, and encourage these students to be involved with State government throughout their careers;
c. a Legislative Fellows Program would serve the Legislature’s need for staff assistance during the most demanding period of the legislative session; and
d. a Legislative Fellows Program would benefit legislative staff agencies’ recruitment efforts for regular staff.
L.2000,c.44,s.1.