N.J. Stat. § 18A:38-28: Truants; return to parents or school

Any attendance officer who shall find any child between six and 16 years of age who is a truant from school, shall take the child and deliver him to the parent, guardian or other person having charge and control of the child, or to the teacher of the school which such child is lawfully required to attend.

L.1967, c.271.