{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1b-15.152","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 13:1B-15.152","heading":"Findings, declarations","body":"The Legislature finds and declares that plant species have medicinal, genetic, ecological, educational and aesthetic value to the citizens of New Jersey; that the perpetuation of many plant species native to New Jersey or the United States is in jeopardy; and that a definitive, officially recognized State list of endangered plant species is needed to eliminate the confusion resulting from various existing unofficial lists which are inconsistent and is a necessary precondition to more effectively and efficiently incorporate the preservation of our State's natural diversity into government planning functions.\nL.1989, c.56, s.2.","path":["TITLE 13 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"ae67dbdda85b2d2041f5b57a825dac509382338b86de5ca5aadd5a96b7a53882","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1b-15.151","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1b-15.153"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}