{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-61-4","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:61-4","heading":"Application for admission","body":"Application for admission shall be made to the State board by a parent, guardian or friend of a proposed pupil in the manner directed by the board. The board shall require that the application be accompanied by a certificate from a judge of the Superior Court or the county clerk of the county, a chosen freeholder or clerk of the township, the mayor or other executive officer of the municipality in which the applicant shall reside, stating:\na.   That the applicant is a legal resident of the municipality claimed as his residence;\nb.   The age, circumstances and capacity of the proposed pupil; and\nc.   The ability or inability of the proposed pupil or his parent or guardian to pay any part of the expense of his care and maintenance.\nL.1967, c.271; amended 1991,c.91,s.238.","path":["TITLE 18A EDUCATION"],"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":"9215f5b5744efa95254cbbb334babb64cef38f2f1ffa6b2ebd2f01f42a8cab99","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-61-3","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-61-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}