New Jersey Statutes Title 38A. Military and Veterans Law 38A § 3-6a

a. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall determine whether any person seeking to be considered a “veteran” or a “disabled veteran” under N.J.S.11A:5-1, N.J.S.18A:66-2, or a “veteran” under section 6 of P.L.1954, c. 84 (C.43: 15A-6) or section 1 of P.L.1983, c. 391 (C.43:16A-11.7), meets the criteria set forth therein and shall be considered a veteran or disabled veteran, as appropriate, for the purposes of these laws. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall adjudicate an appeal from any person disputing the decision of the Adjutant General as to whether a person is to be considered a veteran or disabled veteran, as appropriate, for the purposes of these laws. The Adjutant General shall promptly notify the public entity responsible for administering each such law of the determination of the Adjutant General, and the determination shall be binding on such public entities.

b. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall promulgate, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.