 |
 |
| Title 01 Acts, Laws And Statutes | | Title 02a Administration Of Civil And Criminal Justice | | Title 03a Administration Of Estates--decedents And Others | | Title 04 Agriculture And Domestic Animals | | Title 05 Amusements, Public Exhibitions And Meetings | | Title 06 Aviation | | Title 07 Bills, Notes And Checks | | Title 09 Children--juvenile And Domestic Relations Courts | | Title 10 Civil Rights | | Title 11a Civil Service | | Title 12 Commerce And Navigation | | Title 12a Commercial Transactions | | Title 13 Conservation And Development--parks And Reservations | | Title 14 Acts Saved From Repeal | | Title 14a Corporations, General | | Title 15 Corporations And Associations Not For Profit | | Title 15a Corporations, Nonprofit | | Title 16 Corporations And Associations, Religious | | Title 17 Corporations And Institutions For Finance And Insurance | | Title 17b Insurance | | Title 18a Education | | Title 19 Elections | | Title 20 Eminent Domain | | Title 21 Explosives And Fireworks | | Title 22a Fees And Costs | | Title 23 Fish And Game, Wild Birds And Animals | | Title 24 Food And Drugs | | Title 25 Frauds And Fraudulent Conveyances | | Title 26 Health And Vital Statistics | | Title 27 Highways | | Title 28 Historic Memorials, Monuments And Sites | | Title 29 Hotels | | Title 2b Court Organization And Civil Code | | Title 2c The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice | | Title 30 Institutions And Agencies | | Title 31 Interest And Usury | | Title 32 Interstate And Port Authorities And Commissions | | Title 33 Intoxicating Liquors | | Title 34 Labor And Workmens Compensation | | Title 35 Legal Advertisements | | Title 36 Legal Holidays | | Title 37 Marriages And Married Persons | | Title 38 Militia--soldiers, Sailors And Marines | | Title 38a Military And Veterans Law | | Title 39 Motor Vehicles And Traffic Regulation | | Title 3b Administration Of Estates--decedents And Others | | Title 40 Municipalities And Counties | | Title 40a Municipalities And Counties | | Title 41 Oaths And Affidavits | | Title 42 Partnerships And Partnership Associations | | Title 43 Pensions And Retirement And Unemployment Compensation | | Title 44 Poor | | Title 45 Professions And Occupations | | Title 46 Property | | Title 47 Public Records | | Title 48 Public Utilities | | Title 49 Sale Of Securities | | Title 50 Shellfish | | Title 51 Standards, Weights, Measures And Containers | | Title 52 State Government, Departments And Officers | | Title 53 State Police | | Title 54 Taxation | | Title 54a New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act | | Title 55 Tenement Houses And Public Housing | | Title 56 Trade Names, Trade-marks And Unfair Trade Practices | | Title 58 Waters And Water Supply | | Title 59 Claims Against Public Entities |
|
|
|
|
| search a lawyer |
|
|
| ACTS, STATUTES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Home > Statutes > USA New Jersey |
|
USA Statutes : new_jersey
Title : TITLE 36 LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Chapter : 36:1-1
|
|
|
36:1-1. Legal holidays
The following days in each year shall, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of dishonor, of bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and as public holidays: January 1, known as New Year@s Day; the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King@s Birthday; February 12, known as Lincoln@s Birthday; the third Monday in February, known as Washington@s Birthday; the day designated and known as Good Friday; the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day; July 4, known as Independence Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day; November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans@ Day; the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day; December 25, known as Christmas Day; any general election day in this State; every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended by the Governor of this State, or the President of the United States, as a day of fasting and prayer, or other religious observance, or as a bank holiday or holidays. All such bills, checks and notes, otherwise presentable for acceptance or payment on any of the days herein enumerated, shall be deemed to be payable and be presentable for acceptance or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding any such holiday.
Whenever any of the days herein enumerated can and shall fall on a Sunday, the Monday next following shall, for any of the purposes herein enumerated be deemed a public holiday; and bills of exchange, checks and promissory notes which otherwise would be presentable for acceptance or payment on such Monday shall be deemed to be presentable for acceptance or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding such holiday.
In construing this section, every Saturday shall, until 12 o@clock noon, be deemed a secular or business day, except as is hereinbefore provided in regard to bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, and the days herein enumerated except bank holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and public holidays, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the transaction of business in the public offices of this State, or counties of this State; but on all other days or half days, except Sunday or as otherwise provided by law, such offices shall be kept open for the transaction of business.
Amended 1969, c.132, s.1, eff. Jan. 1, 1971; 1974, c.179, s.1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; 1977, c.65, s.1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; 1984, c.97 , s.1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
36:1-1.1. Saturdays public holidays
Each Saturday in each year shall, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the transaction of business in the public offices of this State, and the counties and municipalities in this State, be considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and as public holidays.
L.1946, c. 129, p. 609, s. 1. Amended by L.1954, c. 196, p. 729, s. 1; L.1955, c. 196, p. 774, s. 1, eff. Aug. 5, 1955.
36:1-1.2. Legal holiday on Saturday; preceding Friday deemed to be holiday
Whenever any legal holiday enumerated in R.S. 36:1-1 other than Saturday can and shall fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be deemed to be said holiday for State employees, and the public offices of the State government shall be closed for the transaction of business.
Amended by L.1978, c. 135, s. 1, eff. Oct. 27, 1978.
|
|
|
|
