18A:72B-16.Ā  Legislative findings and determinations
The Legislature finds and determines that:

a.Ā  This State remains committed by law and public policy to the developmentĀ  and preservation of a planned and diverse system of higher education whichĀ  encompasses both public and independent institutions. Independent institutionsĀ  make an important contribution to higher education in the State and it is inĀ  the public interest to assist these institutions in the provision andĀ  maintenance of quality academic programs.

b.Ā  The provisions of this act will serve the cause of higher education in this State by assuring maximum educational choice among colleges and universities through the preservation of the vitality and quality of independent institutions of higher education in this State.

L.1979, c. 132, s. 2, eff. July 6, 1979.
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