N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-33.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-33.1
Investment in New Jersey realty; erection of buildings and structures; lease or sale to state
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury, in addition to other investments authorized by law, shall have authority, subject to the approval and acceptance by the board of trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System, to invest in and acquire real property in the State of New Jersey on behalf of and in the name of the Public Employees' Retirement System, and to erect buildings and structures and make other improvements thereon, and to rent, lease, sell and dispose of the same, said lands, buildings, structures and improvements to be initially rented to the State of New Jersey for its use in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1960, c. 44, p. 178, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:18-5 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-5
Payments; deposits; investments
Status: in_force

All moneys paid out of the pension fund shall be paid by the treasurer of the corporation upon warrants signed by the chairman of the board of trustees and countersigned by the secretary thereof, and no warrant shall be drawn except by the order of the board upon a yea and nay vote recorded in the minutes of the board. The board of trustees may deposit the fund in any of the banks or trust companies of such cities, and may invest the same in bonds secured by first mortgages on improved property worth at least twice the amount loaned, or in bonds of the United States or of this state, or any city or county in this state. All income, interest or dividend which shall be paid or agreed to be paid on account of any loan or deposit shall belong to and constitute a part of the fund.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-16.9 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-16.9
Definitions
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Mortgage loan" means any indebtedness secured by a mortgage on a residential property, which mortgage shall constitute a first lien on the property; "Residential property" means any real property including land or, in the case of condominiums, an interest in a lot of land, which real property shall consist of a single one or two family dwelling, including appropriate garages or other outbuildings, or unimproved real property if the proceeds of the mortgage loan shall be used exclusively for the purposes of erecting such a single one or two family dwelling thereon. L.1992,c.78,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-15.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-15.1
Compulsory enrollment in retirement system; purchase of membership credit; contributions
Status: in_force

a. In the case of any person who (1) was required to become a member of the retirement system as a condition of employment, and whose application for enrollment in the retirement system or whose application for transfer from one employer to another within the system was filed beyond the effective date for his compulsory enrollment in the system or his transfer within the system or (2) is eligible for membership on the basis of special legislation, such person shall be required to purchase membership credit for his compulsory coverage by paying into the annuity savings fund the amount required by applying, in accordance with section 15 of chapter 255 of the laws of 1944, his full rate of contribution on his current base salary subject to the retirement system for each year of previous service during which he was required to have been a member. b. If more than 1 year has elapsed from the time that contributions would have been required from such person, 1/2 of the employee's cost, established by the computation provided by subsection a. of this section, will be required of his employer and shall be included in the next budget subsequent to the certification of this special liability by the retirement system. The amount certified by the system shall be payable by the employer to the pension accumulation fund and shall be due and owing to the system even if the employee is no longer in the employ of the employer by the date such moneys are to be paid to the system. c. The employee's obligation may be satisfied by regular installments, equal to at least 1/2 the normal contribution to the retirement system, over a maximum period of 10 years. d. In the case of any person coming under the provisions of this section, full pension credit for the period of employment for which arrears are being paid by the employee shall be given upon the payment of at least 1/2 of the total employee's arrearage obligation and the completion of 1 year of membership and the making of such arrears payments, except that in the case of retirement pursuant to section 5 of chapter 255 of the laws of 1944 and sections 16 and 17 of chapter 241 of the laws of 1964, the total membership credit for such service shall be in direct proportion as the amount paid bears to the total amount of the arrearage obligation of the employee. L.1967, c. 250, s. 29, eff. Dec. 18, 1967. Amended by L.1971, c. 175, s. 17, eff. June 1, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-34 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-34
Fiscal statement; publication; hearing on application
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders shall thereupon within thirty days after receipt of such fiscal statement publish the same in at least one newspaper having general circulation in such county and also publish a notice that a public hearing will be held to consider the question as to whether the members of the county police department shall be permitted to become members of the fund and in what manner the county contribution for prior service credits shall be paid. Such notice of public hearing shall set forth the place, the time and the date that such hearing shall take place. The date so fixed for the hearing shall be not less than five days after such publication but must be held before October fifth of that year. At such public hearing any citizen or taxpayer of such county shall be heard. After the public hearing the board of chosen freeholders shall pass such resolution adopting one of the three methods of payment. Such resolution adopting a method of payment shall be binding except that if installment payments are provided for, any installment may be paid before the time such installment becomes due under the method adopted in said resolution. After the passage of such resolution, a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded by the clerk of such board of chosen freeholders to the board of trustees of the police and firemen's retirement system of New Jersey. L.1946, c. 192, p. 783, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.43 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.43
Increase in pension
Status: in_force

The monthly pension originally granted to any retirant shall be increased in accordance with the provisions of this act. Pension increases shall not be paid to retirants who are not receiving their regular, full, monthly pensions. The increase granted under the provisions of this act shall be effective only on the first day of a month, shall be paid in monthly installments, and shall not be decreased, increased, revoked or repealed except as otherwise provided in this act. No increase shall be due to a retirant or his beneficiary unless it constitutes a payment for an entire month. L.1971, c. 277, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:6-6.31 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-6.31
Prohibition against practice of law by certain retired justices or judges
Status: in_force

A Chief Justice of the new Supreme Court, associate justice of the new Supreme Court, or judge of the Superior Court who has heretofore retired or who hereafter shall retire under the provisions of P.L.1948, chapter 391, or any amendment or supplement thereof, including this act, P.L.1963, chapter 183, as amended by P.L.1964, chapter 216, and P.L.1964, chapter 135, shall not, while receiving a pension pursuant to such act, its amendment or supplement, engage in the practice of law before any of the courts of this State. L.1965, c. 74, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3C-19 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-19
Member fully vested in accumulated contributions.
Status: in_force

61. a. A member shall be fully vested in his or her accumulated contributions at all times. b. A member shall be fully vested in his or her service retirement benefit upon the attainment of normal retirement age under the retirement system and the completion of any required years of service. Normal retirement age means the age established by regulation consistent with statute. c. In conformity with section 401(a)(8) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.401(a)(8)), any forfeitures of benefits by members or former members of the plan shall not be applied to increase the benefits any member would otherwise receive under the plan. L.2011, c.78, s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15C-1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-1
Defined Contribution Retirement Program; rules, regulations; terms defined.
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established in the Department of the Treasury a Defined Contribution Retirement Program. The program design shall be one that is permitted for governmental plans under the federal Internal Revenue Code as determined by the State Treasurer. The retirement program is deemed to be a pension fund or retirement system for purposes of P.L.1968, c.23 (C.43:3C-1 et seq.). The State Treasurer may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 15 of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et seq.), except that notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 to the contrary, the State Treasurer may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the State Treasurer deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 15 of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et seq.), which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months and shall thereafter be adopted or re-adopted by the State Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410. For the purposes of the Defined Contribution Retirement Program: "Base salary" means a participant's regular base salary; except that for a participant pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-2) as amended by section 12 of P.L.2007, c.103, it shall mean the excess over the maximum compensation as specified in that paragraph. It shall exclude overtime or other forms of extra compensation, including but not limited to, longevity lump sum payments, lump sum terminal sick leave or vacation pay, the value of maintenance, individual pay adjustments made within or at the conclusion of the participant's final year of service, retroactive salary adjustments or other pay adjustments made in the participant's final year of service unless the adjustment was made as a result of a general pay adjustment for all personnel of the public office or agency in which the participant is employed, or any unscheduled individual adjustment made in the final year to place the participant at the maximum salary level within salary range. "Employer" means the State or a political subdivision thereof, or an agency, board, commission, authority or instrumentality of the State or a subdivision, that pays the base salary of a participant for services rendered by the participant. "Retirement program" means the Defined Contribution Retirement Program established by this section. L.2007, c.92, s.1; amended 2007, c.103, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 43:17-24 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-24
Assistance applications
Status: in_force

43:17-24. All applications for assistance shall be referred to the trustees for their investigation and approval or disapproval. The trustees shall report their findings and recommendations to the board of representatives which may adopt or approve the same, or make its own determination in accordance with the provisions of R.S.43:17-35 and the rules and regulations adopted by the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. No person shall be given assistance if the cause of the need or the reason for the disability or the nature or cause of the injury or sickness is not in the opinion of the board of representatives such as to entitle the applicant to assistance, or if the applicant is deemed financially unworthy of assistance. Amended 1996, c.151, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-27 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-27
Payment of pensions
Status: in_force

Persons who may become entitled to pensions under this article shall be paid such pensions in the same manner and at the same time as county detectives in active service in the several counties are respectively paid.
N.J. Stat. § 43:17-29 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-29
Convention of State Association; attendance, expenses
Status: in_force

43:17-29. Each firemen's relief association may pay to the delegates, life members and chief or the next highest ranking officer as shall attend and represent it and to each delegate who shall attend and represent the local exempt firemen's association at the annual convention of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association the cost incurred by them for travel, lodging, and other expenses as determined by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association in accordance with R.S.43:17-35 and the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey Firemen's Association. Nothing contained in this article shall authorize the payment of such expenses a second time to any delegate. Amended 1996, c.151, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-39.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-39.2
Duration of family temporary disability leave; continuous or intermittent; certification.
Status: in_force

11. a. In the case of a family member who has a serious health condition, the benefits for family temporary disability leave may be taken intermittently when medically necessary, if: the total time within which the leave is taken does not exceed 12 months; the covered individual provides the employer with a copy of the certification required pursuant to subsection b. of this section; the covered individual provides the employer with prior notice of the leave not less than 15 days before the first day on which benefits are paid for the intermittent leave, unless an emergency or other unforeseen circumstance precludes prior notice; and the covered individual makes a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer and, if possible, provide the employer, prior to the commencement of intermittent leave, with a regular schedule of the days or days of the week on which the intermittent leave will be taken. In the case of family temporary disability leave benefits to care for a family member with a serious health condition which are taken on a continuous, non-intermittent basis, the covered individual shall: provide the employer with prior notice of the leave in a reasonable and practicable manner, unless an emergency or other unforeseen circumstance precludes prior notice; provide a copy of the certification required pursuant to subsection b. of this section; make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. b. Any period of family temporary disability leave for the serious health condition of a family member of the covered individual shall be supported by certification provided by a health care provider. The certification shall be sufficient if it states: (1) The date, if known, on which the serious health condition commenced; (2) The probable duration of the condition; (3) The medical facts within the knowledge of the provider of the certification regarding the condition; (4) A statement that the serious health condition warrants the participation of the covered individual in providing health care, as provided in the "Family Leave Act," P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant to that act; (5) An estimate of the amount of time that the covered individual is needed for participation in the care of the family member; (6) If the leave is intermittent, a statement of the medical necessity for the intermittent leave and the expected duration of the intermittent leave; and (7) If the leave is intermittent and for planned medical treatment, the dates of the treatment. c. A covered individual claiming benefits to provide care for a family member with a serious health condition under the State plan or during unemployment shall, if requested by the division, have the family member submit to an examination by a health care provider designated by the division. The examinations shall not be more frequent than once a week, shall be made without cost to the claimant and shall be held at a reasonable time and place. Refusal of the family member to submit to an examination requested pursuant to this subsection shall disqualify the claimant from all benefits for the period in question, except from benefits already paid. d. Any period of family temporary disability leave to engage in activities for which unpaid leave may be taken pursuant to section 3 of the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act," P.L.2013, c.82 (C.34:11C-3), on the individual's own behalf, if the individual is a victim of an incident of domestic violence or a sexually violent offense, or to assist a family member of the individual who has been a victim of an incident of domestic violence or a sexually violent offense, shall, if requested by the division, be supported with certification provided to the division which meets the standards regarding sufficient documentation specified by subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.82 (C.34:11C-3), whether or not the employer of the individual requires that documentation. Prior to taking the leave provided for in this subsection, an employee shall, if the necessity for the leave is foreseeable, and unless an emergency or other unforeseen circumstances precludes prior notice, provide the employer with written notice of the need for the leave, which shall be provided to the employer as far in advance as is reasonable and practical under the circumstances. L.2008, c.17, s.11; amended 2019, c.37, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1.2
Credit for prior service; payment of arrears
Status: in_force

Where any such employee has had prior elective or appointive service in any State or county office or position such employee shall be given credit for pension purposes hereunder for such prior service, in addition to his total county service, upon payment into the fund, in such manner as shall be determined by the pension commission, of all arrears, with interest as the pension commission shall determine to be due in order to give such employee the same standing as a member of said fund as all other members who joined said pension fund when the law providing for such fund became effective, in which case the maximum rate of interest shall not exceed the average rate of earnings of the investments of said fund and the maximum length of time for the payment of arrears shall be 5 years from the date of the application to join the fund; or if so requested upon written application, the regular deductions from the salary of such employee shall commence upon the filing of such written application and he shall be entitled to the same benefits as a new employee then joining the fund would receive. L.1955, c. 189, p. 755, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3C-9.6 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-9.6
Accrued benefits, rights of members.
Status: in_force

41. a. Upon the termination of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, the State Police Retirement System, the Prison Officers' Pension Fund, the Consolidated Police and Firemen's Fund, the Alternate Benefit Program, or the Defined Contribution Retirement Program, or upon complete discontinuance of contributions to any of the retirement systems, the rights of all members of such retirement system to benefits accrued to the date of such termination or discontinuance, to the extent then funded, are non-forfeitable. b. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the form and timing of all distributions from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, the State Police Retirement System, the Prison Officers' Pension Fund, the Consolidated Police and Firemen's Fund, the Alternate Benefit Program, or the Defined Contribution Retirement Program, to a member, or to the beneficiary of a member if the member dies before the member's entire interest has been distributed, shall conform to the required distribution provisions of section 401(a)(9) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and the regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury under that Code section, including the incidental death benefit requirements of section 401(a)(9)(G) of the federal Internal Revenue Code. In addition, in no event shall payments under any of the retirement systems commence to be paid to a member later than the member's required beginning date, without regard to whether the member has filed application therefor. For this purpose, a member's required beginning date is the April 1 of the calendar year following the later of (1) the calendar year in which the member attains age 70 1/2 or (2) the calendar year in which the member retires. The actuarial adjustment described in section 401(a)(9)(C)(iii) of the federal Internal Revenue Code shall not apply. L.2007, c.92, s.41; amended 2011, c.78, s.59.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.13 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.13
Survivors' benefits
Status: in_force

Subject to the other provisions of this act, upon and after the death of any county employee who shall have served or who shall hereafter have served in the employ of the county continuously or in the aggregate for a period of one year, there shall be paid to the surviving widow, so long as she remains unmarried; surviving widower, so long as he remains unmarried; or minor children up to the age of 18 years, as the case may be, two and one-half per cent of the salary of such employee, and for each additional year of service more than one year, the amount of said pension shall be increased to the extent of two and one-half per cent of said salary, not exceeding in any event 50% of the salary, except, if the deceased employee was at the time of death credited with more than 30 years of service and was 55 years of age or older, the benefit shall be in an amount not to exceed the amount of pension the employee would have received had the employee retired on the date of death, and not to be less than $5,000.00 annually. L. 1943, c. 160, s. 13; amended 1983,c.211,s.3; 1987,c.429,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.8 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.8
Employees
Status: in_force

The first secretary and treasurer appointed shall be bona fide civil service employees and members of 1 of the 3 funds consolidated by the provisions of this act. Their successors and any other employee necessary to carry out the provisions of this act shall be employed in accordance with Title 11 of the Revised Statutes (Civil Service Law); all of whom shall be construed as city employees for any purpose whatsoever and eligible within the fund. L.1954, c. 218, p. 812, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-41.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-41.1
Eligibility for death benefit; evidence of insurability
Status: in_force

a. Any person entitled to become a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System shall not be allowed any of the death benefits established by sections 38, 41, 45, 46, 48 and 49e, of chapter 84 of the laws of 1954, and by this act, if on the date he files an application for membership he is 60 or more years of age or if he makes application for membership beyond the year after he first became eligible for membership, regardless of age, unless the member furnishes satisfactory evidence of insurability and on the effective date of his membership is actively at work and performing all his regular duties at his customary place of employment. The effective date of coverage for such death benefits shall be the first day of the month which immediately follows the date when such evidence is determined to be satisfactory. b. Such evidence of insurability will not be required of any person becoming a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System upon transfer from another State administered retirement system, if such system provided death benefits of a similar nature and the transferring member was covered by such benefits at the time of transfer. If such transferring member was not covered by such benefits at the time of the transfer, he may be allowed the death benefits of the Public Employees' Retirement System subject to the provisions of subsection a. of this section; provided, however, that any such member must furnish satisfactory evidence of insurability under the provisions of subsection a. of this section if he had been unable or failed to give such evidence as a member of the system from which he transferred. c. Any person who must furnish satisfactory evidence of insurability under the provisions of this section and who ceases to be a member of the retirement system without such evidence having been given, shall continue to be subject to the same requirement if he subsequently becomes a member. L.1971, c. 213, s. 47, eff. June 17, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.16a — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.16a
Credit for active service in United States armed forces; payments to fund
Status: in_force

Any employee member, or eligible employee upon becoming a member of a retirement system, established pursuant to the act to which this act is a supplement, may purchase and receive prior service credit for time served in active service in the Armed Forces of the United States while a permanent employee of the city. Such member shall pay into the fund, in a lump sum or by regular payroll deduction installments approved by the pension commission, an amount equal to the contributions which a member would have been required to make for such a period based upon the member's salary, at the time of entering into active service in the armed forces, at the member's contribution rate in effect at the time of applying to make such purchase. L.1963, c. 151, s. 1, eff. Sept. 5, 1963. Amended by L.1979, c. 281, s. 4, eff. Jan. 8, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-112.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-112.1
Pension, two divisions
Status: in_force

2. If a referendum is held pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1955, c.38 (C.43:22-12) and if a majority of the members of a county pension fund established pursuant to R.S.43:10-1 et seq. for employees of a county of the first class having a population of less than 800,000 according to the 1980 federal decennial census qualified to vote in the referendum vote to be covered under the terms of the federal Social Security Act, the pension fund shall not be terminated and members shall remain in the pension fund. The pension fund shall be divided into two divisions, one to be composed of positions of members who desire Social Security coverage and the other to be composed of positions of members who do not desire that coverage. L.1995,c.71,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:5-4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-4
Amount of pension
Status: in_force

An employee so retiring shall, during his disability and for his natural life, be paid an annual salary or compensation, commencing with the date of the filing of his resignation, at the rate of one-half of the average annual salary and wage he received for the two years prior to the time of the filing. Compensation to the extent of one-half of any fee for enrollment services which the person to be pensioned might be capable of earning in the maximum at retirement for such salary, wage or one-half of compensation which beneficiary shall have been in receipt of aforesaid shall be paid by the state treasurer in the same manner and at the same time as other salaries or compensation are paid to those in the state's employ, out of the appropriation account for salaries and wages or enrollment fees of the department or branch of service in which the person shall have been employed. Provision shall be made in such account for the purpose to the extent authorized by this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-7.1
Applicability of increases
Status: in_force

The increases under this act shall apply only to retirement allowances payable on account of retirements or deaths occurring after January 11, 1956; provided, however, that such increases shall be applicable only to payments becoming due after the month in which this act becomes effective. L.1959, c. 158, p. 629, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-2.1
Applicability of increases
Status: in_force

The increases under this act shall apply only to pensions payable on account of retirements or deaths occurring after January 11, 1956; provided, however, that such increases shall be applicable only to payments becoming due after the month in which this act becomes effective. L.1959, c. 159, p. 632, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-29 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-29
Election to become member; prior service certificate
Status: in_force

Any policeman or fireman in service in any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof prior to the date upon which this act becomes effective in such county, municipality or political subdivision thereof by referendum may become a member of this retirement system as of said date by filing with the board of trustees his election in writing to become such member on or before the date upon which this act becomes effective in such county, municipality or political subdivision thereof under such rules and regulations as the board of trustees shall adopt. Each such policeman or fireman so electing to become a member, shall file, immediately after becoming a member, with the board of trustees a detailed statement of all service rendered by him as policeman or fireman to his present employer prior to the date when this act becomes effective in such county, municipality or political subdivision thereof, for which he claims credit. As soon as practicable thereafter the board of trustees shall verify such statement and shall issue to him a prior service certificate certifying to the aggregate length of such service allowable as creditable service but, regardless of the length of such service, no prior service certificate shall allow more than 30 years of such creditable service. Such certificate shall be final and conclusive for retirement purposes as to such service, unless thereafter modified by the board of trustees upon application made by the member within 1 year, or upon its own initiative within 1 year after the date of issuance of such prior service certificate. L.1945, c. 148, p. 532, s. 13. Amended by L.1964, c. 241, s. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1965.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.29 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.29
Credit for prior service; payment of arrears; deductions and benefits
Status: in_force

Where any such employee has had prior elective or appointive service in any State or municipal office or position, such employee shall be given credit for pension purposes hereunder for such prior service, in addition to his total county service, upon payment into the fund, in such manner as shall be determined by the pension commission, of all arrears, with interest as the pension commission shall determine to be due in order to give such employee the same standing as a member of said fund as all other members who joined said pension fund when the law providing for such fund became effective, in which case the maximum rate of interest shall not exceed the average rate of earnings of the investments of said fund and the maximum length of time for the payment of arrears shall be 5 years from the date of the application to join the fund; or if so requested upon written application, the regular deductions from the salary of such employee shall commence upon the filing of such written application and he shall be entitled to the same benefits as a new employee then joining the fund would receive. L.1954, c. 251, p. 918, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-16 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-16
Funds to be established.
Status: in_force

16. (1) All the assets of the retirement system shall be credited according to the purpose for which they are held to one of five funds, namely, the annuity savings fund, the pension accumulation fund, the retirement reserve fund, and the special reserve fund. (2) The annuity savings fund shall be a fund in which shall be credited accumulated contributions by members or on their behalf to provide for their allowances. The aggregate contributions of a member withdrawn by him or paid to his estate or his designated beneficiary in event of his death as provided in this act shall be paid from the annuity savings fund. Upon the retirement of a member where the aggregate contributions of the member are to be provided in the form of an annuity, the aggregate contributions of the member shall be transferred from the annuity savings fund to the retirement reserve fund. (3) The pension accumulation fund shall be the fund in which shall be credited contributions made by employers. Upon the death of a member either before or after retirement any lump sum benefit payable shall be charged to the pension accumulation fund. Upon the retirement or death of a member the reserve of any pension payable to or on his account shall be transferred to the retirement reserve fund. The retirement system at the end of each fiscal year shall allow interest on the balance of the retirement reserve fund as of the beginning of said fiscal year at the regular interest rate applicable thereto to cover the interest creditable for the year. The amount so allowed shall be due and payable and shall be credited annually. All other income received on the securities, funds and investments of the retirement system shall be credited to the pension accumulation fund, except as provided by subsection (5) of this section. The retirement system, upon the advice of the actuary, shall transfer to and from the pension accumulation fund any surplus or deficit in the retirement reserve fund. (4) The retirement reserve fund shall be the fund from which all retirement allowances and benefits in lieu thereof shall be paid. If the retirement allowance of a member who has been retired is subsequently canceled, the appropriate reserve shall be transferred to the pension accumulation fund and the annuity savings fund. (5) The special reserve fund shall be the fund to which any earnings in excess of the amounts annually allowed under the provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall be transferred. No additional amounts shall be credited to the special reserve fund at any time when the total accumulations in such fund equal 1% of the book value of the investments of the retirement system. In this event, any such excess shall be credited to the pension accumulation fund. All losses from the sale of securities shall be charged against the special reserve fund. The special reserve fund shall be considered for valuation purposes by the actuary as an asset of the retirement system. L.1944, c.255, s.16; amended 1945, c.148, s.7; 1955, c.52, s.4; 1963, c.50; 1964, c.241, s.11; 1967, c.250, s.14; 1971, c.175, s.9; 2003, c.108, s.4; 2010, c.1, s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 43:23-32 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-32
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

20. The board, in consultation with the department, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this act. L.2019, c.56, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3C-21 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-21
Qualified military service.
Status: in_force

63. Effective December 12, 1994, notwithstanding any other provision of the retirement system law, contributions, benefits and service credit with respect to qualified military service are governed by section 414(u) of the federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s.414(u)) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (38 U.S.C. s.4301 et seq.). L.2011, c.78, s.63.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3C-13 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-13
Use of actuarial standards for retirement systems; disclosure, certain.
Status: in_force

28. The Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, the Judicial Retirement System, the Prison Officers' Pension Fund, the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund, the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, and the State Police Retirement System shall use consistent and generally-accepted actuarial standards, as established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or its successor, for the purpose of determining fund or system asset values, obligations and annual employer contributions. Any modification of the assumptions or actuarial methodology at the direction of the State that changes asset values, obligations or annual contributions shall require public disclosure prior to adoption, including a financial impact analysis. L.2007, c.92, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 43:23-14 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-14
Definitions relative to certain retirement plans.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Board" means the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Board established pursuant to this act. "Department" means the Department of the Treasury. "Employee" means any individual who is 18 years of age or older, who lives in this State or is employed by an employer in this State, and whose wages are subject to withholding as provided in the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq. For the purposes of this act, an employee who is co-employed by an employee leasing company or professional employer organization and a client company pursuant to an employee leasing agreement or professional employer agreement, as such terms are defined in section 1 of P.L.2001, c.260 (C.34:8-67), shall be treated as employed by the client company and not by the employee leasing company or professional employer organization. "Employer" means a person or entity engaged in a business, industry, profession, trade, or other enterprise in New Jersey, whether for profit or not for profit, that has at no time during the previous calendar year employed fewer than 25 employees in the State, has been in business at least two years, and has not offered a qualified retirement plan, including, but not limited to, a plan qualified under section 401(a), section 401(k), section 403(a), section 403(b), section 408(k), section 408(p), or section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a plan sponsored by an employee leasing company or professional employer organization with which the employer has an employee leasing agreement or professional employer agreement as such terms are defined in section 1 of P.L.2001, c.260 (C. 34:8-67), in the preceding two years. "Employer" shall not mean the State, its political subdivisions, any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the State or one of its political subdivisions, or any public body in the State. "Enrollee" means any employee who is enrolled in the program. "Fund" means the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Fund established pursuant to this act. "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. s.1 et seq., or any successor law, in effect for the calendar year. "IRA" means a standard Individual Retirement Account under section 408, or a Roth Individual Retirement Account under section 408A, of the Internal Revenue Code. "Participating employer" means an employer or small employer that provides a payroll deposit retirement savings arrangement as provided under this act for its employees who are enrollees in the program. "Payroll deposit retirement savings arrangement" means an arrangement by which a participating employer allows enrollees to remit payroll deduction contributions to the program. "Program" means the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program established pursuant to this act. "Small employer" means a person or entity engaged in a business, industry, profession, trade, or other enterprise in New Jersey, whether for profit or not for profit, that employed less than 25 employees at any one time in the State throughout the previous calendar year, or has been in business less than two years, or both, but that notifies the board that it is interested in being a participating employer. "Wages" means any compensation within the meaning of section 219(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code that is received by an enrollee from a participating employer or employee leasing company or professional employer organization with which the enrollee's employer has an employee leasing agreement or professional employer agreement as such terms are defined in section 1 of P.L.2001, c.260 (C. 34:8-67) during the calendar year. L.2019, c.56, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-38 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-38
Pension to widow, children or parent of deceased member
Status: in_force

The widow, children or sole dependent parent of a member of the county police department, who shall have served therein for a period of ten years, paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessment or contributions and either lost his life in the performance of his duty or died from causes other than injuries received in the performance of duty, shall receive a pension equal to the full amount of such member's salary at the time of his death, but not exceeding one thousand dollars. No widow shall be entitled to a pension who shall have married the member after he shall have reached the age of fifty years. If the member leaves him surviving a widow and children, the pension shall be paid to the widow for the use of herself and the children. If he leaves three or more children but no widow, the pension shall be paid, in equal shares, to the children who have not reached the age of sixteen years; if there are two children, they shall be paid twenty dollars each monthly; if one child, he shall be paid twenty-five dollars monthly. If a widow entitled to a pension hereunder remarries, the pension shall cease and shall not be paid to her or her children. If he leaves no widow and no children under sixteen years of age, the pension shall be paid to his sole dependent parent.
N.J. Stat. § 43:18-2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-2
Procedure
Status: in_force

For the purpose of forming such a corporation, the health officer or other chief officer or person in charge of such employees, shall notify every employee of the local board or department of health to attend a meeting to be held not less than five days after the giving of the notice, to consider the formation of a corporation in accordance with this chapter. The notice shall be in writing and specify the time and place of the meeting of the employees. If two-thirds of the employees present at the meeting vote in favor of forming the corporation they shall adopt a resolution to that effect and choose a name for the corporation. They shall organize by electing three persons selected from the employees of such board or department, who, together with the executive head of the board or department having charge or control of the public health in the city, and the health officer or other chief officer or person in charge of the employees, the latter two being ex-officio members, shall constitute a board of trustees. The first trustees created hereunder shall prepare and sign a certificate reciting the adoption of the resolution by the employees as hereinbefore directed, the name adopted, the appointment of trustees, the organization and the name of officers and execution of the certificate, for the purpose of forming a corporation under this chapter, for the purposes herein set forth, which certificate shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the county wherein the corporation is organized, and filed in the office of the commissioner of banking and insurance, at Trenton. Thereupon such trustees, their associates and successors, shall be a corporation with all the powers incident thereto.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-146 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-146
Conditions for receipt of retirement allowance of three-quarters of final salary
Status: in_force

5. Any workers compensation judge who has served at least 10 years as a judge of compensation and attained the age of 70 years shall be retired and shall receive the retirement allowance prescribed by this section. Any workers compensation judge who has served at least 15 years as a judge of compensation and attained the age of 65 years, or served at least 20 years as a judge of compensation and attained the age of 60 years, may retire and receive the retirement allowance prescribed by this section. The retirement allowance shall consist of an annuity that shall be the actuarial equivalent of the member's accumulated deductions together with regular interest, and a pension that, when added to the member's annuity, shall provide a retirement allowance during the remainder of the member's life in the amount equal to three-quarters of the member's final salary. L.2001,c.259,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-7.4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-7.4
Inapplicability of certain statutes relative to certain transferred service credits.
Status: in_force

35. The provisions of section 6 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-6), section 38 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-38), section 41 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-41), section 48 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-48), and section 61 of P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-61) concerning persons who become members of the retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.1 shall not apply to a person who at the time of enrollment in the retirement system on or after that effective date transfers service credit, as permitted, from another State-administered retirement system of which the person was a member immediately prior to the effective date and continuously thereafter, but shall apply to a former member of the retirement system who has been granted a retirement allowance and is reenrolled in the retirement system on or after that effective date after becoming employed again in a position that makes the person eligible to be a member of the retirement system. L.2010, c.1, s.35.
N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-1
Clerks of district courts in first class counties over 800,000
Status: in_force

When the clerk or deputy clerk of any district court of a county of the first class, having a population of over eight hundred thousand, shall have been for thirty years continuously in such public office or position and in the public office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county and shall have reached the age of sixty-five years, the board of chosen freeholders of said county shall allow his retirement from such service upon his own request; provided, such clerk or deputy clerk has complied with the provisions of this act. L.1945, c. 281, p. 827, s. 1. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 999, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1.3
Employees deemed permanent
Status: in_force

Where any such employee was in the employ of said city on or before January 1, 1950, and has remained continuously in the employ of said city since that time he shall be deemed to be a permanent employee for the purposes of this article and shall be eligible for membership in such pension fund notwithstanding the provisions of article 2, chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. L.1955, c. 189, p. 755, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:18-16 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-16
Dishonesty to bar benefit hereunder
Status: in_force

Any employee of the board or department of health, included in the provisions of this chapter, who unlawfully retains any of the moneys, funds, properties or effects of a corporation organized under this chapter shall be forever debarred from receiving any relief or benefit from the pension fund.
N.J. Stat. § 43:7-15.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-15.1
Prison officers' pension fund; withdrawal by veterans
Status: in_force

Any employee of the State, who is a veteran of any war and who has joined the prison officers' pension fund, may, at any time within one year of the effective date of this act, apply to withdraw from the fund during the continuance of his employment. L.1946, c. 80, p. 286, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-95 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-95
Amount of pension
Status: in_force

The words "be retired upon one-half pay," as used in this act, shall be construed to mean, retired upon a pension equal to one-half of his annual salary at the time of retirement. L.1938, c. 330, p. 841, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.49f — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.49f
Termination of service as elected official after 10 years before age 60 and all other public service; benefits
Status: in_force

A member who shall have served as an elected official of the city for at least 10 years and having made contributions therefor to the retirement system, and who ceases to be an elected official of the city for any reason other than death before reaching age 60, may, upon termination of such service as such an elected official and all other public service covered by the retirement system, elect to receive, in lieu of the payment provided in section 29 of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.31): a. The payments provided for in section 6 of P.L.1972, c. 122 (C. 43:13-22.19a) if he so qualifies under the section; or b. The payments provided for in section 17 of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.19) if he so qualifies under the section; or c. A deferred pension, beginning on the first day of the month following his attainment of age 60 and the filing of an application therefor, which shall be equal to 3% of final compensation as an elected official for each year of creditable service as such an elected official. The benefit payable pursuant to this section shall be subject to the maximum pension provisions of section 5 of this supplementary act. L.1981, c. 565, s. 6, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-14 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-14
Pension exempt from tax, attachment, etc.
Status: in_force

All pensions granted under this article shall be exempt from any state or municipal tax, levy and sale, garnishment or attachment, or any other process and shall be unassignable.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-43 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-43
Public employees' disability retirement; definitions.
Status: in_force

43. a. A member who has not attained age 65 shall, upon the application of the head of the department in which he is employed or upon his own application or the application of one acting in his behalf, be retired by the board of trustees, if said employee is permanently and totally disabled as a direct result of a traumatic event occurring during and as a result of the performance of his regular or assigned duties, on an accidental disability allowance. A traumatic event occurring during voluntary performance of regular or assigned duties at a place of employment before or after required hours of employment which is not in violation of any valid work rule of the employer or otherwise prohibited by the employer shall be deemed as occurring during the performance of regular or assigned duties. The application to accomplish such retirement must be filed within five years of the original traumatic event, but the board of trustees may consider an application filed after the five-year period if it can be factually demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board of trustees that the disability is due to the accident and the filing was not accomplished within the five-year period due to a delayed manifestation of the disability or to circumstances beyond the control of the member. Permanent and total disability resulting from a cardiovascular, pulmonary, or musculoskeletal condition which was not a direct result of a traumatic event occurring in the performance of duty shall be deemed an ordinary disability. Before consideration of the application by the board of trustees, the physician or physicians designated by the board shall have first made a medical examination of the member at his residence or at any other place mutually agreed upon and shall have certified to the board that he is physically or mentally incapacitated for the performance of duty and should be retired, and the appointing authority shall have certified to the board that the member is permanently and totally disabled as a direct result of a traumatic event occurring during and as a result of the performance of his regular or assigned duties, the time and place where the duty causing the disability was performed, that the disability was not the result of his willful negligence, and that the member should be retired. No person who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3 shall be eligible for retirement pursuant to this section. b. (1) For purposes of this subsection: "Qualifying condition or impairment of health" includes: diseases of the upper respiratory tract and mucosae, including conditions such as conjunctivitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, vocal cord disease, upper airway hyperreactivity, and tracheobronchitis or a combination of such conditions; diseases of the lower respiratory tract, including, but not limited to, bronchitis, asthma, reactive airway dysfunction syndrome, and different types of pneumonitis, such as hypersensitivity, granulomatous, or eosinophilic; diseases of the gastroesophageal tract, including esophagitis and reflux disease, either acute or chronic, caused by exposure, or aggravated by exposure; diseases of the psychological axis, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any combination of such conditions; diseases of the skin, such as contact dermatitis or burns, either acute or chronic in nature, infectious, irritant, allergic, idiopathic or non-specific reactive in nature, caused by exposure, or aggravated by exposure; and new onset diseases resulting from exposure as such diseases occurring in the future including cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asbestos-related disease, heavy metal poisoning, musculoskeletal disease, and chronic psychological disease. "World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations" means the rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations at the World Trade Center site between September 11, 2001 and October 11, 2001. "World Trade Center site" means any location below a line starting from the Hudson River and Canal Street, east on Canal Street to Pike Street, south on Pike Street to the East River, and extending to the lower tip of Manhattan. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of subsection a. of this section or any other law to the contrary, for a member who participated, whether or not under orders or instruction by an employer to so participate, in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations for a minimum of eight hours, permanent and total disability resulting from a qualifying condition or impairment of health shall be presumed to have occurred during and as a result of the performance of the member's regular or assigned duties and not the result of the member's willful negligence, unless the contrary can be proved by competent evidence. A member who did not participate in such operations for a minimum of eight hours shall be eligible for the presumption, provided that: the member participated in the rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations at the World Trade Center site between September 11, 2001 and September 12, 2001; the member sustained a documented physical injury at the World Trade Center site between September 11, 2001 and September 12, 2001 that is a qualifying condition or impairment of health resulting in a disability to the member that prevented the member from continuing to participate in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations for a minimum of eight hours; and the documented physical injury that resulted in a disability to the member that prevented the member from continuing to participate in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations for a minimum of eight hours is the qualifying condition or impairment of health for which the member seeks a presumption under this subsection. In order to be eligible for the presumption provided under this subsection, a member shall have successfully passed a physical examination for entry into public service or shall present such sufficient evidence of one or more medical examinations or results performed within a reasonable period of time before or after entry into public service, which failed to disclose evidence of the qualifying condition or impairment of health that formed the basis for the permanent and total disability. (3) A member who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations for a minimum of eight hours and subsequently retired on a service retirement, special retirement, accidental disability retirement, or an ordinary disability retirement and thereafter incurred a disability caused by a qualifying condition or impairment of health which the medical board determines to be caused by participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations shall be eligible to apply to the board of trustees to have the retiree's retirement allowance recalculated as an accidental disability retirement allowance for benefit payments on or after the date of the application, provided the retiree filed an application for such recalculation within 180 days of the date that the retiree knew or should have known of the existence of such disability and its relation to the rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. In order to be eligible for such recalculation, the retiree shall have successfully passed a physical examination for entry into public service or shall present such sufficient evidence of one or more medical examinations or results performed within a reasonable period of time before or after entry into public service, which failed to disclose evidence of the qualifying condition or impairment of health that formed the basis for the disability. If a retiree previously filed an eligibility registration form with the Public Employees' Retirement System and the retiree was denied because the retiree did not file within the required registration period in effect prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c.117, the retiree shall be permitted to petition the board of trustees for reconsideration. (4) The board of trustees may promulgate rules and regulations that the board determines are necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection. A member or retiree shall not be eligible for the presumption or recalculation under this subsection unless the member or retiree files a written and sworn statement with the retirement system on a form provided by the board of trustees thereof indicating the dates and locations of service. (5) This subsection shall apply only to: any member or retiree who is or was enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement System because the member or retiree did not meet the age or medical requirements for enrollment in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System on the basis of the position held and to any emergency medical technician who is a member or retiree of the Public Employees' Retirement System. For the purposes of this paragraph, "emergency medical technician" means a person trained in basic life support services as defined in section 1 of P.L.1985, c.351 (C.26:2K-21) and who is certified by the Department of Health to perform these services. (6) This subsection shall apply regardless of whether the member or retiree, who is otherwise eligible, was enrolled in the retirement system at the time of participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations as specified herein. L.1954, c.84, s.43; amended 1966, c.67, s.4; 1986, c.51, s.2; 2010, c.3, s.9; 2019, c.157, s.4; 2025, c.117, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-32 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-32
Widow of employee
Status: in_force

The widow of an employee of the water department, who shall have paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions and shall have lost his life in the performance of his duty or died from causes other than injuries received in the performance of duty, shall, if she shall have married her deceased husband prior to his having reached sixty years of age, receive a pension equal to one-half of his salary at the time of his death, but not exceeding one thousand dollars. If a widow entitled to a pension hereunder remarries, the pension shall cease and shall not be paid to her or her children.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-9.1
Deduction of premiums for group hospitalization and medical-surgical insurance
Status: in_force

In connection with the deduction of premiums for group hospitalization and medical-surgical insurance, as provided in section 43:13-9 of the Revised Statutes, the commission, as far as possible, shall arrange for the continuance of the group rate for such premiums payable for a member after the retirement of such member. L.1959, c. 84, p. 211, s. 2, supplementing Title 43, c. 13, art. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-108 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-108
Retirement for permanent disability because of injury, accident or sickness incurred in service
Status: in_force

Any county superintendent of weights and measures or assistant county superintendent of weights and measures who shall have received a permanent disability by reason of injury, accident or sickness, incurred at any time in the service, which shall permanently incapacitate him from further duty, shall, upon the certification of the fact of such disability by three physicians designated as hereinafter provided, be retired upon one-half pay. Physical unfitness or incapacity for further duty of any county superintendent of weights and measures or assistant county superintendent of weights and measures shall for the purposes of this act, be established and determined by a board of three physicians, to be designated for that purpose by the governing body of such county. The three physicians so designated shall examine the said county superintendent of weights and measures so applying for retirement upon one-half pay, because of physical unfitness or incapacity for further duty, and if they or a majority of them find him physically unfit or incapacitated for further duty, they or a majority of them shall make such finding and certify the same to the clerk of the governing body of such county, and thereupon the governing body shall retire the applicant upon one-half pay. L.1938, c. 397, p. 985, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-10 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-10
Pension commission.
Status: in_force

43:10-10. There shall be in each county of the first class a pension commission of five members, consisting of the executive officer of the county (or the director of the board of freeholders if the county has not adopted the provisions of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.)), the chief financial officer of the county, and two persons who are either a county employee who is an active member of the pension fund or a retired county employee who is receiving a pension under this act, R.S.43:10-1 et seq., both of whom have been nominated pursuant to rules promulgated by the pension commission and elected at a meeting held by the county employees who are members of the fund and retired county employees who currently receive a pension from the fund after 5 days' written notice of the time and place thereof has been given by the executive officer of the county to all those member employees and retired employees of the county. The active member employees and retired employees may cast written ballots by proxy. The two commission members who are either a county member employee or a retired county employee shall hold office until their successors are elected at a meeting of the employees and retirees held on the third Wednesday of December every second year, for a term of 2 years commencing January 1 following their election. The fifth member of the commission shall be a citizen of the county who is not a public officeholder in the county or any municipality therein, and shall be selected by the other four members of the commission. He shall hold office for the term of 1 year. In case of vacancy for any cause, the commission may fill it until the next election. The commission shall hold its annual meeting between January 1 and 15 in each year and elect its president, a secretary whose compensation the commission may fix and pay out of the fund, and such other officers as it deems advisable. Notwithstanding any provision of this paragraph to the contrary, upon the adoption of a resolution by the pension commission, any person, who shall be or has been elected to the position of secretary to the pension commission for five consecutive terms may be granted tenure as secretary. Upon the adoption of such resolution, the secretary shall hold this position during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause and then only in accordance with the provisions of Title 11A (Civil Service) of the New Jersey Statutes. The pension commission shall be known as the "county employees pension commission of the county of ." amended 1961, c.64, s.2; 1973, c.345, s.7; 1979, c.351; 2017, c.73.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3B-2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-2
Adjustment of monthly retirement allowance, pension or survivorship benefit.
Status: in_force

2. The monthly retirement allowance or pension originally granted to any retirant and the pension or survivorship benefit originally granted to any beneficiary shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this act provided, however, that: a. The maximum retirement allowance, without option, shall be considered the retirement allowance originally granted to any retirant who, at retirement, elected an Option I allowance pursuant to the provisions of the statutes stipulated in subsection b. of section 1 of this act (C.43:3B-1); and
b. the minimum pension granted to any beneficiary stipulated in subsection d. (4) of section 1 of this act (C.43:3B-1), shall be considered the pension originally granted to such beneficiary. Pension adjustments shall not be paid to retirants or beneficiaries who are not receiving their regular, full, monthly retirement allowances, pensions or survivorship benefits. The adjustment granted under the provisions of this act shall be effective only on the first day of a month, shall be paid in monthly installments, and shall not be decreased, increased, revoked or repealed except as otherwise provided in this act. No adjustment shall be due to a retirant or a beneficiary unless it constitutes a payment for an entire month; provided, however, that an adjustment shall be payable for the entire month in which the retirant or beneficiary dies. Commencing with the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78 and thereafter, no further adjustments to the monthly retirement allowance or pension originally granted to any retirant and the pension or survivorship benefit granted to any beneficiary shall be made in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1958, c.143 (C.43:3B-1 et seq.), unless the adjustment is reactivated as permitted by law. This provision shall not reduce the monthly retirement benefit that a retirant or a beneficiary is receiving on the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78 when the benefit includes an adjustment granted prior to that effective date. The Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System may adjust the monthly retirement allowance or pension of its retired members in accordance with subsection b. of section 13 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-13). L.1958, c.143, s.2; amended 1961, c.144, s.1; 1964, c.198; 1969, c.169, s.2; 1971, c.139, s.3; 1975, c.375, s.2; 1993, c.335, s.2; 2011, c.78, s.25; 2018, c.55, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.77 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.77
Increase of county contributions
Status: in_force

In addition to the contributions of the county prescribed in the act to which this act is amendatory and supplementary, in fiscal year 1967 the county shall increase its contributions by 1% of the amount of the salaries paid to all members of the pension fund in 1966 and in each fiscal year thereafter the contribution of the county required by the provisions of this act shall be increased over the previous percentage by an additional 1% of the salaries paid to all members of the pension fund in the immediately preceding year until the actuary shall certify to the county that the total of the contributions made by the county, together with the contributions of the members and all earnings, is sufficient to meet the liabilities of the fund on a fully funded, reserve basis. The actuary of the fund shall then certify the rate of contribution, expressed as a proportion of the compensation of the members, which shall be made by the county to the fund in order to continue the fund on a fully funded, reserve basis once the fund has achieved a fully funded status on the basis of increased contributions by the county and the members. L.1966, c. 210, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.28 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.28
Employees in first-class counties under 800,000 ineligible because of beginning age; prior service
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 43:1-1 of the Revised Statutes, any county employee of a first-class county having a population of less than 800,000 as defined in the article to which this is a supplement who at the time of the effective date of this act is ineligible to the benefits of said article by reason of having accepted employment after reaching the age of 45 and who was at the time of accepting such employment under the age of 55 years and had prior service in any other elective or appointive State or municipal office or position, may within 2 months after this act becomes effective become a member of the fund established under article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. L.1954, c. 251, p. 918, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:17-15 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-15
Bond of treasurer, officers; custodian
Status: in_force

43:17-15. The treasurer and officers of every firemen's relief association, organized or working under this article, shall in each year, upon assuming their office, be covered by a bond for the faithful discharge of their duties, with a surety company authorized to do business in this State as surety thereon, in a sum at least equal to the amount of money and convertible securities that may be in or coming into their hands, control or custody as such officers. The bond shall be procured, maintained and paid by the New Jersey State Fireman's Association. The Treasurer of the New Jersey State Fireman's Association shall be the custodian of the official bond or bonds provided for in this section, and shall forward copies to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. Amended 1996, c.151, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 43:23-15 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-15
New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program.
Status: in_force

3. A retirement savings program in the form of an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA, known as the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program, is hereby established and shall be administered by the board for the purpose of promoting greater retirement savings for private sector employees in a convenient, low cost, and portable manner. L.2019, c.56, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:18-3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-3
Trustees; filling vacancy of trustee or officer; bond of trustee or officer
Status: in_force

The first board of trustees, selected as provided in section 43:18-2 of this title, shall serve until the month of January following the incorporation of the association. At such time three members of the association shall be elected as trustees in place of the three selected as provided in said section 43:18-2, by a majority vote of the members of the association as follows: One for the term of one year, one for the term of two years and one for the term of three years, who shall serve for the respective terms for which they each were chosen. Thereafter annually, in the month of January in each year, a member of the board of trustees shall be chosen for a full term of three years to serve in the place of the trustee whose term shall have then expired, so that the term of office of only one member shall expire in each year. A vacancy occurring in any manner in the board of trustees or in the office of any officer of the corporation shall be filled in the manner provided for in the by-laws, and in the absence of such provision by the board of trustees. The trustees and officers of the corporation shall give bonds, with a duly authorized surety company as surety thereon, for the faithful performance of their duties in such sum or sums as the corporation's by-laws fix.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.22 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.22
Disability arising out of employment; retirement pension
Status: in_force

Subject to the other provisions of this act, any city employee who shall become permanently or totally disabled as a result of injury or illness arising out of and in the course of his employment shall, upon his application and approval thereof by the commission, be retired on a pension equal to one-half of the annual salary received by him at the time of his retirement; provided, however, that in no instance shall the pension exceed $12,000.00 per annum; and provided further, however, that where an employee has served more than 30 years he shall be entitled to 2 1/2 % of his annual salary for each additional year of service over 30 years, but not exceeding 40 years, and in no event shall such pension exceed $12,000.00 annually. Upon and after the death of such retired member or upon and after the death of any member who dies as a result of any injury or illness arising out of and in the course of his employment, the said pension or a pension of one-half of the said annual salary of such member shall be paid as hereinafter provided to the surviving widow or widower, so long as he or she remains unmarried; minor children or dependent parent, as the case may be; provided, however, that in no instance shall the pension exceed $3,000.00 per annum. L.1954, c. 218, p. 819, s. 20. Amended by L.1966, c. 252, s. 4; L.1968, c. 453, s. 4, eff. Feb. 21, 1969; L.1975, c. 108, s. 4, eff. June 3, 1975; L.1979, c. 281, s. 10, eff. Jan. 8, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.19 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.19
Retirement for age and service; maximum pensions
Status: in_force

Subject to the other provisions of this act, any employee member who shall have served or who shall hereafter have served in the employ of such city in the aggregate for a period of 30 years and who shall have attained the age of 55 years, or who shall have served in the aggregate for a period of 25 years and who have or have not attained the age of 60 years, shall, upon his application, be retired on a pension equal to one-half of the salary he is receiving at the time of his retirement, and for each year of service beyond 30 years and up to 40 years the retiring employee shall, for each additional year, receive an additional pension of 2 1/2 % of the salary received by him at the time of his retirement; provided, however, that the pension shall be reduced by 1/4 of 1% for each month that the member lacks of being age 55, and that no pension shall exceed three-quarters of the annual salary received by the said employee member, nor shall any pension exceed the sum of $12,000.00 per annum. L.1954, c. 218, p. 817, s. 17. Amended by L.1966, c. 252, s. 2, eff. Aug. 25, 1966; L.1975, c. 108, s. 2, eff. June 3, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.64 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.64
Appointment of attorney, physician and actuary
Status: in_force

The commission shall appoint an attorney and shall secure the services of such physician or physicians as shall be necessary to make the medical examinations required by this act. The commission shall appoint an actuary who shall be the technical adviser of the commission on matters regarding the operation of the system and shall perform such other duties as are required in connection therewith. The actuary shall recommend, and the commission shall keep in convenient form, such data as shall be necessary for the actuarial valuation of the retirement system. Once in every 5-year period after the effective date of this act, the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service and salary experience of the members and dependents of the retirement system, and each year after such date shall make an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the system. Upon the basis of such investigations and valuations the pension commission shall: (a) Adopt for the retirement system such mortality, service and other tables as shall be deemed necessary. (b) Certify the rates of contribution expressed as a percentage of the compensation of members which shall be made by the city to the fund. L.1964, c. 275, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-35 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-35
Management of fund
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of the county shall have the management and control of the fund and may make all necessary rules and regulations concerning the same not inconsistent with this article. All moneys not needed for the immediate payment of the pensions shall be invested by the board of chosen freeholders in interest bearing bonds of any municipality in this state or in any other interest bearing securities in which savings banks of this state may invest their funds.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3B-8.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-8.2
Cost of living adjustment
Status: in_force

The provisions of section 7 of P.L. 1969, c. 169 (C. 43:3B-8) shall not apply to R.S. 43:16-3, R.S. 43:16-4 and section 10 of P.L. 1944, c. 255 (C. 43:16A-10) as amended by this 1987 amendatory and supplementary act, and the annual cost of living adjustment received by surviving spouses under P.L. 1958, c. 143 (C. 43:3B-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by P.L. 1969, c. 169 shall be calculated as of the date of retirement of the member of the retirement system. L. 1987, c. 128, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-12.7 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-12.7
Administration by Civil Service Commission
Status: in_force

This act shall be administered by the Civil Service Commission in accordance with the provisions of section 11:5-1 of the Revised Statutes. L.1948, c. 68, p. 417, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-76 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-76
Retirement for disability
Status: in_force

Any sergeant at arms or court crier who shall have served as such for a continuous period of twenty years, whether he has reached the age of sixty years or not, who shall be found as hereinafter provided to be physically unfit for further service shall, upon application in writing to the judge of the court to which said sergeant at arms or court crier shall be attached at the time, be retired upon half pay.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-57 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-57
Additional death benefit coverage
Status: in_force

a. Each member who is a member on December 1, 1956 and each person who thereafter becomes a member prior to the effective date of this amendatory act, will be eligible to purchase the additional death benefit coverage hereinafter described, provided he selects such coverage within one year after December 1, 1956 or after the effective date of membership, whichever date is later, or makes an election pursuant to subsection b. of this section. b. Each member who, on the effective date of this amendatory act, shall not have elected such additional death benefit coverage or who had elected coverage, but for whom there is not in effect such additional death benefit coverage shall also be eligible to elect such additional death benefit coverage, provided he furnishes satisfactory evidence of insurability and on the date of such election is actively at work and performing all his regular duties at his customary place of employment. Applications under this subsection shall be filed within one year following the effective date of this amendatory act. c. Each person becoming a member on or after the effective date of this amendatory act who on the date he becomes a member is less than 60 years of age shall automatically be covered for such additional death benefit coverage from the first day of his membership on which he is actively at work and performing all his regular duties at his customary place of employment. Such automatic coverage shall continue during the member's first year of membership and during such year he shall make contributions as fixed by the board of trustees. Additional death benefit coverage for such member shall continue in effect after the first year of membership on the continuance of payment of the required contributions therefor. d. Each person becoming a member on or after the effective date of this amendatory act who on the date he becomes a member is 60 or more years of age may, within one year from the date of membership, elect to purchase such additional death benefit coverage, provided that the member furnishes satisfactory evidence of insurability and on the date of such election is actively at work and performing all his regular duties at his customary place of employment. e. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section relating to the amount of death benefit any member who has acquired or shall acquire additional death benefit coverage, the death benefit payable in the event of death occurring on or after the effective date of this amendatory act and during the first year of membership shall be based upon the member's annual base salary. The effective date of coverage of any person electing to purchase additional death benefit coverage, pursuant to the provisions of subsections a., b. and d. of this section shall be the first day of the month immediately following the date of such election unless evidence of insurability is required as a condition of such election in which event the effective date of coverage shall be the first day of the month which immediately follows the later of (a) the date of such election and (b) the date such evidence is determined to be satisfactory. f. The board of trustees shall establish schedules of contributions to be made by the members who elect to purchase the additional death benefit coverage. Such contributions shall be so computed that the contributions made by or on behalf of all covered members in the aggregate shall be sufficient to provide for the cost of the benefits established by this section. Such schedules of contributions shall be subject to adjustment from time to time, by the board of trustees, as the need may appear. g. Upon the receipt of proper proofs of the death in service of any such member while covered for the additional death benefit coverage there shall be paid to such person, if living, as the member shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the board of trustees, otherwise to the executor or administrator of the member's estate, an amount equal to one and one-half times the compensation received by the member in the last year of creditable service or some lesser amount as may be provided by the board of trustees and elected to purchase by the member. h. The contributions of a member for the additional death benefit coverage shall be deducted from his compensation, but if there is no compensation from which such contributions may be deducted it shall be the obligation of the member to make such contributions directly to the board of trustees or as directed by the board. i. Any other provision of this act notwithstanding, the contributions of a member for the additional death benefit coverage under this section shall not be returnable to the member or his beneficiary in any manner, or for any reason whatsoever, nor shall any contributions made for the additional death benefit coverage be included in any annuity payable to any such member or to his beneficiary. j. A member who has elected to purchase the additional death benefit coverage provided by this section may file with the board of trustees, and alter from time to time during his lifetime, as desired, a duly attested, written, new nomination of the payee of the death benefit provided under this section. Such member may also file and alter from time to time during his lifetime, as desired, a request with the board of trustees directing payment of said benefit in one sum or in equal annual installments over a period of years or as a life annuity. Upon the death of such member, a beneficiary to whom a benefit is payable in one sum may elect to receive the amount payable in equal annual installments over a period of years or as a life annuity. k. All other provisions of this section notwithstanding, this section and the benefits provided under this section shall not come into effect until a required percentage of the members shall have applied for the additional death benefit coverage under this section. This required percentage shall be fixed by the board of trustees. Any such percentage may be made applicable to male members only or to other groupings as determined by the board of trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System. Applications for such additional death benefit coverage shall be submitted to the secretary of the board of trustees in such manner and upon such forms as the board of trustees shall provide. L.1954, c.84, s.57; amended by L. 1955, c. 261, s. 17; 1963, c. 121, s. 1; 1977, c.376, s. 3; 1987, c. 1, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:17-20 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-20
Meetings
Status: in_force

43:17-20. The board of representatives shall be convened by its president at least five times a year and when the president thinks proper or is requested so to do by a majority of the representatives. The board of trustees shall be convened by its chairperson at least twice a year and when the chairperson thinks proper or is requested so to do by any trustee. The representatives may provide in their by-laws for regular stated meetings of the representatives and the trustees. Amended 1996, c.151, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.49a — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.49a
Elected officials; special retirement benefits; ordinance
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.3 et seq.) or any other law, the governing body of a city, as defined by P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.3 et seq.), may adopt an ordinance which makes elected officials of such city eligible for the special retirement benefits provided by this act. Upon the adoption of such an ordinance, all elected officials of the city shall become members of the retirement system of the city. L.1981, c. 565, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-59 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-59
Other pension funds and associations not affected
Status: in_force

This article shall not be construed to affect in any manner any other pension fund organized or created under any law existing on May twenty-ninth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, nor shall the same affect in any manner any pension association or corporation organized and existing under any law existing on said date, nor shall it affect any of the members thereof; nor shall it affect any county whose probation officers have or may hereafter merge or join in any other pension fund.
N.J. Stat. § 43:22-3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-3
Agreement to extend Social Security Coverage.
Status: in_force

3. The State agency, with the approval of the Governor or the official designated by the Governor, is hereby authorized to enter on behalf of the State into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, consistent with the terms and provisions of this act, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the federal old-age and survivors insurance system to employees with respect to services specified in such agreement which constitute "employment." Such agreement may contain such provisions relating to coverage, benefits, contributions, effective date, modification and termination of the agreement, administration, and other appropriate provisions as the State agency and Secretary of Health and Human Services shall agree upon, but, except as may be otherwise required by or under the Social Security Act as to the services to be covered, such agreement shall provide in effect that: (1) Benefits will be provided for employees whose services are covered by the agreement (and their dependents and survivors) on the same basis as though such services constituted employment within the meaning of Title II of the Social Security Act; (2) The several employers other than the State shall pay to the State agency and the State agency shall in turn pay to the Secretary of the Treasury the amounts severally due on behalf of the State and of such other employers, at such time or times as may be prescribed under the Social Security Act, contributions with respect to wages (as defined in section 2 of this act), equal to the sum of the taxes which would be imposed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act if the services covered by the agreement constituted employment within the meaning of that act and for the purpose of this paragraph, the amounts severally due on behalf of the State and of such other employers may be determined in accordance with section 218(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.418); (3) Such agreement shall be effective with respect to services in employment covered by the agreement performed after a date specified therein; (4) All services which constitute employment as defined in section 2 and are performed in the employ of the State by employees of the State, shall be covered by the agreement; (5) All services which constitute employment as defined in section 2 and performed by the employees of any employer other than the State in this State and are covered by a plan which is in conformity with the terms of the agreement and has been approved by the State agency shall be covered by the agreement; (6) As modified, the agreement shall include all services described in either paragraph (4) or paragraph (5) of this subsection and performed by individuals to whom section 218(c)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.418) is applicable, and shall provide that the services of any such individual shall continue to be covered by the agreement in case he thereafter becomes eligible to be a member of a retirement system; (7) As modified, the agreement shall include all services described in either paragraph (4) or paragraph (5) of this subsection and performed by individuals in positions covered by a retirement system with respect to which a certificate has been issued to the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 6(b) of this amendatory and supplementary act; and (8) As modified, the agreement shall exclude from coverage service performed in the employ of a public school or a public institution of higher education in this State by a student who is enrolled and is regularly attending classes at that school or institution. L.1951,c.253,s.3; amended 1953, c.131; 1955, c.38, s.3; 1959, c.163; 1961, c.117, s.2; 1999, c.51.
N.J. Stat. § 43:8A-4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 8A / Section 8A-4
Service of law enforcement officer considered creditable
Status: in_force

Only service as a law enforcement officer which was rendered by a member before the date of the establishment of this pension fund, or since he became a member, or since he last became a member in case of a break in service, shall be considered as creditable for the purposes of this act. L.1953, c. 423, p. 2126, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-53 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-53
Purchase of group life insurance coverage for death benefits.
Status: in_force

20. The board of trustees is hereby authorized and permitted to purchase from one or more life insurance companies, as determined by him, a group life insurance coverage to provide for the death benefits specified in sections 5 and 6, subsection (3) of section 7, section 9, and subsection (5) of section 10 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-5 through C.43:16A-7, C.43:16A-9, and C.43:16A-10) and sections 16 and 17 of P.L.1964, c.241 (C.43:16A-11.1 and C.43:16A-11.2). Such group life insurance coverage may be provided under one or more policies issued to the board of trustees specifically for this purpose or, in the discretion of the board of trustees, under one or more policies issued to the board of trustees which provide group life insurance coverage for members of one or more other retirement systems of the State of New Jersey. Whenever such policy or policies of group insurance shall be in effect, the benefits payable thereunder shall be in lieu of the above mentioned death benefits provided by said sections. Any dividend or retrospective rate credit allowed by an insurance company shall be credited in an equitable manner to the special insurance funds from which premiums are paid. L.1964, c.241, s.20; amended 1967, c.250, s.18; 2018, c.55, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 43:6A-1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Judicial Retirement System Act." L.1973, c. 140, s. 1, eff. May 22, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-42 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-42
Pension commission
Status: in_force

In all counties in which this article takes effect there shall be established a pension commission of five members, consisting of the director of the board of chosen freeholders, the county treasurer, two members of the police department of the county, and one citizen of the county, to be selected by them at a meeting or meetings to be held in December of each year at a date to be fixed by each body. The term of each of the members selected from the county police department and of the citizen member shall be for two years.
N.J. Stat. § 43:6A-14.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-14.2
Credit for previous service in office, position or employment of state or governmental entity; application; purchase; employer's accrued liability obligation
Status: in_force

a. Following the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, any judge who shall be appointed to sit on any of the several courts who wishes to receive credit for previous service rendered in office, position or employment of this State or of a county, municipality, board of education, or public agency of this State, shall file an application therefor with the State House Commission and pay into the annuity savings fund the amount required by applying the factor, supplied by the actuary, as being applicable to his age at the time of purchase, to his salary at that time. Such purchase may be made in regular installments, equal to at least one-half the full normal contribution to the retirement system over a maximum period to be determined by the State House Commission. In the case of any person coming under the provisions of this section, full pension credit for the period of employment for which arrears are being paid shall be given upon the payment of at least one-half the total arrearage obligation and the completion of 1 year of membership and the making of such arrears payments, except that in the case of retirement pursuant to sections 9, 10 or 11 of P.L.1973, c. 140 or sections 5 or 6 of P.L.1973, c. 304 the total membership credit for such service shall be in direct proportion as the amount paid bears to the total amount of arrearage obligation. b. The State shall pay to the retirement system the employer's accrued liability obligation on behalf of such person purchasing prior service credit. L.1981, c. 470, s. 25, eff. Jan. 19, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-24.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-24.2
Refunding bonds of public agency, instrumentality relative to early retirement incentives.
Status: in_force

13. A public agency or instrumentality that has the power pursuant to P.L.2002, c.42 to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion for any of its purposes, including the paying or retiring of any bonds previously issued by it, and the power to issue bonds to retire the present value of the unfunded accrued liability due and owing by an agency or instrumentality, as calculated by the system actuary for a date certain upon the request of an agency or instrumentality, for early retirement incentive benefits granted by the agency or instrumentality shall have the power to do the same for benefits granted pursuant to P.L.2003, c.127. L.2003,c.127,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 43:9-37 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37
Pension in lieu of benefits under retirement system established by State or political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Any pension payable under this act to a widow shall be in lieu of the pension and insurance benefits which would accrue to the said widow under any retirement system established by the State or any of its political subdivisions. L.1967, c. 10, s. 2, eff. March 13, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-9.4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-9.4
Deeming of retirement before death of terminally ill member
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-9) to the contrary, a member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System with at least 10 years of creditable service who is certified as terminally ill, applies for ordinary disability retirement, and dies before board approval of the retirement shall be deemed to be retired on the date of the member's death if the surviving beneficiary makes that request in writing to the board. Upon approval by the board, the request shall become irrevocable, and the survivors of the member shall receive all benefits due to survivors of an ordinary disability retiree of the retirement system. L.1994,c.104.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-14 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-14
Management of funds.
Status: in_force

14. (1) The board of trustees shall be and are hereby constituted trustees of the various funds and accounts established by this act. All functions, powers and duties relating to the formulation, establishment, amendment, modification or repeal of any policy, procedure, method or practice on the investment or reinvestment of moneys shall be performed by the board. The purchase, sale or exchange of any investments or securities, of or for any fund or account established under this act shall be exercised and performed by the Division of Investment upon the direction of the board. The actuary of the board of trustees shall determine from time to time the cash requirements of the various funds and accounts established by this act and the amount available for investment, all of which shall be certified to the chair and executive director of the board of trustees. Notwithstanding this provision, Common Pension Fund L and the assets held by Common Pension Fund L as of the effective date of this Act and thereafter, including the interest of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey therein shall remain within the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury. The Division of Investment, the Director of the Division of Investment and the State Investment Council shall retain all functions, powers, and duties relating to Common Pension Fund L assigned to the Division of Investment, the Director of the Division of Investment, and the State Investment Council, by P.L. 2017, c. 98 (C.5:9-22.5 et seq.). (2) The Treasurer of the State of New Jersey shall be the custodian of the fund created by this act, shall select all depositories and custodians and shall negotiate and execute custody agreements in connection with the assets or investments of said fund. All payments from said fund shall be made by him only upon vouchers signed by the chairman and countersigned by the secretary of the board of trustees. No voucher shall be drawn, except upon the authority of the board duly entered in the records of its proceedings. (3) (Deleted by amendment.) (4) Except as otherwise herein provided, no trustee and no employee of the board of trustees shall have any direct interest in the gains or profits of any investments of the retirement system; nor shall any trustee or employee of the board directly or indirectly, for himself or as an agent in any manner use the moneys of the retirement system, except to make such current and necessary payments as are authorized by the board of trustees; nor shall any trustee or employee of the board of trustees become an endorser or surety, or in any manner an obligor for moneys loaned to or borrowed from the retirement system. (5) For purposes of this section, during the term of the lottery contribution made pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2017, c.98 (C.5:9-22.8), the expenses of the Lottery Enterprise shall not be considered to be expenses of the retirement system. L.1944, c.255, s.14; amended 1970, c.57, s.11; 2011, c.78, s.31; 2017, c.98, s.26; 2018, c.55, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.68 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.68
Re-entry of service after involuntary separation from service or leave of absence
Status: in_force

(A) Whenever a member of this retirement system becomes separated from the county service because of a lay-off or leave of absence without pay for a cause other than sickness or disability for a period longer than 2 months, or because of abolishment of position, or, except as provided in subsection "B" hereof, for any other reason other than retirement or entry into military or naval service of the United States, re-enters the service of the county within 5 years after such separation, all the rights and benefits hereunder enjoyed by such employee prior to such separation shall be restored upon payment of all refunds given to him upon his separation from the service; provided, however, that such employee shall not be entitled to receive credit for pension purposes for the time elapsing during such separation period unless he shall pay into this retirement system, in the manner in subsection (C) hereof provided, a sum of money equal in amount to all accrued deductions from his salary which would have been made had such employee continued to be a member of the retirement system since the date of his separation therefrom. (B) Whenever a member of this retirement system becomes separated from the county service because of (a) a lay-off or leave of absence for a period of time not in excess of 2 months, (b) a leave of absence with pay, or (c) a leave of absence because of sickness or disability, all the rights and benefits of such member hereunder shall continue, except that such employee's pension benefits hereunder shall be computed by excluding the period of time of such separation period unless he shall pay into this retirement system, in the manner in subsection (C) hereof provided, a sum of money equal in amount to all accrued deductions from his salary which would have been made during the period of time of such separation. (C) Such payment may be made either (1) in one sum, or (2) by equal semimonthly installments over a period of not more than 5 years, whichever method the member may elect, but in no event to extend beyond the date upon which such employee attains the age of 55 years, such installments to be deducted in addition to other regular deductions from his salary for this retirement system; provided, however, that only so much of the said period will be credited as the employee has paid for. L.1948, c. 310, p. 1251, s. 19. Amended by L.1966, c. 210, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-39.3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-39.3
Payment of benefits for family temporary disability leave, continuous or intermittent.
Status: in_force

12. a. (1) All of the disability benefits paid to a covered individual during a period of family temporary disability leave with respect to any one birth, placement in foster care, or adoption shall be for a single continuous period of time or during non-consecutive weeks or days on an intermittent basis pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, which shall be disclosed to the division by the employer. (2) In the case of intermittent benefits for family temporary disability leave with respect to a birth, placement in foster care, or adoption, the covered individual shall provide the employer with prior notice of the leave not less than 15 days before the first day on which benefits are paid for the intermittent leave, unless an emergency or other unforeseen circumstance precludes prior notice; and the covered individual makes a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer and, if possible, provide the employer, prior to the commencement of intermittent leave, with a regular schedule of the days or days of the week on which the intermittent leave will be taken. b. In the case of single continuous benefits for family temporary disability leave with respect to birth, placement in foster care, or adoption, the covered individual shall provide the employer with prior notice of the leave not less than 30 days before the leave commences, unless it commences while the individual is receiving unemployment benefits, in which case the covered individual shall notify the division. The amount of benefits shall be reduced by two weeks worth of benefits if the individual does not provide notice to an employer as required by this subsection b., unless the time of the leave is unforeseeable or the time of the leave changes for unforeseeable reasons. c. Family temporary disability leave taken because of the birth or placement in foster care or for adoption of a child may be taken at any time within a year after the date of the birth or placement in foster care or for adoption. L.2008, c.17, s.12; amended 2019, c.37, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 43:6A-5 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-5
Membership
Status: in_force

5. The membership of the retirement system shall include: a. The Chief Justice and the associate justices of the Supreme Court. b. Any judge of the Superior Court. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c.91). d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c.91). e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c.91). Membership in the retirement system is a condition for judicial service for the members of the Judiciary herein listed. Membership in the retirement system shall cease upon retirement, death or resignation. L.1973,c.140,s.5; amended 1991,c.91,s.412.
N.J. Stat. § 43:8C-3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 8C / Section 8C-3
Submission of detailed information concerning incentive program.
Status: in_force

3. a. No later than six months prior to the date on which a proposed incentive program is to begin, the local unit shall submit detailed information concerning the incentive program to the director, in a form and manner prescribed by the director, which shall include the following: (1) the governmental services affected by the interlocal services contract or joint services contract or municipal consolidation; (2) the departments, offices, sections, and other organizational components of the local unit to be affected, and a list of the employees thereof; (3) the incentives to be offered; (4) the estimated number of employees who will retire or terminate employment under the incentive program; (5) fiscal information sufficient to demonstrate that the incentive program in conjunction with the interlocal services contract or joint services contract or municipal consolidation will result in a reduction for the local unit in the number of employees providing the affected governmental services, including information on the number of employees by which the local unit will reduce employment for a period of at least five years; (6) fiscal information sufficient to demonstrate that, taking into consideration the costs of the incentive program, the interlocal services contract or joint services contract or municipal consolidation will result in a reduction in the cost of providing the affected governmental services for the local unit; (7) information on the fiscal stability of the local unit sufficient to demonstrate that the local unit will be able to pay the costs for the incentive program and for the interlocal services contract or joint services contract or municipal consolidation which will result in net savings and shall not necessitate any increase in property taxes for the local unit; (8) information sufficient to demonstrate that the local unit will continue to provide the affected governmental services without the number of employees that are expected to take the incentive; (9) copies of proposed interlocal services contracts or joint services contracts; and (10) any other information which the director may require. The director may, for good cause, permit a local unit to submit information without complying with the time period for submission of information or which does not conform to the specific informational requirements of this subsection. b. The director shall provide to the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury sufficient information relating to the incentive program so that the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits may provide to the director: (1) an estimate of the anticipated liability of the affected retirement systems; (2) a determination of whether the incentive program is reasonably calculated to produce a reduction in the number of employees of the local unit; and (3) taking into consideration the liability for the incentive program, an estimate of the net savings in the employment costs to provide the affected governmental services. c. In order to make the calculation required by paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section, the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury shall submit the proposed incentive program to the actuary of each retirement system which would be affected by the incentive program. Each actuary shall estimate the additional liability to the retirement system for the incentive program, including the liability for the additional service credit and the earlier retirement of employees under the incentive program. Each actuary shall provide the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits with an opinion on whether the incentive program is reasonably calculated to produce a reduction in the number of employees of the local unit providing the affected governmental services, and a net savings, taking into consideration the liability for the incentive program, in the employment costs to provide the affected governmental services. The State shall conduct the actuarial work required by this subsection at no charge to the local units. d. If the incentive program includes the provision of additional service credit under State retirement systems for eligible employees, the beginning and ending dates for the incentive program and the time period during which the eligible employees will have to elect to participate in the incentive program shall be subject to approval by the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury. e. If the director determines that the incentive program, in conjunction with the interlocal services contract or joint services contract or municipal consolidation, will result in the local unit continuing to provide the affected governmental services with fewer employees and at a lower cost, and that the incentive program and the interlocal services contract or joint services contract or municipal consolidation will result in net savings and will not necessitate any increase in local property taxes for the local unit, the director shall approve the incentive program for implementation. L.1999,c.59,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-3.14 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-3.14
Full credit toward PFRS benefits for transferred PERS service
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1993, c.247 (C.43:16A-3.8 et seq.) to the contrary, a member or retiree of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey (PFRS), established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.), who was eligible to become a member of the PFRS and transferred membership from the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey (PERS), established pursuant to P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), to the PFRS pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.247 (C.43:16A-3.8) shall receive full credit toward benefits under PFRS for the transferred PERS service. b. The PFRS shall reimburse to any member or retiree who agreed to pay the full cost of the accrued liability for the transferred PERS credit as provided in section 3 of P.L.1993, c.247 (C.43:16A-3.10) the cost of that credit purchase. L.2001,c.201,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-15.4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-15.4
Accrued liability contribution of employer; payment
Status: in_force

The accrued liability contribution of any employer adopting the retirement system after July 1, 1988 for the purpose of providing prior service credit, shall be payable by the employer to the pension accumulation fund over the period selected by the employer, provided that the period may not exceed 40 years following the initial valuation of such liability by the actuary of the retirement system. L.1971,c.175,s.21; amended 1989,c.204,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 43:19-11 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-11
Perjury
Status: in_force

A person who shall willfully or knowingly swear falsely in an oath for the purpose of obtaining or procuring a pension or the payment thereof, under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and shall be punished by law for such crime.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-15 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-15
Information required from department heads
Status: in_force

The head of a department or branch of the State service not included in a department employing a member shall submit to the retirement system a statement showing the name, title, compensation, duties, date of birth and length of service of the member and any other information the system requires. L.1954, c. 84, p. 484, s. 15. Amended by L.1971, c. 213, s. 5, eff. June 17, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-33 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-33
Widow of retired employee
Status: in_force

If any retired employee of the water department, who, while an employee of the department shall have paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions and continued so to do after his retirement until his death, shall have died from causes other than injuries received in the performance of duty, his widow, if she was married to him before the date of his retirement and before he reached sixty years of age, shall, so long as she remains unmarried, receive a pension equal to one-half of her deceased husband's pay at the time of his retirement, but not exceeding one thousand dollars for the use of herself.
N.J. Stat. § 43:8B-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-4.1
Local employee eligibility
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 of P.L. 1954, c. 84 (C. 43:15A-7), as amended by P.L. 1985, c. 121, or any other law to the contrary, any employee who has been employed by any county, municipality, or school district continuously for at least 30 years, has become at least 65 years of age on or before April 15, 1986, and is not a member of or eligible to receive a pension from any State or locally-administered retirement system on the effective date of this act, may be eligible to receive the pension benefits provided by P.L. 1955, c. 263 (C. 43:8B-1 et seq.). L. 1986, c. 122, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-74 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-74
Retirement for service and age
Status: in_force

In any first class county of this state any person who shall now or hereafter have served as sergeant at arms or court crier for a period of twenty years and shall have reached the age of sixty years, shall, upon application in writing to the board of chosen freeholders of the county, be retired on half pay. In the computation of period of service under this article any sergeant at arms or court crier who shall have heretofore or hereafter served as court attendant prior to his promotion or appointment as sergeant at arms or court crier shall be given credit for his years of service as such court attendant.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-5.1
Pension to permanently and totally disabled employee with 10 years of service
Status: in_force

9. Subject to the other provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, any county employee who shall have served or who shall hereafter have served in the employ of such county continuously or in the aggregate for a period of 10 years and shall become permanently and totally disabled as the result of injury or illness not arising out of and in the course of his employment shall, upon his application, or upon the application of the head of the department in which he shall have been employed, be retired on pension equal to 2 1/2 % of his salary for each year of service, and for each additional year of service more than 10 years the amount of said pension shall be increased to the extent of 2 1/2 % of said salary, not exceeding in any event 50% of said salary. Upon and after the death of such employee while on such pension the said pension shall be paid to the surviving widow, so long as she remains unmarried, surviving widower, so long as he remains unmarried, or minor children up to 18 years of age, as the case may be. In no event shall the amount of any pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this section be less than $3,000 per annum. The pension commission shall determine as provided in section 10 of this amendatory and supplementary act whether or not such employee has become permanently and totally disabled. L.1973,c.345,s.9; amended 1976,c.106,s.3; 1991,c.309,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:12-1.13 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-1.13
Manner of payment; contributions
Status: in_force

The payment of pensions granted pursuant to this act shall be provided for in the budget of the employer granting the pension. If the employer was contributing to a retirement system on behalf of said employee and his widow, the adoption of the provisions of this act and the payment of pension or widow's benefits provided hereunder shall be considered as a discharge of the employer's liability to the retirement system with respect to such employee and his widow so that a credit for the discharge of such liability shall be reflected in the subsequent valuations of the employer's liabilities under the retirement system for all other employees. Upon the employee's or his widow's acceptance of the pension granted pursuant to this act, and as a condition thereof, the employee or his widow shall pay over to the employer the value of his contribution and interest which was credited to his account in any retirement system established by the State or any of its political subdivisions in order to defray part of the cost of the pension to be paid by the employer. L.1962, c. 188, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-24a — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-24a
State liable for increased cost to government employers for veterans of Lebanon crisis
Status: in_force

4. The State shall be liable for any increased cost to local government employers participating in the Public Employees' Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), as a result of the provisions of this act, P.L.2001, c.127. L.2001,c.127,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3C-26 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-26
Adoption of uniform method to conduct, report regular stress test analyses of State-administered retirement systems.
Status: in_force

1. a. The boards of trustees of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:66-1 et seq., the Judicial Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1973, c.140 (C.43:6A-1 et seq.), the Public Employees' Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1954, c.84 (C.43:15A-1 et seq.), the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.), and the State Police Retirement System, established pursuant to P.L.1965, c.89 (C.53:5A-1 et seq.), shall adopt a uniform method to conduct and report regular stress test analyses of these State-administered retirement systems. The uniform method adopted by the boards of trustees shall be a method recommended by an organization of actuaries in accordance with generally accepted and nationally recognized actuarial standards, and approved by a majority of the actuaries of the foregoing State-administered retirement systems. The stress test analyses shall provide a forward-looking projection, which considers the effects of long-term conditions and patterns of behavior of the investment market, to assess how well the investments of each State-administered retirement system are likely to perform in periods when market returns are significantly above or below baseline assumed returns. The stress test analyses shall include past investment performance data for each of the foregoing State-administered retirement systems for a minimum period of 25 years, including investment returns, both gross and net of fees, and returns by asset class. b. The Division of Pensions and Benefits shall post, on its Internet website and in the same location as other reports and analyses produced by the division, the stress test analyses required pursuant to this section. L.2017, c.277, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-32 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-32
Establishment of private plans.
Status: in_force

8. Establishment of private plans. Any covered employer may establish a private plan for the payment of disability benefits in lieu of the benefits of the State plan hereinafter established. Benefits under such a private plan may be provided by a contract of insurance issued by an insurer duly authorized and admitted to do business in this State, or by an agreement between the employer and a union or association representing his employees, or by a specific undertaking by the employer as a self-insurer. Subject to the insurance laws of this State, such a contract of insurance may be between the insurer and the employer; or may be between the insurer and two or more employers, acting for the purpose through a nominee, designee or trustee; or may be between the insurer and the union or association with which the employer has an agreement with respect thereto. Each such private plan shall be submitted in detail to the Division of Employment Security and shall be approved by the division, to take effect as of the first day of the calendar quarter next following, or as of an earlier date if requested by the employer and approved by the Division of Employment Security, if it finds that: (a) all of the employees of the employer are to be covered under the provisions of such plan with respect to any disability commencing after the effective date of such plan, except as otherwise provided in this section; and (b) eligibility requirements for benefits are no more restrictive than as provided in this act for benefits payable by the State plan; and (c) the weekly benefits payable under such plan for any week of disability are at least equal to the weekly benefit amount payable by the State plan, taking into consideration any coverage with respect to concurrent employment by another employer, and the total number of weeks of disability for which benefits are payable under such plan is at least equal to the total number of weeks for which benefits would have been payable by the State plan; and (d) no greater amount is required to be paid by employees toward the cost of benefits than that prescribed by law as the amount of worker contribution to the State disability benefits fund for covered individuals under the State plan; and (e) coverage is continued under the plan while an employee remains a covered individual as defined in section three of this act, but not after the employee may become employed by another employer following termination of employment to which the plan relates; (f) if the employees are subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, a majority of the employees to be covered by the plan have or shall have agreed to the plan prior to the effective date thereof, if employees are required to contribute to the cost of the private plan and the collective bargaining agreement does not expressly waive the employees' right to a majority election as a condition for the private plan, as provided in section 9 of P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-33). Subject to the approval of the Division of Employment Security, any such private plan may exclude a class or classes of employees, except a class or classes determined by the age, sex or race of the employees, or by the wages paid such employees, the exclusion of which, in the opinion of the division, will result in a substantial selection of risk adverse to the State plan. Covered individuals so excluded shall be covered by the State plan and subject to the employee contribution required by law to be paid into the State disability benefits fund. Notice, in a form approved by the director, of the benefits provided by the private plan shall be furnished to the covered employees by the employer by a conspicuous and continuing posting at the place of employment, and by personal notice to each employee at the time of the establishment of the private plan, at any subsequent time of hire, and within three business days of when the employer knows or should know that the employee may have a need for disability benefits or family temporary disability benefits. This notice shall reflect current rates, eligibility requirements, benefit entitlements, and rights of the employees under a private plan pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et seq.), including appeal rights to the division, and shall include contact information for the private plan and instructions as to how to file for benefits with the private plan.
The division shall permit any application for approval by the division of a private plan to be submitted to the division by means of electronic communication, and permit the use of an electronic signature for any signature required in the application, as the term electronic signature is defined in section 2 of P.L.2001, c.116 (C.12A:12-2). L.1948, c.110, s.8; amended 1950, c.173, s.2; 1953, c.426; 2019, c.37, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-14b — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-14b
Information to Transportation commissioner
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Labor shall transmit the information received from employers as provided in section 1 of this act to the Commissioner of Transportation, who shall utilize the information in developing plans and programs for traffic control, highway maintenance and construction, and mass transit. L. 1987, c. 450, s. 2; per s.4, expired April 19, 1993.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-11.9 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-11.9
Purchase of retirement system credit.
Status: in_force

1. Any member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey who has at least 20 years of creditable service in the retirement system and who leaves a position covered by the retirement system, with the approval of the employer, to take a full-time position with a. a federal agency, b. an agency of another state or local government thereof, c. a national, regional, statewide, areawide or metropolitan organization representing member state or local governments, d. an association of state or local public officials, or e. a nonprofit organization which has as one of its principal functions the offering of professional advisory, research, educational or development services, or related services, to governments or universities concerned with public management, may, upon filing an application with the board of trustees of the retirement system, purchase credit in the retirement system for all or a portion of the time of service with the public agency or private organization, but not exceeding three years, as provided in this act. The member may purchase credit for the service by paying into the annuity savings fund the amount determined by applying the factor, supplied by the actuary, applicable to his age at the time of the purchase, to his creditable salary in the last 12 months of creditable service in the position covered by the retirement system immediately preceding the service with the public agency or private organization. The purchase may be made in regular monthly installments or in a lump sum as the member may elect and pursuant to rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the board of trustees. The member shall bear the entire cost for the additional retirement benefit attributable to the purchased credit. If, upon retirement, the member's payment for purchase of the credit is insufficient to provide for the additional retirement benefit attributable to the service, the difference may be assessed to the member, or a pro rata credit may be granted based on service purchased prior to the date of retirement, at the election of the member. If the member retires prior to completing the purchase, he will receive pro rata credit for service purchased prior to the date of retirement, unless he makes an additional lump sum payment at that time as will be necessary to provide full credit. The purchase may be made within four years of the date of the member's last contribution to the retirement system in the covered position immediately preceding the service with the public agency or private organization. L.1985, c.450, s.1; amended 2018, c.55, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-47 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-47
Adoption of act by county or municipality; notice to boards of trustees; certification of names of persons to be transferred
Status: in_force

The clerk of said county or municipality shall, promptly after the effective date of this act or after said chapter two hundred fifty-five of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-four becomes effective therein, notify the board of trustees of the State Employees' Retirement System and of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey of the adoption of said chapter by said county or municipality and shall certify to each of said boards the name, age, rank and length of service creditable toward allowance of each employee of such county or municipality who is a member of the State Employees' Retirement System and who will be transferred to membership in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey. L.1949, c. 273, p. 844, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-92 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-92
Management of pension fund; investments
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of said county shall have the management and control of such fund and is hereby empowered to make all necessary rules and regulations concerning the same not inconsistent with this article. All moneys not needed for the immediate payment of such pensions shall be invested by said board of chosen freeholders in interest-bearing bonds of any municipality in this state or in any other interest-bearing securities in which savings banks of this state are authorized to invest their funds.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16-17.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-17.2
Service in administrative or supervisory capacity; service as an active member
Status: in_force

Service with a municipal police or fire department in an appointive administrative or supervisory capacity or any combination thereof by any person who immediately prior to such service served as an active member of said police or fire department, as the term "active member" is defined in section 12 of the act of which this act is a supplement, shall be deemed to be service as an active member under and for all the purposes of the provisions of chapter 16 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, notwithstanding whether or not such person is or has been granted a leave of absence from his office, position or employment in or with said police or fire department to serve in any of said capacities. L.1965, c. 142, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-55.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-55.2
Retaliation against employee for request, use of disability benefits prohibited; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

24. a. Any covered individual who took any temporary disability benefits pursuant to P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.), or family temporary disability leave benefits pursuant to P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.), shall, upon the expiration of the leave, be entitled to be restored by the employer to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to an equivalent position of like seniority, status, employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment, except that nothing in this section or any section of P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.) shall be construed as increasing, reducing, or otherwise modifying any entitlement provided to a worker by the provisions of the "Family Leave Act," P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.) to be restored to employment by the employer after a period of family temporary disability leave. The employee shall retain all rights under any applicable layoff and recall system, including a system under a collective bargaining agreement, as if the employee had not taken the leave. b. An employer shall not discharge, harass, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employee with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis that the employee requested or took any temporary disability benefits pursuant to P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.), or family temporary disability leave benefits pursuant to P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.), including retaliation by refusing to reinstate the employee to employment following a period of leave, if, and as, required by subsection a. of this section. c. Upon a violation of subsection a. or b. of this section, an employee or former employee may, as an alternative to any action that the employee is permitted to take for the violation pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.), P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.), or the "Family Leave Act," P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.), institute a civil action in the Superior Court for relief in which all remedies available in common law tort actions shall be available to a prevailing plaintiff. The court may also order any or all of the following relief: (1) an assessment of a civil fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000 for the first violation of any of the provisions of this section and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent violation; (2) an injunction to restrain the continued violation of any of the provisions of this section; (3) reinstatement of the employee to the same position or to a position equivalent to that which the employee held prior to unlawful discharge or retaliatory action, or other failure to reinstate the employee in violation of this section; (4) reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights; (5) compensation for any lost wages, benefits and other remuneration; and (6) payment of reasonable costs and attorney's fees. d. An employee who is eligible for both earned sick leave pursuant to P.L.2018, c.10 (C.34:11D-1 et seq.), and either temporary disability benefits pursuant to P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21- 25 et al.), or family temporary disability leave benefits pursuant to P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.) shall have the option of using either the earned sick leave or whichever is applicable of temporary disability benefits or family temporary disability leave benefits, and may select the order in which the different kinds of leave are taken, but shall not receive more than one kind of paid leave simultaneously during any period of time. L.2019, c.37, s.24; amended 2025, c.279, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-3.4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-3.4
Election to public office; contributions
Status: in_force

a. Any member elected to public office may continue to be a member during the time he remains in such public office. The member's rate of contribution to the retirement system as applied to his salary as an elected official shall be the same rate, established pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1944, c. 255 (C. 43:16A-15), he paid prior to assuming elective office. The employer of the elected official shall make the employer's normal contribution and any accrued liability contribution to the retirement system on the basis of the member's salary as an elected official as provided in section 15 of P.L.1944, c. 255 (C. 43:16A-15) for so long as such member holds elective office and remains a member of the retirement system. b. Any member of the retirement system who on the effective date of this amendatory act is an elected official and whose membership in the retirement system has been continued pursuant to the provisions of the act of which this act is amendatory shall have his rate of contribution thereto adjusted in accordance with the provisions of subsection a. of this section. The employer of the elected official shall make contributions to the retirement system on behalf of the member as provided in subsection a. of this section. No member who realizes a reduction in his rate of contribution as a result of subsection a. of this section shall be entitled to a refund of any contributions made to the retirement system prior to the effective date of this amendatory act which exceed the amount he would have contributed had his rate of contribution as an elected official enrolled in the retirement system been the same as provided by this amendatory act. L.1968, c. 325, s. 1, eff. Nov. 4, 1968. Amended by L.1981, c. 30, s. 1, eff. Feb. 12, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-41 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-41
Pension fund
Status: in_force

For the purpose of paying the pensions, a fund shall be created in the respective counties, as follows: a. If a member of the county police department shall have entered the service on or before the age of thirty-five years, two per cent of the amount of every salary payment to him shall be deducted and if he entered the service after the age of thirty-five years, this percentage shall be increased to such an amount as shall be determined by the pension commission to correspond to the risk arising by the additional age of the member. b. The county shall raise by taxation and pay into the fund yearly an amount equal to four per cent of the total salaries paid to the members of the police department. c. All fines imposed on any member of the department, moneys given or donated to the fund, moneys deducted from the salary of a member because of absence or loss of time and one-half of all rewards paid for any purpose shall be added to the fund. If there is not sufficient money in the fund, the board of chosen freeholders shall include in any tax levy a sum sufficient to meet the requirements of the fund for the time being.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.17a — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.17a
Actuarial valuation of fund; adoption of tables; changes in rates; certification of rate; classification of members
Status: in_force

The actuary appointed by the commission shall recommend and the board shall keep in convenient form, such data as shall be necessary for actuarial valuation of the fund every year. Once in every 3-year period the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service and compensation or salary experience of the members and beneficiaries of the fund and shall make a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the fund. Upon the basis of such investigation and valuation the commission shall: a. Adopt for the fund such mortality, service and other tables as shall be deemed necessary; b. Recommend changes in the rates of contributions; and c. Certify the rate of contribution, expressed as a proportion of the compensation of the members which shall be made by the county to the fund in order to continue the fund on a fully funded, reserve basis once the fund has achieved a fully funded status on the basis of increased contributions by the county and the members. For the purpose of the valuation the commission shall classify the members in such group or groups as it deems necessary. L.1960, c. 191, p. 805, s. 6. Amended by L.1966, c. 243, s. 7, eff. Aug. 17, 1966.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-45.3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-45.3
Contract for technical and support services and equipment to adapt and increase functionality of the administrative system.
Status: in_force

22. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a contract for technical and support services and equipment to increase the ability of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to adapt and increase the functionality and dependability of the administrative system of the State plan for temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, provide accurate and timely reporting, increase customer accessibility, and implement timely payment of temporary disability and family temporary disability benefits in accordance with section 21 of P.L.2019, c.37 (C.43:21-45.2) may be procured in the most expeditious means possible and in the manner provided by this section. b. The Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury may procure, without the need for advertisement in accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e) of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-12), but through the solicitation of proposals from at least three vendors, qualified vendors for technical and support services and, to the extent necessary, equipment based upon price and other factors. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property shall award the contract(s) to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, for the purpose of expediting the procurements, the following provisions shall apply as modifications to law or regulation that may interfere with the expedited award of contracts for the above services: (1) the timeframes for challenging the specifications and award shall be modified as determined by the division; (2) in lieu of advertising in accordance with section 7 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-12), the Division of Purchase and Property shall solicit proposals as set forth in paragraph b. above and post the request for proposals for the above services and equipment and any addenda thereto on its website; (3) the period of time that the State Comptroller has to review the request for proposals for these procurements for compliance with applicable public contracting laws, rules and regulations, pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2007, c.52 (C.52:15C-10), shall be 10 business days or less if practicable, as determined by the State Comptroller; (4) the timeframes for submission under section 4 of P.L.2012, c.25 (C.52:32-58) and section 1 of P.L.1977, c.33 (C.52:25-24.2) shall be extended to prior to the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award; (5) the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2005, c.92 (C.52:34-13.2) shall not apply to technical and support services under this section provided by a vendor using a "24/7 follow-the-sun model," as long as the contractor is able to provide such services in the United States during the business day; and (6) notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (f) of subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-12), the Division shall negotiate the final terms and conditions of the contract, including price and may, as part of those negotiations, disclose to any bidder, the prices included in another bidder's proposal. L.2019, c.37, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-37.13 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-37.13
Disability from illness or injury resulting from employment; retirement on pension; determination of disability; death; benefits to dependents
Status: in_force

In the event that any such town employee entitled to the benefits of this act, who having had deducted from his salary or compensation the percentage provided in this act, shall become permanently and totally disabled as the result of injury or illness received in the performance of his duty, he shall, upon his application to the pension fund commission, be retired on half pay. Where, however, any such town employee shall desire to retire by reason of injury or illness, such employee shall make application in writing to the pension fund commission for such retirement; whereupon the pension fund commission shall call to their assistance the aid of a regularly licensed and practicing surgeon or physician. Upon the filing of a report by such surgeon or physician that in his good judgment and opinion that such town employee is permanently incapacitated, the pension fund commission shall determine by resolution that the said person is entitled to the benefits of this act. In the event that the aforesaid mentioned employee does not agree with the report of the aforesaid mentioned surgeon and physician he may call to his assistance the aid of a regularly licensed and practicing surgeon or physician who shall make a report in writing to the pension fund commission giving his opinion as to whether or not the employee is permanently incapacitated. In the event that the two surgeons or physicians so called as hereinbefore provided, fail to agree upon the physical condition of the applicant, then the pension fund commission may call a third and disinterested, licensed and practicing surgeon or physician and the determination of the majority of said three surgeons and physicians, who shall be first duly sworn, shall be reduced to writing and signed by them, and such report shall be considered as establishing the question of the permanency of such disability. The president of the pension fund commission is authorized to administer an oath to said surgeons or physicians or other persons called in respect to the matter before the commission. The pension fund commission shall have power to determine such permanent total disability and whether or not it occurred or happened in the performance of his duties. In the event of the death of any such town employees retired under the provisions of this section while on pension, his dependents as defined in this act shall be entitled to receive the benefits of this act as provided in section eight hereof. L.1943, c. 189, p. 528, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 43:4-7 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-7
Waiver of portion of pension
Status: in_force

Any person who has retired or shall retire pursuant to any pension act or retirement system established pursuant to law may, upon written request, waive payment of a portion of any pension to which he is so entitled. L.1954, c. 169, p. 676, s. 1. Amended by L.1957, c. 59, p. 109, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3C-9.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-9.2
Limitations on contributions, benefits.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the contributions to and benefits payable under the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, the Judicial Retirement System, the Prison Officers' Pension Fund, the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund, the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, the State Police Retirement System, the Alternate Benefit Program, and the Defined Contribution Retirement Program shall not exceed the limitations provided under section 415 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury shall be responsible for implementation and enforcement of these limitations. L.1997, c.113, s.2; amended 2011, c.78, s.57.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-35 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-35
Custodian of fund; payments; vouchers
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds created by this act, shall select all depositories and custodians and shall negotiate and execute custody agreements in connection with the assets or investments of any of said funds. All payments from the funds shall be made by him only upon voucher signed by the chairman and countersigned by the secretary of the board of trustees. No voucher shall be drawn, except upon the authority of the board duly entered in the record of its proceedings. L.1954, c. 84, p. 495, s. 35. Amended by L.1954, c. 244, p. 895, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 43:6A-33 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-33
Computation of contributions; valuation of assets; contingent reserve fund.
Status: in_force

33. a. Upon the basis of the tables recommended by the actuary which the commission adopts and regular interest, the actuary shall compute annually, beginning as of June 30, 1992, the amount of the contribution which shall be the normal cost as computed under the projected unit credit method attributable to service rendered under the retirement system for the year beginning on July 1 immediately succeeding the date of the computation. This shall be known as the "normal contribution." b. Upon the basis of the tables recommended by the actuary which the commission adopts and regular interest, the actuary shall annually determine if there is an amount of the accrued liability of the retirement system, computed under the projected unit credit method, which is not already covered by the assets of the retirement system, valued in accordance with the asset valuation method established in this section. This shall be known as the "unfunded accrued liability." If there was no unfunded accrued liability for the valuation period immediately preceding the current valuation period, the actuary, using the total amount of this unfunded accrued liability, shall compute the initial amount of contribution which, if paid annually in level dollars for a specific period of time, will amortize this liability. The State Treasurer shall determine, upon the advice of the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits, the commission and the actuary, the time period for full funding of this liability, which shall not exceed 30 years. This shall be known as the "accrued liability contribution." Thereafter, any increase or decrease in the unfunded accrued liability as a result of actuarial losses or gains for subsequent valuation years shall serve to increase or decrease, respectively, the amortization period for the unfunded accrued liability, unless an increase in the amortization period will cause it to exceed 30 years. If an increase in the amortization period as a result of actuarial losses for a valuation year would exceed 30 years, the accrued liability contribution shall be computed for the valuation year in the same manner provided for the computation of the initial accrued liability contribution under this section. Beginning with the July 1, 2019 actuarial valuation, the accrued liability contribution shall be computed so that if the contribution is paid annually in level dollars, it will amortize this unfunded accrued liability over a closed 30-year period. Beginning with the July 1, 2029 actuarial valuation, when the remaining amortization period reaches 20 years, any increase or decrease in the unfunded accrued liability as a result of actuarial losses or gains for subsequent valuation years shall serve to increase or decrease, respectively, the amortization period for the unfunded accrued liability, unless an increase in the amortization period will cause it to exceed 20 years. If an increase in the amortization period as a result of actuarial losses for a valuation year would exceed 20 years, the accrued liability contribution shall be computed for the valuation year in the same manner provided for the computation of the initial accrued liability contribution under this section. The State may pay all or any portion of its unfunded accrued liability under the retirement system from any source of funds legally available for the purpose, including, without limitation, the proceeds of bonds authorized by law for this purpose. The value of the assets to be used in the computation of the contributions provided for under this section for valuation periods shall be the value of the assets for the preceding valuation period increased by the regular interest rate, plus the net cash flow for the valuation period (the difference between the benefits and expenses paid by the system and the contributions to the system) increased by one half of the regular interest rate, plus 20% of the difference between this expected value and the full market value of the assets as of the end of the valuation period. This shall be known as the "valuation assets." Notwithstanding the first sentence of this paragraph, the valuation assets for the valuation period ending June 30, 1996 shall be the full market value of the assets as of that date and shall include the proceeds from the bonds issued pursuant to the "Pension Bond Financing Act of 1997," P.L.1997, c.114 (C.34:1B-7.45 et seq.), paid to the system by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to fund the unfunded accrued liability of the system. "Excess valuation assets" means the valuation assets for a valuation period less the actuarial accrued liability for the valuation period, if the sum is greater than zero. If there are excess valuation assets for the valuation period ending June 30, 1996, the normal contributions for the valuation periods ending June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997 which have not yet been paid to the retirement system shall be reduced to the extent possible by the excess valuation assets, provided that the General Fund balances that would have been paid to the retirement system except for this provision shall first be allocated as State aid to public schools to the extent that additional sums are required to comply with the May 14, 1997 decision of the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke. If there are excess valuation assets for a valuation period ending after June 30, 1996, the State Treasurer may reduce the normal contribution payable for the next valuation period as follows: (1) for valuation periods ending June 30, 1997 through June 30, 2001, to the extent possible by up to 100% of the excess valuation assets; (2) for the valuation period ending June 30, 2002, to the extent possible by up to 84% of the excess valuation assets; (3) for the valuation period ending June 30, 2003, to the extent possible by up to 68% of the excess valuation assets; and (4) for valuation periods ending June 30, 2004 through June 30, 2007, to the extent possible by up to 50% of the excess valuation assets. c. The actuary shall certify annually the aggregate amount payable to the contingent reserve fund in the ensuing year, which amount shall be equal to the sum of the amounts described in this section. The State shall pay into the contingent reserve fund during the ensuing year the amount so determined. The cash death benefits, payable as the result of contribution by the State under the provisions of this act upon the death of a member in active service and after retirement, shall be paid from the contingent reserve fund. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1992, c.125.) L.1973, c.140, s.33; amended 1992, c.41, s.9; 1992, c.125, s.6; 1994, c.62, ss.5,1; 1997, c.115, s.3; 2007, c.92, s.25; 2011, c.78, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.49c — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.49c
Credit for prior service; purchase
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law regarding the purchase of service credit, an elected official of the city may purchase credit for all previous service as such an elected official by paying into the pension fund 5% of the salaries he received in such prior periods, in which event he shall agree to make such purchase within 1 year after the effective date of this supplementary act or during the first year of service as an elected official in the city. If the request for the purchase is received beyond the 1-year period, interest shall be added to the amount of the arrearage obligation at an interest rate to be determined by the pension commission after consultation with the actuary. The purchase of service credit may be by lump sum or in regular installments over a maximum period of 10 years. In the case of any elected official of the city coming under the provisions of this section, full pension credit for the period of service for which arrears are being paid by the member shall be given upon the payment of at least one-half of the total arrearage obligation and the completion of 1 year of service as an elected official of the city and the making of such arrears payments, except that in the case of retirement pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.19) and section 6 of P.L.1972, c. 122 (C. 43:13-22.19a) and to this supplementary act, the total membership credit for such service shall be in direct proportion as the amount paid bears to the total amount of the arrearage obligation of the member. No member shall receive credit for any service as an elected official of the city for which he has not contributed as required by this section. L.1981, c. 565, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 43:8B-5 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-5
Maximum pensions
Status: in_force

The amount of pension granted under this act shall be fixed by the employer according to uniform percentages of final average salary applicable generally to all employees of such employer subject to the provisions of this act, which percentages shall be adopted by resolution and shall not exceed: (a) 30% of the employee's final average salary, if he has been employed by the employer for less than 20 years; or (b) 50% of the employee's final average salary, if he has been employed by the employer for 20 years or more; provided, however, that in the case of an employee having 35 or more years of public employment and being age 65, or having 40 or more years of public employment, the percentage shall not be less than 25% of his final average salary. No employee shall be eligible for pension benefits based upon disability hereunder unless he shall have at least five years of employment continuously, or in the aggregate, with the employer. No employee shall be eligible for pension benefits other than benefits based upon disability hereunder unless he shall have at least 15 years of employment continuously, or in the aggregate, with the employer. L. 1955, c. 263, p. 981, s. 5. Amended by L. 1957, c. 29, p. 56, s. 1; L. 1986, c. 122, s. 1, eff. Oct. 8, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.64f — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.64f
Rules and regulations; annual report
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Pensions of the State Department of the Treasury shall promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Pension Adjustment Act (P.L.1969, c. 169, C. 43:3B-1 et seq.) and this supplementary act, as he shall deem necessary for the effective operation of the program. He shall include a report of the operation of this supplementary act in his annual report submitted to the Governor and the Legislature regarding all of the operations of the Division of Pensions. The secretary of the pension fund shall furnish such information as the director may request for this purpose. L.1978, c. 127, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-93 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-93
Definition of "court interpreter"
Status: in_force

The words "court interpreter," as used in this act, shall mean and include persons appointed by the judge or judges of the County Court in said county, or acting as interpreter in the Superior Court in the county or in the County Court. L.1938, c. 330, p. 841, s. 1. Amended by L.1953, c. 41, p. 771, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 43:7-19.1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-19.1
Medical board
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall designate a medical board after consultation with the Director of the Division of Pensions, subject to veto by the commission for valid reason. It shall be composed of three physicians who are not eligible to participate in the pension fund. The medical board shall pass upon all medical examinations required under the provisions of the act, shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement, and shall report in writing to the pension fund its conclusions and recommendations upon all matters referred to it. L.1973, c. 155, s. 5, eff. June 1, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 43:1-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-3.3
Employer responsibility for reimbursement to pension fund, retirement system, certain.
Status: in_force

4. A State, county or local employer participating in a State or locally-administered pension fund or retirement system shall be responsible for reimbursement to the pension fund or retirement system of all pension costs incurred by a State or locally-administered pension fund or retirement system following any settlement agreement between the employer and an employee that provides for the employer not to pursue any civil or criminal charges or an action for misconduct against the employee in exchange for the employee's resignation in good standing when the employer has failed to fully disclose the settlement to the board of trustees of the pension fund or retirement system so that it can determine whether to order the forfeiture of all or part of the earned service credit or pension or retirement benefit of any member of the fund or system for misconduct occurring during the member's public service which renders the member's service or part thereof dishonorable. L.2007, c.49, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.72 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.72
False statements or records; mistakes
Status: in_force

Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of this retirement system in any attempt to defraud such system as a result of such act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable therefor under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Should any change in the records or any mistake in records result in any member or beneficiary receiving from the retirement system more or less than he or she would have been entitled to receive had the records been correct, then, on the discovery of any such error, the pension commission shall correct such error, and, so far as practicable, shall adjust the payments which may be made for and to such person in such a manner that the equivalent of the benefit to which he or she was correctly entitled shall be paid. L.1948, c. 310, p. 1254, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 43:6A-14 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-14
Membership in other retirement system under state law
Status: in_force

a. Any judge who is required to be a member of the retirement system established by this act and who holds membership in a retirement system established pursuant to any other law of this State shall cease to be a member of such other retirement system as of the effective date of this act. Any person becoming a judge of the several courts after the effective date of this act, who holds membership in a retirement system established pursuant to any other law of this State shall cease to be a member of such other retirement system on the date he becomes such judge. b. Any such judge shall, upon his request, receive a refund of his contributions to such retirement system, without interest, less any unpaid balance of an outstanding loan, as of the effective date of this act or the date on which he becomes such judge, whichever is later. If any such judge shall be eligible for benefits under any such retirement system as of the effective date of this act, or if later, as of the date he becomes such judge, he may elect to receive an annuity based on his own contributions while continuing to serve as such judge; provided, however, that if any such judge shall subsequently elect to receive benefits under the provisions of this act, all rights to retirement and death benefits under any other law of this State shall thereby be terminated except as hereinafter provided in subsection c. c. If any such judge elects to receive benefits pursuant to the provisions of this act after having received benefits from a retirement system established pursuant to another law of this State, such judge shall be entitled to receive the value of his contributions, without interest, to such other retirement system reduced by the value of any benefits received from such retirement system. If any such judge dies in service before he could elect to receive the benefits pursuant to the provisions of this act, after having received benefits from a retirement system established pursuant to another law of this State, his eligible beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the value of the member's contributions, without interest, to such other retirement system reduced by the value of any benefits received by the judge from such retirement system. d. After the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, any person appointed to be a judge to sit on any of the several courts who holds membership in a State-administered retirement system may elect to transfer the service for which he has been credited in that system to the Judicial Retirement System of New Jersey. The transfer shall be accomplished by filing forms satisfactory to the New Jersey Division of Pensions, which is responsible for the administration of the Judicial Retirement System, within 90 days following the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act or his appointment to one of the several courts, whichever is later. e. Within 120 days following the filing of forms provided in subsection d. of this section, the former retirement system of the judge shall remit to the Judicial Retirement System of New Jersey all accumulated deductions standing to his credit and within 180 days following the filing of the forms the retirement system shall remit the pro rata part of the reserve fund constituting the employer's obligations under the former system applicable to the employee's account, and the Judicial Retirement System of New Jersey shall then enter the respective sums so remitted to it to the credit of the judge in the annuity savings fund and to the credit of the employer in the contingency reserve fund of the Judicial Retirement System of New Jersey. All outstanding obligations such as loans, purchasers, and other arrearages shall be met by the judge as previously scheduled for payment to his former retirement system. f. In the event that the value of the money so remitted to the Judicial Retirement System is less than the total which is required by the retirement system to provide the transferred member with credit for his public service, the liability of the State shall include an amount equal to the difference between these two values. L.1973, c. 140, s. 14, eff. May 22, 1973. Amended by L.1981, c. 470, s. 8, eff. Jan. 19, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.49 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.49
Director of division of pensions; rules and regulations; reports
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Pensions of the State Department of the Treasury shall promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Pension Increase Act (P.L.1969, c. 169) and this act, as he shall deem necessary for the effective operation of the program. He shall include a report of the operation of the Pension Increase Act (P.L.1969, c. 169) and this act in his annual report submitted to the Governor and the Legislature regarding all of the operations of the Division of Pensions. The secretary of the retirement system shall furnish such information as the director may request for this purpose. L.1971, c. 277, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-16 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-16
Deposit and investment of fund; income
Status: in_force

The pension commission shall deposit the fund in any of the banks or trust companies of the city, and shall invest the fund in bonds secured by first mortgages on improved property worth at least twice the amount loaned, or in bonds of the United States, of this state or of any city or county in this state. All income, interest or dividend paid or agreed to be paid on account of any loan or deposit shall belong to and constitute a part of the fund.
N.J. Stat. § 43:22-1 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-1
Public policy declared
Status: in_force

In order to extend to certain persons holding office, position or employment in the service of the State and of any county, municipality or school district and of any public department, board, body, commission, institution, agency, instrumentality or authority of, or in, the State and of, or in, any county, municipality or school district in the State and to the dependents and survivors of such persons, the basic protection accorded to others by the old-age and survivors insurance system embodied in the Federal Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State, subject to the limitations of this act, that such steps be taken as to provide such protection to such persons, on as broad a basis as is permitted under the Social Security Act. Nothing contained in this act shall in any way impair the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system on the date an agreement under this act is made applicable to service performed in such positions, or receiving periodic benefits under such retirement system at such time. L.1951, c. 253, p. 889, s. 1. Amended by L.1955, c. 38, p. 145, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:4-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-3.2
Pension increase table
Status: in_force

The first $900.00 of the annual pension or the full amount of the pension, if the same is less than $900.00 per year, shall be increased in accordance with a ratio of increase formula calculated in accordance with the percentage applicable for the calendar year of retirement, as follows: Year of Ratio of Year of Ratio of Retirement Increase Retirement Increase 1920 88% 1937 109% 1921 72% 1938 106% 1922 64% 1939 104% 1923 61% 1940 103% 1924 61% 1941 101% 1925 66% 1942 96% 1926 66% 1943 87% 1927 65% 1944 79% 1928 65% 1945 70% 1929 65% 1946 61% 1930 66% 1947 51% 1931 71% 1948 41% 1932 79% 1949 33% 1933 89% 1950 26% 1934 99% 1951 19% 1935 107% 1952 15% 1936 111% 1953 12% 1954 10% L.1967, c. 294, s. 2, eff. Feb. 15, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 43:19-6 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-6
Payments; deposits; investments
Status: in_force

All moneys paid out of the pension fund shall be paid by the treasurer of the corporation upon warrants signed by the chairman of the board of trustees and countersigned by the secretary thereof. No warrant shall be drawn except by the order of the board upon a yea and nay vote recorded in the minutes thereof. The board may deposit the fund in any bank or trust company of such city, and may invest the same in bonds secured by first mortgages on improved property worth at least twice the amount loaned, or in bonds of the United States, of this state or any city or county in this state. All income, interest or dividend paid or agreed to be paid on account of any loan or deposit shall belong to and constitute a part of the fund.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18.15i — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18.15i
Ratio of increase; calculation
Status: in_force

The "ratio of increase" which shall apply to the pension originally granted to a retirant shall be calculated in accordance with the following percentages as determined by the calendar year in which the retirement became effective; provided that, in no instance shall the amount of the pension paid to any retirant under this supplementary act including payments under future revisions be less than the pension paid under chapter 190, public laws of 1960. Year of Ratio of Retirement Increase 1940 132% 1941 120% 1942 99% 1943 88% 1944 85% 1945 80% 1946 66% 1947 45% 1948 35% 1949 36% 1950 35% 1951 25% 1952 22% 1953 21% 1954 21% L. 1971, c. 102, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-24.24 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-24.24
Conditions for payment
Status: in_force

4. Emergency unemployment benefits may be paid pursuant to the provisions of this act only with respect to weeks not within an extended benefit period, and not within a period covered by any federal law allowing the filing of new claims extending benefits beyond those provided for as regular or extended benefits. If a federal extended benefits period triggers "on," maximum benefits payable to an individual under the federal extended benefits program or any federal supplemental benefits program shall be reduced by an amount equal to that received by the individual under the emergency unemployment benefits program. L.1996,c.30,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-19.6 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-19.6
South Jersey Port Commission considered employer
Status: in_force

With respect to service performed in the employ of the South Jersey Port Commission which is not excluded from the definition of "employment" by the provisions of Revised Statutes 43:21-19(i)(7)(D), as amended, the employing authority, the South Jersey Port Commission or its successors, shall be considered as an employer, as defined by Revised Statutes 43:21-19(h), and shall make all payments and perform all acts, with regard to employees performing such service, as may be required by the provisions of Title 43 of any other employer. L.1968, c. 360, s. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-88 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-88
Medical examination to determine disability
Status: in_force

Physical unfitness or incapacity for further duty of any county clerk's employee shall, for all purposes of this article, be established and determined by a board of three physicians who shall be designated for that purpose, as follows: One by the county clerk of the county; one by the county clerk's employees of such county or majority of them, and one by the county treasurer of such county; the three physicians so designated shall examine county clerk's employees applying for retirement upon half pay because of physical unfitness or incapacity for further duty, and if they, or a majority of them, find him physically unfit or incapacitated for further duty they, or a majority of them, shall make and sign a certificate to that effect and file the same with the county treasurer, and thereupon the applicant shall be retired upon half pay.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-22.16f — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-22.16f
Applications for purchase of prior credit
Status: in_force

Any employee member of the city employees' retirement system may upon application to the pension commission purchase prior service credit for full-time service as a permanent employee of the city which preceded his membership in its pension system. Purchase payments for prior service shall be made at the salary scale and rate of contribution effective at the time such application is made. Time payments and methods of deductions shall be the same as are presently in effect under the act hereby supplemented. L.1966, c. 252, s. 8 eff. Aug. 25, 1966. Amended by L.1972, c. 122, s. 2; L.1979, c. 281, s. 5, eff. Jan. 8, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-7g — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-7g
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

34. The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act, including any requirements regarding the keeping and reporting of records and any sanctions against false statement, misrepresentation, willful violations or fraud. L.1992,c.160,s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-31 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-31
Records kept by State departments
Status: in_force

Each State department and branch of the state service not included in a department shall keep such records and, from time to time, furnish such information as the retirement system may require. L.1954, c. 84, p. 492, s. 31. Amended by L.1971, c. 213, s. 13, eff. June 17, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3B-4a — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-4a
Pension adjustment benefits paid by retirement system
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Pension Adjustment Act," P.L. 1969, c. 169 (C. 43:3B-1 et seq.), pension adjustment benefits provided under the act for members and beneficiaries of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund shall be paid by the retirement system. The Director of the Division of Pensions shall annually certify to the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund the cost for providing pension adjustment benefits to members and beneficiaries. The retirement system shall annually remit to the Division of Pensions the amount certified at a time specified by the State Treasurer. 1987,c.385,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 43:3B-9 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-9
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Pensions shall promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as he shall deem necessary for the effective operation of the program. He shall include a report of the operation of the Pension Increase Act in his annual report submitted to the Governor and the Legislature regarding all of the operations of the Division of Pensions. L.1969, c. 169, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-24.30 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-24.30
Administrative actions to ensure payment to eligible individuals
Status: in_force

11. The division shall use appropriate administrative means to insure that emergency unemployment benefits are paid only to individuals who meet the requirements of sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.13 (C.43:21-24.26 through C.43:21-24.30). These administrative actions may include, but shall not be limited to, matching the claimant's social security number against available wage records to insure that no earnings were reported for that claimant by employers under R.S.43:21-14 for periods in which emergency unemployment benefits were paid. L.2002,c.13,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-12.3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-12.3
Civil service, pension and other rights of employees not affected during period of service to Federal government
Status: in_force

No civil service, pension or other rights, including rights to promotion and to increase in remuneration, of any individual whose services were made available to the Federal government under the act to which this act is supplementary, shall be impaired or prejudiced during the period in which any such individual shall have rendered services to the Federal government thereunder, but shall be preserved and shall remain intact as of the date of induction into and transfer to said Federal service; and in the event any such individual shall have been promoted, or shall have received any increase in remuneration, while in such Federal service, such individual, when remitted to State service, shall retain and enjoy such rights so accruing to him while in the Federal service; provided, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission shall find, upon an examination and survey of the law and procedures applied and used in determined and setting up such advance in position and remuneration, that the individual would have been entitled under State law and procedures to acquire, hold and enjoy such advance in position and remuneration against all other individuals interested or concerned. L.1943, c. 171, p. 491, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-18 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18
Merger of independent pension groups with county employees' pension fund
Status: in_force

Any independent pension fund group, composed of state, county or city employees, in any county of the first class, may, by a vote of at least two-thirds majority of its members, make application to the county employees' pension commission of that county for leave to become part and parcel of the county employees' pension fund and to receive the benefits therefrom. Such county employees' pension commission by agreement of a majority of its members, may accept such application, whereupon the board of chosen freeholders which is the custodian or treasurer of the independent pension group shall turn over to the county treasurer, the custodian of the funds of the county employees' commission, all of the funds of the independent pension group, which in every respect shall become a part of the common fund of the county employees' pension commission. Each member of an independent pension group which is accepted by the county employees' pension fund shall have and enjoy all of the rights of seniority and all other rights and privileges provided by article 1 of chapter 10 of this title (s. 43:10-1 et seq.).
N.J. Stat. § 43:10-72.4 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-72.4
Counties of second class; adjustments in amounts; ordinance or resolution
Status: in_force

Any county of the second class which is paying pensions to retirants pursuant to the provisions of article 6 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes may, from time to time, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, of its governing body, make adjustments in the amounts of the pension benefits payable to said retirants so as to reflect increases or decreases in living costs and maintain the purchasing power of their pension benefits in a reasonable uniform state. Any such adjustment may be made notwithstanding that the amount of pension benefits thereby payable will exceed the amount prescribed by sections 43:10-61, 43:10-63, 43:10-64, 43:10-66 and 43:10-67, of the Revised Statutes but no such adjustment shall be made that will reduce pension benefits below the amount so prescribed. L.1979, c. 400, s. 1, eff. Feb. 8, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-133 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-133
Termination of membership in system; effect
Status: in_force

In the case of those persons who elect to terminate their membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey and to enroll in the Federal Civil Service Retirement System, as of January 1, 1969 they shall be no longer covered under Social Security pursuant to the State's agreement with the Federal Government. They shall continue to be ineligible for participation in the Public and School Employees Health Benefits program and they shall likewise be ineligible to convert any or all of the noncontributory and/or contributory group life insurance which coverage they may now have as members of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey. The withdrawal of their funds from the State retirement system and the establishment of service credits in the Federal Civil Service Retirement System shall follow the provisions of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968 and likewise, pursuant to such act, they shall be eligible for all other employee benefits as provided to all other Federal employees. L.1968, c. 354, s. 3, eff. Nov. 26, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-45 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 15A / Section 15A-45
Allowance for ordinary disability retirement.
Status: in_force

45. A member upon retirement for ordinary disability shall receive a retirement allowance, which shall consist of: a. An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulated deductions together with regular interest and b. A pension in the amount which, when added to the member's annuity, will provide a total retirement allowance of 1.64% of final compensation multiplied by his number of years of creditable service; provided further, that in no event shall the allowance be less than 43.6% of final compensation. c. Upon the receipt of proper proofs of the death of a member who has retired on an ordinary disability retirement allowance, there shall be paid to such member's beneficiary, an amount equal to 1 1/2 times the compensation upon which contributions by the member to the annuity savings fund were based in the last year of creditable service; provided, however, that if such death shall occur after the member shall have attained age 60, the amount payable shall equal 3/16 of such compensation. L.1954, c.84, s.45; amended 1955, c.261, s.12; 1966, c.67, s.6; 1971, c.213, s.19, 2001, c.353, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-7e — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-7e
Entitlement to refund or tax credit
Status: in_force

32. a. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during any calendar year, and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the fund exceeds an amount equal to 0.6% of the wages determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7 during calendar year 1993, calendar year 1994 or calendar year 1995, the employee shall be entitled to a refund of the excess if a claim establishing the employee's right to the refund is made within two years after the end of the respective calendar year in which the wages are received and are the subject of the claim. The commissioner shall refund any overpayment from the fund without interest. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during the calendar year 1996 and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the unemployment compensation fund during the period January 1, 1996 through March 31, 1996 and the employee's contributions deposited in the health care subsidy fund during the period April 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 exceeds an amount equal to 0.6% of the wages determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7 which wages are received during the period January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996, the employee shall be entitled to a refund of the excess if a claim establishing the employee's right to the refund is made within two years after the end of the respective calendar year in which the wages are received and are the subject of the claim. The commissioner shall refund any overpayment without interest from the unemployment compensation fund or the health care subsidy fund, or both, as appropriate. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during the calendar year 1997, and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the fund exceeds an amount equal to 0.5% of the wages determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7 during calendar year 1997, the employee shall be entitled to a refund of the excess if a claim establishing the employee's right to the refund is made within two years after the end of the respective calendar year in which the wages are received and are the subject of the claim. The commissioner shall refund any overpayment from the fund without interest. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during the calendar year 1998, 1999, 2000 or 2001 and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the unemployment compensation fund and the employee's contributions deposited in the health care subsidy fund during the calendar year 1998, 1999, 2000 or 2001 exceeds an amount equal to 0.4% of the wages determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7 which wages are received during the respective calendar year, the employee shall be entitled to a refund of the excess if a claim establishing the employee's right to the refund is made within two years after the end of the respective calendar year in which the wages are received and are the subject of the claim. The commissioner shall refund any overpayment without interest from the unemployment compensation fund or the health care subsidy fund, or both, as appropriate. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during the calendar year 2002 or any subsequent calendar year, and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the unemployment compensation fund and the employee's contributions deposited in the health care subsidy fund during the calendar year 2002 or the subsequent year exceeds an amount equal to 0.3825% of the wages determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7 which wages are received during the respective calendar year, the employee shall be entitled to a refund of the excess if a claim establishing the employee's right to the refund is made within two years after the end of the respective calendar year in which the wages are received and are the subject of the claim. The commissioner shall refund any overpayment without interest from the unemployment compensation fund or the health care subsidy fund, or both, as appropriate. b. Any employee who is a taxpayer and entitled, pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of this section, to a refund of contributions deducted during a tax year from his wages shall, in lieu of the refund, be entitled to a credit in the full amount thereof against the tax otherwise due on his New Jersey gross income for that tax year if he submits his claim for the credit and accompanies that claim with evidence of his right to the credit in the manner provided by regulation by the Director of the Division of Taxation. In any case in which the amount, or any portion thereof, of any credit allowed hereunder results in or increases an excess of income tax payment over income tax liability, the amount of the new or increased excess shall be considered an overpayment and shall be refunded to the taxpayer in the manner provided by subsection (a) of N.J.S.54A:9-7. L.1992,c.160,s.32; amended 1996, c.28, s.15; 1997, c.263, s.15; 2002, c.13, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16-3 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-3
Pension to dependents
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the receipt of proper proofs of the death of a member who shall not have died while on duty, there shall be paid to the member's surviving spouse a pension of 50% of the member's average salary, for the use of herself or himself, to continue during her or his widowhood, plus 15% of such salary payable to one surviving child or plus 25% of such salary to two or more surviving children; if there is no surviving spouse or in case the surviving spouse dies or remarries, 20% of the member's average salary will be payable to one surviving child, 35% of such salary to two surviving children in equal shares and if there be three or more children, 50% of such salary will be payable to such children in equal shares; if there is no surviving spouse or child, 25% of the member's average salary will be payable to one surviving dependent parent or 40% of such salary will be payable to two surviving dependent parents in equal shares. (b) Upon the receipt of proper proofs of the death after retirement of a former member of the pension fund, there shall be paid to the member's surviving spouse a pension of 50% of the member's average salary for the use of herself or himself, to continue during her or his widowhood, plus 15% of such salary payable to one surviving child or plus 25% of such salary to two or more surviving children; if there is no surviving spouse or in case the surviving spouse dies or remarries, 20% of the member's average salary will be payable to one surviving child, 35% of such salary to two surviving children in equal shares and if there be three or more children, 50% of such salary will be payable to such children in equal shares. (c) The changes in benefits provided by subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall apply only to pensions granted after April 1, 1967; provided, however, that any pension in an amount less than $4,500.00 per annum presently being paid or to be paid in the future, pursuant to R.S. 43:16-3, to a surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter who did not die while on duty or who died following retirement, shall be increased to $4,500.00 per annum. (d) The State shall pay the additional costs arising from the increase from 25% to 50% in the proportion of a member's average salary payable as a pension to that member's surviving spouse pursuant to the provisions of this 1987 amendatory and supplementary act. Amended by L. 1944, c. 253, s. 3; 1945, c. 150; 1946, c. 284, s. 2; 1947, c. 234, s. 3; 1948, c. 313, s. 1; 1962, c. 40, s. 1; 1964, c. 222, s. 1; 1964, c. 242, s. 3; 1965, c. 100, s. 1; 1966, c. 307,s. 1; 1974, c.110, s. 1; 1987, c. 128, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 43:21-24.26 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-24.26
Definitions relative to Emergency Unemployment Benefits Program
Status: in_force

7. For the purposes of the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Program and as used in sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.13 (C.43:21-24.26 through C.43:21-24.30): "Emergency unemployment benefits" means benefits financed entirely by the State and paid to exhaustees pursuant to sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.13 (C.43:21-24.26 through C.43:21-24.30). "Emergency unemployment benefit period" means a period not within an extended benefit period, which: a. Begins on December 30, 2001, and b. Ends on March 9, 2002 or at the conclusion of the calendar week in which total expenditures of emergency unemployment benefits chargeable to the unemployment compensation fund Statewide first exceed $100 million, if the conclusion of that week occurs before March 9, 2002. No emergency unemployment benefits shall be paid to any individual with respect to periods of unemployment after March 9, 2002. "Eligibility period" of an exhaustee means the period consisting of the weeks in the exhaustee's benefit year which begin in an emergency unemployment benefit period and, if that benefit year ends in the emergency unemployment benefit period, any weeks thereafter which begin in the period. "Exhaustee" means an individual who exhausted all of the regular benefits that were available to the individual pursuant to the "unemployment compensation law," R.S.43:21-1 et seq., (including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and ex-service persons or payable under the combined wage program) after November 24, 2001 and before December 30, 2001, or during any calendar week of the emergency unemployment benefit period. No individual who exhausted all of the available regular benefits prior to November 25, 2001 shall be eligible for emergency unemployment benefits. L.2002,c.13,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 43:13-41 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-41
Payments to dependents of employee or officer who served five years or more
Status: in_force

If a municipal employee or officer, who was not previously retired or pensioned, who has paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions and who shall have served in the municipal employ for five years, shall die from causes other than injuries or illness received or incurred in the performance of his duties, twenty per cent of the pension which would have been paid if he had served in the village for twenty-five years shall be paid to the surviving widow, husband, minor children or dependent parents, as the case may be. For each additional year of such service thereafter the proportionate amount of the pension to be so paid shall be increased to the extent of four per cent over and above such twenty per cent per annum for each additional year of service up to and including twenty-five years.
N.J. Stat. § 43:16A-55 — NJ Code / Title 43 / Chapter 16A / Section 16A-55
Purchase of group insurance coverage for death benefits.
Status: in_force

22. The board of trustees may, in its discretion, determine to purchase group insurance coverage for the death benefit provisions as provided in sections 5 and 6, subsection (3) of section 7, section 9, and subsection (5) of section 10 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-5 through C.43:16A-7, C.43:16A-9, and C.43:16A-10) and sections 16 and 17 of P.L.1964, c.241 (C.43:16A-11.1 and C.43:16A-11.2), or may determine not to purchase any group insurance coverage for the death benefit provisions heretofore mentioned. L.1964, c.241, s.22; amended 1967, c.250, s.19; 2018, c.55, s.29.