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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-42 - Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to paid positions

40A:14-42. Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to paid positions  In any municipality where there is a volunteer fire company or force, maintained and controlled by the municipality, having no paid fireman and thereafter a paid position therein is created or established by the governing body of said municipality, such position shall be filled by a member of the volunteer fire company or force who shall have served as an active fireman for at least 2 years next preceding said appointment or by an exempt fireman of the company or force. If no such member or exempt fireman is available for such appointment, the appointment may be made to any qualified person. Said appointee shall not be under 21 or over 40 years of age at the time of the appointment. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-43 - Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to newly established paid fire department

40A:14-43. Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to newly established paid fire department  In any municipality where there is a volunteer fire company or force, maintained and controlled by the municipality, and the governing body of the municipality, by ordinance, shall provide for the establishment of a paid fire department, the appointments thereto shall be made from the members of the volunteer fire company or force who shall have served as active firemen for at least 2 years next preceding said appointment or from among the exempt firemen of the company or force. If no such member or exempt fireman is available for such appointment, any qualified person may be appointed thereto. Said appointees shall not be under 21 or over 40 years of age at the time of the appointment. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-44 - Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to a part-paid fire department

40A:14-44. Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to a part-paid fire department  In any municipality where there is a volunteer fire company or force, maintained and controlled by the municipality and a part-paid fire department composed of both paid and volunteer firemen, any appointment to such part-paid fire department shall be made from the members of the volunteer fire company or force, who shall have served as active firemen for at least 2 years next preceding such appointment or from among the exempt firemen of the company or force. If no such member or exempt fireman is available for such appointment, any qualified person may be appointed thereto. Said appointees shall not be under 21 or over 40 years of age at the time of the appointment. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-45 - Service credits and conditions upon appointments to paid or part-paid fire departments

40A:14-45. Service credits and conditions upon appointments to paid or part-paid fire departments  In any municipality where an examination is scheduled to determine appointments to the paid or part-paid fire department and force, any qualified fireman having served in the volunteer fire company or force of the municipality for at least 2 years next preceding such appointment shall be entitled, in addition to his earned rating, to service credits of not less than 3 nor more than 10 points as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality or the authority in charge. Said appointee shall be over 21 but not more than 40 years of age at the time of the appointment. Nothing herein contained shall establish a preference over a paid fireman temporarily dismissed or on leave of absence for reasons of economy, or the appointment of a paid fireman to a superior position at the time of promotion in said fire department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-46 - Two-platoon system in certain municipalities having a paid fire department and force

40A:14-46. Two-platoon system in certain municipalities having a paid fire department and force  The governing body of a municipality, having a paid fire department and force, by resolution, may divide the members and officers of such department and force into 2 platoons, one platoon serving 24 hours of duty while the other is off duty for the same period of time. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-47 - Two-platoon system for fire department in certain municipalities; establishment; referendum

40A:14-47. Two-platoon system for fire department in certain municipalities; establishment; referendum  In municipalities, except cities of the first class, wherein a proposal for a 2-platoon system shall have been adopted the governing body of the municipality, or the board or officer in charge of a paid or part-paid fire department and force, shall divide the paid members and officers of the said department and force into 2 platoons, one designated as a day force, the other as a night force. Each force, respectively, shall alternate the hours of duty on every fourth day. The hours of duty of the day force shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the night force from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following morning, except that on every fourth day, for the purpose of such alternation the number of said hours of duty may be exceeded but one force shall be off duty at all times, except as otherwise provided by law. The 2-platoon system shall be inoperative unless and until a proposal for such a system shall have been submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of the municipality at a primary or general election or at an election held for that purpose. It may be submitted as a public question, in the manner prescribed by law, by resolution of the governing body, or by filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition for such submission signed by at least 10% of the legal voters of the municipality in substantially the following form: "(Insert the name of the municipality and state the question.)" The ballot shall contain 2 squares to the left of the question, one with the word "Yes" , the other with the word "No" , respectively, to the right thereof. The ballot shall also contain instructions to voters to vote by marking a cross ( x ), or plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in the square according to their choice. If voting machines are used a vote of "Yes" or "No" shall be equivalent to such markings, respectively. The municipal clerk shall forthwith canvass the returns of the election and shall certify the results thereof to the governing body of the municipality. If a majority of the legal voters voting on the question shall vote "Yes" , the 2-platoon system shall become operative and the governing body or the board or officer in charge of said paid or part-paid fire department and force shall then proceed to establish such system. This section shall not be construed to repeal or modify in any form any existing law relating to salaries, annual vacations, sick or disability leave of any of the members or officers of the paid or part-paid fire department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-48 - Two-platoon system for fire department in cities of the first class; emergency service; compensatory time off

40A:14-48. Two-platoon system for fire department in cities of the first class; emergency service; compensatory time off  In cities of the first class, the governing body, by resolution, or the board of fire commissioners or officials in charge of a fire department and force, may divide the members and officers of such fire department and force into 2 platoons, one serving while the other is off duty. Each platoon, respectively, shall alternate the hours of duty for the purpose of alternating the day force with the night force and vice versa, and for the purpose of giving each platoon 24 hours off duty every 6 days. The hours of duty of the day force shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the night force from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following morning. In cases of conflagration or other emergency the officials in charge of the fire department and force shall have authority to retain on duty any or all members and officers of such department and force during the period of the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter, such members or officers shall be given a day or proportion thereof off for extra time so served by them during the emergency. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to repeal or modify existing laws relating to salaries, annual vacations or sick or disability leaves of the members or officers of such department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-49 - Fifty-six hour week for members and officers; referendum

40A:14-49. Fifty-six hour week for members and officers; referendum  The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may adopt a schedule of hours of actual duty for the members and officers of a paid or part-paid fire department and force based upon an average of 56 hours per week in any 6-week cycle, but in cases of emergency the officials in charge shall have authority to retain any uniformed member or officer on duty during the period of the emergency, and in any such case and within 12 months thereafter such member or officer shall be given hours off from the average of 56 hours per week in any 6-week cycle to compensate him for the extra hours served by him during such emergency. Any such ordinance shall be inoperative unless and until it shall be submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of the municipality at a primary or general election or an election held for such purpose. Said adoption may be submitted as a public question in the manner prescribed by law, by resolution of the governing body or by filing with the governing body a petition for such submission, signed by at least 10% of the registered voters of the municipality. The question shall be submitted substantially on the ballot as follows: Insert the name of the municipality and state the question. "Shall the ordinance providing that the uniformed members and officers of its fire department and force shall be maintained in such manner as to provide that no member or officer thereof shall be required to remain on duty in excess of 56 hours per week in any 6-week cycle except in cases of emergency be adopted?" If a majority of the legal voters voting on such question vote in favor of the adoption, the ordinance on and after January 1 following such election shall become operative. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-50 - Certain emergency service and compensation

40A:14-50. Certain emergency service and compensation  "Emergency" as used herein shall include any unusual conditions caused by any circumstances or situation including shortages in the personnel of the paid or part-paid fire department and force caused by vacancies, sickness or injury, or by the taking of accrued vacation or sick leave or both, whereby the safety of the public is endangered or imperiled, as shall be determined within the sole discretion of the officer, board or official having charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force in any municipality. In any municipality in which the officer, board or official having charge or control of the paid or part-paid fire department and force has authority, in times of any such emergency to summon and keep on duty any paid members of the paid or part-paid fire department and force for a period or periods of time in excess of the hours of ordinary duty, the governing body may provide compensation for some or all of such emergency duty by any such fireman at his prevailing wage, or at a rate not in excess of 1 1/2 times his prevailing hourly wage rate, which compensation shall be in lieu of any compensatory time off otherwise due for the emergency duty so compensated. The governing body of the municipality, if necessary, may make emergency appropriations to provide funds for the payment of such compensation as provided by law. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 121, s. 1, eff. Aug. 9, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-51 - Emergency service; compensatory time off

40A:14-51. Emergency service; compensatory time off  In cases of conflagration or other emergency, the officials in charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force in any municipality, shall have authority to retain on duty any member and officer of such department and force during the period of the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter, such member or officer shall be given a day off or proportion thereof for the extra time so served by him during the emergency. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-52 - Schedule of hours of actual duty

40A:14-52. Schedule of hours of actual duty  In any municipality, the governing body, by ordinance, may adopt a schedule of hours of actual duty for the paid officers and members of the fire department and force, to average for each 42 hours per week in any 8-week cycle, except in cases of emergency the official in charge shall have authority to retain on duty any member or officer during the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter such member or officer shall be given compensatory time off for all hours worked in excess of the said average, so served by him during the emergency. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 153, s. 1, eff. Sept. 12, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-53 - Traffic regulations in fire areas

40A:14-53. Traffic regulations in fire areas  The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may authorize the officials in charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force to establish fire areas to regulate traffic and parking therein and provide penalties for violations. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-54 - Firemen in the performance of their duties to have powers of police officers

40A:14-54. Firemen in the performance of their duties to have powers of police officers  The members and officers of the paid or part-paid fire department and force of a municipality shall have the powers and authority of police officers within the municipality, to be exercised while going to, attending and returning from a fire. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-54.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-54.1 - Authority at scene of fire of fire official in charge of supervision or direction of operations

40A:14-54.1. Authority at scene of fire of fire official in charge of supervision or direction of operations  The chief or other superior officer of any municipal paid or part-paid fire department or volunteer fire company, or a State fire warden, who is charged with the duty of supervising or directing operations at the scene of any fire shall be the sole authority within fire lines established by said fire chief or other superior fire officer, or State fire warden, at the scene of such fire with respect to all firefighting operations relating to the protection of lives and property endangered by such fire, and within said fire lines such authority shall supersede that of any municipal police authority. The authority hereby invested in the chief or other superior officer, or State fire warden, shall terminate at such time as he shall declare the fire out. Nothing in this act shall affect the powers possessed by the Governor under the various emergency acts nor the powers possessed by any State agency to protect the public health, welfare and safety. L.1981, c. 435, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-55 - Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen.

40A:14-55 Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen.  40A:14-55. Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen. "Fire department and force", "fire department or force" or "fire department" means the officers and members organized to fight fires in the municipality; "Fire duty" means active participation in the usual duties of a fireman under the direction and supervision of the official in charge of the fire department and force; "60% of duty" means actual recorded attendance and rendering of fire service at not less than 60% of regular alarms of fire answerable by the members during any calendar year; the total number of alarms used in computing said percentage may include not more than 20 fire drills called at the direction of the official in charge of the fire department and force; "50% of duty" means actual recorded attendance and rendering of fire service at not less than 50% of regular alarms of fire answerable by the members during any calendar year; the total number of alarms used in computing said percentage may include not more than 20 fire drills called at the direction of the official in charge of the fire department and force. amended 2014, c.64, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-56 - Exempt fireman certificate; eligibility.

40A:14-56 Exempt fireman certificate; eligibility.  40A:14-56. A member of the fire department and force of a municipality shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate when it appears that at the time of his appointment he was of good moral character and was not under 18 or over 57 years of age and that he had performed: during a period of seven years, 60% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2009, 50% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2020, a percentage rate as set by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, in each year, respectively. Any member who otherwise would be eligible for an exempt fireman certificate, but who, as the result of an injury or injuries incurred out of or in the course of fire duty, is permanently unable to fulfill the seven-year performance requirement set forth in this section, shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate if, at the time he incurred the injury or injuries, the member had performed: during a period of five years, 60% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2009, 50% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2020, the percentage rate as set by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, in each year, respectively. In cases where the appointment was made during the war years the age limit shall be extended 10 years. Service in the United States Armed Forces during the war years shall be considered as fire duty service. Service in more than one municipal fire department, for separate periods not concurrent, amounting in the aggregate to seven years, shall be deemed equivalent to seven years' service in a single municipal fire department and any fireman so serving shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate from the department and force in the municipality wherein he is serving at the time when he becomes entitled to the certificate. The prior service shall be certified by the chief executive officer of the municipality or municipalities wherein the member served and attested by the municipal clerk or clerks. Amended 1977, c.248, s.1; 1983, c.413; 2000, c.172, s.1; 2014, c.64, s.2; 2021, c.123, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-57 - Verified list of nonexempt members to be filed with municipal clerk

40A:14-57. Verified list of nonexempt members to be filed with municipal clerk  The official in charge of the fire department and force shall annually file with the municipal clerk a verified list of all of the members not having exempt fireman certificates. The list shall contain their names and residences and information relevant subsequently to their qualifications for such certificates. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-58 - Members of volunteer fire company on disbandment entitled to exempt fireman certificates

40A:14-58. Members of volunteer fire company on disbandment entitled to exempt fireman certificates  Whenever a volunteer fire company is disbanded and replaced by a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the members of such company who shall have served as such at least 2 years immediately preceding such replacement shall be entitled to exempt fireman certificates. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-59 - Issuance of exempt fireman certificates.

40A:14-59 Issuance of exempt fireman certificates.  40A:14-59. The governing body of a municipality shall issue exempt fireman certificates to members of the fire department and force entitled thereto. The certificate shall be issued in quadruplicate, in form, substantially as follows:  EXEMPT FIREMAN CERTIFICATE It is hereby certified that .............................. a member of the fire department and force, has qualified for and is entitled to this certificate of exemption pursuant to law.  Date of appointment ................................ . Date when member became entitled to exemption ........................ . Record of prior service (if any) ............... . Date of issue ................. .................................... Official in charge of fire department and force.Attest: (seal).............................................. ..............................................Municipal Clerk Chief Executive Officer of MunicipalityFiled in the office of the clerk of ...................... county. Date ......................... ..................................... County Clerk. Within 60 days of issuance one copy of the certificate shall be filed with the county clerk of the county wherein it was issued. At the time of issuance one copy shall be transmitted to the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, one copy shall be transmitted to the exempt fireman's department to be kept as a permanent record, and the remaining copy shall be delivered to the member. There shall be no fee for issuance of the certificate and it shall be signed by the official in charge of the fire department and force and the chief executive officer of the municipality. The municipal clerk shall affix the municipal seal, attest the certificate and cause the filing and delivery of the copies.  L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1972, c.127; 2000, c.172, s.2.