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NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.3 - First class counties under 800,000; persons who were between 45 and 50 when employed may become members

43:10-1.3. First class counties under 800,000; persons who were between 45 and 50 when employed may become members  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 eight hundred thousand 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 forty-five and who was at the time of accepting such employment under the age of fifty years may within two months after this act becomes effective become a member of the fund established under article one of chapter ten of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes: (1) by 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 five years from the date of the application to join the fund; or (2) upon written application in which case 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.1951, c. 271, p. 938, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.4 - First class counties under 800,000; persons who were between 45 and 55 when employed may become members

43:10-1.4. First class counties under 800,000; persons who were between 45 and 55 when employed may become members  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 43:1-1 of the Revised Statutes and of the article to which this act is supplementary, any county employee of a first-class county having a population of less than 800,000, as defined in the article to which this act is supplementary, who, at the time of the effective date of this act, is ineligible to the benefits provided by the said article by reason of having accepted employment after reaching the age of 45 years and who was at the time of accepting such employment under the age of 55 years 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: (1) by payment into the fund, in such manner as shall be determined by the pension commission, of all arrears, with interest as the pension commissioner 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 rate of interest shall be 3% per annum on the unpaid balance 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 (2) upon written application in which case 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.1959, c. 193, p. 775, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.5 - Counties under 800,000; membership of employees in public employees' retirement system

43:10-1.5. Counties under 800,000; membership of employees in public employees' retirement system  Any person employed by a county of the first class having a population of less than 800,000 which heretofore adopted the provisions of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes (C. 43:10-1, et seq.), after the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, shall become a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey as a condition of employment and shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits and subject to all obligations of other members of said system, provided that the board of chosen freeholders of such county has adopted and submitted to the Public Employees' Retirement System a resolution providing for such membership and agreeing that said county shall be subject to the same liabilities with respect to such members as all other counties participating in the Public Employees' Retirement System. Such employees shall not be eligible to be members of any pension fund maintained by said county for persons employed by the county prior to the effective date of the resolution adopted by said county. L.1973, c. 345, s. 13, eff. Dec. 27, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.6 - Credit for period of other governmental service

43:10-1.6. Credit for period of other governmental service  Any employee, who at the time of his entry into a county pension fund established pursuant to article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, was given credit for and paid contributions to the fund for a period of service as an employee of the State of New Jersey or of any municipality or agency, commission or board thereof in a county adopting the provisions of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, shall be entitled to credit for the period of other governmental service just as if that period had been spent in the employment of the county, and the actions of the county pension commission in granting credit for such periods of other governmental service are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed. L.1976, c. 107, s. 1, eff. Oct. 18, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.7 - County under 800,000; state employees; reemployment

43:10-1.7. County under 800,000; state employees; reemployment  a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law with respect to reinstatement to a county pension fund of State employees paid by counties of the first class having a population of less than 800,000 to the contrary, a State employee paid by a county of the first class having a population of less than 800,000 who shall have served in such employment for a period of 15 years and has completed 15 years of service for which credit has been established in the county pension fund, and who was separated voluntarily from the service, and not by removal for cause or charges of misconduct or delinquency, shall, upon reentering the employ of the State and paid by a county of the first class within 5 years after such separation, be reinstated automatically to the county pension fund; provided, however, that such employee shall not be entitled to receive credit for pension purposes for the time elapsing during such separation period. L.1977, c. 452, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-2.1 - County pensions, certain, option to enhance for members having more than 25 years' service.

43:10-2.1 County pensions, certain, option to enhance for members having more than 25 years' service.  1. a. A county liable to pay the pension benefits to members of the pension fund pursuant to the provisions of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes may elect to provide these prospective retirees, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, with a retirement benefit equal to 1% per annum after 25 years of service upon their retirement by the adoption, and submission to the pension commission, of an appropriate resolution by its board of chosen freeholders. b. Should a member of the pension fund retire after having attained 60 years of age and established 25 years of creditable service, the member shall receive, in lieu of the payment provided in R.S.43:10-2, a retirement allowance which shall consist of: (1) An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of the member's aggregate contributions, and (2) A pension in the amount which, when added to the member's annuity, will provide a total retirement allowance of 50% of final compensation, plus 1% of final compensation multiplied by the number of years of creditable service over 25. L.2005,c.36,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.1 - Pension to permanently and totally disabled employee with 10 years of service

43:10-5.1. Pension to permanently and totally disabled employee with 10 years of service  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.2 - Retirement of employee permanently and totally disabled in course of employment; determination of disability

43:10-5.2. Retirement of employee permanently and totally disabled in course of employment; determination of disability  10. Subject to the other provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, any county employee who shall become permanently and totally disabled as a result of injury, accident or sickness 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, and approval thereof by the pension commission be retired on half pay. Upon and after the death of such employee or upon and after the death of any employee who dies as a result of any disability injury or disease arising out of and in the course of his employment, a pension of one-half the salary of such employee 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 have power to determine whether or not any employee is permanently and totally disabled and whether or not a disability, or death of an employee is the result of an injury, accident or sickness arising out of and in the course of the employee's employment. Before approval of an application the physician or physicians designated by the commission shall make a medical examination of the member at his residence or at any other place mutually agreed upon and shall certify to the board that he is physically or mentally incapacitated for the performance of duty, and should be retired. The claimant shall have the right to present physicians, witnesses or other testimony in his behalf before the commission. The president or any other member of the pension commission may administer oaths to any physicians or other persons called before the commission regarding the employee's disability or death. The commission shall decide, by resolution, whether the applicant is entitled to the benefits of this act and of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes.  L.1973, c.345,s.10; amended 1976,c.106,s.4; 1991,c.309,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.3 - Employee with one year of service; death benefits; deferred pension; payment

43:10-5.3. Employee with one year of service; death benefits; deferred pension; payment  11. If any member of the pension fund who shall have paid into the fund the full amount of his or her assessments or contributions and been in the county services for a period of at least 1 year, dies, 2 1/2 % of the salary received by such person shall be paid each year to the surviving spouse or minor children, as the case may be, and for each additional year of service more than 1 year, the amount of the pension shall be increased to the extent of 2 1/2 % of the salary, but not to exceed in any event 50% thereof.  If any member of the pension fund who shall have deferred his pension under the provisions of R.S.43:10-2, dies before receiving any benefits, the pension shall be payable to the surviving spouse or children, as the case may be, and shall be based on the amount of salary earned and years of service which the member had at the time of deferral.  In no event shall the amount of any pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this section be less than $3,000 per annum.  L.1973,c.345,s.11; amended 1976,c.106,s.5; 1991,c.309,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.4 - Member retired for disability under 60; annual medical examination; alteration of pension

43:10-5.4. Member retired for disability under 60; annual medical examination; alteration of pension  Once each year the pension commission may, and upon his application, shall, require any member retired for disability who is under the age of 60 years to undergo medical examination by a physician or physicians designated by the commission. The examination shall be made at the residence of the beneficiary or any other place mutually agreed upon. If the physician or physicians thereupon report and certify to the commission that the disability beneficiary is not permanently and totally incapacitated either physically or mentally for the performance of duty and if the commission concurs in the report, then the amount of his pension shall be reduced to an amount which, when added to the amount then being earned by him, shall not exceed the amount of the compensation now attributable to his former position. If subsequent medical examination of such a beneficiary shows that his earnings have changed since the date of his last examination, then the amount of his pension may be further altered but the new pension shall not exceed the amount of the pension originally granted nor shall the new pension when added to the amount then being earned by the beneficiary exceed the salary or compensation then attributable to his former position. L.1973, c. 345, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.5 - Definitions relative to certain county pension funds

43:10-5.5. Definitions relative to certain county pension funds  1. As used in this act: "Beneficiary" means any person who, as a result of the death of an active or retired member, has or shall have received a pension pursuant to article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes for no less than 24 months. In the case of any beneficiary, the 24-month period shall include the period in which the retirant was entitled to receive a pension. "Benefit year" means: (1) The calendar year 2003 for: (a) All retirants who retired before calendar year 2003; and (b) All beneficiaries of retirants who retired before calendar year 2003, or of active members who died while in service before calendar 2003; or (2) The actual calendar year of retirement for: (a) All members who retired on or after January 1, 2003; and (b) All beneficiaries of retirants who retired on or after January 1, 2003, or of active members who died while in active service on or after January 1, 2003. "Benefit year index" means the index of the benefit year. "Calendar year" means the 12-month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31. "Employer" means the county in which a pension fund has been created pursuant to article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. "Index" means the annual average over a 12-month period, beginning September 1 and ending August 31, of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, All Items Series A (1967=100), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States Department of Labor. If the reference base of the index is changed, the index used to determine the Consumer Price Index as defined herein will be the index converted to the new base by standard statistical methods. The annual average index so calculated shall be the index for the calendar year in which the 12-month period ends. "Retirant" means any former employee included in the membership of the pension fund established under article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, who has retired from such employment, and as a result of such employment, has or shall have received a pension from the pension fund for no less than 24 months. L.2002,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.6 - Election for adjustment of pension benefits

43:10-5.6 Election for adjustment of pension benefits  2. a. A county that is paying pension benefits to retirants or their surviving beneficiaries pursuant to the provisions of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes may elect to make adjustments in accordance with the provisions of this act in the amount of the pension benefits paid in order to reflect increases in the cost of living and to maintain the purchasing power of the pension benefits by the adoption, and submission to the pension commission, of an appropriate resolution by its board of chosen freeholders. b. A pension adjustment shall not be made for any retirant or beneficiary who is not receiving the regular, full, monthly pension. The adjustment made 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 beneficiary unless it constitutes a payment for an entire month. c. In the case of any retirant or beneficiary first becoming eligible to receive an adjustment under the provisions of this act, such adjustment shall be paid beginning in the 25th month in which the retirant or beneficiary is entitled to receive the pension benefit. L.2002,c.109,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.8 - Waiver of right to pension adjustment

43:10-5.8. Waiver of right to pension adjustment  4. Any retirant or beneficiary who is eligible to receive an adjustment to a pension under the provisions of this act may, at any time, waive the right thereto by filing a written notice of waiver with the pension commission. Such waiver may be withdrawn at any time and upon such withdrawal the adjustment in the pension shall commence with the pension payment for the next following month. L.2002,c.109,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.9 - Conditions for termination of adjustment

43:10-5.9. Conditions for termination of adjustment  5. If legislation is adopted providing for a blanket increase in original pensions or minimum pensions to any group of retirants or beneficiaries eligible for benefits under this act, other than legislation enacted prior to 2003; all adjustments provided under this act shall be terminated on the first of the month when such blanket increases or minimum pensions are payable, except in those instances where the retirant's or beneficiary's original pension plus the adjustments provided under this act will exceed the amounts payable to such retirant or beneficiary as a result of such other legislation; in such event the amount payable under this act shall thereafter be the difference between the new pension payable by the pension fund and the amount which would otherwise have been paid under this act. Any subsequent annual review of amounts payable under this act for such retirants and beneficiaries shall continue to be determined on the basis of the original pension as granted by the retirement system prior to any blanket increase or provision for minimum pension for any group of retirants or beneficiaries eligible for benefits under this act. L.2002,c.109,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-5.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-5.10 - Rules, regulations

43:10-5.10. Rules, regulations  6. The Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits of the Department of the Treasury shall promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of the "Pension Adjustment Act,"P.L.1958, c.143 (C.43:3B-1 et seq.), and this act, as deemed necessary for the effective operation of this act. The State Treasurer shall include a report of the operation of this act in the annual report submitted to the Governor and the Legislature regarding all of the operations of the Division of Pensions and Benefits. The secretary of the pension commission shall furnish such information as the director may request for this purpose. L.2002,c.109,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-6 - Payment to dependent children

43:10-6. Payment to dependent children  If an employee or pensioner dies leaving dependent children under 18 years of age and he or she is, at death, a widower or widow, the benefits of this article which a widow or widower would otherwise be entitled to receive, shall be paid to the guardian of such children for their exclusive use and benefit. If one child survives, such benefits shall cease when such child attains 18 years of age. If more than one such child survives, the benefits shall be divided proportionately among all of such children under the age of 18 years and the benefits shall continue in full until the youngest child attains 18 years of age. Amended by L.1973, c. 345, s. 3, eff. Dec. 27, 1973.