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NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.49e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.49e - Retirement after 60; benefits

43:13-22.49e. Retirement after 60; benefits  a. A member who shall have attained 60 years, upon retirement from service as an elected official of the city, shall receive a pension equal to 3% of final compensation as an elected official of the city for each year of creditable service as such an official. In no event shall the pension payable under this section exceed two-thirds of final compensation. b. The death benefit provided in section 18 of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.20) shall apply in the case of any member retiring under the provisions of this section. c. No member shall be eligible to retire pursuant to this section until he has terminated all public service covered by the retirement system. L.1981, c. 565, s. 5, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.49f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.49f - Termination of service as elected official after 10 years before age 60 and all other public service; benefits

43:13-22.49f. Termination of service as elected official after 10 years before age 60 and all other public service; benefits  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.49g (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.49g - Termination of service as elected official; ineligibility for special benefits; refund or credit of contributions; election of pensions; dual pensions; prohibition

43:13-22.49g. Termination of service as elected official; ineligibility for special benefits; refund or credit of contributions; election of pensions; dual pensions; prohibition  a. A member making contributions pursuant to the provisions of this supplementary act who is not eligible for any benefits hereunder may, upon termination of such service as an elected official of the city, elect to receive a refund of his contributions in accordance with the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.31); but if an elected official of the city is a member of the retirement system on the basis of other public service, no application for a refund of contributions may be approved until he has terminated all service covered by the system and makes application for a refund of all contributions made to the retirement system. If all or any part of a member's service as an elected official of the city is applied toward qualifying for benefits under any other provisions of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.3 et seq.), no return of contributions made on the basis of service as an elected official of the city shall be approved; in that event, service established as an elected official of the city and salaries pertaining thereto shall be credited in the same manner as all other service and salaries covered by the retirement system. b. At the time of retirement, a member enrolled on the basis of service as an elected official of the city as well as other public service shall be permitted to elect the largest possible pension if he qualifies for benefits under both the provisions of this supplementary act and P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.3 et seq.). Upon the election of the retirement benefits provided by service as an elected official of the city by this supplementary act, an application for a refund of contributions made on the basis of such other public service may be approved. c. An elected official of the city electing to receive a pension under any other law of the State shall be ineligible to receive a pension for the same service under this supplementary act or P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.3 et seq.). L.1981, c. 565, s. 7, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.49h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.49h - Repeal of ordinance; disposition of contributions and effect on benefits

43:13-22.49h. Repeal of ordinance; disposition of contributions and effect on benefits  a. If the governing body of the city later repeals the ordinance which it enacted pursuant to section 1 of this supplementary act, a member enrolled on the basis of service as an elected official shall, upon filing an application therefor, receive a return of his contributions as an elected official pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.31) unless the member continues in the retirement system pursuant to subsection b. of this section or has retired pursuant to this act. b. Any member who shall have served as an elected official of the city for at least 10 years and contributed to the retirement system, or who shall have attained the retirement age of 60, may continue to avail himself of the special benefits provided by this supplementary act, except that only creditable service rendered as an elected official up to the time of the repeal of the ordinance shall be included for the purposes of computing the special benefits. c. In the case of an elected official of the city who retires pursuant to the provisions of this act and is receiving or is eligible to receive the special benefits provided by this act, the repeal of the ordinance by the governing body shall not affect the benefits which such member is receiving or is eligible to receive, nor the obligation of the city to fund those benefits. L.1981, c. 565, s. 8, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.49i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.49i - Repeal of ordinance; receipt of refund of contributions; membership in PERS and purchase of prior service credits

43:13-22.49i. Repeal of ordinance; receipt of refund of contributions; membership in PERS and purchase of prior service credits  Upon the repeal of the ordinance by the governing body of the city, any elected official of the city who receives a refund of his contributions to the retirement system may become a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to section 75 of P.L.1954, c. 84 (C. 43:15A-75) and may purchase credit for previous service as an elected official of the city pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1954, c. 84 (C. 43:15A-8b.). L.1981, c. 565, s. 9, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.49j (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.49j - Enactment or repeal of ordinance; forwarding copy to division of pensions

43:13-22.49j. Enactment or repeal of ordinance; forwarding copy to division of pensions  Upon the adoption of an ordinance pursuant to section 1 of this supplementary act or the repeal of such an ordinance, the governing body of the city shall make available to the Division of Pensions a copy of the ordinance or the repeal, as the case may be. L.1981, c. 565, s. 10, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.51 - Retirement system

43:13-22.51. Retirement system  In each city, as defined in this act, an employees' retirement system shall be and is hereby created, set apart, maintained and administered in the manner prescribed in this act, for the benefit of employees of such city and the widows, widowers, minor children and dependent parents of such employees; and also of all contributors to, participants in, and beneficiaries of any pension fund in operation in such city, at the time of the effective date of this act, under and by virtue of article 2, chapter 13, Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. The retirement system so created shall have the powers and privileges of a corporation and in no event shall be liable for the payment of any pension or other benefits payable on account of members or their dependents for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the city or by the members for such benefits. L.1964, c. 275, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.52a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.52a - Temporary employees; membership as condition of employment

43:13-22.52a. Temporary employees; membership as condition of employment  Any temporary employee included by this act in the definition of "employee" set forth in section one of P.L.1964, c. 275 (C. 43:13-22.50), shall, unless he is a member of another retirement system or otherwise ineligible, become a member of the retirement system established pursuant to P.L.1964, c. 275, as a condition of his employment; provided that he shall submit to and pass the physical and mental examinations required by the commission and shall provide such evidence of good health, at that time, as the commission shall require. L.1984, c. 118, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.53 - Retirement for age and service.

43:13-22.53 Retirement for age and service.  4. (a) Any member who shall have established 20 or more years of creditable service in the retirement system and who shall have attained the age of 60 years shall, upon application by that member to the commission, be retired on a pension equal to 55% of final salary, plus 1% of such salary for each year of creditable service in excess of 20 years, if the member has more than 20 years of creditable service at retirement. In no event shall the amount of any pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this subsection be less than $3,600 per annum. (b) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.20)  (c) Any member who upon attainment of 60 or more years of age shall have established less than 20 years of creditable service in the retirement system may retire on a pension equal to 2% of final salary for each year of creditable service. In no event shall the amount of any pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this subsection be less than $3,600 per annum. (d) A person who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after the effective date of P.L.2013, c.282, who shall have established 25 or more years of creditable service in the retirement system and who shall have attained the age of 65 years shall, upon application by that member to the commission, be retired on a pension equal to 55% of final salary, plus 1% of such salary for each year of creditable service in excess of 25 years, if the member has more than 25 years of creditable service at retirement. In no event shall the amount of any pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this subsection be less than $3,600 per annum. L.1964, c.275, s.4; amended 1966, c.158, s.3; 1975, c.307; 1981, c.534, s.6; 1990, c.20, s.2; 1996, c.101, s.1; 2013, c.282, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.54b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.54b - Increases in pension

43:13-22.54b. Increases in pension  Every person who is a retirant from a retirement system created pursuant to P.L.1964, c. 275 (C. 43:13-22.50 et seq.) or from a retirement system that has merged with that retirement system, and who is receiving a pension on the effective date of this act, shall have that pension increased by 1% for each full year that has elapsed since his retirement up to the effective date 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, revoked or repealed except as otherwise provided by law. No increase shall be due a retirant or his beneficiary unless it constitutes a payment for an entire month. L.1984, c. 117, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.54c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.54c - Liability for payment of increase by employer

43:13-22.54c. Liability for payment of increase by employer  The employer shall bear the cost of the increase in the pensions payable to retirants pursuant to this act. The employer shall appropriate the amount necessary to fund this act in the current fiscal year and in each following fiscal year. The pension commission shall certify to the employer the number of retirants eligible to receive increases pursuant to this act and the amount necessary to make the payments. L.1984, c. 117, s. 2, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.54d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.54d - Rules and regulations.

43:13-22.54d Rules and regulations.  3. The pension commission shall promulgate rules and regulations which it shall deem necessary for the effective operation of P.L.1964, c.275 (C.43:13-22.50 et seq.), any act that is a supplement thereto and section 6 of P.L.2013, c.282 (C.43:13-22.56), and for compliance with the provisions of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, regulations of the United States Treasury Department, and other directives or guidance of the federal Internal Revenue Service. L.1984, c.117, s.3; amended 2013, c.282, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.55 - Retirement for disability

43:13-22.55. Retirement for disability  (a) Any member having five or more years of creditable service in the retirement system who shall have become permanently disabled for the further performance of duty, shall, by resolution of the commission or upon application of such member and approval thereof by the commission, and in either case pursuant to the certificate of a physician or physicians designated for that purpose by the commission, be retired on a pension equal to 1/2 of final salary plus 1% of such salary for each year of creditable service in excess of 20 years, if the member has more than 20 years of creditable service at retirement; but in no event shall the amount of any pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this subsection be less than $3,600 per annum.  (b) Any member who shall become permanently and totally disabled as a result of a traumatic event occurring during and as a result of the performance of that member's regular or assigned duties and where such disability is not the result of the member's willful negligence and the member is mentally or physically incapacitated for the performance of such usual duty and of any other available duty shall, by resolution of the commission or upon application of such member and approval thereof by the commission, and in either case pursuant to the certificate of a physician or physicians designated for that purpose by the commission, be retired on a pension equal to 2/3 of final salary, but in no event shall the amount of any disability pension payable pursuant to the provisions of this subsection be less than $3,600 per annum. The application to accomplish such retirement must be filed within five years of the original traumatic event.  A member who is retired on a disability retirement allowance pursuant to this section shall submit, at times to be selected by the commission but not more often than twice a year, to a physical examination by a physician or physicians designated by the commission; provided, however, that no member retired for disability whose total years of creditable service, including any period of disability retirement, equal 20 or more years and who shall have attained age 60 shall be required to submit to such physical examination. The physician or physicians shall report to the commission the physical condition of such member and if said report certifies that the member's condition has improved so that the member is no longer permanently disabled or if the member is engaged in an occupation, then the amount of the pension shall be reduced to an amount which, when added to the amount of the member's other earnings, shall not exceed the salary now attributable to the member's former position, but only after an opportunity is given such member to be represented by counsel at a hearing on the action by the commission.  L.1964,c.275,s.6; amended 1966,c.158,s.4; 1981,c.534,s.8; 1990,c.20,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.56a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.56a - Widow's pension

43:13-22.56a. Widow's pension  Any pensioner receiving a pension as a result of the prior service by a deceased spouse to a city, whose spouse died prior to January 12, 1965, and who is still qualified to receive the pension, shall receive, in lieu of the present pension award the sum of $3,600.  The provisions of this section shall in no way affect the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1964, c.275 (C.43:13-22.56).  L.1964,c.221,s.1; amended 1973,c.348,s.2; 1981,c.534,s.3; 1990,c.20,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.57 - Priority of payments to survivors

43:13-22.57. Priority of payments to survivors  Upon and after the death of a member or survivor, the benefits herein provided for the remaining survivors shall be paid in the following manner of priority: (a) To the surviving widow or widower; (b) If no widow or widower, then to the guardian of the minor children for their exclusive use; (c) In the event there be no surviving widow, widower or minor children, then to the dependent parent or parents in equal shares. L.1964, c. 275, s. 8. Amended by L.1981, c. 534, s. 4, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.58 - Refund of contributions

43:13-22.58. Refund of contributions  Upon the separation from service with the city of any member who is not entitled to receive any other benefits from the system, the contributions, without interest, paid into the fund by such member shall be refunded to him. Said refund of the member's contributions shall be made at the expiration of 90 days following his separation from service, plus the period of time during which any legal proceedings pertaining thereto shall be pending. No such person shall thereafter be eligible for a pension under this act unless upon a re-employment by the city he shall repay to the fund the amount of any such refund made to him. The obligation to refund payments made to the fund shall not apply to an employee suspended or discharged for causes which bar him from eligibility to reappointment under civil service rules. L.1964, c. 275, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.59a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.59a - Temporary employees; previous service credit

43:13-22.59a. Temporary employees; previous service credit  Any person required to become a member of the retirement system pursuant to section 2 of this act shall receive credit for all of his previous service in the employ of the city provided that payments are made by such person in an amount or amounts calculated in accordance with the rules of the commission as may be necessary to provide the entire actuarial cost of the previous service credit. In the event that the person retires before he completes the payment for all of his previous service credit, credit for his service shall be given in direct proportion as the amount paid bears to the total amount of the obligation. L.1984, c. 118, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.59b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.59b - Filing of detailed statement of public employment.

43:13-22.59b Filing of detailed statement of public employment.  7. A member may file a detailed statement of public employment with a public employer in this State which was eligible for credit in a State-administered retirement system, or of military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, rendered prior to becoming a member, for which the member desires credit, and of such other facts as the retirement system may require. The member may purchase credit for all or a portion of the service evidenced in the statement up to the nearest number of years and months, but not exceeding three years. No application shall be accepted for the purchase of credit for the service if, at the time of application, the member has a vested right to retirement benefits in another retirement system based in whole or in part upon that service. A member who applies to purchase credit for such service shall pay the full cost attributable to the increased benefits to be derived from the purchased credit in accordance with the actuarial method used to determine the cost at the time of the purchase. The purchase may be made in a lump sum or in regular installments, equal to at least 1/2 of the full normal contribution to the retirement system, over a maximum period of 10 years. A member shall not be liable for any costs associated with the financing of pension adjustment benefits and health care benefits for retirees when purchasing credit. Any member electing to make a purchase pursuant to this section who retires prior to completing payments as agreed with the retirement system will receive pro rata credit for the purchase prior to the date of retirement, but if the member so elects at the time of retirement, the member may make the additional lump sum payment required at that time to provide full credit. L.2013, c.282, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-22.59c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-22.59c - Additional payment to retirement system.

43:13-22.59c Additional payment to retirement system.  11. At the time it makes its annual normal contribution to the retirement system, the employer shall pay to the retirement system an additional amount equivalent to the cost of the adjustment in retirement allowances or pensions and in survivorship benefits payable to retirants and beneficiaries in the prior year pursuant to sections 7 through 13 of P.L.1990, c.20 (C.43:13-22.69 et seq.), except the initial payment shall be equivalent to the cost of the adjustment beginning on the effective date of P.L.2013, c.282.  L.2013, c.282, s.11.