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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-10.1 - Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service

40A:14-10.1. Residence requirements for persons discharged or released from the military service  Any person who has served in the armed services of the United States and been discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable within 6 months prior to making application to any municipality for appointment as a member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department and force, may be appointed a member or officer of such paid or part-paid fire department and force if otherwise qualified notwithstanding that he was not a resident of New Jersey at the time of such application provided, at the time of making application for appointment said person signs a notice of intention and agreement to become a resident of New Jersey within 6 months from the date of appointment. In the event such appointee fails to become a resident of New Jersey within the aforementioned 6-month period, he shall then cease to be a member or officer of said paid or part-paid fire department or force. The governing body shall cause to be served on the officer or member at least 15 days before the expiration of the period of nonresidency permitted, a notice that he is required to become a resident of New Jersey within the time mentioned, and in the event such notice is not given for the officer or member to become a resident of New Jersey the time for the officer or member to become a resident of New Jersey is extended until such notice is given. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 3, s. 8, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-12 - Age requirements for members

40A:14-12. Age requirements for members  Except as otherwise herein provided, no person shall be appointed as a member or officer of the paid fire department or force or as a paid member or officer of a part-paid fire department or force in any municipality, who is under 21 or over 35 years of age. In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is operative, any person who shall have met the age requirements herein, at the announced closing date of a civil service examination for the position, shall be considered within the age requirements while the civil service list promulgated as a result of that examination is in effect. Nothing herein contained shall affect the employment or continuance in office of any person, as a permanent fireman, employed by said municipality prior to the adoption of the ordinance creating and establishing a paid or part-paid fire department or force. The provisions of this section are subject to chapter 98 of the laws of 1944 (C. 38:23A-2), relating to maximum age limits for persons serving in the armed forces of the United States as therein provided. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-12.1 - Fire signal system repairman or lineman; appointment to uniformed firefighting position

40A:14-12.1. Fire signal system repairman or lineman; appointment to uniformed firefighting position  Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipal appointing authority may, without civil service examination, and irrespective of any age or physical requirements, appoint to a uniformed firefighting position any person who is in the fire division of a municipal department of public safety when any such person had been appointed and had permanent status as a fire signal system repairman or lineman and has served in that capacity for a period of 18 or more years and provided further that such title is being abolished or otherwise discontinued. L.1976, c. 27, s. 1, eff. June 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-12.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-12.2 - Rights and benefits of appointees

40A:14-12.2. Rights and benefits of appointees  Upon such appointment, such persons shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits of persons who were appointed to uniformed firefighting positions pursuant to presently existing law. L.1976, c. 27, s. 2, eff. June 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-12.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-12.3 - Membership in retirement system

40A:14-12.3. Membership in retirement system  The board of trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey shall accept as a member of the retirement system any person, otherwise eligible for membership, appointed pursuant to this act provided there is paid into the retirement system, in such manner as the board shall prescribe, the contribution deemed due and payable from the date of original appointment. L.1976, c. 27, s. 3, eff. June 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-12.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-12.4 - Appointment of firefighters under certain circumstances.

40A:14-12.4 Appointment of firefighters under certain circumstances.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.40A:14-12 to the contrary, a municipal appointing authority may appoint to a uniformed firefighting position any person who is over 35 years of age if that person was placed on a civil service eligible list for appointment as a member or officer of a paid fire department or force prior to February 25, 1997 and was appointed by a municipal appointing authority prior to June 30, 1998.  b. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System shall accept as a member of the retirement system any firefighter, otherwise eligible for membership, who was appointed in accordance with the provisions of subsection a. of this section. L.2001,c.279,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-13 - Appointment of temporary members and officers; termination of temporary employment

40A:14-13. Appointment of temporary members and officers; termination of temporary employment  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is in operation, whenever a vacancy occurs in the fire department or force by reason of the granting of a leave of absence as provided by law, the appointing authority shall certify to the Civil Service Commission the reason for such vacancy, the name of the person and his office or position. The appointing authority may fill temporarily such office or position by the appointment of any person who: (1) is over 21 and not over 45 years of age; (2) is a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey; (3) is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently; (4) is of good moral character; and (5) has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude. Such temporary employment shall terminate upon the date when the appointee's predecessor returns to his duties, or when it is determined that said predecessor will not return, or sooner when deemed advisable by said appointing authority. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 3, s. 9, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-14 - Delay in qualifying because of military service

40A:14-14. Delay in qualifying because of military service  Any person who has been, or shall be, appointed as a member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force while serving in the armed services of the United States, and who has been, or shall be, delayed in qualifying and becoming a member of such paid or part-paid fire department or force as a result of such service and who shall qualify and become a member or officer of such paid or part-paid fire department or force within 6 months after an honorable discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable from such service, shall be considered for the purpose of determining his years of service, rank, grade, increase in pay or any other rights or benefits, as having become a qualified member of such department or force as of the date of his appointment. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-15 - Temporary vacancy due to military service

40A:14-15. Temporary vacancy due to military service  When any member or officer of the fire department or force of any municipality is granted a leave of absence pursuant to any law authorizing the granting of leaves of absence to persons entering the military service of the United States, or of this State, the appointing authority may make a temporary appointment to the position held by said person and such temporary appointee shall not be obligated to contribute to any pension fund, nor shall he acquire any pension or tenure rights or civil service status. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-16 - Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers

40A:14-16. Leaves of absence with pay to certain members and officers  The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for granting leaves of absence with pay not exceeding one year, to members and officers of its paid or part-paid fire department and force who shall be injured, ill or disabled from any cause, provided that the examining physician appointed by said governing body, shall certify to such injury, illness or disability. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-17 - Indeterminate terms of office

40A:14-17. Indeterminate terms of office  Except as otherwise provided by law, in any municipality having permanent members and officers of a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the employment of said members and officers shall be for an indeterminate term and continuous during good behavior and efficiency. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1971, c. 443, s. 2, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-18 - Minimum salary for firemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or second class

40A:14-18. Minimum salary for firemen in municipalities located in counties other than of the first or second class  Except as otherwise provided by law or whenever a higher minimum annual salary has been legally fixed by appropriate action, every municipal fireman in a municipality located in a county other than a first or second class county, shall be entitled to a minimum annual salary of $2,250.00. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-19 - Suspension and removal of members and officers

40A:14-19. Suspension and removal of members and officers  Except as otherwise provided by law no permanent member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force shall be removed from his office, employment or position for political reasons or for any cause other than incapacity, misconduct, or disobedience of rules and regulations established for the government of the paid or part-paid fire department and force, nor shall such member or officer be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank from or in office, employment or position therein except for just cause as hereinabove provided and then only upon a written complaint, setting forth the charge or charges against such member or officer. Said complaint shall be filed in the office of the body, officer or officers having charge of the department or force wherein the complaint is made and a copy thereof shall be served upon the member or officer so charged, with notice of a hearing thereon designating its time and place by the proper authorities, which shall be not less than 10 nor more than 30 days from the date of service of the complaint. A failure to substantially comply with said provisions as to the service of the complaint shall require a dismissal of the complaint. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1971, c. 443, s. 3, eff. Feb. 15, 1972; L.1981, c. 75, s. 7, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-19.1 - Definitions relative to certain firefighter retirement procedures for certain injured firefighters.

40A:14-19.1 Definitions relative to certain firefighter retirement procedures for certain injured firefighters.  2. a. As used in this section: "Firefighter" shall mean a permanent, full-time, paid employee of a firefighting unit whose primary duties include the control and extinguishment of fires and who is subject to the training and physical and mental fitness requirements applicable to the position of firefighter established by an agency authorized to establish these requirements on a Statewide basis, or comparable training and physical and mental fitness requirements as determined by the board of trustees. The term also shall include an administrative or supervisory employee of a firefighting unit whose duties include general or direct supervision of employees engaged in fire control and extinguishment activities or training responsibility for these employees, and a requirement for engagement in fire control and extinguishment activities if necessary.  "Firefighting unit" shall mean a paid municipal fire department, a fire district, or an agency of a county or the State which is responsible for the control and extinguishment of fires. b. A firefighter who has been injured in the performance of the firefighter's duties shall not be discharged from employment as a result of a determination, based upon a medical examination by a physician designated by the employer of the firefighter, that the firefighter is physically incapacitated, due to the injuries, for the performance of the firefighter's usual duties or any other available duties in the firefighting unit which the employer is willing to assign to the firefighter.  c. Pending retirement, the employer of the firefighter shall maintain health insurance for the firefighter at the level that coverage was provided prior to the injury.  d. The provisions of this section shall apply only when the firefighter has filed an application for retirement with the Police and Firemen's Retirement System or the Public Employees' Retirement System and the firefighter has sick leave or workers' compensation time available.  e. The provisions of this section shall apply to both civil service and non-civil service jurisdictions. L.2017, c.3, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-20 - Hearings

40A:14-20. Hearings  Except as otherwise provided by law the officer, board or authority empowered to hear and determine the charge or charges made against a member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce any such subpoena. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-21 - Suspension pending hearing; commencement of hearing

40A:14-21. Suspension pending hearing; commencement of hearing  If any member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force shall be suspended pending a hearing as a result of charges made against him such hearing, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be commenced within 30 days from the date of the service of the copy of the complaint upon him; in default of which the charges shall be dismissed and said member or officer may be returned to duty. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-22 - Review of disciplinary conviction, arbitration in non-civil service municipality by member, officer of fire department.

40A:14-22 Review of disciplinary conviction, arbitration in non-civil service municipality by member, officer of fire department.  40A:14-22. Any member or officer of a paid or part-paid fire department or force in a municipality wherein Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes is not in operation, who has been tried and convicted upon any charge or charges may obtain a review thereof by the Superior Court; provided, however, a firefighter who is qualified under the provisions of section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209) may appeal removal from his office, employment or position for a complaint or charges, other than a complaint or charges relating to a criminal offense, by submitting an appeal to arbitration pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209) in lieu of serving a written notice seeking a review of that removal by the court. Such review shall be obtained by serving a written notice of an application therefor upon the officer or board whose action is to be reviewed within 10 days after written notice to the member or officer of the conviction. The officer or board shall transmit to the court a copy of the record of such conviction, and of the charge or charges for which the applicant was tried. The court shall hear the cause de novo on the record below and may either affirm, reverse or modify such conviction. If the applicant shall have been removed from his office, employment or position the court may direct that he be restored to such office, employment or position and to all his rights pertaining thereto, and may make such other order or judgment as said court shall deem proper. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence. Amended 1981, c.75, s.5; 2009, c.16, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-23 - Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; member or officer entitled to recover salary; proviso

40A:14-23. Judicially determined illegal suspension or dismissal; member or officer entitled to recover salary; proviso  Whenever any member or officer of a paid or part-paid fire department or force shall be suspended or dismissed from his office, employment or position and such suspension or dismissal shall be judicially determined to be illegal, said member or officer shall be entitled to recover his salary from the date of such suspension or dismissal, provided a written application therefor shall be filed with the municipal clerk within 30 days after such judicial determination. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-24 - Chaplains

40A:14-24. Chaplains  The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of one or more chaplains to the paid or part-paid fire department and force of the municipality. Any person so appointed to qualify shall be an ordained clergyman in good standing in the religious body from which he is selected. The chaplains shall become members of the municipal paid or part-paid fire department and force with the rank of battalion chief. Their salaries shall be fixed by the governing body of the municipality and payable in the same manner as in the case of the other paid members of the fire department and force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-25 - Decrease of force for reasons of economy

40A:14-25. Decrease of force for reasons of economy  The governing body of any municipality, if they shall deem it necessary for reasons of economy, may decrease the number of members and officers of the paid or part-paid fire department or force or their grades or ranks. In case of demotion from the higher ranks, the officers or members to be so demoted shall be in the inverse order of their appointment. When the service of members or officers is terminated, such termination shall be in the inverse order of their appointment. Any member or officer who is demoted or whose service is terminated by reason of such decrease shall be placed on a special employment list, and in the case of subsequent promotions, a person so demoted shall be reinstated to his original rank, and in the case of termination of service and new appointment, prior consideration shall be given to the persons on said special employment list. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.