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NJ Rev Stat § 43:12-28.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:12-28.4 - Overseers of poor or deputy overseers of poor; application; amount

43:12-28.4. Overseers of poor or deputy overseers of poor; application; amount  Upon written application, the governing body of any municipality may grant, by resolution, an annual pension in an amount not exceeding $1,000.00 per annum to any person 75 years or older who shall have served continuously in such municipality as overseer of the poor or deputy overseer of the poor for not less than 20 years in either or both of such offices and who shall have retired from public service on or before January 1, 1964, provided that such a person is not entitled to or receiving any other pension from the State of New Jersey or political subdivision thereof. If such a pension is granted, it shall continue during the natural life of the person to whom it is granted, subject to the limitation set forth in section 2 of this act. L.1964, c. 59, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:12-28.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:12-28.5 - Limitations; manner of payment

43:12-28.5. Limitations; manner of payment  Any person eligible for a pension under the provisions of this act shall apply therefor to the municipality in which he was formerly employed within 6 months of the effective date of this act. The municipality upon granting such a pension shall provide for the same in the annual budget of the municipality. The pension authorized by this act shall not be paid in any year in which provision for the payment thereof is not made in the annual budget of the municipality, provided, however, that the municipality may pay any pension during the initial year it is granted from any funds available therefor notwithstanding that no provision has been made in the annual budget for the payment of such pension. L.1964, c. 59, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-1 - Filling vacancies in trustees of certain trust funds; resignation of trustees

43:13-1. Filling vacancies in trustees of certain trust funds; resignation of trustees  When a trust fund has been or shall be created by public subscription for the benefit of the widow and children of any deceased member of the police or fire department of any municipality and no provision has been made for the appointment of successors of the persons designated to administer the fund, any vacancy in the office of trustee of such fund, whether the result of death or resignation, shall be filled by the board, body or person having charge of the department in which the deceased member served at the time of his death. If a police and fire pension commission exists in the municipality, it may be appointed to execute the trust in the event of vacancies in the office of all the trustees. All resignations of trustees designated to execute any such trust shall be presented to the board, body or person having charge of the department in which the deceased member served at the time of his death.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-1.1 - Cities of first class; acceptance of employment after age 40 but prior to age 55; eligibility for membership

43:13-1.1. Cities of first class; acceptance of employment after age 40 but prior to age 55; eligibility for membership  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 43:1-1 of the Revised Statutes, any employee of a city of the first class 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 40 years and who was at the time of accepting such employment under the age of 55 years and had prior service in any other elective or appointive State or county office or position, may within 2 months after this act becomes effective become a member of the fund established for employees of said cities of the first class by article 2 of chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. L.1955, c. 189, p. 755, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-1.2 - Credit for prior service; payment of arrears

43:13-1.2. Credit for prior service; payment of arrears  Where any such employee has had prior elective or appointive service in any State or county office or position such employee shall be given credit for pension purposes hereunder for such prior service, in addition to his total county service, upon payment into the fund, in such manner as shall be determined by the pension commission, of all arrears, with interest as the pension commission shall determine to be due in order to give such employee the same standing as a member of said fund as all other members who joined said pension fund when the law providing for such fund became effective, in which case the maximum rate of interest shall not exceed the average rate of earnings of the investments of said fund and the maximum length of time for the payment of arrears shall be 5 years from the date of the application to join the fund; or if so requested upon written application, the regular deductions from the salary of such employee shall commence upon the filing of such written application and he shall be entitled to the same benefits as a new employee then joining the fund would receive. L.1955, c. 189, p. 755, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-1.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-1.3 - Employees deemed permanent

43:13-1.3. Employees deemed permanent  Where any such employee was in the employ of said city on or before January 1, 1950, and has remained continuously in the employ of said city since that time he shall be deemed to be a permanent employee for the purposes of this article and shall be eligible for membership in such pension fund notwithstanding the provisions of article 2, chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes. L.1955, c. 189, p. 755, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-2 - "Municipal employee" or "employee" defined

43:13-2. "Municipal employee" or "employee" defined  For the purposes of this article the words "municipal employee" or "employee" mean and include any employee of a city of the first class holding a position of permanent employment and recognized as a permanent appointee, it being the intent to exclude from the operation of this article transient, seasonal or temporary employees, workers or laborers and all officers, employees or workers not entitled to the benefits of any tenure of office act; provided, however, that any person who heretofore was, now is, or hereafter shall be an employee of such city and has continued to occupy an employment, position, or office of any kind, or any of them, in or under the government of said city and who has at any time become a member of the pension fund established for employees of said city shall be considered a "municipal employee" or an "employee" for the purposes of this article. The words "municipal employee" or "employee" shall not include a member of the fire or police department, employee of a local board of health eligible to apply for membership in the pension corporations or associations which have been or may hereafter be formed under chapter eighteen of this Title (s. 43:18-1 et seq.), or any employee of a street or water department eligible to apply for membership in the pension corporations or associations which have been or may hereafter be formed under chapter nineteen of this Title (s. 43:19-1 et seq.). The appointing board or officer appointing an employee of a city of the first class may determine whether or not the employment of any employee as aforesaid is permanent within the meaning of this article. Amended by L.1947, c. 387, p. 1225, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-3 - Retirement for service and age

43:13-3. Retirement for service and age  Subject to the provisions of section 43:13-21 of this title, any municipal employee who shall have served in the employ of a city of the first class continuously or in the aggregate for a period of twenty years, and who shall have attained the age of sixty years, shall, upon his application, be retired on half pay.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-4 - Payments to certain dependents

43:13-4. Payments to certain dependents  The widow, dependent husband, children under the age of sixteen years or dependent parents, as the case may be, of a municipal employee who shall have: a. Paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions and who dies as a result of injuries or illness received or incurred in the performance of his duties; or b. Served in the employ of a city of the first class in the aggregate for twenty years, and who has paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions and who dies from causes other than injuries or illness received or incurred in the performance of his duties; or c. Been retired and pensioned under this article and continued to pay into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions based on his retirement pay after his retirement and until his death, and who dies-- Shall receive a pension in an amount equal to one-half of the salary received by the employee at the time of his death, and in those cases where an employee shall have been retired and pensioned previous thereto in an amount equal to one-half of the salary he received at the time of his retirement. The pension so paid shall not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars annually. No pension shall be paid to a widow or dependent husband if she or he was married to her or his deceased spouse after the date of her or his retirement or after she or he shall have reached fifty-five years of age. The pension shall be paid to the widow or dependent husband during her or his natural life and so long as she or he remains unmarried. If there is no widow or dependent husband surviving such employee, or no widow or husband qualified to take under this article, or if the widow or husband subsequently dies or remarries and such employee shall have left her or him surviving children under the age of sixteen years such children shall receive payments as follows: If there is one child, he shall be paid the sum of twenty-five dollars monthly until he reaches sixteen years of age; if two children, each shall be paid twenty-five dollars monthly until he reaches sixteen years of age; if three or more children, such pension equal in amount to one-half of the salary received by the employee at the time of his death or retirement, but not exceeding in the aggregate one thousand dollars annually, shall be paid to the children who have not reached sixteen years of age in equal shares, but no one of such children shall receive more than twenty-five dollars monthly. If there is no widow, dependent husband and children under sixteen years of age at the time of such employee's death, the pension shall be paid to any dependent parent or parents of such deceased employee.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-5 - Payments to dependents of employee who served five years or more

43:13-5. Payments to dependents of employee who served five years or more  If a municipal employee, who was not previously retired or pensioned, who has paid into the fund the full amount of his annual assessments or contributions and who shall have served in the municipal employ for five years, shall die from causes other than injuries or illness received or incurred in the performance of his duties, twenty-five per cent of the pension which would have been paid if he had served in the city for twenty years shall be paid to the surviving widow, husband, minor children or dependent parents, as the case may be. For each additional year of such service thereafter the proportionate amount of the pension to be so paid shall be increased to the extent of five per cent over and above such twenty-five per cent per annum for each additional year of service up to and including twenty years.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-6 - Dependency condition of payment; determination of

43:13-6. Dependency condition of payment; determination of  No pension shall be paid to the surviving husband of a deceased employee unless he shall be and shall continue to remain dependent upon the income which such employee was receiving at the time of her death, nor unless he shall be and shall continue to remain physically or mentally incapable of pursuing a gainful occupation. No pension shall be paid to any minor child or dependent parent of such female employee unless such minor child or dependent parent shall be and shall continue to remain dependent upon the income which such employee was receiving at the time of her death. The pension commission shall determine the question of the dependency of the surviving husband, minor child or dependent parent, as well as the ability of the surviving husband to pursue some gainful occupation.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-7 - Retirement for disability

43:13-7. Retirement for disability  Any municipal employee of any city of the first class who shall have received permanent disability in the performance of his duty, or shall be suffering from permanent injury or disease, shall, upon the certificate of a physician designated for that purpose by the pension commission, be retired on a pension equal to one-half of his salary at the time of his retirement. Where, however, any such municipal employee shall desire to retire by reason of such injury or disease, he shall apply in writing to the pension commission for such retirement. The pension commission shall, thereupon, call to its aid a regularly licensed and practicing surgeon or physician and the applicant may also call to his aid a regularly licensed and practicing surgeon or physician. If the two surgeons or physicians so called fail to agree on the physical condition of the applicant, the pension commission may call a third and disinterested, licensed and practicing surgeon or physician. The determination of the majority of the three surgeons or physicians, who shall first be duly sworn, shall be reduced to writing and signed by them. The president of the pension commission may administer oaths to such surgeons, physicians or other persons called regarding the matter before the commission. The commission shall determine, by resolution, whether the applicant is entitled to the benefits of this article and shall consider the determination of the surgeons or physicians in reaching its decision.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-8 - Examinations of employee of first-class city after retirement

43:13-8. Examinations of employee of first-class city after retirement  An employee of a city of the first class who is retired because of permanent disability received in the performance of his duty, or because of permanent injury or disease, as provided by section 43:13-7 of this title, shall submit himself twice a year, at times to be selected by the pension commission, for a physical examination by a regularly licensed and practicing surgeon or physician designated by the commission. This surgeon or physician shall report back to the commission the physical condition of such employee and whether he continues to be permanently disabled or suffering from permanent injury or disease so as to be entitled to the benefits of this article. If the surgeon or physician reports that the employee's condition has improved so that he is no longer permanently disabled or suffering from permanent injury or disease so as to entitle him to the benefits of this article, the commission may suspend the payment of the pension paid to such employee and order his return to duty, but only after an opportunity is given such employee to be represented by counsel at a hearing on the action of the commission, which hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as where application is made by a municipal employee for retirement because of permanent injury or disease, as provided by said section 43:13-7.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-9 - Pension fund; exemption from taxation and process

43:13-9. Pension fund; exemption from taxation and process  For the purpose of paying the pensions a fund shall be created in each city where this article takes effect, as follows: a. There shall be deducted from every payment of salary to a municipal employee benefited by this article 3% of the amount thereof and if any employee shall hereafter enter the service of the municipality after reaching the age of 35 years, such percentage shall be increased to such an amount as shall be determined by the pension commission to correspond to the risk arising by the age of such employee. b. The city shall raise by taxation and pay into the fund yearly an amount equal to 4% of the total salaries paid to the employees who shall benefit by this article. c. There shall be added to such fund all fines imposed upon any such employee, all moneys given or donated to the fund, all moneys deducted from the salary of such employee because of absence or loss of time due to suspension and 1/2 of all rewards paid for any purpose to such employees. If there shall not be sufficient money in the fund so created, the governing body of such city shall include in any tax levy a sum sufficient to meet the requirements of the fund for the time being. All pensions granted under this article shall be exempt from any State or municipal tax, levy and sale, garnishment or attachment or any other process whatsoever, and shall be unassignable, except for the purpose and to the extent necessary to authorize, with the member's or pensioner's consent, deductions of premiums for group hospitalization and medical-surgical insurance. Amended by L.1959, c. 84, p. 210, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-9.1 - Deduction of premiums for group hospitalization and medical-surgical insurance

43:13-9.1. Deduction of premiums for group hospitalization and medical-surgical insurance  In connection with the deduction of premiums for group hospitalization and medical-surgical insurance, as provided in section 43:13-9 of the Revised Statutes, the commission, as far as possible, shall arrange for the continuance of the group rate for such premiums payable for a member after the retirement of such member. L.1959, c. 84, p. 211, s. 2, supplementing Title 43, c. 13, art. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-10 - Sums paid into pension fund returned in certain cases

43:13-10. Sums paid into pension fund returned in certain cases  If any municipal employee shall be suspended, dropped or discharged from his employment after having paid his assessments for a period over one year and his suspension or discharge shall continue for a period longer than two years, the moneys he shall have paid into the pension fund due to the assessments shall be returned to him; but such person shall not thereafter be eligible for a pension under this article unless upon a re-employment by the city he shall repay to the fund the amount of any rebate made to him. The obligation to refund payments made to the pension fund shall not apply to an employee suspended or discharged for causes which bar him from eligibility to reappointment under the civil service rules. No other refund of assessments collected from the salaries of such employees shall be made.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-11 - Beneficiaries under other laws excepted from this article

43:13-11. Beneficiaries under other laws excepted from this article  No person who shall receive a pension under any other law of this state shall be entitled to receive the benefits of this article.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-12 - Refusal of membership in fund

43:13-12. Refusal of membership in fund  If any municipal employee shall decline to accept the provisions of this article he shall notify the pension commission in writing of the fact that he does not desire to be bound by the provisions thereof, and in such event no payments or deductions shall be made from the salary of such employee, but neither such employee nor any of his dependents shall receive any pension under the provisions of this article.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-13 - Pension commission in cities of the first class

43:13-13. Pension commission in cities of the first class  There shall be a pension commission in every city of the first class which shall consist of the following members: a. The mayor or other chief executive of such city; b. The chief financial officer of such city; c. Two municipal employees of such city who shall be nominated and elected at a meeting of the municipal employees of such city held on the third Wednesday of December every second year. Their term of office shall be for two years commencing January first following their election; and d. A citizen of such city who holds no office under such city, who shall be selected by the other four members of the commission and shall hold office for the term of one year. In case of vacancy for any cause the commission may fill such vacancy until the next election. The commission shall hold its annual meetings on January first in each year and elect its president, and such other officers as it deems advisable. The commission shall also at such meeting elect a secretary from or outside of the municipal employees, whose compensation the commission shall have power to fix. The pension commission shall be known as the "municipal employees pension commission of the city of " . All retirements shall be made and pensions allowed under this article, by this commission.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:13-15 - Management of fund; receipts and payments

43:13-15. Management of fund; receipts and payments  The pension commission shall have control and management of the fund and of the retirement of the municipal employees and may make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the same not inconsistent with this article. All moneys belonging to the pension fund shall be received and paid over to the chief financial officer of the city whose official bond shall cover the same. All moneys paid out of the pension fund shall be paid by the chief financial officer of the city, upon warrants signed by the president and secretary of the pension commission or such other officers as the pension commission shall designate.