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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-25 - Filing copy of contract with State Employees Health Benefit Commission; report to Governor and Legislature

40A:10-25. Filing copy of contract with State Employees Health Benefit Commission; report to Governor and Legislature  It shall be the duty of the executive officer of any employer who enters into a contract pursuant to this subarticle to file a copy thereof with the State Employees Health Benefits Commission. The commission shall prepare and file periodically, and not less than every 2 years, a report to the Governor and the Legislature as to the contracts being entered into by employers and shall make such recommendations concerning the contracts and the coverage thereunder as it deems appropriate to achieve uniformity of coverage and benefits for employees throughout the State. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-26 - Group life insurance plans

40A:10-26. Group life insurance plans  In addition to the insurance required pursuant to chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, the governing body of a municipality, in which an incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad renders services throughout the municipality whose members have or shall form themselves into a group or groups for the purpose of obtaining a group life insurance plan with any insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey, may appropriate moneys to defray the cost of such insurance and pay the premiums therefor. A municipality shall not undertake the cost of any policy of group life insurance where the amount payable upon the death of each assured exceeds the amount of $10,000.00. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-27 - Other group insurance plans

40A:10-27. Other group insurance plans  In addition to the insurance required pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes and the coverage provided in N.J.S. 40A:10-26, the governing body of a municipality, in which an incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad or squads exist rendering service generally throughout the municipality, may: a. Effect and maintain group accidental death and dismemberment, hospitalization, medical, surgical, major medical expenses, or health and accident insurance with any insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey, or with a nonprofit hospital service or medical service corporation with respect to the benefits which they are authorized to provide, which is determined to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members of an incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad; b. Effect and maintain a contract or contracts to provide drug prescription or other health care benefits which are determined to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members of an incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad; c. In the discretion of the governing body of the municipality, appropriate and pay all or any portion of the cost of such insurance or contract or both. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-28 - Eligibility

40A:10-28. Eligibility  A member of any incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, rescue or ambulance squad shall not be ineligible to receive any of the benefits under N.J.S. 40A:10-26 and 40A:10-27 because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation or salary from the municipality. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-29 - Group life insurance plans.

40A:10-29 Group life insurance plans.  40A:10-29. In addition to the insurance required under chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, a municipality maintaining a volunteer fire department, or in which there are one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies whose members have or shall form themselves into a group or groups for the purpose of obtaining a group life insurance plan with any insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey, may appropriate moneys to defray the cost of such insurance and pay the premiums therefor. A municipality shall not undertake the cost nor pay the premiums on any policy of group life insurance where the amount payable upon the death of each assured exceeds the amount of $25,000. Amended 2007, c.220, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-30 - Other group insurance plans

40A:10-30. Other group insurance plans  In addition to the insurance required pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes and the coverage provided in N.J.S. 40A:10-29, a municipality maintaining a volunteer fire department or in which there are one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies may: a. Effect and maintain group accidental death and dismemberment, hospitalization, medical, surgical, major medical expenses, or health and accident insurance with any insurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey, or with a nonprofit hospital service or medical service corporation with respect to the benefits which they are authorized to provide, which is determined to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members of the volunteer fire department or the members of the incorporated volunteer fire companies; b. Effect and maintain a contract or contracts to provide drug prescription or other health care benefits which is determined to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members of the volunteer fire department or members of an incorporated volunteer fire company; c. In the discretion of the governing body of the municipality, appropriate and pay all or any portion of the costs of such insurance or contract or both. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-31 - Eligibility

40A:10-31. Eligibility  A volunteer fireman shall not be ineligible to receive any of the benefits under N.J.S. 40A:10-29 and 40A:10-30 because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation or salary from the municipality. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-32 - Coverage for members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliary

40A:10-32. Coverage for members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliary  A municipality may provide members of a Junior Firemen's Auxiliary established as an auxiliary to a volunteer fire department or to an incorporated volunteer fire company with the same coverage as provided for the regular volunteer firemen of the municipality under N.J.S. 40A:10-29 and 40A:10-30. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-33 - Group life insurance

40A:10-33. Group life insurance  The governing body of a municipality may appropriate moneys to defray the cost of group life insurance contracts and pay the premiums thereon for auxiliary police volunteers authorized to render public service generally throughout the municipality. A municipality shall not undertake the cost of any contract of group life insurance contract where the amount payable upon the death of each assured exceeds the amount of $10,000.00. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-34 - Eligibility

40A:10-34. Eligibility  An auxiliary police volunteer shall not be ineligible to receive any of the benefits under N.J.S. 40A:10-33 because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation or salary from the municipality. L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-34.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-34.1 - Contract; coverage.

40A:10-34.1 Contract; coverage.  1. Any municipality or county, or agency thereof, hereinafter referred to as employers, may enter into contracts of group legal insurance with any insurer authorized, pursuant to P.L.1981, c.160 (C.17:46C-1 et seq.), to engage in the business of legal insurance in this State or may contract with a duly recognized prepaid legal services plan with respect to the benefits which they are authorized to provide. Such contract or contracts shall provide such coverage for the employees of such employer and may include their dependents. "Dependents" shall include an employee's spouse and the employee's unmarried children, including stepchildren and legally adopted children, and, at the option of the employer and the carrier, children placed by the Division of Youth and Family Services in the Department of Children and Families, under the age of 19 who live with the employee in a regular parent-child relationship, and may also include, at the option of the employer and the carrier, other unmarried children of the employee under the age of 23 who are dependent upon the employee for support and maintenance. A spouse or child enlisting or inducted into military service shall not be considered a dependent during such military service. Elected officials may be considered, at the option of the employer, to be "employees" for the purposes hereof, but "employees" shall not otherwise include persons employed on a short-term, seasonal, intermittent or emergency basis, persons compensated on a fee basis, or persons whose compensation from the public employer is limited to reimbursement of necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties. The contract shall include provisions to prevent duplication of benefits and shall condition the eligibility of any employee for coverage upon satisfying a waiting period stated in the contract. The coverage of any employee, and of his dependents, if any, shall cease upon the discontinuance of his employment or upon cessation of active full-time employment in the classes eligible for coverage, subject to such provision as may be made in any contract by his employer for limited continuance of coverage during disability, part-time employment, leave of absence other than leave for military service or layoff, or for continuance of coverage after retirement. L.1983, c.191, s.1; amended 2004, c.130, s.113; 2006, c.47, s.185.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-34.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-34.2 - Premiums or charges; employee contribution; retired employees

40A:10-34.2. Premiums or charges; employee contribution; retired employees  Any employer entering into such a contract is authorized to pay part or all of the premiums or charges for such contracts and may appropriate out of its general funds any money necessary to pay such premiums or charges or portions thereof. The contribution required of any employee toward the cost of such coverage may be deducted from the pay, salary or other compensation of such employee upon an authorization in writing made to the appropriate disbursing officer. The continuance of coverage after retirement of any employee may be provided at such rates and under the conditions as shall be prescribed in the contract, subject, however, to the requirements hereinafter set forth in this section. The contribution required of any retired employee toward the cost of such coverage may be paid by him to his former employer or in such other manner as the employer shall direct. Retired employees may be required to pay for the entire cost of coverage for themselves and their dependents at rates which are determined based upon the reasonable expected use of retired persons. L.1983, c. 191, s. 2, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-34.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-34.3 - Retired employees with 25 years or more service; premiums

40A:10-34.3. Retired employees with 25 years or more service; premiums  In providing for the continuance of coverage after retirement of employees and their dependents as authorized by section 2 of this act and notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 2 to the contrary, the employer may assume the entire cost of such coverage and pay all the premiums for employees who have retired after 25 years' or more service with the employer, including the premiums on their dependents, if any, under such uniform conditions as the governing body shall prescribe. L.1983, c. 191, s. 3, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-35 - Statutes repealed

40A:10-35. Statutes repealed  The following sections, chapters and acts, together with all amendments and supplements thereto are hereby repealed: Chapters 26 and 51 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes; N.J.S. 40A:9-13 to 40A:9-16 inclusive; N.J.S. 40A:14-40; P.L.1965, c. 174 (C. 40:48-9.5 to C. 40:48-9.9 inclusive); P.L.1971, c. 421 (C. 40A:9-14.1); P.L.1975, c. 238 (C. 40A:14-146.5). L.1979, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-36 - Joint insurance fund; definitions.

40A:10-36 Joint insurance fund; definitions.  1. a. The governing body of any local unit, including any contracting unit as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), may by resolution agree to join together with any other local unit or units to establish a joint insurance fund for the purpose of insuring against liability, property damage, and workers' compensation as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, insuring against loss or theft of moneys or securities, providing blanket bond coverage of certain county or municipal officers and employees for faithful performance and discharge of their duties as provided under section 1 of P.L.1967, c.283 (C.40A:5-34.1), insuring against bodily injury and property damage claims arising from environmental impairment liability and legal representation therefor to the extent that such coverages, as approved by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, are provided by the purchase of insurance and no risk is retained by the fund, providing contributory or non-contributory group health insurance or group term life insurance, or both, to employees or their dependents or both, through self insurance, the purchase of commercial insurance or reinsurance, or any combination thereof, and insuring against any loss from liability associated with sick leave payment for service connected disability as provided by N.J.S.18A:30-2.1, and may appropriate such moneys as are required therefor. The maximum risk to be retained for group term life insurance by a joint insurance fund on a self-insured basis shall not exceed a face amount of $5,000 per covered employee or dependent or more if approved by the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance and Community Affairs. As used in this subsection: (1) "life insurance" means life insurance as defined pursuant to N.J.S.17B:17-3; (2) "health insurance" means health insurance as defined pursuant to N.J.S.17B:17-4 or service benefits as provided by health service corporations, hospital service corporations or medical service corporations authorized to do business in this State; and (3) "dependent" means dependent as defined pursuant to N.J.S.40A:10-16. b. The governing body of any local unit, including any contracting unit as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-2), may by resolution agree to join together with any other local unit or units to establish a joint insurance fund for the sole purpose of insuring against bodily injury and property damage claims arising from environmental impairment liability and legal representation therefor to the extent and for coverages approved by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. L.1983,c.372,s.1; amended 1989, c.253, s.1; 1990, c.120; 1993, c.269, s.13; 1995, c.356, s.5;1996, c.4, s.2; 1999, c.434, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-36.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-36.1 - "Local unit" for purposes of C.40A:10-36 et seq.

40A:10-36.1 "Local unit" for purposes of C.40A:10-36 et seq.  11. For the purposes of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.), "local unit" shall be deemed to include boards of education which join together with municipalities pursuant to P.L.1992, c.51 (C.40A:10-52 et al.).  L.1992, c.51, s.11; amended 2007, c.18, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-36.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-36.2 - Establishment of joint insurance revolving fund, use of appropriated moneys

40A:10-36.2. Establishment of joint insurance revolving fund, use of appropriated moneys  12. The governing body of any local unit that has established a joint insurance fund may by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, establish a joint insurance revolving fund into which may be deposited any refunds paid to the local unit by the joint insurance fund to be dedicated for the payment of liabilities to the fund in future years. In no event shall amounts deposited in a joint insurance revolving fund exceed the annual amount contributed by the local unit to the joint insurance fund during the prior year. Moneys appropriated from the joint insurance revolving fund shall be used by the local unit to cover losses attributable to claims being paid by the joint insurance fund in future years which exceed contributions paid into the joint insurance fund by the local unit. L.1996,c.113,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-36.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-36.3 - Definitions relative to non-profit housing entities and joint insurance funds.

40A:10-36.3 Definitions relative to non-profit housing entities and joint insurance funds.  1. a. For the purposes of P.L.2004, c.146 (C.40A:10-36.3) a "non-profit housing entity" means an organization that provides housing meeting the low and moderate income limits established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, if that organization is organized as a not-for-profit entity or as a limited partnership, in a low or moderate income housing project that has as its general partner a not-for-profit entity that has as its primary purpose the construction, rehabilitation or management of housing projects for occupancy by persons of low and moderate income. b. A non-profit housing entity shall be deemed a local unit for the purposes of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.) if it chooses to establish or join a joint insurance fund, pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.), that is comprised of either non-profit housing entities or housing authorities or a combination thereof. Such joint insurance funds shall not have as its members local units that are municipalities, counties, boards of education, or fire districts. c. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.) that includes non-profit housing entities as members shall not join together with other local units, as otherwise provided in section 1 of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36), for the purpose of providing contributory or non-contributory group health insurance or group term life insurance, or both, to employees or their dependents or both. d. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a joint insurance fund established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.) that includes non-profit housing entities as members may participate in joint insurance funds: (1) where the membership is exclusively comprised of other joint insurance funds and whose purpose is to provide excess levels of coverage; (2) where the membership is exclusively comprised of other joint insurance funds and whose purpose is to accept the transfer of residual claims liabilities; or  (3) whose purpose is to provide environmental impairment liability insurance. e. A joint insurance fund that has as its members non-profit housing entities shall operate pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36 et seq.). L.2004,c.146.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:10-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:10-37 - Insurance fund commissioners; appointment, terms, compensation

40A:10-37. Insurance fund commissioners; appointment, terms, compensation  2. Upon the establishment of a joint insurance fund, the officer or body of each local unit having the power to make appointments for the unit shall appoint one member of the governing body or employee of the local unit to represent that local unit as insurance fund commissioner. Each local unit may also appoint an alternate insurance fund commissioner who shall be a member of the governing body or employee of the local unit. Commissioners and alternates who are members of the governing body shall hold office for two years or for the remainder of their terms of office as members of the governing body, whichever shall be less, and until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Commissioners and alternates who are employees of the local unit shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing officer or body. In the event that the number of local units represented is an even number, an additional commissioner shall be annually selected by the participating local units on a rotating basis. If the total number of member local units exceeds seven, the commissioners shall annually meet to select not more than seven commissioners to serve as the executive committee of the fund. The commissioners may also select not more than seven commissioners to serve as alternates on the executive committee. The executive committee shall exercise the full power and authority of the commission. Vacancies on the executive committee shall be filled by election of the entire board. The commissioners shall serve without compensation, except that the commissioners may vote to pay themselves a fee for attending commission meetings not to exceed $150 per meeting and the commissioners may vote to pay commissioners who serve on an executive committee a fee for attending executive committee meetings not to exceed $150 per meeting. Any vacancy in the office of insurance fund commissioner or alternate, caused by any reason other than expiration of term as a member of the local unit governing body, shall be filled by the appointing authority in the manner generally prescribed by law. The commission shall annually elect a chairman and a secretary.  In the case of a joint insurance fund established for the purposes of providing environmental liability coverage pursuant to subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1983, c.372 (C.40A:10-36), each member of that joint insurance fund shall have proportional voting based upon the current year's assessment.  L.1983,c.372,s.2; amended 1989,c.253,s.2; 1993,c.269,s.14.