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NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-14 - Oath of officers

43:17-14. Oath of officers  43:17-14. The officers shall, upon their election, take an oath of office for the faithful performance of their duties.  Amended 1996, c.151, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-15 - Bond of treasurer, officers; custodian

43:17-15. Bond of treasurer, officers; custodian  43:17-15. The treasurer and officers of every firemen's relief association, organized or working under this article, shall in each year, upon assuming their office, be covered by a bond for the faithful discharge of their duties, with a surety company authorized to do business in this State as surety thereon, in a sum at least equal to the amount of money and convertible securities that may be in or coming into their hands, control or custody as such officers. The bond shall be procured, maintained and paid by the New Jersey State Fireman's Association. The Treasurer of the New Jersey State Fireman's Association shall be the custodian of the official bond or bonds provided for in this section, and shall forward copies to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. Amended 1996, c.151, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-16 - Failure to hold required elections at times specified; effect

43:17-16. Failure to hold required elections at times specified; effect  If any of the aforesaid elections are not held at the time or times hereinbefore provided, they shall be held thereafter as soon as may be convenient. The failure shall not work a forfeiture or dissolution of the corporation, nor shall the election be ineffective because of any delay in holding it. The president and secretary of the corporation shall, in case of failure to hold an election at the time hereinbefore provided, forthwith give reasonable notice of a time and place for the holding thereof. If they fail to give the notice, or on failure to comply therewith, any vacancy caused thereby shall be filled as hereinafter provided. Any dereliction on the part of any representative or officer, in the performance of any known duty in connection with the holding of or failure to hold an election, shall be deemed a malfeasance in office and be punished accordingly. If a person is elected to an office at any other than the usual time for the election, he shall hold office only until the time for the next regular election and until his successor is elected.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-17 - Quorum

43:17-17. Quorum  43:17-17. A majority of the board of representatives or of the board of trustees, as the case may be, shall constitute a quorum at the meetings of the respective boards. Amended 1996, c.151, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-18 - Simultaneous service prohibited.

43:17-18 Simultaneous service prohibited.  43:17-18. No person shall at one time serve on the board of representatives and the board of trustees. If elected to both he shall resign one or the other, as he sees fit. No officer may serve on the board of trustees. Amended 1996, c.151, s.15; 2005, c.39, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-19 - Annual election of chair, secretary

43:17-19 Annual election of chair, secretary  43:17-19. The board of trustees shall once in each year, immediately after the election of the new members thereof, elect, by ballot, a chairperson and secretary. Amended 1996, c.151, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-20 - Meetings

43:17-20. Meetings  43:17-20. The board of representatives shall be convened by its president at least five times a year and when the president thinks proper or is requested so to do by a majority of the representatives. The board of trustees shall be convened by its chairperson at least twice a year and when the chairperson thinks proper or is requested so to do by any trustee. The representatives may provide in their by-laws for regular stated meetings of the representatives and the trustees. Amended 1996, c.151, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-21 - Office of representative, filling vacancies

43:17-21. Office of representative, filling vacancies  43:17-21. If a vacancy occurs in the office of representative, it shall be filled forthwith by the company, association or board by which the representative was elected, for the remainder of the term for which he was elected, at a special election held for that purpose. Amended 1996, c.151, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-22 - Other officers, filling vacancies

43:17-22. Other officers, filling vacancies  43:17-22. If a vacancy occurs in the office of president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or trustee, it shall be filled forthwith for the remainder of the term by the representatives at a special election held for that purpose. Amended 1996, c.151, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-23 - Secretary, treasurer; reports.

43:17-23 Secretary, treasurer; reports.  43:17-23. The secretary and treasurer shall report to the board of representatives at all meetings and upon request. Amended 1996, c.151, s.20; 2005, c.39, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-24 - Assistance applications

43:17-24. Assistance applications  43:17-24. All applications for assistance shall be referred to the trustees for their investigation and approval or disapproval. The trustees shall report their findings and recommendations to the board of representatives which may adopt or approve the same, or make its own determination in accordance with the provisions of R.S.43:17-35 and the rules and regulations adopted by the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. No person shall be given assistance if the cause of the need or the reason for the disability or the nature or cause of the injury or sickness is not in the opinion of the board of representatives such as to entitle the applicant to assistance, or if the applicant is deemed financially unworthy of assistance. Amended 1996, c.151, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-25 - Management of business, affairs

43:17-25. Management of business, affairs  43:17-25. The management of the business and affairs, the custody of the property and the disposal of the funds and property of the corporation shall be entrusted to the board of representatives thereof in accordance with R.S.43:17-35 and the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. Amended 1996, c.151, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-26 - Inquiry of applications; control of funds; violations

43:17-26. Inquiry of applications; control of funds; violations  43:17-26. The board of representatives may, at any meeting thereof, inquire into the applications for relief or payment thereof, the funds from which relief is available or paid, and shall oversee and control the funds, money and property of the corporation and ensure its proper allocation, disbursement or management in accordance with R.S.43:17-35 and the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. If the board of representatives determines there is a violation thereof, the board of representatives may suspend any trustee or officer pending a hearing by the board of representatives to determine if there are grounds for a charge of misconduct, malfeasance in office or violation of any law or the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. Amended 1996, c.151, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-27 - Violations, proceedings

43:17-27. Violations, proceedings  43:17-27. If any member of the board of representatives, or trustee or any officer is charged with misconduct or malfeasance in office or charged with a violation of any law or the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, such person shall immediately be served with a copy of the complaint, including charges and specifications. The charges shall then be investigated by a member or committee of the membership of the local relief association elected thereby and a report of the investigation shall be submitted thereto. If the association by a majority vote of the membership present determines that there is probable cause that an offense has been committed or there is misconduct or malfeasance in office, then a hearing shall be conducted. The person or persons charged may be represented in person or by an attorney-in-fact or attorney-at-law, and may examine, cross-examine, or present witnesses or testimony, and written or oral evidence. The hearing before the membership shall be conducted by an officer or other designated person selected by the association, and at the conclusion of the hearing the officer or such duly selected person shall make findings and recommendations which shall be submitted to the membership. A majority vote shall determine the guilt or innocence of the person or persons charged and any penalty to be imposed. If any person is found guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office, the association or board of representatives may declare the office vacant and fill the vacancy as hereinbefore provided. If the association or board of representatives does not take action to charge any person with a violation of law or the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association or for misconduct or malfeasance in office, the New Jersey State Firemen's Association may take such action or declare the association out of accord, seize control of all assets thereof in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, and take necessary action to protect and preserve the funds or property of the association. Amended 1996, c.151, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-28 - Funds not to be used for banking purposes

43:17-28. Funds not to be used for banking purposes  No part of the funds of the corporation shall be used for banking purposes or in any manner except as provided in this article and except for necessary expenses in carrying out the interests and objects of the corporation.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-29 - Convention of State Association; attendance, expenses

43:17-29. Convention of State Association; attendance, expenses  43:17-29. Each firemen's relief association may pay to the delegates, life members and chief or the next highest ranking officer as shall attend and represent it and to each delegate who shall attend and represent the local exempt firemen's association at the annual convention of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association the cost incurred by them for travel, lodging, and other expenses as determined by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association in accordance with R.S.43:17-35 and the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey Firemen's Association. Nothing contained in this article shall authorize the payment of such expenses a second time to any delegate. Amended 1996, c.151, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-30 - Certain papers filed with secretary of state association; approval by executive committee

43:17-30. Certain papers filed with secretary of state association; approval by executive committee  Each local firemen's relief association, except those incorporated by special act, shall file a copy of its constitution, by-laws and certificate of incorporation with the secretary of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. The secretary shall forthwith submit the same to the executive committee thereof for its inspection and approval, in order to determine whether the local association has complied with the requirements of this chapter relating thereto.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-31 - Annual statements; filing, examination.

43:17-31 Annual statements; filing, examination.  43:17-31. On or before February 20th in every year, each local firemen's relief association, however incorporated, shall file a financial report with the field examiner of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association who then shall file a sworn statement with the Secretary of State on or before May 1st showing: a. The names of its representatives, trustees and other officers, and the amount of their respective fees or salaries, if any; b. The names of the applicants approved for relief during or within the year preceding the statement and the amount of money paid to each of them; c. The receipts and expenses during the year, which shall be stated in detail; and d. The amount of money or other property in its possession at the date of making the statement and how the money is invested or secured and where it is deposited. The executive committee shall cause an examination to be made of the local association and shall file a biannual report, certified by an accountant licensed by the State of New Jersey, with the Department of Banking and Insurance. The report shall provide the following: (1) a statement of the plan and procedures for the examination and report; (2) reasonable assurances that each local association's financial statement is free of material misstatements; (3) material instances of non-compliance or failures to follow State statutes, regulations, or policies and the rules and regulations of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association; (4) information to provide for the economical, fair, and non-discriminatory administration and efficient provisions for protection of the assets of the local association. The statement of the plan and procedures shall be prepared by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association and be filed with the Department of Banking and Insurance. The plan or the procedures may be amended from time to time. The report shall be filed with the Treasurer of the New Jersey State Fireman's Association and the Department of Banking and Insurance on or before June 1. Amended 1996, c.151, s.26; 2005, c.39, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-33 - Investment of funds.

43:17-33 Investment of funds.  43:17-33. No firemen's relief association, however incorporated, shall invest its moneys in any manner, except as follows: a. In stocks or bonds or interest-bearing notes or obligations of the United States, or those for which the full faith of the United States is distinctly pledged to provide for the payment of the principal and interest thereof; b. In interest-bearing bonds of this State; c. In bonds of any State of the United States that has not, within ten years previous to making the investment, defaulted in the payment of any part of principal or interest of any debt authorized by any law of that State to be contracted; d. In stocks or bonds of any governmental entity of this State or any other state of the United States, which have been or may be issued pursuant to a law of that state, and in any interest-bearing obligations issued by a governmental entity in which the relief association is situated. No investment shall be made under this paragraph if that governmental entity has, within ten years previous to making the investment by the relief association, defaulted in the payment of any part of principal or interest of any debt authorized by the Legislature of that State to be contracted or if the total indebtedness of that governmental entity is not limited by law to ten percent (10%) of its assessed valuation; e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1996, c.151). f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.39). g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1996, c.151). h. In bonds, stocks, accounts or other financial instruments of any state or federal financial institutions organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey or the United States of America, provided the bonds, stocks, accounts or other financial instruments are insured or guaranteed by the State of New Jersey or the United States Government, or any agency or instrumentality of either or both;  i. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.39). j. In any investment grade equity securities or instruments evidencing debt, including bonds or notes issued by any agency or instrumentality of the State or federal government, provided such investments have been reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. All investments authorized pursuant to this section shall be in the name of the local relief association. Amended 1953, c.75; 1996, c.151, s.28; 2005, c.39, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-34 - Unlawful investments; crime of fourth degree

43:17-34. Unlawful investments; crime of fourth degree  43:17-34. A violation of any provision of R.S.43:17-33, by any or either of the members of the boards of officers or representatives, or other officers of the firemen's relief association, shall be a crime of the fourth degree. Amended 1996, c.151, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-35 - Use of funds

43:17-35. Use of funds  43:17-35. Any funds heretofore or hereafter received and held by a relief association organized and existing under this article, from any source, may be used for the relief, support and maintenance of qualified firefighters and their dependents, not only during the lives of the firefighters but after their death, in accordance with such reasonable rules and regulations in regard thereto as the executive committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association from time to time establishes. The executive committee may make and establish, alter, amend and supplement these rules and regulations, may put into effect and alter, from time to time, the methods of administration as may best accomplish such results and may provide for the restoration of the funds of any local relief association diminished by payments made by an assessment levied by the executive committee in such equitable manner as it prescribes. Amended 1996, c.151, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-36 - Paid firemen participating in relief association organized by volunteers

43:17-36. Paid firemen participating in relief association organized by volunteers  When, in any municipality where there is a volunteer department doing public fire duty, which has a relief association organized by it and acting under this article, there is thereafter organized therein a paid fire department, the members who compose the paid fire department shall, without any election thereto, become members of and beneficiaries in the relief association, and shall take part in its control and management together with the former members thereof in such manner and form and to such an extent by representatives and trustees as may be agreed upon mutually by and between the members of the volunteer and the paid department, and on failure to reach an agreement within a reasonable time, then under such general rules and regulations as shall be made and adopted therefor by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, which body may make, adopt and enforce such general rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for such purposes and may preserve the funds and carry out the purposes of the relief associations.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-37 - Local association, dissolution

43:17-37. Local association, dissolution  43:17-37. A local firemen's relief association, incorporated or reincorporated under this article may be dissolved at any meeting thereof by a vote, by written or printed ballot, of two-thirds of the members present and voting in favor thereof. Notice of the meeting, and of the purpose thereof, signed by at least ten of the members, shall have been mailed to each person entitled to vote thereat at least twenty days prior thereto and published for three weeks successively, once in each week, in a newspaper circulating in the neighborhood where the association is located. Notice of the dissolution shall be filed forthwith with the Secretary of State and the secretary of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. Amended 1996, c.151, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-38 - Power to alter, suspend or repeal charters of associations

43:17-38. Power to alter, suspend or repeal charters of associations  The legislature may, at any time, alter, modify or repeal this chapter and may alter, suspend or repeal the charter of any firemen's relief association incorporated or reincorporated under this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-39 - Associations unaffected

43:17-39. Associations unaffected  43:17-39. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal the charter of any incorporated association, or to dissolve any voluntary association, organized, prior to March twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, by the exempt firefighters of any city, or by the volunteer firefighters therein, previous to, at or about the time for the organization therein of a paid fire department, or to prevent the incorporation of any such associations. This chapter shall not apply to or affect in any manner any funds which have been or may be accumulated by any such associations. Amended 1996, c.151, s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:17-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:17-40 - "Local firemen's relief associations" defined

43:17-40. "Local firemen's relief associations" defined  As used in this article, "local firemen's relief association" includes all incorporated local exempt firemen's associations in this state, and the rules and regulations of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, as to the rights, powers, privileges and admittance of the delegates thereof and thereto, shall be as binding upon the delegates elected by the local exempt firemen's associations as on those of the local relief associations.