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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-26 - Emergency assistance for fire and police protection from other municipality; payment; rights in event of casualty or death

40A:14-26. Emergency assistance for fire and police protection from other municipality; payment; rights in event of casualty or death  In the event of an emergency the chief or head of any municipal fire department and force, volunteer fire company, municipal police department and force or park police department and force, or first aid or ambulance squad, corps or company, or the mayor or chief executive officer of any municipality may request from the chief or the head of the fire department and force or volunteer fire company of any other municipality assistance to protect life and property outside the normal territorial jurisdiction of the department or company to which such request is directed. The chief or head of the fire department and force, or volunteer fire company of any contiguous municipality, to whom such a request for assistance is made shall, except as hereinafter otherwise set forth, provide such personnel and equipment as requested to the extent possible without endangering person or property within the municipality rendering such assistance. The members of any department and force or company providing assistance hereunder shall have, while so acting, the same powers and authority as have the members of the fire department and force or volunteer fire company of the municipality, or other territorial jurisdiction, in which such aid is rendered. Said members shall also have, while so acting, such rights and immunities as they otherwise enjoy in the performance of their normal duties in the municipality, or other territorial jurisdiction, rendering such assistance. Any municipality receiving assistance hereunder shall pay to the fire department and force, or volunteer fire company, providing the assistance a sum computed at the rate of $3.00 for each member and $35.00 for each equipped fire apparatus for each hour supplied unless terms and conditions for payment are otherwise provided for in an agreement between the several municipalities. Volunteer fire companies of contiguous municipalities shall be required to respond to such requests for assistance only to the extent they have agreed to do so in an agreement with a paid fire department and force or a municipality. If any member of such other fire department and force, or volunteer fire company shall, in rendering such assistance, suffer any casualty or death he or his designee or legal representative shall be entitled to all salary, pension rights, workmen's compensation and other benefits to which such member would be entitled if such casualty or death occurred in the performance of his duties in the municipality, or other territorial jurisdiction, rendering such assistance. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 4, s. 1, eff. Feb. 15, 1972; L.1977, c. 400, s. 1, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-27 - Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers

40A:14-27. Special compensation for permanently disabled members or officers  If a member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force is permanently disabled from injuries received while in the performance of his duties and the chief or official in charge of such fire department or force shall recommend that special compensation be granted and a physician appointed by the governing body of said municipality shall certify as to the probable permanency of such disability, the governing body of the municipality in their discretion, by ordinance, may provide for special compensation to said disabled member or officer designating the amount thereof and manner of payment, either in a lump sum or by an annual allowance, but such special compensation plus any pension paid and any award for workmen's compensation shall not exceed the salary payable at the time of the sustaining of the injuries. The governing body of said municipality shall include appropriate budget items and provide for the payment of such special compensation. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-28 - Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties

40A:14-28. Defense for members or officers in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to performance of duties  Whenever a member or officer of a municipal fire department or force is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to the performance of his duties, the governing body of the municipality shall provide said member or officer with counsel and costs incidental to such representation for the defense of such action or proceeding, other than for his defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him by the municipality or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the municipality. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the municipality shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the member or officer, he shall be reimbursed for the expense of his defense. The provisions of this section shall apply to members and officers of all municipal fire departments or forces whether said departments or forces be paid, part-paid, or volunteer. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 165, s. 1; L.1975, c. 264, s. 1, eff. Dec. 19, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-28.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-28.1 - Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to paid members of fire departments.

40A:14-28.1 Applicability of "45-day" rule for violation of internal rules to paid members of fire departments.  4. A person shall not be removed from employment or a position as a paid member of a paid or part-paid fire department or force, whether that department or force be created, established and maintained by a municipality, fire district, regional entity, county, authority or the State, or suspended, fined or reduced in rank for a violation of the internal rules and regulations established for the conduct of employees of the department or force, unless a complaint charging a violation of those rules and regulations is filed no later than the 45th day after the date on which the person filing the complaint obtained sufficient information to file the matter upon which the complaint is based. A failure to comply with this section shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The 45-day time limit shall not apply if an investigation by the fire department or force for a violation of the internal rules and regulations of the department or force is included directly or indirectly within a concurrent investigation of that member of the department or force for a violation of the criminal laws of this State; the 45-day limit shall begin on the day after the disposition of the criminal investigation. The 45-day requirement in this section for the filing of a complaint against a member of the department or force shall not apply to a filing of a complaint by a private individual. L.2006, c.54, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-29 - Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities

40A:14-29. Promotion of members and officers in certain municipalities  In any municipality except in cities of the first class a promotion of any member or officer of the paid or part-paid fire department or force to a superior position shall be made from the membership of such department or force. No person shall be eligible for promotion to be a superior officer unless he shall have previously served as a permanent paid fireman for at least 3 years in such department or force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-30 - Removal from fire hazards of tangible personal property; custody; arrest of offenders

40A:14-30. Removal from fire hazards of tangible personal property; custody; arrest of offenders  Any member or officer of a municipal fire department or force subject to the rules and regulations thereof in connection with a fire may remove any tangible personal property involved therein and hold such property for the owner. The members and officers of the fire department or force, during the continuance of the fire, shall have the powers of a peace officer and may apprehend or arrest without warrant any person interfering with the removal or custody of such property. Any such person so apprehended or arrested shall be brought before the local municipal court or any other court of competent jurisdiction, to be dealt with according to law. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-31 - Transfer of a fire patrol to a municipality

40A:14-31. Transfer of a fire patrol to a municipality  In any municipality wherein there is a fire patrol or protective association organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9, Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, such fire patrol or protective association upon its discontinuance may grant or donate to the said municipality their lands, buildings, apparatus and equipment or any part thereof. Upon acquisition the municipality may operate same as part of the fire department. In the event of a gift and acceptance thereof by the municipality any or all of the personnel of such fire patrol or protective association may be employed by the municipality but they shall not be entitled to tenure or benefits established as a municipal or department pension or retirement system unless they are qualified in accordance with the provisions specified in the law governing such pension or retirement system. Upon the acquisition of any or all of the lands, buildings, apparatus and equipment of such fire patrol or protective association and the employment of any or all of the personnel thereof, the governing body of said municipality, by ordinance, may create and regulate a subdivision in its fire department to be known as the salvage company. The governing body of the municipality may provide for the employment of such personnel but only in the divisions or bureaus of the fire department. The governing body of the municipality, if they shall deem it necessary, may assign any member of the fire department to the salvage company but said member shall retain his then existing status and rights as a member of the fire department. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-32 - Use of fire fighting equipment by training organizations

40A:14-32. Use of fire fighting equipment by training organizations  The governing body of any municipality or the board of fire commissioners of any fire district, by resolution, may authorize the use of their fire fighting equipment no longer required for operation by any county firemen's organization for the training and instruction of firemen in the county in the latest methods, procedures and techniques of fire fighting. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-33 - Municipality may contribute money for general purposes of incorporated volunteer fire department

40A:14-33. Municipality may contribute money for general purposes of incorporated volunteer fire department  In any municipality where there is an incorporated volunteer fire department which is limited to raising in any one year for the purposes of the department a definite sum, the governing body of said municipality may contribute to such volunteer fire department such sums of money as they shall deem necessary, subject to the limitations of section 40A:14-34. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-34 - Municipal appropriations to fire companies.

40A:14-34 Municipal appropriations to fire companies.  40A:14-34. The governing body of any municipality may raise and appropriate funds to be granted to the boards of fire commissioners of any fire district or volunteer fire companies located therein, up to a total annual appropriation of $150,000, which shall be adjusted biennially for inflation by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the cost-of-living adjustment promulgated pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.49 (C.40A:4-45.1a). In any municipality in which there are more than three such boards or companies, or both, the governing body may raise and appropriate an additional $50,000 annually for each such additional board or company. Any such board or company shall use not less than 50% of the funds received pursuant to this section for the purchase of fire equipment, materials and supplies. All funds appropriated under this section shall be accounted for to the governing body annually. Any municipality may appropriate such additional sums as it may deem necessary for the purchase of fire equipment, supplies and materials for use by fire companies or boards, the title to which shall remain with the municipality, provided that the funds shall be controlled and disbursed by the municipality. In the case of a joint purchase made by the governing bodies of two or more municipalities pursuant to the provisions of the "Consolidated Municipal Service Act," P.L.1952, c.72 (C.40:48B-1 et seq.), the title to the purchase shall be held by the joint meeting formed by the contracting governing bodies. amended 1972, c.136, s.1; 1979, c.151; 1985, c.19, s.1; 1989, c.41; 2015, c.95, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-35 - Fire protection from adjoining municipality

40A:14-35. Fire protection from adjoining municipality  40A:14-35. The governing body of a municipality may appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to aid a municipal paid or part-paid fire department and force in an adjoining municipality, or to aid a board of fire commissioners in a fire district or an independent or a volunteer fire company in an adjoining municipality if such department and force, or fire district or company own and maintain their own apparatus and equipment and habitually respond to fires in the first named municipality.  In any instance wherein any of the members of such a fire department and force, fire district or fire company are either answering or returning from a call for the purpose of aiding an adjoining municipality they shall not be liable for personal injuries or property damages caused by them in rendering such aid.  L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1972,c.136,s.2; 1979,c.41; 1981,c.570,s.1; 1989,c.39,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-36 - Compensation for losses sustained by volunteer firemen

40A:14-36. Compensation for losses sustained by volunteer firemen  The governing body of a municipality, by resolution, may appropriate annually such sums of money as they shall deem necessary for the purpose of compensating any volunteer fireman, not in receipt of compensation for his services, for any losses sustained by him while performing his duties as such volunteer fireman. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-37 - Volunteer firefighters' life insurance.

40A:14-37 Volunteer firefighters' life insurance.  40A:14-37. a. In any fire district maintaining a volunteer fire department, or wherein there shall exist one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies affording fire protection to the fire district, the membership whereof are serving under the jurisdiction of and with the consent of the fire district and have formed, or may hereafter form themselves into a group or groups, for the purpose of obtaining the advantages of the group plan of life insurance, in any of the plans now in vogue, or any plan which may hereafter be inaugurated, it shall be lawful for the board of commissioners of such fire district, by resolution, to appropriate moneys for the purpose of defraying the cost of such insurance and to pay the premiums therefor. No board of commissioners of any fire district shall pay any premiums on account of any policy of group life insurance as provided herein where the amount payable upon the death of each assured under the terms of the policy exceeds the sum of $25,000. b. The board of commissioners of a fire district may, by resolution, contract for and appropriate money to defray the cost of any individual life insurance policy which provides cash value, non-forfeiture benefits and loan provisions for volunteer firefighters in its jurisdiction. Any such policy may provide for additional benefits by means of a rider. The amount payable upon the death of each insured on any individual life insurance policy contracted for pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not exceed the sum of $16,500. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, after consultation with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to regulate the provision of insurance under this subsection. L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1979, c.230, s.2; 1991, c.398; 2007, c.220, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-38 - Board of commissioners may continue insurance for volunteer firemen

40A:14-38. Board of commissioners may continue insurance for volunteer firemen  In any fire district in this State maintaining a volunteer fire department, or wherein there shall exist one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies affording fire protection to said fire district, it shall be lawful for the board of commissioners of such fire district, in addition to the insurance provided in N.J.S. 40A:14-37, to effect, maintain and continue any and all forms of insurance covering the members of said volunteer fire department or incorporated volunteer fire company or companies, including 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, a contract or contracts to provide drug prescription or other health care benefits, which the board of fire commissioners may determine to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members, and for the protection and safety of the equipment and apparatus of said volunteer fire department, or incorporated volunteer fire company or companies, or for the protection of said fire district, or against liability for its negligence and that of its officers, employees or servants, whether or not compensated or part-time, who is authorized to perform any act or service, but not including an independent contractor within the limitations of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" (C. 59:1-1, et seq.), and by resolution, to appropriate from time to time, and pay, such sums of money as may be required to cover the premiums and costs of said insurance, or such portion of the same as said board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may consider proper and advisable. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 230, s. 3, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-39 - Other compensation not to affect eligibility to receive insurance benefits

40A:14-39. Other compensation not to affect eligibility to receive insurance benefits  No member of any volunteer fire department or of any incorporated volunteer fire company shall be considered ineligible to receive said insurance benefits because he may otherwise receive any form of compensation, wages or salary from the municipality or fire district for any services rendered. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-41 - Conversion of volunteer to paid fire department; referendum

40A:14-41. Conversion of volunteer to paid fire department; referendum  No municipality having a volunteer fire department shall establish a paid fire department and convert its volunteer force into a paid fire department unless and until the ordinance providing therefor shall have been submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of said municipality at an election called for the purpose as herein provided. The municipal clerk shall give public notice thereof at least 20 days prior to such election, by publishing in a newspaper circulating within the municipality, and posting in 10 conspicuous places, in said municipality, such notice of the election including a copy of the ordinance for the proposed establishment of a paid fire department and the conversion thereinto of their volunteer force. The question to the legal voters of the municipality of the adoption of said ordinance shall be submitted as a public question in substantially the following form: "Shall the (insert the title of the ordinance) be adopted?" The ballot shall contain two squares to the left of the question, one with the word "Yes" , the other with the word "No" , respectively, to the right of the squares. The ballot shall contain instructions to voters to vote by marking a cross ( x ), or plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in the square according to their choice. If voting machines are used a vote of "Yes" or "No" shall be equivalent to such markings, respectively. The municipal clerk shall forthwith canvass the returns of the election and shall certify the results of his canvass to the governing body of said municipality. If a majority of the legal voters voting on the question shall vote "Yes" , the ordinance shall become operative and the governing body may then proceed to establish a paid fire department and to convert the volunteer force into said department according to the provisions of the ordinance. Except as otherwise provided herein, this section shall not be construed to repeal any existing law, regulating the tenure, hours of service or compensation of the officers and members of any municipal fire department or force, for the organization or maintenance of any volunteer company or department therein, or providing for the creation or maintenance of fire districts therein. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.