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NJ Rev Stat § 43:8C-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:8C-6 - Employment level of affected local unit.

43:8C-6 Employment level of affected local unit.  6. a. For a period of five years after the last date for retirement or termination of employment under an incentive program implemented pursuant to P.L.1999, c.59 (C.43:8C-1 et seq.), the employment level of the local unit for the provision of governmental services previously performed by employees that participated in the incentive program shall not, without the approval of the director, exceed the employment level specified in the incentive program approved by the director. The director may approve an increase in the employment level to provide the affected governmental services if the director determines that: (1) changes in local conditions such as increased residential or commercial development, increased population, or other changes, have created an increased need or demand for the affected governmental services; and (2) an increase in the employment level for the affected governmental services is warranted and will provide for the delivery of governmental services in an effective and cost efficient manner. The local unit shall submit annual reports to the director for five years after the last date for retirement or termination of employment under an incentive program implemented pursuant to P.L.1999, c.59 (C.43:8C-1 et seq.), in the form and manner required by the director, concerning the number of employees and the employment costs to provide the affected governmental services. b. If a local unit exceeds the employment levels under subsection a. of this section, it shall be required by the director to reimburse the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury for the costs of the actuarial work performed for the local unit pursuant to subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1999, c.59 (C.43:8C-3), as determined by the director of that division. L.1999,c.59,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:8C-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:8C-7 - Rules by Director of Division of Local Government Services.

43:8C-7 Rules by Director of Division of Local Government Services.  7. The director may adopt rules to effectuate the purposes of this act in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1999,c.59,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:8C-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:8C-8 - Rules by Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits.

43:8C-8 Rules by Director of Division of Pensions and Benefits.  8. The Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury may adopt rules to effectuate the purposes of this act in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1999,c.59,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:8C-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:8C-9 - Incentive program for employees of merging school districts, conditions.

43:8C-9 Incentive program for employees of merging school districts, conditions.  9. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, if a school district merges with one or more other school districts due solely to municipal consolidation pursuant to the "Municipal Consolidation Act," P.L.1977, c.435 (C.40:43-66.35 et seq.), then the board of education of the merging district may offer and implement an incentive program for retirement or termination of employment of its employees after approval of such incentive program by the director under substantially similar terms and conditions as are provided for in sections 2, 3, 5 and 6 of P.L.1999, c.59 (C.43:8C-2, C.43:8C-3, C.43:8C-5 and C.43:8C-6), as prescribed by, and subject to the determination of, the Commissioner of the Department of Education. L.1999,c.59,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-6.1 - Withdrawal by war veteran; payments received with interest

43:9-6.1. Withdrawal by war veteran; payments received with interest  1. An employee of any county, who is a veteran of any war, or who was a member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, and is a member of any retirement system may, at any time, apply to withdraw from the system during the continuance of his employment. Upon his making application, of which 10 days' notice shall be given, he shall receive, upon demand, the amount of his payments with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum (4%) per annum, without prejudice to his rights as a veteran to any benefit to which he may be entitled under any other law.  L.1941,c.399,s.1; amended 1991,c.389,s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-36 - Borough solicitor, assistant city solicitor, assistant county prosecutor, juvenile and domestic relations court judge; widow's pension

43:9-36. Borough solicitor, assistant city solicitor, assistant county prosecutor, juvenile and domestic relations court judge; widow's pension  If any public employee, heretofore having served at least 7 years as a borough solicitor, at least 3 years as an assistant city solicitor, at least 2 years as an assistant county prosecutor, at least 5 years as a juvenile and domestic relations court judge, and having attained the age of 64 years or more, has died, having left a widow surviving him, such widow, upon application therefor, shall receive for the remainder of her life a widow's pension in an amount equal to 25% of the annual compensation said employee received in the last year of his employment. Amended by L.1967, c. 10, s. 1, eff. March 13, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-37 - Pension in lieu of benefits under retirement system established by State or political subdivisions

43:9-37. Pension in lieu of benefits under retirement system established by State or political subdivisions  Any pension payable under this act to a widow shall be in lieu of the pension and insurance benefits which would accrue to the said widow under any retirement system established by the State or any of its political subdivisions. L.1967, c. 10, s. 2, eff. March 13, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-38 - Payment; contributions to other retirement systems

43:9-38. Payment; contributions to other retirement systems  The payment of pensions granted pursuant to this act shall be provided for in the budget of the employer granting the pension. If the employer was contributing to a retirement system on behalf of said person, the adoption of the provisions of this act and the payment of pension or other benefits provided hereunder shall be considered as a discharge of the employer's liability to the retirement system with respect to such person and his widow so that a credit for the discharge of such liability shall be reflected in the subsequent valuations of the employer's liabilities under the retirement system for all other employees. Upon the widow's acceptance of the pension granted pursuant to this act, and as a condition thereof, the widow shall pay over to the employer the value of her deceased husband's contribution and interest which was credited to his account in any retirement system established by the State or any of its political subdivisions in order to defray part of the cost of the pension to be paid by the employer. L.1967, c. 10, s. 3, eff. March 13, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-39 - Public employee defined

43:9-39. Public employee defined  For the purposes of this act, the term "public employee" shall be deemed to mean and include a person who has held an office, position or employment in county government. L.1967, c. 10, s. 4, eff. March 13, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-40 - County clerk; thirty years service; widow's pension

43:9-40. County clerk; thirty years service; widow's pension  The board of chosen freeholders of any county of the second class may, in its discretion, adopt a resolution providing for the payment of a pension to any widow of any former county clerk who retired after having served in such capacity continuously for a period in excess of 15 years and who prior to his service as county clerk had served the county in one or more offices, positions or employments continuously for an additional period in excess of 15 years, making a total period of service in excess of 30 years. Such widow shall receive from the county, during the term of her natural life, or as long as she remains unmarried, an annual pension equal to 1/3 of the annual salary paid to her husband at the time of his retirement. The pension shall be paid in equal monthly installments by the county treasurer, out of county funds when so directed by the board of chosen freeholders of the county. L.1968, c. 45, s. 1, eff. May 22, 1968. Amended by L.1969, c. 93, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9-41 - Application for pension; proof; amount; effective date

43:9-41. Application for pension; proof; amount; effective date  A widow entitled to a pension under this act may apply therefor to the board of chosen freeholders of the county. Upon proof satisfactory to the board of the facts entitling her to the pension, the board may fix the amount of the pension to be so paid as well as the date when the same becomes effective. L.1968, c. 45, s. 2, eff. May 22, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-1 - Clerks of district courts in first class counties over 800,000

43:9A-1. Clerks of district courts in first class counties over 800,000  When the clerk or deputy clerk of any district court of a county of the first class, having a population of over eight hundred thousand, shall have been for thirty years continuously in such public office or position and in the public office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county and shall have reached the age of sixty-five years, the board of chosen freeholders of said county shall allow his retirement from such service upon his own request; provided, such clerk or deputy clerk has complied with the provisions of this act. L.1945, c. 281, p. 827, s. 1. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 999, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-2 - Retirement for incapacity; examination by physician

43:9A-2. Retirement for incapacity; examination by physician  Any clerk or deputy clerk of a county district court of a county of the first class, having a population of over eight hundred thousand, who shall have been for twenty-five years continuously in such office or position and in the office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within said county who shall have reached the age of sixty years and become incapacitated for service in such office or position, which physical or other disability shall have developed during his term of service in either office or position, may be retired from service for these reasons upon informing the presiding judge of the court wherein he is serving or upon such information being given in his behalf of his desire to do so and of his disability; provided, such clerk or deputy clerk has complied with the provisions of this act. If the judge finds that disability exists, he shall appoint a physician of skill and repute in his profession, and resident in this State, who shall examine the person proposed for retirement and report on his physical condition or other disability and as to whether in all probability, if he finds the disability existent, it will continue permanently and does and will prevent the applicant from properly performing his duties. Upon receipt of the physician's report, the judge shall certify and send it to the finance officer of the county, there to remain of record. Thereupon the applicant may file his resignation in such office and shall be entitled to the benefit of this act. L.1945, c. 281, p. 828, s. 2. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 999, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-3 - Amount and payment of pension; widow's pension

43:9A-3. Amount and payment of pension; widow's pension  A person so retired shall be entitled to receive, for and during his natural life, a pension of such sum as the board of chosen freeholders determines by resolution, but not less than one-half of the salary then being received by him for his service. The widow of a person so retired, or the widow of a clerk or deputy clerk of a county district court of a county of the first class having a population of over eight hundred thousand who shall have been for twenty-five years continuously in such office or position and in the office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county and who shall have died while in such office or position shall be entitled to receive, for and during her natural life, or so long as she remains unmarried, a pension of such sum as the board of chosen freeholders determines by resolution, but not less than one-half of the salary being received by the said clerk or deputy clerk for his service at the time of his death or retirement; provided, however, that no pension shall be paid to such a widow except if she married such employee prior to the retirement of such employee and prior to the time when such employee reached the age of fifty years. No such surviving spouse shall be eligible for any benefit hereunder who was or shall be more than fifteen years younger than the employee at the time of their marriage, if such marriage occurs hereafter. The foregoing provision for payment of a pension to the widow of such clerk or deputy clerk shall become effective provided such clerk or deputy clerk shall pay to the county treasurer a sum equal to two per centum (2%) of the amount of his salary from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, to the date of the approval of this act; and an additional sum of two per centum (2%) of the amount of his salary in addition to three per centum (3%) provided for in section six of the act of which this act is amendatory in the same manner as is provided for the payments to be made by virtue of such section six. The pension shall be paid in the same manner and in the same installments as his salary was theretofore payable. L.1945, c. 281, p. 828, s. 3. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 1000, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-4 - Determination of years of service

43:9A-4. Determination of years of service  In determining the years of service of any such clerk or deputy clerk for the purpose of this act, the years of service of such person as clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county, prior to the date when this act becomes operative, shall be counted. L.1945, c. 281, p. 829, s. 4. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 1001, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-5 - County to provide for pension; reimbursement by municipality

43:9A-5. County to provide for pension; reimbursement by municipality  Provision for all pensions arising under this act shall be made in the appropriation or tax levy of the county in which such person is employed at the time of retirement; provided, however, that the county so paying such pension shall be entitled to reimbursement by the municipality in which such person was previously employed in proportion to the years of service for which prior service credit has been allowed. The treasurer of the county shall annually ascertain the proportionate share due on account of such pension from each municipality in which such person was previously employed, and shall submit to such municipality a statement of the amount necessary to be appropriated by the municipality for payment of such proportionate share. Upon receipt of the statement from the county treasurer disclosing the proportionate share of the cost of any such pension to which the county is entitled to reimbursement by reason of payment of such pension, the governing body of such municipality shall make provision in the annual appropriation or tax levy of such municipality and forward its proportionate share as disclosed by the statement to the county treasurer. L.1945, c. 281, p. 829, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-6 - Deductions from salary

43:9A-6. Deductions from salary  Any person who desires to take advantage of the benefits of this act shall file with the county treasurer, upon his appointment as clerk or deputy clerk of any district court of the judicial district which includes all of the territory within the boundaries of the county of the first class, an authorization, in writing, to such county treasurer for the deduction of three per centum (3%) of the amount of his salary during his continuance as clerk or deputy clerk of such district court, and thereafter there shall be deducted from every payment of salary to such person three per centum (3%) of the amount thereof, so long as he shall remain in such public office or position or until his retirement under this act, for the use of the county. L.1945, c. 281, p. 829, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-7 - Abolition of office; change in title

43:9A-7. Abolition of office; change in title  No pension shall cease or become invalid by reason of the abolition of the office in which such person had previously served or any change in title. L.1945, c. 281, p. 830, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:9A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:9A-8 - When effective and operative

43:9A-8. When effective and operative  This act shall take effect immediately, but shall remain inoperative until the first day of July succeeding the date of its enactment. L.1945, c. 281, p. 830, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.1 - Ineligible laborer made eligible by amendment to law; option to become member; procedure

43:10-1.1. Ineligible laborer made eligible by amendment to law; option to become member; procedure  Any county laborer now employed in any such county, who, prior to the adoption of this act, was ineligible to the benefits of the law to which this act is an amendment and supplement but who is made eligible to such benefits by this act may decline to be bound by the provisions of said law or may within six months after this act becomes effective become a member of the fund established under said law: (1) by 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 employees 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 five years from the date of the application to join the fund, or (2) upon written application in which case the regular deductions from the salary of such employees 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.1939, c. 394, p. 939, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 43:10-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 43 - Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation|Section 43:10-1.2 - Persons who were between 45 and 50 when employed may become members

43:10-1.2. Persons who were between 45 and 50 when employed may become members  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 43:1-1 of the Revised Statutes, any county employee as defined in the article to which this is a supplement who at the time of the adoption of this act is ineligible to the benefits of said article by reason of having accepted employment after reaching the age of forty-five and who was at the time of accepting such employment under the age of fifty years may within two months after this act becomes effective become a member of the fund established under article one of chapter ten of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes: (1) by 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 five years from the date of the application to join the fund; or (2) upon written application in which case 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.1940, c. 174, p. 533, s. 1.