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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-42 - Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to paid positions

40A:14-42. Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to paid positions
In any municipality where there is a volunteer fire company or force, maintained and controlled by the municipality, having no paid fireman and thereafter a paid position therein is created or established by the governing body of said municipality, such position shall be filled by a member of the volunteer fire company or force who shall have served as an active fireman for at least 2 years next preceding said appointment or by an exempt fireman of the company or force. If no such member or exempt fireman is available for such appointment, the appointment may be made to any qualified person. Said appointee shall not be under 21 or over 40 years of age at the time of the appointment.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-43 - Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to newly established paid fire department

40A:14-43. Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to newly established paid fire department
In any municipality where there is a volunteer fire company or force, maintained and controlled by the municipality, and the governing body of the municipality, by ordinance, shall provide for the establishment of a paid fire department, the appointments thereto shall be made from the members of the volunteer fire company or force who shall have served as active firemen for at least 2 years next preceding said appointment or from among the exempt firemen of the company or force. If no such member or exempt fireman is available for such appointment, any qualified person may be appointed thereto. Said appointees shall not be under 21 or over 40 years of age at the time of the appointment.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-44 - Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to a part-paid fire department

40A:14-44. Appointment of volunteer firemen or other persons to a part-paid fire department
In any municipality where there is a volunteer fire company or force, maintained and controlled by the municipality and a part-paid fire department composed of both paid and volunteer firemen, any appointment to such part-paid fire department shall be made from the members of the volunteer fire company or force, who shall have served as active firemen for at least 2 years next preceding such appointment or from among the exempt firemen of the company or force. If no such member or exempt fireman is available for such appointment, any qualified person may be appointed thereto. Said appointees shall not be under 21 or over 40 years of age at the time of the appointment.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-45 - Service credits and conditions upon appointments to paid or part-paid fire departments

40A:14-45. Service credits and conditions upon appointments to paid or part-paid fire departments
In any municipality where an examination is scheduled to determine appointments to the paid or part-paid fire department and force, any qualified fireman having served in the volunteer fire company or force of the municipality for at least 2 years next preceding such appointment shall be entitled, in addition to his earned rating, to service credits of not less than 3 nor more than 10 points as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality or the authority in charge. Said appointee shall be over 21 but not more than 40 years of age at the time of the appointment.
Nothing herein contained shall establish a preference over a paid fireman temporarily dismissed or on leave of absence for reasons of economy, or the appointment of a paid fireman to a superior position at the time of promotion in said fire department or force.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-46 - Two-platoon system in certain municipalities having a paid fire department and force

40A:14-46. Two-platoon system in certain municipalities having a paid fire department and force
The governing body of a municipality, having a paid fire department and force, by resolution, may divide the members and officers of such department and force into 2 platoons, one platoon serving 24 hours of duty while the other is off duty for the same period of time.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-47 - Two-platoon system for fire department in certain municipalities; establishment; referendum

40A:14-47. Two-platoon system for fire department in certain municipalities; establishment; referendum
In municipalities, except cities of the first class, wherein a proposal for a 2-platoon system shall have been adopted the governing body of the municipality, or the board or officer in charge of a paid or part-paid fire department and force, shall divide the paid members and officers of the said department and force into 2 platoons, one designated as a day force, the other as a night force. Each force, respectively, shall alternate the hours of duty on every fourth day. The hours of duty of the day force shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the night force from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following morning, except that on every fourth day, for the purpose of such alternation the number of said hours of duty may be exceeded but one force shall be off duty at all times, except as otherwise provided by law.
The 2-platoon system shall be inoperative unless and until a proposal for such a system shall have been submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of the municipality at a primary or general election or at an election held for that purpose. It may be submitted as a public question, in the manner prescribed by law, by resolution of the governing body, or by filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition for such submission signed by at least 10% of the legal voters of the municipality in substantially the following form:
"(Insert the name of the municipality and state the question.)" The ballot shall contain 2 squares to the left of the question, one with the word "Yes" , the other with the word "No" , respectively, to the right thereof. The ballot shall also 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 thereof to the governing body of the municipality. If a majority of the legal voters voting on the question shall vote "Yes" , the 2-platoon system shall become operative and the governing body or the board or officer in charge of said paid or part-paid fire department and force shall then proceed to establish such system.
This section shall not be construed to repeal or modify in any form any existing law relating to salaries, annual vacations, sick or disability leave of any of the members or officers of the paid or part-paid fire department or force.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-48 - Two-platoon system for fire department in cities of the first class; emergency service; compensatory time off

40A:14-48. Two-platoon system for fire department in cities of the first class; emergency service; compensatory time off
In cities of the first class, the governing body, by resolution, or the board of fire commissioners or officials in charge of a fire department and force, may divide the members and officers of such fire department and force into 2 platoons, one serving while the other is off duty. Each platoon, respectively, shall alternate the hours of duty for the purpose of alternating the day force with the night force and vice versa, and for the purpose of giving each platoon 24 hours off duty every 6 days. The hours of duty of the day force shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and the night force from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. the following morning.
In cases of conflagration or other emergency the officials in charge of the fire department and force shall have authority to retain on duty any or all members and officers of such department and force during the period of the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter, such members or officers shall be given a day or proportion thereof off for extra time so served by them during the emergency.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to repeal or modify existing laws relating to salaries, annual vacations or sick or disability leaves of the members or officers of such department or force.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-49 - Fifty-six hour week for members and officers; referendum

40A:14-49. Fifty-six hour week for members and officers; referendum
The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may adopt a schedule of hours of actual duty for the members and officers of a paid or part-paid fire department and force based upon an average of 56 hours per week in any 6-week cycle, but in cases of emergency the officials in charge shall have authority to retain any uniformed member or officer on duty during the period of the emergency, and in any such case and within 12 months thereafter such member or officer shall be given hours off from the average of 56 hours per week in any 6-week cycle to compensate him for the extra hours served by him during such emergency.
Any such ordinance shall be inoperative unless and until it shall be submitted to and adopted by the legal voters of the municipality at a primary or general election or an election held for such purpose.
Said adoption may be submitted as a public question in the manner prescribed by law, by resolution of the governing body or by filing with the governing body a petition for such submission, signed by at least 10% of the registered voters of the municipality. The question shall be submitted substantially on the ballot as follows:
Insert the name of the municipality and state the question. "Shall the ordinance providing that the uniformed members and officers of its fire department and force shall be maintained in such manner as to provide that no member or officer thereof shall be required to remain on duty in excess of 56 hours per week in any 6-week cycle except in cases of emergency be adopted?"
If a majority of the legal voters voting on such question vote in favor of the adoption, the ordinance on and after January 1 following such election shall become operative.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-50 - Certain emergency service and compensation

40A:14-50. Certain emergency service and compensation
"Emergency" as used herein shall include any unusual conditions caused by any circumstances or situation including shortages in the personnel of the paid or part-paid fire department and force caused by vacancies, sickness or injury, or by the taking of accrued vacation or sick leave or both, whereby the safety of the public is endangered or imperiled, as shall be determined within the sole discretion of the officer, board or official having charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force in any municipality.
In any municipality in which the officer, board or official having charge or control of the paid or part-paid fire department and force has authority, in times of any such emergency to summon and keep on duty any paid members of the paid or part-paid fire department and force for a period or periods of time in excess of the hours of ordinary duty, the governing body may provide compensation for some or all of such emergency duty by any such fireman at his prevailing wage, or at a rate not in excess of 1 1/2 times his prevailing hourly wage rate, which compensation shall be in lieu of any compensatory time off otherwise due for the emergency duty so compensated.
The governing body of the municipality, if necessary, may make emergency appropriations to provide funds for the payment of such compensation as provided by law.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 121, s. 1, eff. Aug. 9, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-51 - Emergency service; compensatory time off

40A:14-51. Emergency service; compensatory time off
In cases of conflagration or other emergency, the officials in charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force in any municipality, shall have authority to retain on duty any member and officer of such department and force during the period of the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter, such member or officer shall be given a day off or proportion thereof for the extra time so served by him during the emergency.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-52 - Schedule of hours of actual duty

40A:14-52. Schedule of hours of actual duty
In any municipality, the governing body, by ordinance, may adopt a schedule of hours of actual duty for the paid officers and members of the fire department and force, to average for each 42 hours per week in any 8-week cycle, except in cases of emergency the official in charge shall have authority to retain on duty any member or officer during the emergency, but in any such case and within 12 months thereafter such member or officer shall be given compensatory time off for all hours worked in excess of the said average, so served by him during the emergency.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 153, s. 1, eff. Sept. 12, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-53 - Traffic regulations in fire areas

40A:14-53. Traffic regulations in fire areas
The governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may authorize the officials in charge of the paid or part-paid fire department and force to establish fire areas to regulate traffic and parking therein and provide penalties for violations.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-54 - Firemen in the performance of their duties to have powers of police officers

40A:14-54. Firemen in the performance of their duties to have powers of police officers
The members and officers of the paid or part-paid fire department and force of a municipality shall have the powers and authority of police officers within the municipality, to be exercised while going to, attending and returning from a fire.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-54.1 - Authority at scene of fire of fire official in charge of supervision or direction of operations

40A:14-54.1. Authority at scene of fire of fire official in charge of supervision or direction of operations
The chief or other superior officer of any municipal paid or part-paid fire department or volunteer fire company, or a State fire warden, who is charged with the duty of supervising or directing operations at the scene of any fire shall be the sole authority within fire lines established by said fire chief or other superior fire officer, or State fire warden, at the scene of such fire with respect to all firefighting operations relating to the protection of lives and property endangered by such fire, and within said fire lines such authority shall supersede that of any municipal police authority. The authority hereby invested in the chief or other superior officer, or State fire warden, shall terminate at such time as he shall declare the fire out. Nothing in this act shall affect the powers possessed by the Governor under the various emergency acts nor the powers possessed by any State agency to protect the public health, welfare and safety.
L.1981, c. 435, s. 1, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-55 - Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen.

40A:14-55 Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen.
40A:14-55. Definitions relating to fire departments and exempt firemen. "Fire department and force", "fire department or force" or "fire department" means the officers and members organized to fight fires in the municipality;
"Fire duty" means active participation in the usual duties of a fireman under the direction and supervision of the official in charge of the fire department and force;
"60% of duty" means actual recorded attendance and rendering of fire service at not less than 60% of regular alarms of fire answerable by the members during any calendar year; the total number of alarms used in computing said percentage may include not more than 20 fire drills called at the direction of the official in charge of the fire department and force;
"50% of duty" means actual recorded attendance and rendering of fire service at not less than 50% of regular alarms of fire answerable by the members during any calendar year; the total number of alarms used in computing said percentage may include not more than 20 fire drills called at the direction of the official in charge of the fire department and force.
amended 2014, c.64, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-56 - Exempt fireman certificate; eligibility.

40A:14-56 Exempt fireman certificate; eligibility.
40A:14-56. A member of the fire department and force of a municipality shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate when it appears that at the time of his appointment he was of good moral character and was not under 18 or over 57 years of age and that he had performed: during a period of seven years, 60% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2009, 50% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2020, a percentage rate as set by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, in each year, respectively. Any member who otherwise would be eligible for an exempt fireman certificate, but who, as the result of an injury or injuries incurred out of or in the course of fire duty, is permanently unable to fulfill the seven-year performance requirement set forth in this section, shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate if, at the time he incurred the injury or injuries, the member had performed: during a period of five years, 60% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2009, 50% of fire duty; or after January 1, 2020, the percentage rate as set by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association, in each year, respectively. In cases where the appointment was made during the war years the age limit shall be extended 10 years. Service in the United States Armed Forces during the war years shall be considered as fire duty service.
Service in more than one municipal fire department, for separate periods not concurrent, amounting in the aggregate to seven years, shall be deemed equivalent to seven years' service in a single municipal fire department and any fireman so serving shall be entitled to an exempt fireman certificate from the department and force in the municipality wherein he is serving at the time when he becomes entitled to the certificate. The prior service shall be certified by the chief executive officer of the municipality or municipalities wherein the member served and attested by the municipal clerk or clerks.
Amended 1977, c.248, s.1; 1983, c.413; 2000, c.172, s.1; 2014, c.64, s.2; 2021, c.123, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-57 - Verified list of nonexempt members to be filed with municipal clerk

40A:14-57. Verified list of nonexempt members to be filed with municipal clerk
The official in charge of the fire department and force shall annually file with the municipal clerk a verified list of all of the members not having exempt fireman certificates. The list shall contain their names and residences and information relevant subsequently to their qualifications for such certificates.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-58 - Members of volunteer fire company on disbandment entitled to exempt fireman certificates

40A:14-58. Members of volunteer fire company on disbandment entitled to exempt fireman certificates
Whenever a volunteer fire company is disbanded and replaced by a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the members of such company who shall have served as such at least 2 years immediately preceding such replacement shall be entitled to exempt fireman certificates.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-59 - Issuance of exempt fireman certificates.

40A:14-59 Issuance of exempt fireman certificates.
40A:14-59. The governing body of a municipality shall issue exempt fireman certificates to members of the fire department and force entitled thereto. The certificate shall be issued in quadruplicate, in form, substantially as follows:
EXEMPT FIREMAN CERTIFICATE
It is hereby certified that .............................. a member of the fire department and force, has qualified for and is entitled to this certificate of exemption pursuant to law.
Date of appointment ................................ . Date when member became entitled to exemption ........................ . Record of prior service (if any) ............... . Date of issue .................
....................................
Official in charge of fire
department and force.
Attest: (seal)
.............................................. ..............................................
Municipal Clerk Chief Executive Officer
of Municipality
Filed in the office of the clerk of ...................... county.
Date ......................... .....................................
County Clerk.
Within 60 days of issuance one copy of the certificate shall be filed with the county clerk of the county wherein it was issued. At the time of issuance one copy shall be transmitted to the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, one copy shall be transmitted to the exempt fireman's department to be kept as a permanent record, and the remaining copy shall be delivered to the member. There shall be no fee for issuance of the certificate and it shall be signed by the official in charge of the fire department and force and the chief executive officer of the municipality. The municipal clerk shall affix the municipal seal, attest the certificate and cause the filing and delivery of the copies.
L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1972, c.127; 2000, c.172, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-60 - Tenure of exempt firemen in office, position or employment of State, county, municipality, school board or board of education; removal upon charges after hearing

40A:14-60. Tenure of exempt firemen in office, position or employment of State, county, municipality, school board or board of education; removal upon charges after hearing
Whenever any person possessing an exempt fireman certificate holds an office, position or employment of the State, or a county or municipality or a school board or board of education for an indeterminate term, such person shall hold his office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom for political reasons but only for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing.
For the purposes herein no term of office, position or employment of any such person shall be deemed to be fixed by law or coterminous with that of a noncontinuous appointing or employing board or body; provided, however, that in no event is it intended that this provision shall apply to appointments made for a fixed or stated period of time.
Any hearing for removal of an exempt fireman shall be upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges and filed with the authority in charge. A copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged with notice of the time and place of the hearing thereon. The person so charged shall have the right to be represented by counsel and to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-61 - Exempt firemen entitled to certain rights, privileges or benefits

40A:14-61. Exempt firemen entitled to certain rights, privileges or benefits
Whenever in any law any rights, privileges or benefits are granted to exempt firemen holding appointive offices, positions, or employments in either the State, county or municipal government, such law shall be deemed to include all exempt firemen engaged in the public service in any of its branches within the State. No distinction shall be made by reason of the source of the public funds involved or because of a transfer of office, position or employment to a different branch of government within the State.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-62 - Tenure of exempt fireman in office, position or employment of intermunicipal commissions

40A:14-62. Tenure of exempt fireman in office, position or employment of intermunicipal commissions
Whenever any person possessing an exempt fireman certificate holds an office, position or employment under a commission elected or appointed by the governing bodies of 2 or more municipalities, whose term of such office, position or employment is not fixed by law, the said person shall hold his office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom for political reasons but only for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing.
No such commission shall abolish, change the title or reduce the emoluments of any office, position or employment held by an exempt fireman for the purpose of terminating his said service.
For the herein purposes no term of office, position or employment of any such person shall be deemed to be fixed by law or coterminous with that of a noncontinuous appointing or employing board or body.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-63 - Office or position held by an exempt fireman not to be abolished or changed or emoluments reduced to terminate services

40A:14-63. Office or position held by an exempt fireman not to be abolished or changed or emoluments reduced to terminate services
No department of the State government nor any board of chosen freeholders of a county, or governing body of a municipality, or a school board or board of education shall abolish, change the title or reduce the emoluments of any office or position held by an exempt fireman for the purpose of terminating his service.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-64 - Tenure in office held by an exempt fireman

40A:14-64. Tenure in office held by an exempt fireman
Whenever an exempt fireman holds a State, county, municipal or a board of education office not created by the Constitution, he shall hold such office during good behavior and shall not be removed unless for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing, provided he has or shall have served in said office for a term of 3 consecutive years.
Any such hearing shall be upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges and filed with the authority in charge. A copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged with notice of the time and place of the hearing thereon. The person so charged shall have the right to be represented by counsel and to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to give tenure of office to such exempt fireman in a paid or part-paid fire department and force.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-65 - Office not to be abolished for economy reasons or otherwise to terminate services of an exempt fireman having tenure; exceptions

40A:14-65. Office not to be abolished for economy reasons or otherwise to terminate services of an exempt fireman having tenure; exceptions
No department of the State government, nor any board of chosen freeholders of a county, governing body of a municipality or board of education shall abolish, change the title or reduce the emoluments of any office held by an exempt fireman having tenure therein, for economy reasons or otherwise, for the purpose of terminating his services, except in time of a widespread economic depression or mandatory retrenchment, but in any such case, the termination or reduction shall be made in the same ratio as in the case of other employees.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-67 - Intermunicipal fire departments and forces

40A:14-67. Intermunicipal fire departments and forces
The governing bodies of 2 or more adjoining municipalities, by reciprocal ordinances, may provide for the establishment and maintenance of a joint fire department and force, or for their contributions for the maintenance and operation of a volunteer fire company serving such municipalities. The said governing bodies, by mutual agreement, may allocate their respective contributions for such maintenance and operation upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed necessary.
Nothing herein contained shall affect the employment or continuance in office or tenure or pension rights of any paid fireman in any such municipality.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-68 - Contracts with volunteer fire companies; member holding public office.

40A:14-68 Contracts with volunteer fire companies; member holding public office.
40A:14-68. a. In any municipality not having a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the governing body, by ordinance, may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies in such municipality, for purposes of extinguishing fires, upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed proper. The members of any such company shall be under the supervision and control of said municipality and in performing fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function; however, the appointment or election of the chief of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
b. A member of a volunteer fire company established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not be precluded from holding elected public office on the governing body of the municipal government where the fire company operates, provided that the volunteer recuse himself from any vote involving or concerning the volunteer fire company. In municipalities below 5,000 in population, recusal from such votes shall only be required for officers, directors, and trustees of the volunteer fire company.
amended 1989, c.285, s.1; 2009, c.206, s.2; 2017, c.181, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-70.1 - Establishment of a volunteer fire company within a fire district; contract with volunteer fire company outside fire district

40A:14-70.1. Establishment of a volunteer fire company within a fire district; contract with volunteer fire company outside fire district
40A:14-70.1. a. Any persons desiring to form a volunteer fire company to be located within or otherwise servicing the area encompassing a fire district or other type of volunteer organization which has as its objective the prevention of fires or regulation of fire hazards to life and property therein shall first present to the board of fire commissioners a written application for the organization of such company. Such application shall be in the form of a duly verified petition signed by them stating the kind of company which they desire to organize, the name or title thereof, the number and names of the proposed members thereof, and their places of residence. The board of fire commissioners, after considering such application and approving the members of the proposed company, may by resolution grant the petition and constitute such applicants a volunteer fire company of the district.
b. The board of fire commissioners of a fire district not having a paid or part-paid fire department and force may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies for the purpose of extinguishing fires, upon those terms and conditions as shall be deemed proper. The members of the company shall be under the supervision and control of the board of fire commissioners and in performing fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function; however, the appointment or election of the chief of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1989,c.285,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-70.2 - Fire district to maintain Internet website, webpage; contents.

40A:14-70.2 Fire district to maintain Internet website, webpage; contents.
5. Any fire district established pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-70 shall maintain either an Internet website or a webpage on the municipality's Internet website. The purpose of the website or webpage shall be to provide increased public access to the fire district's operations and activities. The following information, if applicable, shall be posted on the fire district's website or webpage:
a. a description of the fire district's mission and responsibilities;
b. the budget once adopted for the current and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the budgets of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage;
c. the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or similar financial information;
d. the annual audit for the most recent and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the annual audits of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage;
e. the fire district's rules, regulations, and official policy statements deemed relevant by the commissioners to the interests of the residents within the district;
f. notice, posted pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), of a meeting of the board of fire commissioners, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting;
g. the minutes of each meeting of the board of fire commissioners including all resolutions of the commission and their committees for the current fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the approved minutes of meetings for at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website;
h. the name, mailing address, electronic mail address, if available, and phone number of every person who exercises day-to-day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of the fire district; and
i. a list of attorneys, advisors, consultants, and any other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation, or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the fire district but shall not include volunteers receiving benefits under a length of service award program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-185).
L.2011, c.167, s.5.