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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-189 - Award subject to contribution requirements.

40A:14-189 Award subject to contribution requirements.
7. a. Each active volunteer member's service award shall be subject to contribution requirements set forth in this section. In determining whether contribution requirements have been satisfied, all benefits provided under all service award programs instituted by a sponsoring agency shall be considered as one program. A program adopted by a sponsoring agency shall set contributions within these requirements.
b. A program shall have minimum and maximum contribution requirements as follows: the minimum contribution for each participating active volunteer member shall be $100 per year of active emergency service; and the maximum contribution for each active volunteer member shall be $1,150 per year of active emergency service, subject, however, to periodic increases permitted pursuant to subsection f. of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-185).
L.1997,c.388,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-191 - Annual certification list.

40A:14-191 Annual certification list.
9. Each participating emergency service organization shall furnish to the sponsoring agency an annual certification list, certified under oath, of all volunteer members, which shall identify those active volunteer members who have qualified for credit under the award program for the previous year. This list shall be submitted annually. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a volunteer member may request that the member's name be deleted from the list as a participant in the length of service award program. A request for deletion shall be in writing and shall remain effective until withdrawn in the same manner.
L.1997,c.388,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-192 - Review of annual certification list.

40A:14-192 Review of annual certification list.
10. The sponsoring agency shall review the annual certification list of each participating emergency service organization and approve the final annual certification. The approved list of active certified volunteer members shall then be returned to each participating emergency service organization and posted for at least 30 days for review by members. The emergency service organization shall provide any information concerning the annual certification list that the sponsoring agency shall require as part of its review.
L.1997,c.388,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-193 - Existing programs deemed valid; conditions for continuation.

40A:14-193 Existing programs deemed valid; conditions for continuation.
11. Any length of service award program that involves any form of insurance or annuity program in existence prior to the effective date of this act is deemed valid in all respects, and may continue to operate subject to the following conditions:
a. That the director be notified of the existence of the program and its benefits within 60 days of the effective date of this act;
b. That within 180 days of being notified by the director to do so, the sponsoring agency shall file with the director documentation that demonstrates its program has been brought into compliance with this act, provided, however that such sponsoring agency need not comply with subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-185), and further provided, however, that any existing defined benefit annuity programs may be continued, but only with benefit levels whereby participants who vested prior to the effective date of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.) with benefits in excess of $750 per month shall not receive or be entitled to benefits in excess of the benefits level in existence as of the effective date of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.), and participants who vest subsequent to the effective date of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.) shall not receive a benefit in excess of $750 per month which level may be adjusted by the means provided in subsection f. of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-185); and
c. Any benefit vested in a participant of a length of service award program prior to the effective date of this act shall be exempt from the contribution and benefit limitations of sections 4 and 7 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-186 and C.40A:14-189) and shall be deemed valid in all respects from program inception.
L.1997,c.388,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-194 - Regulations.

40A:14-194 Regulations.
16. The Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as are necessary to administer the provisions of this act.
L.1997,c.388,s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-194.1 - Additional penalties, fines

40A:14-194.1. Additional penalties, fines
2. a. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who knowingly violates any provision of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.) shall:
(1) be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,150;
(2) forfeit all benefits to which he may be entitled under P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-183 et al.); and
(3) be prohibited from serving in a volunteer or paid position with any emergency service organization in this State.
b. In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection a. of this section, any person who knowingly misrepresents the credit earned by a volunteer as provided for in section 6 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-188) or knowingly includes an individual on an annual certification list, as provided for in section 9 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-191), who is not a qualified member of an emergency service organization, shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,150 for each individual whose credit or status was misrepresented.
L.2001,c.272,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-195 - County law enforcement crisis intervention services program.

40A:14-195 County law enforcement crisis intervention services program.
1. The governing body of any county, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, may provide for the establishment of a law enforcement crisis intervention services program. The purpose of the program is to provide post traumatic debriefing and counseling services for law enforcement officers and sheriff's officers who have been involved in incidents which may produce personal or job-related depression, anxiety, stress, or other psychological or emotional tensions, traumas, pressures or disorders.
A crisis intervention services program established pursuant to this act shall be an independent agency of county government. It shall not be organized as a division, department, bureau, or as any other type of subdivision of any county law enforcement agency or of any other law enforcement department, force or agency of any municipality within the county.
To preserve the integrity of the services offered under the program, the facility shall not be located at or adjacent to any law enforcement facility, station or barracks in the county.
L.1998,c.148,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-196 - Availability of program.

40A:14-196 Availability of program.
2. a. If a county establishes a crisis intervention services program pursuant to this act, the services shall be available to any law enforcement officer and sheriff's officer employed by any county law enforcement department or agency, or any municipal department, force or agency in the county who is involved in an incident which may produce personal or job-related depression, anxiety, stress, or other psychological or emotional tensions, traumas, pressures or disorders. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement officer or sheriff's officer in a county which has established a crisis intervention program from participating in any other crisis intervention, stress management or counseling program.
b. If a county establishes a crisis intervention services program pursuant to P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-195 et seq.), any officer employed by any county law enforcement department or agency, or any municipal department, force or agency in the county who is actively involved in a critical incident, shall be required to participate in the program's debriefing and counseling services before returning to active law enforcement duty unless, in the opinion of the chief executive officer of the law enforcement agency, the ability to deploy officers to preserve order and protect public safety requires a return to active duty pending scheduling of debriefing and counseling services, which shall occur as promptly as is practicable.
For the purpose of this subsection, critical incident shall mean an event involving the firing of a weapon or an exchange of gun fire; serious bodily injury to or the death of a juvenile; a terrorist act; a hostage situation; serious bodily injury to or the death of another law enforcement officer employed in the same agency, when that serious bodily injury or death occurred in the performance of that officer's official duties; a personal injury or wound; serious bodily injury received in the performance of the officer's official duties; and such other incidents or events as the county crisis intervention services advisory council established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-198) shall deem appropriate.
L.1998,c.148,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-197 - Provision of debriefing, counseling services.

40A:14-197 Provision of debriefing, counseling services.
3. a. The debriefing and counseling services available under a program established pursuant to P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-195 et seq.) shall be provided by appropriately licensed or certified psychologists and social workers who are either employees of the county or under contract to provide such professional services to the county. No employee of a county or municipal law enforcement agency, department or force shall provide any debriefing or counseling services under the program; provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit any county or municipal law enforcement agency, department or force from establishing an internal, administrative debriefing and counseling program to identify law enforcement officers or sheriff's officers who may benefit from the services available under the county crisis intervention services program and to refer those officers to those services.
b. Former law enforcement officers and other persons who are not licensed or certified as psychologists or social workers and who are not currently employed by any county or municipal law enforcement agency may be employed by the county to provide debriefing and counseling services; provided those former law enforcement officers and other persons are:
(1) currently enrolled in an educational program to acquire such licensing or certification; or
(2) familiar with the emotional crises and psychological stresses, tensions and anxieties associated with law enforcement duty; or
(3) trained to provide specialized or supplemental counseling services involving domestic violence, substance use disorder, gambling, marriage and family life, and such other topics as the county crisis intervention services advisory council, established pursuant to section 4 of this act, may deem necessary; and
(4) perform those debriefing and counseling services under the direct supervision of a licensed or certified psychologist, psychiatrist, or social worker.
L.1998, c.148, s.3; amended 2023, c.177, s.125.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-198 - County crisis intervention services advisory council.

40A:14-198 County crisis intervention services advisory council.
4. The governing body of a county which establishes a county crisis intervention services program pursuant to P.L.1998, c.148 (C.40A:14-195 et seq.) shall, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, organize a county crisis intervention services advisory council. The purpose of the council shall be to advise and assist in the organization and development of an effective county crisis intervention services program. The council shall consist of a representative of the county Association of Chiefs of Police; a representative of a collective bargaining unit representing one of the several law enforcement agencies in the county; the County Prosecutor or his designee; a representative of the county Health Department specializing in mental health; and a certified or licensed psychologist who is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional, psychological, or post trauma stress disorders.
L.1998,c.148,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-200 - Definitions relative to suspension, termination of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters.

40A:14-200 Definitions relative to suspension, termination of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters.
1. As used in this act:
"Law enforcement agency" or "agency" means any public agency, other than the Department of Law and Public Safety, but not including the Juvenile Justice Commission, any police force, department, or division within the State, or any county or municipality thereof, which is empowered by statute to act for the detection, investigation, arrest, conviction, detention, or rehabilitation of persons violating the criminal laws of this State.
"Law enforcement officer" or "officer" means any person who is employed as a permanent full-time member of any State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, department, or division of those governments who is statutorily empowered to act for the detection, investigation, arrest, conviction, detention, or rehabilitation of persons violating the criminal laws of this State and statutorily required to successfully complete a training course approved by, or certified as being substantially equivalent to such an approved course, by the Police Training Commission pursuant to P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.).
"Paid firefighter" or "firefighter" means any full-time paid firefighter employed by a public fire department.
"Public fire department" or "department" means any department of a municipality, county, fire district or the State or any agency thereof having employees engaged in firefighting provided that such firefighting employees are included in a negotiating unit exclusively comprised of firefighting employees.
L.2009, c.16, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-202 - Hearing on complaint, charges, final disposition, appeal.

40A:14-202 Hearing on complaint, charges, final disposition, appeal.
3. a. An employing agency or department subject to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) shall conduct a hearing on the complaint or charges within 30 days of the date on which the officer or firefighter was suspended, unless (1) the officer or firefighter agrees to waive his right to the hearing or (2) the parties agree to an adjournment to a later date. As provided in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), the calendar days that accrue during any such waiver or agreement to adjourn shall not be used in calculating the date upon which the officer or firefighter is entitled, pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), to receive his base salary pending a final determination on the officer's or firefighter's appeal.
b. The employing agency or department shall make a final disposition of the complaint and charges against the officer or firefighter within 20 days of the hearing and shall furnish the officer or firefighter with a written notice thereof.
c. An officer or firefighter shall have 20 days from the date of receipt of a written notice to appeal. The calendar days that accrue between the date of the receipt of a written notice of a final disposition and the filing of an appeal shall not be used in calculating the date upon which that officer or firefighter is entitled, pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), to receive his base salary pending a final determination on his appeal.
d. To facilitate the timely rendering of a final determination on an appeal filed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.), an aggrieved officer or firefighter shall file his appeal simultaneously with the Office of Administrative Law and the Civil Service Commission. The simultaneous filing of an appeal pursuant to this subsection shall be in a manner, form and time prescribed by the Civil Service Commission.
L.2009, c.16, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-203 - Recommendation of administrative law judge, payment status.

40A:14-203 Recommendation of administrative law judge, payment status.
4. If the administrative law judge recommends that:
a. The officer's or firefighter's appeal be denied and that the officer's or firefighter's employment be terminated, the officer or firefighter shall not be entitled to receive his base salary, or continue to receive his base salary if, at the time the judge's recommendation is rendered, the officer or firefighter already is receiving his base salary, as provided in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), until a final determination rendered by the Civil Service Commission reverses that recommendation;
b. The employing agency's action terminating the officer or the department's action terminating the firefighter be dismissed, the employing agency or department shall, within the time prescribed by the Civil Service Commission, begin paying the officer or firefighter his base salary. If, at the time the judge's recommendation is rendered, the officer or firefighter already is receiving his base salary, as provided in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), the officer or firefighter shall continue to do so, until a final determination rendered by the Civil Service Commission reverses that recommendation; or
c. The officer or firefighter be subject to disciplinary action, but to a disciplinary action that is less adverse than termination of the officer's or firefighter's employment, the officer or firefighter shall be entitled, commencing on the 181st day following his suspension, as provided in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) or on the day set forth in the judge's recommendation, whichever is later, to receive his base salary. In the case of an officer or firefighter who is receiving his base salary in accordance with the provisions of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) at the time the judge's recommendation is issued, the officer or firefighter shall continue to receive his base salary unless otherwise recommended by the judge.
d. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize an award of back pay before a final decision is issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-204).
L.2009, c.16, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-204 - Submission of decision to Civil Service Commission.

40A:14-204 Submission of decision to Civil Service Commission.
5. The Office of Administrative Law immediately shall transmit an administrative law judge's recommended decision in each case subject to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) to the Civil Service Commission for review.
Within 45 days of receiving such a decision, the commission shall complete its review and issue its final determination. If the commission fails to issue its final determination within that 45-day period, the recommended decision of the administrative law judge shall be deemed to be final; provided, however, the commission, at its discretion, may extend its review period by no more than an additional 15 days. If, during any such extension, the commission fails to issue its final determination, the recommended decision of the administrative law judge shall be deemed to be final, unless, for good cause given, the commission gives written notice to the Chief Administrative Law Judge, the officer or firefighter, and the officer's employing agency or the firefighter's department that the review period shall be extended.
If the extension of a review period pursuant to this subsection is initiated prior to the 181 calendar day, the calendar days accruing during that extension, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), shall not be used in calculating the date upon which that officer or firefighter is entitled, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), to receive his base salary pending a final determination of his appeal.
L.2009, c.16, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-205 - Final determination of appeal.

40A:14-205 Final determination of appeal.
6. a. If the final determination of the commission affirms the officer's or firefighter's appeal, the officer or firefighter shall be reinstated immediately, be entitled to receive his base salary, be restored all rights and benefits, including those accruable during the period of appeal, and shall, within a timely period prescribed by rule and regulation, be paid any salary moneys withheld by the officer's employing agency or the firefighter's department during the period the officer or firefighter was suspended without pay.
b. If the final determination issued by the commission denies the officer's or firefighter's appeal, the officer or firefighter shall reimburse his employing agency or department for all pay received during the period of the appeal pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201).
If an officer or firefighter fails to reimburse his employing agency or department for the amounts he received pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201), the agency or department may have a lien, pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-212), for those amounts on any and all property and income to which the officer or firefighter shall have or may acquire an interest in, including moneys contributed by the officer or firefighter to the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey, established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) or any other State retirement system established by law, and all terminal pay, such as compensation for earned sick and vacation leave, to which the officer or firefighter is entitled.
L.2009, c.16, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-206 - Payment status during appeal of termination.

40A:14-206 Payment status during appeal of termination.
7. a. An officer or firefighter appealing a final determination terminating his employment to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, shall not be entitled to the payment of any base salary under the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) during the pendency of that appeal.
b. If the employing agency or department appeals a final determination rendered by the Civil Service Commission to the Appellate Division, the officer or firefighter shall continue to receive his base salary during the pendency of that appeal.
If the court affirms the employing agency's or department's termination, the officer or firefighter shall reimburse his employing agency or department for all base salary received under the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.). If an officer or firefighter fails to reimburse his employing agency or department for the amounts so received, the agency or department may have a lien, pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-212), for those amounts on any and all property and income to which the officer or firefighter shall have or may acquire an interest in, including moneys contributed by the officer or firefighter to the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey, established pursuant to P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-1 et seq.) or any other State retirement system established by law, and all terminal pay, such as compensation for earned sick and vacation leave, to which the officer or firefighter is entitled.
L.2009, c.16, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-207 - Establishment of Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit.

40A:14-207 Establishment of Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit.
8. Within six months of the effective date of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.), the Director of the Office of Administrative Law shall establish a special unit, to be known as the Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit. Administrative law judges qualified by their expertise and experience in disciplinary matters and cases subject to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) shall be assigned to this Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit.
To the greatest extent practicable and feasible, all cases subject to P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) shall be heard and determined by judges assigned to the Law Enforcement and Firefighter Unit.
L.2009, c.16, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-208 - Rules, regulations.

40A:14-208 Rules, regulations.
9. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Office of Administrative Law and the Civil Service Commission, in consultation, shall promulgate temporary rules to effectuate the purposes of section 2 through section 7, inclusive, of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201 through C.40A:14-206). These rules shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) are brought to resolution expeditiously. The temporary rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the first day of the 13th month following enactment.
b. In accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Office of Administrative Law and the Civil Service Commission, in consultation, shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of section 2 through section 7, inclusive, of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201 through C.40A:14-206). These rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-201) are brought to resolution expeditiously. The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the temporary rules promulgated pursuant to subsection a. of this section and may, as appropriate to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.), be amended in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2009, c.16, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-211 - Rules, regulations promulgated by Public Employment Relations Commission.

40A:14-211 Rules, regulations promulgated by Public Employment Relations Commission.
12. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Public Employment Relations Commission shall promulgate temporary rules to effectuate the purposes of sections 10 and 11 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209 and C.40A:14-210). These rules shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209) are brought to resolution expeditiously. The temporary rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the first day of the 13th month following enactment.
b. In accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Public Employment Relations Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 10 and 11 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209 and C.40A:14-210). These rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to practices and procedures governing matters such as discovery, motions and the conduct of hearings and shall be designed to ensure that all disciplinary cases subject to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-200 et al.) are brought to resolution expeditiously. The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the temporary rules promulgated pursuant to subsection a. of this section and may, as appropriate to effectuate the purposes of section 10 of P.L.2009, c.16 (C.40A:14-209), be amended in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2009, c.16, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-214 - Employment protection for volunteer emergency responder.

40A:14-214 Employment protection for volunteer emergency responder.
2. a. As used in this act, "volunteer emergency responder" means an active member in good standing of a volunteer fire company, a volunteer member of a duly incorporated first aid, rescue or ambulance squad, or a member of any county or municipal volunteer Office of Emergency Management, provided the member's official duties include responding to a fire or emergency call.
b. No employer shall terminate, dismiss or suspend an employee who fails to report for work at his place of employment because he is serving as a volunteer emergency responder during a state of emergency declared by the President of the United States or the Governor of this State or is actively engaged in responding to an emergency alarm; provided the volunteer emergency responder provides his employer with (1) notice, at least one hour before he is scheduled to report to his place of employment, that he is rendering emergency services in response to a declared state of emergency or emergency alarm; and (2) upon returning to his place of employment, a copy of the incident report and a certification by the incident commander, or other official or officer in charge, affirming that the volunteer emergency responder was actively engaged in, and necessary for, rendering emergency services and setting forth the date and time the volunteer emergency responder was relieved from emergency duty by that officer or official, as the case may be. If the volunteer emergency responder is actively engaged in rendering emergency services for more than one consecutive work day, the incident commander, or other official or officer in charge, shall direct that appropriate notice be given the volunteer emergency responder's employer each day the volunteer is required to be absent from his employment.
c. No employer shall be required to pay any employee for any work time that the employee misses while serving as a volunteer emergency responder pursuant to this subsection; provided, however, a volunteer emergency responder may charge his absence as a vacation day or a sick day, if the volunteer has such days available.
d. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any employee who, by statute or contract, is deemed an essential employee.
L.2009, c.202, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-215 - Appointment of EMTs by municipality.

40A:14-215 Appointment of EMTs by municipality.
1. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a municipality which employs emergency medical technicians may appoint as a member thereof any person who:
(1) was employed as an emergency medical technician by any municipality;
(2) has satisfactorily completed a working test period in an emergency medical technician title in a municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes or satisfactorily completed a comparable, documented probationary period in an emergency medical technician title in a municipality which has not adopted Title 11A, Civil Service;
(3) was, for reasons of economy, terminated as an emergency medical technician within 60 months prior to the appointment; and
(4) was, at the time of termination in good standing with the municipal employer.
b. A municipality may employ such a person notwithstanding that:
(1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in that municipality;
(2) the municipality has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of persons eligible for such appointments; and
(3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not employ such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the emergency medical technician title to be filled.
c. If a municipality determines to appoint a person pursuant to the provisions of this act, it shall give first priority in making such appointments to residents of the municipality and second priority to residents of the county not residing in the municipality.
d. The seniority, seniority-related privileges and, if applicable, promotion title above the entry level title that an emergency medical technician possessed with the employer who terminated the emergency medical technician's employment for reasons of economy shall not be transferable to a new position when the emergency medical technician is appointed to a position pursuant to the provisions of this section.
L.2011, c.329, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:14-216 - Reappointment of EMTs by municipality.

40A:14-216 Reappointment of EMTs by municipality.
2. a. The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appointing authority of a municipality which employs emergency medical technicians may reappoint as a member thereof any person who:
(1) did not hold a permanent appointment, but, in the case of a municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, was fulfilling a working test period in an emergency medical technician title in that municipality or, in the case of a municipality which has not adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, was serving a probationary period in an emergency medical technician title;
(2) was, for reasons of economy, terminated as an emergency medical technician within 60 months prior to the appointment; and
(3) was, at the time of termination, in good standing.
b. A municipality may reemploy such a person notwithstanding that:
(1) Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes is operative in that municipality;
(2) the municipality has available to it an eligible or regular reemployment list of persons eligible for such appointments; and
(3) the appointed person is not on any eligible list. A municipality which has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, may not re-employ such a person if a special reemployment list is in existence for the emergency medical technician title to be filled.
c. If a municipality determines to reappoint a person pursuant to the provisions of this act, it shall give first priority in making such appointments to residents of the municipality and second priority to residents of the county not residing in the municipality.
d. An emergency medical technician reappointed pursuant to this section shall complete any probationary or working test period not completed at the time of his termination for reasons of economy.
L.2011, c.192, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-2 - Definitions

40A:16-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
a. "Governing body" means the body exercising general legislative power in the municipality, including any mayor selected by the governing body from among its own members;
b. "Incumbent" means a person in present possession of the office of mayor or member of a governing body and who is legally authorized to discharge the duties of the office;
c. "Mayor" means the person elected to that office at large by the voters of the municipality;
d. "Municipality" means any village, borough, town, township or city of this State;
e. "Officer" means a mayor elected at large or the member of a governing body;
f. "Political party" means a party which, at the election held for all of the members of the General Assembly next preceding the holding of any primary election held pursuant to Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, polled for members of the General Assembly at least 10% of the total vote cast in the State.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-3 - When office deemed vacant

40A:16-3. When office deemed vacant
The office of a mayor or a member of the governing body of a municipality shall be deemed vacant:
a. Upon its being so declared by virtue of a judicial determination;
b. Upon the death of the mayor or a member of a governing body;
c. Upon a determination of the other members of the governing body that the mayor or a member of a governing body no longer resides within the corporate limits of a municipality or ward from which he was elected;
d. Upon the refusal of the mayor or member of a governing body to qualify or serve;
e. Upon a judicial determination that the mayor or member of a governing body shall have become physically or mentally incapable of serving;
f. Upon the filing of a written resignation with the municipal clerk by the mayor or a member of the governing body, except a resignation filed following the filing of a recall petition;
g. Whenever the mayor, when required by law to attend meetings of the governing body, or a member of the governing body, fails to attend and participate in any meetings of the governing body for a period of 8 consecutive weeks without being excused from attendance by a majority of the members of the governing body, at the conclusion of such period; provided, however, that the governing body may refuse to excuse only with respect to those failure to attend and participate which are not due to legitimate illness; or,
h. Upon a determination that the office comes within the purview of R.S. 19:3-25.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-4 - Filling vacancies in municipalities holding regular municipal elections

40A:16-4. Filling vacancies in municipalities holding regular municipal elections
Whenever a vacancy occurs as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3 in the office of mayor or in the membership of the governing body of a municipality holding regular municipal elections, the vacancy shall be filled in the following manner:
a. If the vacancy occurs subsequent to September 1 of the last year of the term of the officer whose office has become vacant, the office may be filled for its unexpired term by appointment by the governing body as hereinafter provided;
b. If the vacancy occurs at any other time, the vacancy shall be filled for its unexpired term at the next general or regular municipal election, whichever occurs first, to be held not less than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The governing body may fill the vacancy temporarily by appointment as hereinafter provided.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 1, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-5 - Filling vacancies in municipalities holding general elections

40A:16-5. Filling vacancies in municipalities holding general elections
Whenever a vacancy occurs as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3 in the office of a mayor or in the membership of the governing body of a municipality holding general elections, the vacancy shall be filled in the following manner:
a. If the vacancy occurs any time subsequent to September 1 of the next-to-the last year and up to the expiration of the term of the officer whose office has become vacant, the office may be filled for its unexpired term by appointment by the governing body as hereinafter provided;
b. If the vacancy occurs at any other time, the vacancy shall be filled for its unexpired term at the next general election to be held not less than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The governing body may fill the vacancy temporarily by appointment as hereinafter provided.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 2, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-6 - Vote required to fill vacancy in office of mayor

40A:16-6. Vote required to fill vacancy in office of mayor
An appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor shall be by a majority vote of the entire membership of the governing body.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-7 - Vote required to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body

40A:16-7. Vote required to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body
An appointment to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body shall be by a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-8 - Authority of mayor to vote in filling a vacancy

40A:16-8. Authority of mayor to vote in filling a vacancy
In municipalities governed by the provisions of Article 3 or 16A of the "Optional Municipal Charter Law," P.L.1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-31 et seq. and C. [40:69A-149.1] et seq.), or by the provisions of laws governing boroughs, R.S. 40:86-1 to R.S. 40:94-6 inclusive, a mayor shall be permitted to vote to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body only in the case of a tie vote.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1981, c. 465, s. 38, eff. Jan. 9, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-9 - Authority of Governor to fill vacancies in governing bodies

40A:16-9. Authority of Governor to fill vacancies in governing bodies
Whenever the offices of all or a majority of the members of a governing body shall become vacant as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3, the fact of the vacancies shall be immediately certified to the Governor by the municipal clerk or any remaining member of the governing body. The Governor shall fill the vacancies within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancies. If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was elected to office other than as the nominee of a political party, the Governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy without regard to party. If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by the appointment of a successor from the same political party which had nominated such incumbent.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-10 - Qualifications of appointee to fill vacancy

40A:16-10. Qualifications of appointee to fill vacancy
Every person appointed to fill a vacancy, either for the unexpired term or temporarily, shall have the qualifications required by statute to permit the appointee to qualify for election to office.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-11 - Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy

40A:16-11. Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy
40A:16-11. Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy. If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the municipal committee of the political party of which the incumbent was the nominee shall, no later than 15 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, present to the governing body the names of three nominees for the selection of a successor to fill the vacancy. The governing body shall, within 30 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, appoint one of the nominees as the successor to fill the vacancy. If the governing body fails to appoint one of the nominees within the time prescribed herein, the municipal committee that named the three nominees shall, within the next 15 days, appoint one of the nominees as the successor to fill the vacancy, and such person shall be sworn in immediately. If the municipal committee which nominated the incumbent fails to submit the names of the nominees within the time prescribed herein, the governing body may, within the next 15 days, fill the vacancy by the appointment of a successor from the same political party which had nominated the incumbent whose office has become vacant.
If, on the effective date of this act, the governing body had previously received from the municipal committee the names of three nominees to fill any such vacancy and had not filled the vacancy, the governing body, within 30 days after the effective date of this act, shall appoint one of the nominees as the successor to fill the vacancy.
L.1979, c.83, s.1; amended 1980,c.101,s.3; 1990,c.57,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-12 - Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was not nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy

40A:16-12. Appointment to fill vacancy where incumbent was not nominee of a political party; time to fill vacancy
If the incumbent whose office has become vacant was not elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the governing body may, within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, appoint a successor to fill the vacancy without regard to party.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 4, eff. Sept. 11, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:16-13 - Failure of governing body to fill vacancy in membership of governing body

40A:16-13. Failure of governing body to fill vacancy in membership of governing body
40A:16-13. Failure of governing body to fill vacancy in membership of governing body. If a governing body shall fail or decline to fill a vacancy in the membership of the governing body by appointment as provided in N.J.S.40A:16-4 or 40A:16-5 within the time prescribed by N.J.S.40A:16-12, the office shall remain vacant for the remainder of the term or until the election and qualification of a successor, as the case may be.
L.1979, c.83, s.1;amended 1980,c.101,s.5; 1990,c.57,s.2.