New Jersey § 43:9a-2

§ 43:9a-2.

Any clerk or deputy clerk of a county district court of a county of the first class,

having a population of over eight hundred thousand, who shall have been for twenty-five

years continuously in such office or position and in the office or position of clerk

and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within said county who shall have

reached the age of sixty years and become incapacitated for service in such office

or position, which physical or other disability shall have developed during his term

of service in either office or position, may be retired from service for these reasons

upon informing the presiding judge of the court wherein he is serving or upon such

information being given in his behalf of his desire to do so and of his disability; provided , such clerk or deputy clerk has complied with the provisions of this act. 1 If the judge finds that disability exists, he shall appoint a physician of skill

and repute in his profession, and resident in this State, who shall examine the person

proposed for retirement and report on his physical condition or other disability and

as to whether in all probability, if he finds the disability existent, it will continue

permanently and does and will prevent the applicant from properly performing his duties. Upon receipt of the physician's report, the judge shall certify and send it to the

finance officer of the county, there to remain of record. Thereupon the applicant may file his resignation in such office and shall be entitled

to the benefit of this act. 1

N.J.S.A. §§ 43:9A-1 to 43:9A-8.