New Jersey § 18a:71a-11

§ 18a:71a-11.

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any former employee

of the Office of Student Assistance who was a participant in the alternate benefit

program, P.L.1969, c. 242 ( C.18A:66-168 et seq. ), and who has continued in uninterrupted service with the State may continue to participate

in the alternate benefit program on the same terms as other eligible employees. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, professional administrative

staff of the authority are eligible to participate in the alternate benefit program

under the provisions of P.L.1969, c. 242 ( C.18A:66-168 et seq. ). c. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, eligible employees of

the authority shall be eligible to obtain supplemental tax-deferred annuities with

outside investment carriers on the same basis and with the same carriers as available

to members of the alternate benefit program under the provisions of P.L.1969, c. 242

( C.18A:66-168 et seq. ). d. The total number of employees in unclassified service including the number of vacant

unclassified service positions on the date this act becomes effective shall not decrease

without prior authorization by the board.