New Jersey § 34:15-37
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-37, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:15-37.
Any State Human Services police officer, State conservation police officer, State park police officer, Palisades Interstate Park officer appointed pursuant
to R.S.32:14-21 , or full-time campus police officer appointed by a county college or four-year public
institution of higher education pursuant to P.L.1970, c. 211 ( C.18A:6-4.2 et seq. ) who, while in the course of performing the officer's official duties, suffers serious
bodily injury as the direct result of an assault during the arrest or transportation
of a suspect or other person in the officer's custody shall continue to receive full
wages for up to six months or until the officer begins receiving compensation for
that injury under R.S.34:15-1 et seq. , whichever comes first. Any senior, recruit, or assistant supervising medical security officer working under
the authority of the Department of Human Services who, in the course of performing
the officer's official duties, suffers serious bodily injury as the direct result
of an assault by a patient or resident who requires medical security shall continue
to receive full wages for up to six months or until the officer begins receiving compensation
for that injury under R.S.34:15-1 et seq. , whichever comes first. In addition to the compensation received under R.S.34:15-1 et seq. , the injured officer shall receive regular supplemental payments from the officer's
employer in an amount that is sufficient, when added to the compensation received
under R.S.34:15-1 et seq. , to equal the net wage of the injured officer at the time of the injury. The supplemental payments authorized under this section shall continue for up to
six months so long as the injured officer remains a State Human Services police officer,
State conservation police officer, State park police officer, Palisades Interstate Park officer, campus police
officer, or medical security officer and continues to be compensated under R.S.34:15-1 et seq. The fringe benefits afforded an injured officer under the terms of a collective bargaining
agreement, contract, or statute shall not be negated or impaired in any way and shall
remain in full force and effect during the time that officer is receiving supplemental
payments pursuant to this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:15-37
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-37 cover?
Section 34:15-37 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 34:15-37?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 34:15-37 apply to my situation?
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