New Jersey § 40a:14-116
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-116, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-116.
If a member or officer of a county police department or force is permanently disabled
from injuries received while in the performance of his duties and the chief or authority
in charge of such police department or force shall recommend that special compensation
be granted and a physician, appointed by the board of chosen freeholders of the county,
shall certify as to the probable permanency of such disability, the board of chosen
freeholders of the county, by resolution, in their discretion, may provide for special
compensation to said disabled member or officer and the amount thereof and manner
of payment, either in a lump sum or by an annual allowance during such disability,
but such special compensation, plus any pension paid and any award for workmen's compensation
shall not exceed the salary payable at the time of the sustaining of the injuries. The board of chosen freeholders of the county shall include appropriate budget items
and provide for the payment of such special compensation.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:14-116
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-116 cover?
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