New Jersey § 40a:14-134
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-134, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-134.
“ Emergency ” as used herein shall include any unusual conditions caused by any circumstances
or situation including shortages in the personnel of the police department or force
caused by vacancies, sickness or injury, or by the taking of accrued vacation or sick
leave or both, whereby the safety of the public is endangered or imperiled, as shall
be determined within the sole discretion of the officer, board or official having
charge of the police department or force in any municipality. In any municipality in which the officer, board or official having charge or control
of the police department or force has authority, in times of any such emergency to
summon and keep on duty any paid members of the police department or force for a period
or periods of time in excess of the hours of ordinary duty, the governing body may
provide compensation for some or all of such emergency duty by any such policeman
at his prevailing wage, or at a rate not in excess of 1 1 / 2 times his prevailing hourly wage rate, which compensation shall be in lieu of any
compensatory time off otherwise due for the emergency duty so compensated. The governing body of the municipality may, if necessary, make emergency appropriations
to provide funds for the payment of such compensation as provided by law.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:14-134
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-134 cover?
Section 40a:14-134 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.
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