New Jersey § 40a:14-177

§ 40a:14-177.

The heads of the county offices of the several counties and the head of every department,

bureau and office in the government of the various municipalities shall give a leave

of absence with pay to persons in the service of the county or municipality who are

duly authorized representatives of an employee organization as defined in subsection

e. of section 3 of P.L.1941, c. 100 ( C.34:13A-3 ) and affiliated with the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association, Inc.,

Fraternal Order of Police, Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association, Inc. or Professional

Fire Fighters Association of New Jersey to attend any State or national convention

of such organization, provided, however, that no more than 10 percent of the employee

organization's membership shall be permitted such a leave of absence with pay, except

that no less than two and no more than 10 authorized representatives shall be entitled

to such leave, unless more than 10 authorized representatives are permitted such a leave of absence

pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the employer and the representatives

of the employee organization, and for employee organizations with more than 5,000 members, a maximum of 25 authorized

representatives shall be entitled to such leave. A certificate of attendance to the State convention shall, upon request, be submitted

by the representative so attending. Leave of absence shall be for a period inclusive of the duration of the convention

with a reasonable time allowed for time to travel to and from the convention, provided

that such leave shall be for no more than seven days.