New Jersey § 40a:14-184
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-184, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-184.
For the purposes of this act: “ Active volunteer member ” means a person who has been so designated by the governing board of a duly created
emergency service organization and who is faithfully and actually performing volunteer
service in that organization. “ Certification list ” means a list prepared annually by an emergency service organization certifying to
a governing body the names of members who have qualified to receive a length of service
award. “ Director ” means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department
of Community Affairs. “ Emergency service organization ” means a fire or first aid organization, whether organized as a volunteer fire company,
volunteer fire department, fire district or duly incorporated volunteer first aid,
emergency or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad association. “ Elected or appointed position ” means a line officer, department or company officer, trustee of an emergency services
organization, or a duly established position in a municipality as determined by the
governing body of the municipality. “ Length of service award program ” means a system established to provide tax-deferred income benefits to active volunteer
members of an emergency service organization by means of investment in those products
permitted pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1977, c. 381 ( C.43:15B-3 ). “ Local government unit ” means any municipality, county, or fire district having control of, or which is
serviced by, a volunteer fire department, duly incorporated fire or first aid company,
or volunteer emergency, ambulance or rescue squad association or organization. “ Participant ” means an active volunteer member who is eligible for a benefit under a service award
program. “ Sponsoring agency ” means any local government unit which duly adopts a length of service award program
pursuant to the provisions of this act. “ Year of active emergency service ” means a 12-month period during which an active volunteer member participates in
the fire or first aid service and satisfies the minimum requirements of participation
established by the sponsoring agency on a consistent and uniform basis.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:14-184
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Section 40a:14-184 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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