New Jersey § 40a:14-59
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-59, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-59.
The governing body of a municipality shall issue exempt fireman certificates to members
of the fire department and force entitled thereto . The certificate shall be issued in quadruplicate , in form, substantially as follows: It is hereby certified that ․․․․․․․․․․ a member of the fire department and force, has qualified for and is entitled to this
certificate of exemption pursuant to law. Date of appointment ․․․․․․․․․․ Date when member became entitled to exemption ․․․․․․․․․․ Record of prior service (if any) ․․․․․․․․․․ Date of issue ․․․․․․․․․․ Within 60 days of issuance one copy of the certificate shall be filed with the county
clerk of the county wherein it was issued. At the time of issuance one copy shall be transmitted to the New Jersey State Firemen's
Association , one copy shall be transmitted to the exempt fireman's department to be kept as a
permanent record, and the remaining copy shall be delivered to the member. There shall be no fee for issuance of the certificate and it shall be signed by
the official in charge of the fire department and force and the chief executive officer
of the municipality. The municipal clerk shall affix the municipal seal, attest the certificate and cause
the filing and delivery of the copies.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:14-59
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Section 40a:14-59 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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