New Jersey § 40a:9-7

§ 40a:9-7.

Any employee, except a policeman or firefighter, elected or appointed as an officer

or representative of a local, county or State labor organization which represents,

or is affiliated with a local, county or State labor organization which represents,

public employees may be granted, by a county, municipality or agency thereof, an unpaid

leave of absence. A county, municipality or agency thereof may grant a paid leave of absence to any

such employee, (1) provided the employer is reimbursed in advance for compensation

and benefit costs including retirement system contributions and health benefit premiums

or periodic charges paid during the period of absence, or (2) in accordance with the

terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The maximum period for such paid and unpaid leaves shall be a subject of negotiation

between the employer and union.