New Jersey § 43:10-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:10-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:10-20.
In first, second, third and fifth class counties of this State, now or hereafter having
county detectives, any county detective who shall have served as such for a continuous
period of 20 years, and shall have reached the age of 60 years, shall, upon application
in writing to the prosecutor of the pleas of his county, be retired upon 1 / 2 pay. When a county detective of any of the aforesaid counties has served as such for a
continuous period of 20 years and has reached the age of 72 years he shall be retired
from such service of the county in which he is employed and he shall receive, for
the period of his life, a pension equal to 1 / 2 of his annual salary at the time of his retirement. When a county detective of any of the aforesaid counties has served in the aggregate
30 years as a county detective and as a policeman of a municipality, a county, or
the State, or either or any of said political subdivisions or the State, and has reached
the age of 55 years, he shall be entitled to retire from such service of the county
in which he is employed and he shall receive for the period of his life a pension
equal to 1 / 2 of his annual salary at the time of his retirement, provided, immediately before
his retirement he is a contributing member to a county pension fund.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 43:10-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 43:10-20 cover?
Section 43:10-20 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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