New Jersey § 43:10-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:10-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:10-5.
a. A county that is paying pension benefits to retirants or their surviving beneficiaries
pursuant to the provisions of article 1 of chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes
may elect to make adjustments in accordance with the provisions of this act in the
amount of the pension benefits paid in order to reflect increases in the cost of living
and to maintain the purchasing power of the pension benefits by the adoption, and
submission to the pension commission, of an appropriate resolution by its board of
chosen freeholders. b. A pension adjustment shall not be made for any retirant or beneficiary who is not
receiving the regular, full, monthly pension. The adjustment made shall be effective only on the first day of a month, shall be
paid in monthly installments, and shall not be decreased, increased, revoked or repealed
except as otherwise provided in this act. No adjustment shall be due to a retirant or beneficiary unless it constitutes a
payment for an entire month. c. In the case of any retirant or beneficiary first becoming eligible to receive an
adjustment under the provisions of this act, such adjustment shall be paid beginning
in the 25th month in which the retirant or beneficiary is entitled to receive the
pension benefit.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 43:10-5
What does New Jersey Statutes § 43:10-5 cover?
Section 43:10-5 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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