New Jersey § 43:13-22

§ 43:13-22.

Subject to the other provisions of this act, any city employee who shall become permanently

or totally disabled as a result of injury or illness arising out of and in the course

of his employment shall, upon his application and approval thereof by the commission,

be retired on a pension equal to one-half of the annual salary received by him at

the time of his retirement; provided, however, that in no instance shall the pension

exceed $12,000.00 per annum; and provided further, however, that where an employee

has served more than 30 years he shall be entitled to 2 1 / 2 % of his annual salary for each additional year of service over 30 years, but not

exceeding 40 years, and in no event shall such pension exceed $12,000.00 annually. Upon and after the death of such retired member or upon and after the death of any

member who dies as a result of any injury or illness arising out of and in the course

of his employment, the said pension or a pension of one-half of the said annual salary

of such member shall be paid as hereinafter provided to the surviving widow or widower,

so long as he or she remains unmarried; minor children or dependent parent, as the

case may be; provided, however, that in no instance shall the pension exceed $3,000.00

per annum.