New Jersey § 43:13-22
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:13-22, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:13-22.
When a member of the retirement system is separated from service or is absent on leave
for a period in excess of 1 year, and said separation or leave of absence is for a
cause other than illness or other employment within the municipality covered by the
retirement system, then and in such event the commission may remove such member from
the membership rolls of the system, whereupon the said member shall be entitled to
receive a refund of his contributions to the system in accordance with section 29
of this act. 1 Whenever a member of the retirement system shall be on leave of absence or becomes
separated from the municipal service for any reason other than retirement or entry
into the armed forces and subsequently re-enters the service of the municipality within
5 years after such separation and shall submit to and pass the physical and mental
examination required by the commission as provided under section 13(a) of this act, 2 then all the rights and benefits hereunder enjoyed by such member prior to such separation
shall be restored to him upon payment of any refunds given to him at the time of his
separation from the service; provided, however, that such member shall not be entitled
to receive credit for pension purposes for the time elapsing during such separation
period; and provided, further, however, that such member or his dependents or beneficiaries
shall not be entitled to receive any pension benefits during such separation period. Such repayment of refunds may be made either (1) in one sum or (2) the total amount
together with 3% interest on said total amount by regular payroll deductions over
a period of not more than 10 years, but in no event to extend beyond the date upon
which such employee attains the age of 60 years, such installments to be deducted
in addition to the other deductions made from his salary for the retirement system. The municipality shall not be required to make a matching contribution for such
repayment. 1
N.J.S.A. § 43:13-22.31. 2
N.J.S.A. § 43:13-22.15.
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