New Jersey § 43:15a-100
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:15a-100, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:15a-100.
Upon service retirement as a law enforcement officer a member shall receive a service
retirement allowance consisting of: a. An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulated deductions
together with regular interest and b. A pension in the amount which, when added to the member's annuity, will provide
a total retirement allowance equal to 2% of his final compensation multiplied by his
number of years of service credit as a law enforcement officer for which he has made
contributions up to 25, plus the amount determined as provided in section 48 of P.L.1954, c. 84 ( C.43:15A-48 ) for years of service credit other than service as a law enforcement officer, for which
he has made contributions, plus 1% of his final compensation multiplied by his number
of years of service credit as a law enforcement officer for which he has made contributions
over 25 or for which he has made no contributions to the retirement system for the
period while he was a law enforcement officer or, in the case of a veteran, while
he was in office, position or employment of this State, or of any county, municipality,
public agency or school district; provided, however, that in the case of any member
electing to receive benefits under section 38(b) of chapter 84 of the laws of 1954, 1 such benefits shall be payable at age 60. The death benefit provided in section 48(c) of chapter 84 of the laws of 1954 2 shall apply in the case of any member retiring under the provisions of this section. 1
N.J.S.A. § 43:15A-38, subsec. (b). 2
N.J.S.A. § 43:15A-48, subsec. (c).
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