New Jersey § 43:15a-42
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:15a-42, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:15a-42.
A member, under 60 years of age, who has 10 or more years of credit for New Jersey
service, shall, upon the application of the head of the department in which he shall
have been employed or upon his own application or the application of one acting in
his behalf, be retired for ordinary disability by the board of trustees. The physician or physicians designated by the board shall have first made a medical
examination of him at his residence or at any other place mutually agreed upon and
shall have certified to the board that the member is physically or mentally incapacitated
for the performance of duty and should be retired. The service requirement provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act shall
not become effective for 5 years following the effective date of the act. No person who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after the effective
date of P.L.2010, c. 3 shall be eligible for retirement pursuant to this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 43:15a-42
What does New Jersey Statutes § 43:15a-42 cover?
Section 43:15a-42 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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