New Jersey § 43:16a-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:16a-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:16a-3.
a. Any member elected to public office may continue to be a member during the time
he remains in such public office. The member's rate of contribution to the retirement system as applied to his salary
as an elected official shall be the same rate, established pursuant to section 15
of P.L.1944, c. 255 ( C. 43:16A-15 ), he paid prior to assuming elective office. The employer of the elected official shall make the employer's normal contribution
and any accrued liability contribution to the retirement system on the basis of the
member's salary as an elected official as provided in section 15 of P.L.1944, c. 255
( C. 43:16A-15 ) for so long as such member holds elective office and remains a member of the retirement
system. b. Any member of the retirement system who on the effective date of this amendatory
act is an elected official and whose membership in the retirement system has been
continued pursuant to the provisions of the act of which this act is amendatory shall
have his rate of contribution thereto adjusted in accordance with the provisions of
subsection a. of this section. The employer of the elected official shall make contributions to the retirement
system on behalf of the member as provided in subsection a. of this section. No member who realizes a reduction in his rate of contribution as a result of subsection
a. of this section shall be entitled to a refund of any contributions made to the
retirement system prior to the effective date of this amendatory act which exceed
the amount he would have contributed had his rate of contribution as an elected official
enrolled in the retirement system been the same as provided by this amendatory act.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 43:16a-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 43:16a-3 cover?
Section 43:16a-3 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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