New Jersey § 43:16a-47
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:16a-47, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:16a-47.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of a township
having a population of at least 65,000 and not greater than 70,000 according to the
1980 federal decennial census may by ordinance adopt, with respect to a fire district
within the township, the provisions of P.L.1944, c. 255 ( C. 43:16A-1 et seq. ). If the governing body adopts such an ordinance, P.L.1944, c. 255 ( C. 43:16A-1 et seq. ) shall take effect with respect to the fire district on January 1 following the date
of that adoption. Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the clerk of the municipality shall immediately
notify the board of trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New
Jersey of that adoption. The normal contribution under subsection (4) of section 15 of P.L.1944, c. 255 ( C. 43:16A-15(4) ), the accrued liability contribution under subsection (9) of section 15 of P.L.1944,
c. 255 ( C. 43:16A-15(9) ), any liability for prior service of transferred members, and any other cost applicable
to the employer of a fireman becoming a member of the retirement system pursuant to
the adoption of an ordinance under this act shall be applicable to, and shall be included
in the budget of, the fire district in which that fireman is employed.
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