New Jersey § 43:5-3

§ 43:5-3.

When it is made to appear not only that such physical or other disability exists,

but that it will, in all reasonable probability, continue permanently, the employee

may be retired from the service of the state, upon informing his immediate superior

or departmental head of his desire to be retired and of his disability, or upon such

information being given in his behalf. If the departmental head or official employing superior finds that a disability

exists, he shall appoint a physician of skill and repute in his profession and resident

in this state, who shall examine the person proposed for retirement and report on

his physical condition or other disability, and as to whether, in all reasonable probability,

if he finds the disability existent, it will continue permanently and does and will

continue to prevent the applicant from giving service to the state in the performance

of his duties. Upon receipt of the physician's report, the departmental head or official employing

superior shall certify and send it to the state house commission. If the state house commission approves the report, it shall file it in the comptroller

of the treasury's office, there to remain of record. Thereupon the applicant, or anyone in his behalf, may file his resignation in that

office, and he shall be entitled to the benefit of this chapter as a retired employee.