New Jersey § 52:14-15f

§ 52:14-15f.

a. Upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, the governing

body of a county or municipality may provide for the deposit of the net pay of any

employee of the county or municipality, or of a board, commission, bureau, department,

or other public agency thereof, in a specific banking institution in a designated

checking account, savings account, or share account. When the employee shall indicate in writing to the proper disbursing officer his

or her desire to have his or her net pay deposited, the disbursing officer shall make

the deposit in the respective banking institution on behalf of the employee. As used in P.L.1981, c. 385 ( C.52:14-15a et seq. ), “ employee ” shall also mean any person holding public office, position, or employment whose

compensation is paid by a county or municipality or any board, commission, bureau,

department, or other public agency thereof. b. On or after July 1, 2014, the governing body of a county , municipality , or local authority or other entity subject to the “Local Authorities Fiscal Control

Law,” P.L.1983, c. 313 ( C.40A:5A-1 et seq. ), may determine by the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, to provide

for the mandatory direct deposit of net pay for all employees of the county , municipality, or local authority or other entity subject to the “Local Authorities Fiscal Control

Law,” P.L.1983, c. 313 ( C.40A:5A-1 et seq. ), or of a board, commission, bureau, department , or other public agency thereof, in a specific banking institution based on information

provided by the employee. If the governing body provides for such direct deposit, compliance by an employee

shall be mandatory. No ordinance or resolution shall be adopted under subsection a. of this section

on or after July 1, 2014. The governing body is authorized to grant an exemption from the requirements adopted

pursuant to this subsection on such terms and conditions as the governing body may

deem necessary. The governing body is authorized to grant an exemption for seasonal and temporary

employees as the governing body may deem necessary. c. The governing body may make available for such employees who have net pay directly

deposited as described in subsection a. of this section, and shall make available

for such employees who have net pay directly deposited as described in subsection

b. of this section, any information concerning net pay, any accompanying information

approved for distribution with net pay, and W-2 forms in accordance with applicable

federal law, only on the Internet with restricted access and policies and procedures

to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the information.