New Jersey § 53:5a-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 53:5a-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53:5a-16.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and permitted to purchase from one or more
life insurance companies, as determined by him, group life insurance coverage to provide
for the death benefit specified in sections 8c, 9c, 10c, 12d, 13d, 14e, 15, 27b and
28b. 1 Such group life insurance coverage may be provided under one or more policies issued
to the State Treasurer specifically for this purpose, in the discretion of the State
Treasurer, under one or more policies issued to the State Treasurer which provide
group life insurance coverage for members of one or more other retirement systems
of the State of New Jersey. Whenever such policy or policies of group insurance shall be in effect, the benefits
payable thereunder shall be in lieu of the above mentioned death benefits provided
by said sections. Any dividend or retrospective rate credit allowed by an insurance company shall
be credited in an equitable manner to the special insurance funds from which premiums
are paid. 1
N.J.S.A. §§ 53:5A-8 to 53:5A-10, 53:5A-12 to 53:5A-15, 53:5A-27, 53:5A-28.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 53:5a-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 53:5a-16 cover?
Section 53:5a-16 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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