N.J. Stat. tit. 43, ch. 9

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N.J. Stat. § 43:9-6.1 Withdrawal by war veteran; payments received with interest

1. An employee of any county, who is a veteran of any war, or who was a member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, and is a member of any retirement system may, at any time, apply to withdraw from the system during the continuance of his employment. Upon his making application, of which 10 days' notice shall be given, he shall receive, upon demand, the amount of his payments with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum (4%) per annum, without prejudice to his rights as a veteran to any benefit to which he may be entitled under any other law. L.1941,c.399,s.1; amended 1991,c.389,s.28.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9-36 Borough solicitor, assistant city solicitor, assistant county prosecutor, juvenile and domestic relations court judge; widow's pension

If any public employee, heretofore having served at least 7 years as a borough solicitor, at least 3 years as an assistant city solicitor, at least 2 years as an assistant county prosecutor, at least 5 years as a juvenile and domestic relations court judge, and having attained the age of 64 years or more, has died, having left a widow surviving him, such widow, upon application therefor, shall receive for the remainder of her life a widow's pension in an amount equal to 25% of the annual compensation said employee received in the last year of his employment. Amended by L.1967, c. 10, s. 1, eff. March 13, 1967.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9-37 Pension in lieu of benefits under retirement system established by State or political subdivisions

Any pension payable under this act to a widow shall be in lieu of the pension and insurance benefits which would accrue to the said widow under any retirement system established by the State or any of its political subdivisions. L.1967, c. 10, s. 2, eff. March 13, 1967.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9-38 Payment; contributions to other retirement systems

The payment of pensions granted pursuant to this act shall be provided for in the budget of the employer granting the pension. If the employer was contributing to a retirement system on behalf of said person, the adoption of the provisions of this act and the payment of pension or other benefits provided hereunder shall be considered as a discharge of the employer's liability to the retirement system with respect to such person and his widow so that a credit for the discharge of such liability shall be reflected in the subsequent valuations of the employer's liabilities under the retirement system for all other employees. Upon the widow's acceptance of the pension granted pursuant to this act, and as a condition thereof, the widow shall pay over to the employer the value of her deceased husband's contribution and interest which was credited to his account in any retirement system established by the State or any of its political subdivisions in order to defray part of the cost of the pension to be paid by the employer. L.1967, c. 10, s. 3, eff. March 13, 1967.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9-39 Public employee defined

For the purposes of this act, the term "public employee" shall be deemed to mean and include a person who has held an office, position or employment in county government. L.1967, c. 10, s. 4, eff. March 13, 1967.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9-40 County clerk; thirty years service; widow's pension

The board of chosen freeholders of any county of the second class may, in its discretion, adopt a resolution providing for the payment of a pension to any widow of any former county clerk who retired after having served in such capacity continuously for a period in excess of 15 years and who prior to his service as county clerk had served the county in one or more offices, positions or employments continuously for an additional period in excess of 15 years, making a total period of service in excess of 30 years. Such widow shall receive from the county, during the term of her natural life, or as long as she remains unmarried, an annual pension equal to 1/3 of the annual salary paid to her husband at the time of his retirement. The pension shall be paid in equal monthly installments by the county treasurer, out of county funds when so directed by the board of chosen freeholders of the county. L.1968, c. 45, s. 1, eff. May 22, 1968. Amended by L.1969, c. 93, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9-41 Application for pension; proof; amount; effective date

A widow entitled to a pension under this act may apply therefor to the board of chosen freeholders of the county. Upon proof satisfactory to the board of the facts entitling her to the pension, the board may fix the amount of the pension to be so paid as well as the date when the same becomes effective. L.1968, c. 45, s. 2, eff. May 22, 1968.

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