Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed
to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program:
B. Director of Health and Welfare.
C. Director of Public Works. (Note: A Certified Public Works Manager,
as defined in N.J.S.A 40A:9-154.6A, is exempt.)
D. First Assistant Municipal Attorney.
I. Assistant Municipal Attorney.
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L. Attorney, Board of Adjustment.
M. Secretary/Counsel to the Planning Board.
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from
Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
43:150-2:
A. Certified Health Officer.
D. Construction Code Official.
E. Qualified Purchasing Agent.
H. Registered Municipal Clerk.
I. Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspectors.
J. Principal Public Works Manager.
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in §
73-27 and the individual is not serving in a position as described in §
73-28, above, the pension certifying officer of the municipality may determine that the individual is not required to join the Defined Contribution Retirement Program if that individual:
A. Was an active participant in the Public Employee Retirement System
on July 1, 2007, and continuously since that time; or
B. Has been appointed pursuant to a valid promotional process; or
C. Is appointed on a temporary, interim, or "acting" basis to a position requiring state certification, as set forth in §
73-28 herein, and is in pursuit of the required certification; or
D. Meets such other exceptions that may be approved by the Local Finance
Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
This article shall be implemented, construed and subject to
the aforesaid Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S.A. 43:15C-1 et
seq.), as amended from time to time, and any regulations or guidance
documents from the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions
and Benefits.
A copy of this article shall be filed with the Director of the
Division of Pensions and Benefits of the New Jersey Department of
the Treasury.