[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed
to be eligible to participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement
Program:
A. Department heads or directors appointed by the Mayor, subject to
the advice and consent of the Township Council.
B. Legal counsel for the Township or any board thereof.
Individuals serving in the following certified positions, if
any, are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2:
A. Certified Health Officer.
D. Construction Code Official.
F. Registered Municipal Clerk.
G. Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspector.
I. Qualified Purchasing Agent.
J. Certified Public Works Manager.
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in §
65-10 and the individual is not serving in a position as described in §
65-11 above, the Pension Certifying Officer of the Township 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 §
65-11 above, 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
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.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II)]
The provisions of this Article
III are subject to the applicability of all state laws impacting the Township’s Defined Contribution Retirement Program, and such provisions shall supersede said provisions as may be required by law.