[Adopted 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-91]
Individuals serving in the following positions
are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2(a):
C. Qualified Purchasing Agent;
F. Construction Code Official;
H. All Uniform Construction Code Inspectors;
I. Municipal Court Administrator;
J. Water/Sewer Utility Superintendent;
K. Assistant Superintendent of the Water/Sewer Utility;
L. All licensed Water/Sewer Utility operators;
M. Fire Prevention Official;
N. Fire Prevention Inspector;
O. Certified Public Works Manager.
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in §
43-1 and the individual is not serving in a position described in §
43-2 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 §
43-2 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 ordinance 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. Employees currently in positions that would
be covered by the DCRP who have been a continuous member of the Public
Employees Retirement System prior to July 1, 2007, may continue their
membership in PERS.