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:
A. Business Administrator: statutory-based, untenured chief administrative
officer of the local unit, such as the Business Administrator, appointed
under authority of a local ordinance, or similar positions.
B. Municipal department head: positions with principal responsibility
of a government function(s), commonly called "department heads" or
similar title, that are filled by action of the governing body and
who report directly to an elected official(s) or chief administrative
officer.
C. City Attorney: legal counsel to the organization regardless of title,
i.e., municipal attorney, counsel, director of law, corporation counsel,
solicitor, county counsel, etc.
Individuals serving in the following positions 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.
E. Qualified Purchasing Agent.
H. Registered Municipal Clerk.
I. Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspector.
J. Principal Public Works Manager.
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.
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.