[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Mount Ephraim as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Officers and employees — See Ch. 39.
Personnel practices and policies — See Ch. 45.
Purchasing, claims and payroll procedures — See Ch. 55.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 66.
[Adopted 12-4-2008 by Ord. No. 17-08]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, an individual who commences service as an employee of the Borough, as opposed to an independent contractor, after July 1, 2007, in any of the following positions is deemed to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program:
A. 
Librarian;
B. 
Director of Emergency Management;
C. 
Public Works Supervisor;
D. 
Borough Solicitor;
E. 
Borough Engineer;
F. 
Municipal Prosecutor;
G. 
Municipal Court Judge;
H. 
Public Defender.
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2:
A. 
Tax Collector;
B. 
Chief Financial Officer;
C. 
Construction Code Official;
D. 
Qualified Purchasing Agent;
E. 
Tax Assessor;
F. 
Registered Municipal Clerk;
G. 
Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspectors;
H. 
Principal Public Works Manager;
I. 
Court Administrator.
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in § 61-1 and the individual is not serving in a position described in § 61-2 above, the Pension Certifying Officer of the municipality may determine that the individual is not required to join the Defined Contribution 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 § 61-2 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 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.