[Ord. No. 13-2006, Preamble]
The New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:8-6, authorizes a public entity, such as the Township of Aberdeen, to adopt a tort claim notice form to be completed by claimants seeking to file a claim as required by the Tort Claims Act, and the Township of Aberdeen is a public entity covered by the provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
[Ord. No. 13-2006 §§ 1, 2]
a. 
The attached Tort Claims Act Notice form shall be and is hereby adopted as the official tort claim notice form for the Township of Aberdeen.
b. 
All persons making claims against the Township of Aberdeen, its officers, employees, agencies or departments, pursuant to the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq. are required to complete the form adopted by this section as a condition of compliance with the New Jersey Claims Act notice requirements.
[Ord. No. 10-2008 Preamble]
The State Legislature recently adopted Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S. 43:15C-1 et seq.) to create the Defined Contribution Retirement Program to provide retirement benefits to various county and municipal officials. N.J.S. 43:15C-2 requires the Governing Body of each County, municipality and other local entity to adopt, as appropriate, either a resolution or ordinance to determine the positions that are substantially similar in nature to the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments by the Governor of the State, pursuant to guidelines or policy that shall be established by the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs, and for which officials appointed to such positions shall be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program, subject to the provisions of law. The Governing Body of the Township of Aberdeen has considered the guidelines issued by the Local Finance Board and ordains the following.
[Ord. No. 10-2008 § 1]
Pursuant to N.J.S. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program:
a. 
Township Manager
b. 
Director of Parks and Recreation, Municipal Court Administrator
c. 
Prosecutor
d. 
Judge
[Ord. No. 10-2008 § 2]
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S. 43:15C-2:
a. 
Tax Collector/Utility Collector
b. 
Chief Financial Officer
c. 
Construction Official
d. 
Tax Assessor
e. 
Township Clerk
f. 
Director of Public Works
g. 
Fire Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electric Subcode Official, Housing Inspector
[Ord. No. 10-2008 § 3]
This program shall be implemented, construed and subject to the aforesaid Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S. 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.