[Adopted 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 5075 (Ch. 102, Art. VII, of the 2004 Code)]
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. 
Municipal Administrator, Assistant Municipal Administrator;
B. 
Municipal Department Head, Director of Public Works, Director of Human Resources, Superintendent of Public Works;
C. 
Township Attorney, Assistant Township Attorney;
D. 
Municipal Prosecutor;
E. 
Municipal Court Judge;
F. 
Board of Adjustment member.
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;
B. 
Tax Collector;
C. 
Chief Financial Officer;
D. 
Construction Code Official;
E. 
Qualified Purchasing Agent;
F. 
Tax Assessor;
G. 
Registered Municipal Clerk;
H. 
Licensed Uniform Sub-code Inspector; and
I. 
Principal Public Works Manager:
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in § 127-44 hereof and the individual is not serving in a position as described in § 127-45 hereinabove, 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;
B. 
Has been appointed pursuant to a valid promotional process, or is appointed on a temporary, interim, or "acting" basis to a position requiring state certification as set forth in § 127-45 hereinabove, and is in pursuit of the required certification; or
C. 
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.