N.J. Stat. tit. 43, ch. 9A

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N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-1 Clerks of district courts in first class counties over 800,000

When the clerk or deputy clerk of any district court of a county of the first class, having a population of over eight hundred thousand, shall have been for thirty years continuously in such public office or position and in the public office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county and shall have reached the age of sixty-five years, the board of chosen freeholders of said county shall allow his retirement from such service upon his own request; provided, such clerk or deputy clerk has complied with the provisions of this act. L.1945, c. 281, p. 827, s. 1. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 999, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-2 Retirement for incapacity; examination by physician

Any clerk or deputy clerk of a county district court of a county of the first class, having a population of over eight hundred thousand, who shall have been for twenty-five years continuously in such office or position and in the office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within said county who shall have reached the age of sixty years and become incapacitated for service in such office or position, which physical or other disability shall have developed during his term of service in either office or position, may be retired from service for these reasons upon informing the presiding judge of the court wherein he is serving or upon such information being given in his behalf of his desire to do so and of his disability; provided, such clerk or deputy clerk has complied with the provisions of this act. If the judge finds that disability exists, he shall appoint a physician of skill and repute in his profession, and resident in this State, who shall examine the person proposed for retirement and report on his physical condition or other disability and as to whether in all probability, if he finds the disability existent, it will continue permanently and does and will prevent the applicant from properly performing his duties. Upon receipt of the physician's report, the judge shall certify and send it to the finance officer of the county, there to remain of record. Thereupon the applicant may file his resignation in such office and shall be entitled to the benefit of this act. L.1945, c. 281, p. 828, s. 2. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 999, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-3 Amount and payment of pension; widow's pension

A person so retired shall be entitled to receive, for and during his natural life, a pension of such sum as the board of chosen freeholders determines by resolution, but not less than one-half of the salary then being received by him for his service. The widow of a person so retired, or the widow of a clerk or deputy clerk of a county district court of a county of the first class having a population of over eight hundred thousand who shall have been for twenty-five years continuously in such office or position and in the office or position of clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county and who shall have died while in such office or position shall be entitled to receive, for and during her natural life, or so long as she remains unmarried, a pension of such sum as the board of chosen freeholders determines by resolution, but not less than one-half of the salary being received by the said clerk or deputy clerk for his service at the time of his death or retirement; provided, however, that no pension shall be paid to such a widow except if she married such employee prior to the retirement of such employee and prior to the time when such employee reached the age of fifty years. No such surviving spouse shall be eligible for any benefit hereunder who was or shall be more than fifteen years younger than the employee at the time of their marriage, if such marriage occurs hereafter. The foregoing provision for payment of a pension to the widow of such clerk or deputy clerk shall become effective provided such clerk or deputy clerk shall pay to the county treasurer a sum equal to two per centum (2%) of the amount of his salary from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, to the date of the approval of this act; and an additional sum of two per centum (2%) of the amount of his salary in addition to three per centum (3%) provided for in section six of the act of which this act is amendatory in the same manner as is provided for the payments to be made by virtue of such section six. The pension shall be paid in the same manner and in the same installments as his salary was theretofore payable. L.1945, c. 281, p. 828, s. 3. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 1000, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-4 Determination of years of service

In determining the years of service of any such clerk or deputy clerk for the purpose of this act, the years of service of such person as clerk and assistant clerk of a district court of a city within such county, prior to the date when this act becomes operative, shall be counted. L.1945, c. 281, p. 829, s. 4. Amended by L.1950, c. 296, p. 1001, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-5 County to provide for pension; reimbursement by municipality

Provision for all pensions arising under this act shall be made in the appropriation or tax levy of the county in which such person is employed at the time of retirement; provided, however, that the county so paying such pension shall be entitled to reimbursement by the municipality in which such person was previously employed in proportion to the years of service for which prior service credit has been allowed. The treasurer of the county shall annually ascertain the proportionate share due on account of such pension from each municipality in which such person was previously employed, and shall submit to such municipality a statement of the amount necessary to be appropriated by the municipality for payment of such proportionate share. Upon receipt of the statement from the county treasurer disclosing the proportionate share of the cost of any such pension to which the county is entitled to reimbursement by reason of payment of such pension, the governing body of such municipality shall make provision in the annual appropriation or tax levy of such municipality and forward its proportionate share as disclosed by the statement to the county treasurer. L.1945, c. 281, p. 829, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-6 Deductions from salary

Any person who desires to take advantage of the benefits of this act shall file with the county treasurer, upon his appointment as clerk or deputy clerk of any district court of the judicial district which includes all of the territory within the boundaries of the county of the first class, an authorization, in writing, to such county treasurer for the deduction of three per centum (3%) of the amount of his salary during his continuance as clerk or deputy clerk of such district court, and thereafter there shall be deducted from every payment of salary to such person three per centum (3%) of the amount thereof, so long as he shall remain in such public office or position or until his retirement under this act, for the use of the county. L.1945, c. 281, p. 829, s. 6.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-7 Abolition of office; change in title

No pension shall cease or become invalid by reason of the abolition of the office in which such person had previously served or any change in title. L.1945, c. 281, p. 830, s. 7.

N.J. Stat. § 43:9A-8 When effective and operative

This act shall take effect immediately, but shall remain inoperative until the first day of July succeeding the date of its enactment. L.1945, c. 281, p. 830, s. 8.

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