N.J.S.A. 40A:14-127.1 — Reappointment of certain law enforcement officers.

40A:14-127.1 Reappointment of certain law enforcement officers. 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any former State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal police officer who has separated from service voluntarily or involuntarily other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, shall be deemed to meet the maximum age requirement for appointment established by N.J.S.40A:14-127, if his actual age, less the number of years of his previous service as a law enforcement officer, would meet the maximum age requirement established by said section, but no person may be appointed who is over the age of 45 as of the date of his reappointment; except that in the case of a State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal police officer whose separation from service was involuntary due to a lay-off or reduction in force, such person shall be deemed to meet the maximum age requirement for appointment by complying with the procedure established hereinbefore without regard to his actual age at the time of reappointment. b. For the purposes of meeting the maximum age requirement for appointment established by N.J.S.40A:14-127 and for the purpose of taking any civil service examination for appointment as a municipal police officer, the Civil Service Commission, for good cause shown, may deem an individual a former State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal police officer in accordance with subsection a. of this section, even though that individual's separation from current service will not occur except upon a new appointment. L.1979, c.461, s.1; amended 1980, c.41, s.1; 1991, c.492, s.1; 1993, c.319; 2008, c.29, s.99. 40A:14-127.2. Other qualifications 2. No former State trooper, sheriff's officer or deputy, or county or municipal policeman who meets the age requirements for reappointment under the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1979, c.461 (C.40A:14-127.1) shall be exempt from meeting the general qualifications for appointment provided in N.J.S.40A:14-122. L.1979,c.461,s.2; amended 1991,c.492,s.2. 40A:14-127.3. Rate of pension contributions 3. The Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey shall accept as a member of the retirement system any policeman otherwise eligible for membership appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.461 (C.40A:14-127.1), provided that he shall contribute to the retirement system at a rate based on his current age at the time of reenrollment; except that in the case where reappointment occurs within two years following the person's separation and such person has not withdrawn his contributions from the retirement system pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1944, c.255 (C.43:16A-11), the person's rate of contribution upon reappointment shall be the same as it was at the time of separation. L.1979,c.461,s.3; amended 1980,c.41,s.2; 1991,c.492,s.3.

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