N.J.S.A. 43:5A-2 — Persons eligible for retirement and pension

43:5A-2. Persons eligible for retirement and pension Any person may be retired and granted a pension under this act who a. has been continuously employed by the State for at least 30 years; and b. has reached the age of 65, or is permanently and totally disabled; and c. is not eligible to receive a pension for said State employment under any other law of this State; and d. was not required by law at the time of appointment or employment, or at any time thereafter, to become a member of a contributory retirement system; and e. is not a former member of the "State Employees' Retirement System," established under chapters 14 and 15 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, repealed by P.L.1954, c. 84, who did not elect to become a member of the successor "Public Employees' Retirement System" established under the "Public Employees' Retirement System Act" (P.L.1954, c. 84; c. 43:15A-1 et seq.) L.1973, c. 249, s. 2, eff. Nov. 26, 1973.

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