[Adopted 12-17-2008 by Ord. No. DR-384]
A.
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, unless employed pursuant to a professional services
agreement:
B.
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from Defined
Contribution Retirement program membership pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2:
(1)
Certified Health Officer.
(2)
Tax Collector.
(3)
Chief Financial Officer.
(4)
Construction Code Official.
(5)
Qualified Purchasing Agent.
(6)
Tax Assessor.
(7)
Municipal Planner.
(8)
Registered Municipal Clerk.
(9)
Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspector.
(10)
Certified (Principal) Public Works Manager.
C.
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in subsection A and the individual is not serving in a position as described in subsection B above, 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:
(1)
Was an active participant in the Public Employee Retirement System
on July 1, 2007, and continuously since that time; or
(2)
Has been appointed pursuant to a valid promotional process; or
(3)
Is appointed on a temporary, interim, or "acting" basis to a position requiring state certification as set forth in Subsection B herein and is in pursuit of the required certification; or
(4)
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.
