[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Lower as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22]
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 contractual obligations disqualify the individual for enrollment:
A. 
Township Council members sworn in on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007.
B. 
Township Manager, if appointed or promoted on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007.
C. 
Department Directors, if appointed or promoted on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007, subject to the guidelines for exclusions set forth in N.J.S.A. 43: 15C-2 et seq. and LFN 2008-10.
D. 
Township Prosecutor, if appointed on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007.
E. 
Township Public Defender, if appointed on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007.
F. 
Municipal Court Judge, if appointed on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007.
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2:
A. 
Chief Financial Officer.
B. 
Township Construction Official.
C. 
Tax Assessor.
D. 
Township Tax Collector.
E. 
Qualified Purchasing Agent.
F. 
Township Planning Director.
G. 
Township Clerk.
H. 
Licensed Uniform Subcode Inspector.
I. 
Certified Public Works Manager.
J. 
Municipal Court Clerk.
K. 
Director of Parks and Recreation.
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 of 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.