[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Lebanon by Ord.
No. 15-1998 (Sec. 2-13 of the 1985 Revised General
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
The Township of Lebanon is authorized by law to establish, by
ordinance, a length of service award program (LOSAP) for the active
volunteer members of the emergency service organizations operating
under the municipality's jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 388
of the Laws of 1997 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.). As provided in
this chapter, a length of service award program for the eligible volunteer
members of the emergency service organizations operated under the
jurisdiction of Lebanon Township is hereby established, pursuant to
the provisions set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq. above mentioned.
LOSAP eligibility will be determined within the emergency service
organization's bylaws.
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
A.
This
chapter shall take effect insofar as it pertains to granting the benefits
conferred in said statute, only if it is presented as a public question
by the Township of Lebanon at the next general election to be held
on November 3, 1998, and ratified by the voters at said general election.
B.
This
chapter shall take effect insofar as it pertains to directing that
the public question be presented to the voters at the next annual
election, when given final passage by the Lebanon Township Committee
and publication.
C.
The
public question to be presented to the voters shall be in the following
form:
Shall Lebanon Township volunteer firefighters be granted certain
benefits, as permitted under the Emergency Services Volunteer Length
of Service Award Program Act and by an ordinance adopted by the Lebanon
Township Committee on August 20, 1998?[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This question was ratified by the voters at
the General Election held November 3, 1998.
The contribution by the Township of Lebanon under the Emergency
Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program Act shall be $700
per year per participant. This would result in a proposed estimated
total amount to be budgeted for the program, for such members of the
Lebanon Township Fire Department who may be qualified, the sum of
$10,500 per year.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that the
increase in contribution become effective for individuals who qualify
for LOSAP benefits for 2004 until and unless further action be taken
by the Township Committee.
No participant in the plan shall be required
to make any contribution.
No credit for service rendered prior to the
establishment of this service award program shall be provided under
this chapter.
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
Under this length of service award program, a system would be
established by the Township of Lebanon to provide tax-deferred income
benefits to eligible volunteer members of the emergency service organizations
heretofore mentioned, by means of investment in those products permitted
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15B-3.
[Added by Ord. No. 7-2000]
A.
A year of service shall be credited for each calendar
year in which active emergency service volunteers accumulate at least
50 points.
B.
Points shall be granted as follows:
(1)
Training course: 25 point maximum.
(3)
Sleep-in: 15 point maximum.
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
(a)
Sleep-in: one point per twelve-hour period.
(4)
Elected or appointed positions: 25 point maximum.
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
(5)
Attendance at meetings: 20 point maximum.
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
(a)
Attendance at any official volunteer fire department meeting: one
point per meeting.
C.
The
Secretary of the volunteer fire department shall file with the Lebanon
Township Clerk on or before February 1 of each year a list of eligible
persons who have accumulated at least 50 points under the point system
herein defined.
[Amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
