40A:14-136 - Leave of absence without pay; retention of pension and retirement benefits - New Jersey Statutes

40A:14-136.  Leave of absence without pay;  retention of pension and retirement benefits
    Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the authority in charge, to a  member or officer of a municipal police department or force, in order that his  services may be made available to the State or a county, or to a State or county department or agency.  A request for a leave of absence shall be made in  writing by the member or officer and the State or county, or the State or county department or agency, desiring his service, but no such leave of absence  shall be used to displace an incumbent. Any such leave of absence shall not be  for more than one year, but may be extended, in the same manner as originally  granted, but in the aggregate, shall not exceed 5 years. Neither membership in  the municipal police department or force, nor pension or retirement rights  shall be affected by such leaves of absence, but pension contributions shall be  payable notwithstanding such leaves of absence.  Upon the expiration of any  such leave of absence, the member or officer shall return to his original  duties and resume his office, position or employment with the said department  or force and be entitled to all salary adjustments, increments, seniority and  pension rights, as if no leave had been granted.

     L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.