40A:14-52 - Schedule of hours of actual duty - New Jersey Statutes

40A:14-52.  Schedule of hours of actual duty
    In any municipality, the governing body, by ordinance, may adopt a schedule  of hours of actual duty for the paid officers and members of the fire  department and force, to average for each 42 hours per week in any 8-week  cycle, except in cases of emergency the official in charge shall have authority  to retain on duty any member or officer during the emergency, but in any such  case and within 12 months thereafter such member or officer shall be given  compensatory time off for all hours worked in excess of the said average, so  served by him during the emergency.

     L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.  Amended by L.1972, c. 153, s. 1, eff. Sept. 12, 1972.