43:13-8 - Examinations of employee of first-class city after retirement - New Jersey Statutes

43:13-8.  Examinations of employee of first-class city after retirement    An employee of a city of the first class who is retired because of permanent  disability received in the performance of his duty, or because of permanent  injury or disease, as provided by section 43:13-7 of this title, shall submit  himself twice a year, at times to by selected by the pension commission, for a  physical examination by a regularly licensed and practicing surgeon or  physician designated by the commission.  This surgeon or physician shall report  back to the commission the physical condition of such employee and whether he  continues to be permanently disabled or suffering from permanent injury or  disease so as to be entitled to the benefits of this article.  If the surgeon  or physician reports that the employee's condition has improved so that he is  no longer permanently disabled or suffering from permanent injury or disease so  as to entitle him to the benefits of this article, the commission may suspend  the payment of the pension paid to such employee and order his return to duty,  but only after an opportunity is given such employee to be represented by  counsel at a hearing on the action of the commission, which hearing shall be  conducted in the same manner as where application is made by a municipal  employee for retirement because of permanent injury or disease, as provided by  said section 43:13-7.