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NJ A4685

NJ A4685
Permits PERS retiree to return to elective public office after retirement under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
09/29/2022
In Committee
09/29/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a former member of the Public Employees' Retirement System who has been granted a retirement allowance prior to, or on or after, the effective date of this bill, for any cause other than disability, may return to an elective public office position with the former employer, either by appointment to fill a vacancy or by election, without cancellation of the retirement and reenrollment in the system if: (1) the return commences after the retirement allowance becomes due and payable; (2) the former member had attained the service retirement age, applicable to that member, as of the date of retirement; and (3) the compensation for the elective public office held is less than $12,000 per year. This bill will be effective if the qualified status of the retirement system under federal law can be maintained upon its application, and such modifications to the system as may be available will be made to allow for its application. As used in this bill, "former employer" means the public entity from which the former member retired from service performed immediately prior to retirement.

AI Summary

This bill allows a former member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who has been granted a retirement allowance, except for disability, to return to an elective public office position with their former employer, either by appointment or election, without cancelling their retirement and reenrolling in the system. This is allowed if the return is after the retirement allowance is due and payable, the former member had reached the service retirement age at the time of retirement, and the compensation for the elective public office is less than $12,000 per year. The bill will only take effect if the qualified status of the PERS under federal law can be maintained upon its application.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 09/29/2022)

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