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This bill updates provisions of the Municipal Police Pension Law related to regional police departments and pension fund transfers. Specifically, the bill clarifies procedures for how police officers can transfer service credits when their police force is disbanded or when multiple municipalities create a regional police department. The changes allow police officers to retain their full pension service credits when they join a new regional police department within six months of its establishment, and permit municipalities to transfer pension fund assets and liabilities between regional police departments through an intermunicipal agreement. The bill also standardizes language around transferring service credits and assets, including specifying that if a municipality retains pension fund assets more than one year after disbanding its police force, it may be subject to a civil penalty of up to 10% of the retained assets, which can be recovered through a civil action by the Office of Attorney General. The modifications are designed to provide more flexibility and continuity for police pension systems when local law enforcement organizations change or consolidate. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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