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31 STANLEY KOSSUP v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, POLICE et al. -- rank: 758

... factual record and the legislative history of the PFRS statute, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1, et seq. , we conclude that the Board’s determination was ... State which is responsible for control and extinguishment of fires. [ N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(2)(b)(emphasis added).] Section 3.1 defines an additional ...

docket:	A0976-02
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2004-10-21
status:	published
citation:	372 N.J. Super. 468 859 A.2d 721
Document Size:	29041

32 Burgos v. State of New Jersey -- rank: 754

... systems. They include the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 to -68; the Public Employees’ Retirement System, N.J.S ...

docket:	A-55-14
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-06-09
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citation:	222 N.J. 175 118 A.3d 270
Document Size:	209909

33 Burgosv. State of New Jersey -- rank: 749

... systems. They include the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 to -68; the Public Employees’ Retirement System, N.J.S ...

docket:	A-55-04
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-06-09
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34 ROBERT C. BROWN V. TWP. OF OLD BRIDGE -- rank: 747

... distinction without a difference."     "[R]etirement allowance" is defined in N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 as a "pension plus the annuity" and a "pension" is ...

docket:	a0522-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-03-19
status:	published
citation:	<a href=
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35 SHELLEY PRITCHETT v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 744

... received a disability pension from PFRS, a different statutory scheme, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 to -68. Moreover, even if the TDBL's recoupment provision ...

docket:	a1956-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-24
status:	Unpublished
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36 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5567-18.opn.html -- rank: 742

... permit him to possess a firearm. Finally, the Board referenced N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 and -4, which define 'creditable service' as 'service as a ... Board's decision in the statutes defining '[c]reditable service,' N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(8) and N.J.S.A. 43:16A-4(a); and '[p]oliceman,' N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(2)(a). It was reasonable for the Board to conclude ... is a reasonable application of the statutes. As noted above, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(8) defines '[c]reditable service' as 'service rendered for which ... considered as creditable service for the purposes of this act.' N.J.S.A. 43:16A- 1(2)(a) provides: '[p]oliceman' shall mean a permanent, full ...

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37 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2244-03.opn.html -- rank: 742

... 43:6A-3; N.J.S.A. 43:15A-6; N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1; N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.26; N.J ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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citation:	378 N.J. Super. 168 875 A.2d 259
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38 THOMAS SACCONE v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 730

... undisputed that Anthony meets the definition of "child" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(21)(d). 5 In other scenarios, PFRS members remain authorized ...

docket:	a1498-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-24
status:	unpublished
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39 Patterson v. Board of Trustees, State Police Retirement System -- rank: 711

... 47, and the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS), N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 to -68. In particular, we have been asked to determine ...

docket:	a-99-05
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decided:	2008-03-11
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citation:	194 N.J. 29
Document Size:	111362

40 IN THE MATTER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY DENIAL OF DOLORES ORTEGA'S RIGHT TO RECEIVE SURVIVOR BENEFITS AS A DOMESTIC PARTNER OF DECEDENT GORDON KONCSOL -- rank: 707

... benefits because she was not the member's widow under N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(24)(b). We affirm. By way of background, '[u]pon ... the date of his death and who has not remarried.' N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(24)(b). However, a non-state employer 'may adopt a resolution providing that the term 'widow' as defined in [N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(24)(b)] shall include domestic partners as provided in' the ... the member cannot meet the definition of widow . . . found in . . . N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1, . . . and cannot receive any statutory survivor benefits through the retirement ... domestic partners in its definition of 'widow' as permitted by N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(24)(c). However, because Koncsol and appellant were an opposite ... Koncsol on the date of his death as required by N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(24)(b). In response, appellant contacted the Board and ...

docket:	a5501-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-11-05
status:	unpublished
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41 S.L.W v. NJ DIVISION OF PENSIONS AND BENEFITS -- rank: 690

... failed to satisfy the definition of a 'child' pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(21), and that she failed to provide sufficient documentation supporting ... failed to meet the definition of a 'child' pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(21)(d), which provides in pertinent part: 'Child” shall mean ... found 'a literal reading of the definition of 'child' under N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(21)(d) seemingly supports S.L.W.'s argument that ... ALJ determined 'a disabled adult child, in order to satisfy N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(21)(d), must have been dependent upon the deceased member ... she did not meet the definition of a 'child' under N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(21)(d). We do so for the sake of completeness ... or educational publications issued by the Division and, as such, N.J.S.A. 43:16A- 1(21)(d) cannot be interpreted to limit survivor benefits ...

docket:	a1673-16
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-17
status:
citation:
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42 WILLIAM LUNGER v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- rank: 688

... N.J.S.A. 2C:30-2(a). On 1 N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 to -68. A-1879-17T3 2 March 13, 2017, the ...

docket:	a1879-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-02-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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43 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES HARTNETT PENNSAUKEN -- rank: 683

... he 'retire d' as defined in the PFRS enabling statute, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(16), but did not 'resign' pursuant to civil service regulation ... contends he did not 'resign' but rather 'retired' pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(16), which provides, ' 'Retirement' shall mean the termination of the ... the statutory scheme governing retirements: That scheme is found at N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1 to -68, under which, pursuant to N.J.S.A ...

docket:	a0486-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-13
status:	Unpublished
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44 WILLIAM ROGERS v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY - -- rank: 679

... meeting the statutory definition 'police officer' or 'firefighter' found at N.J.S.A. 43:16A- 1(2)(a) and (b) shall be members of the PFRS ... the additional service credit under the settlement agreement.' Relying on N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(7), (8), (14), and (26)(a) and N.J.A ... definitions: 'service,' 'creditable service,' 'earnable compensation,' and 'compensation' found in N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(7), (8), (14), and (26)(a); 'base salary' and 'extra ... primarily in anticipation' of his retirement within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(26) and was a direct result of the elimination of ...

docket:	a4086-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-21
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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45 IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY AMBROSE -- rank: 667

... that of a "permanent" PFRS-covered title, as defined by N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(2)(a) and N.J.S.A. 52:17B-67 ... visited January 11, 2011). Consistent with the Board's interpretation, N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(2)(a) provides two alternative definitions of "policeman." Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(2)(a), the meaning of "policeman" when determining eligibility for ... meets the second definition of "policeman," under the definitional statute N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1(2)(a). Based on his appointment as Chief, appellant is ... for PFRS, and is required to re-enroll based on N.J.S.A. 43:16A-1.2(b), the enrollment statute, and N.J.S.A ...

docket:	a2650-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2011-01-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
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