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Title: 18A - EDUCATION

Chapter: 66 -

18A:66-1 Short title (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17445.000000000)
18A:66-2 Definitions. (2018-11-06 11:47:18,17446.000000000)
18A:66-2.1 Teachers; membership in Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17447.000000000)
18A:66-2.2 Veteran status determined for retirement allowance. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17448.000000000)
18A:66-3 Teachers' pension and annuity fund continued (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17449.000000000)
18A:66-4 Membership. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17450.000000000)
18A:66-4.1 Appeal for person denied membership in TPAF. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17451.000000000)
18A:66-4.2 Inapplicability of certain statutes relative to certain transferred service credit. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17452.000000000)
18A:66-5 Classes of members (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17453.000000000)
18A:66-5.1 Increase in TPAF retirement allowance. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17454.000000000)
18A:66-6 New members placed in class B (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17455.000000000)
18A:66-6.1 Membership required as condition of employment; delayed filing; contribution; payment. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17456.000000000)
18A:66-7 Cessation of membership (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17457.000000000)
18A:66-8 Continuance of membership. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17458.000000000)
18A:66-8.1 Discontinuance from teaching service through voluntary service in Peace Corps; continuance of membership; conditions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17459.000000000)
18A:66-9 Resumption of discontinued membership (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17460.000000000)
18A:66-10 Nonmembers may join (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17461.000000000)
18A:66-11 Teachers in military service may enroll (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17462.000000000)
18A:66-13 Prior service credit. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17463.000000000)
18A:66-14 Credit for temporary service (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17464.000000000)
18A:66-14.1 Credit for military service (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17465.000000000)
18A:66-14.2 Retirement system credit to member on leave of absence (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17466.000000000)
18A:66-15 Service credit for retirement. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17467.000000000)
18A:66-15.1 Transfer or purchase of credit for service in other systems. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17468.000000000)
18A:66-16 Creation of funds. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17469.000000000)
18A:66-17 Expenses paid by State, reimbursement. (2017-07-11 13:36:49,17470.000000000)
18A:66-18 Contingent reserve fund. (2017-07-11 13:36:58,17471.000000000)
18A:66-18.1 Payment of pension adjustment benefits. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17472.000000000)
18A:66-19 Annuity savings fund. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17473.000000000)
18A:66-19.1 TPAF members, eligibility based on one position. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17474.000000000)
18A:66-20 Excess contributions returned (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17475.000000000)
18A:66-21 Retirement reserve fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17476.000000000)
18A:66-22 Pension fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17477.000000000)
18A:66-24 Interest fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17478.000000000)
18A:66-25 Interest allowed on funds. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17479.000000000)
18A:66-26 Death benefit fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17480.000000000)
18A:66-27 Special reserve fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17481.000000000)
18A:66-29 Members' contribution rate. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17482.000000000)
18A:66-29.1 Shortage in reserves or contributions; non-liability or deduction for retirement allowance (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17483.000000000)
18A:66-30 Employee's consent to deductions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17484.000000000)
18A:66-31 System to certify contributions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17485.000000000)
18A:66-32 Employer's duties (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17486.000000000)
18A:66-32.1 Periodic benefits payable under Workers' Compensation Law; salary deductions paid by employer; retirement benefits application (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17487.000000000)
18A:66-33 State contributions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17488.000000000)
18A:66-34 Withdrawals (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17489.000000000)
18A:66-35 Loans, interest rates, administrative fees. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17490.000000000)
18A:66-35.1 Repayment of loans after retirement of members of TPAF. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17491.000000000)
18A:66-36 Vesting of TPAF members. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17492.000000000)
18A:66-37 Early retirement. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17493.000000000)
18A:66-38 Death benefits; contribution not required when leave is due to illness (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17494.000000000)
18A:66-38.1 Limitation on death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17495.000000000)
18A:66-39 Teachers' disability retirement. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17496.000000000)
18A:66-39.1 Disability insurance for certain TPAF members; "Teachers Group Disability Insurance Premium Fund." (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17497.000000000)
18A:66-39.2 Inapplicability relative to certain transferred service credit. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17498.000000000)
18A:66-40 Medical examination; reemployment; subsequent retirement (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17499.000000000)
18A:66-41 Ordinary disability allowances. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17500.000000000)
18A:66-41.1 Increase in retirement allowance for retiree, beneficiary under N.J.S.18A:66-41 or N.J.S.18A:66-47. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17501.000000000)
18A:66-42 Accidental disability allowances. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17502.000000000)
18A:66-42.1 Increase in retirement allowance under N.J.S.18A:66-42 or N.J.S.18A:66-47. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17503.000000000)
18A:66-42.2 Payment of normal contribution for increased benefits under N.J.S.18A:66-41 and N.J.S.18A:66-42 for active members. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17504.000000000)
18A:66-43 Retirement for service age limits. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17505.000000000)
18A:66-44 Service retirement allowances. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17506.000000000)
18A:66-45 Thirty-five year present-entrant allowances (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17507.000000000)
18A:66-46 Accidental death benefits. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17508.000000000)
18A:66-47 Teachers' retirement allowance options (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17509.000000000)
18A:66-47.1 Spouse's benefit elimination by teacher (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17510.000000000)
18A:66-47.2 Election of death benefit or retirement allowance (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17511.000000000)
18A:66-47.3 Applicability of N.J.S.18A:66-47 (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17512.000000000)
18A:66-48 Monthly payments; payment upon death of retirant (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17513.000000000)
18A:66-49 Benefits of TRF retirants (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17514.000000000)
18A:66-51 Allowances exempt from taxes; assignment of group insurance policy rights and benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17515.000000000)
18A:66-52 Veterans not covered under R.S. 43:4-1.3 (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17516.000000000)
18A:66-53 Additional death benefit coverage (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17517.000000000)
18A:66-53.1 Beneficiary of member or retirant; designation; change; payments; options (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17518.000000000)
18A:66-53.2 Reemployment of retireant, reenrollment; subsequent retirement. (2022-01-27 15:46:13,17519.000000000)
18A:66-53.3 Limitation on additional death benefit coverage (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17520.000000000)
18A:66-54 Deductions from retirement allowance for TPAF members. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17521.000000000)
18A:66-55 Powers and privileges of a public corporation (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17522.000000000)
18A:66-56 Board of trustees, committee duties, appointment or election, terms, vacancies, oaths, voting, expenses. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17523.000000000)
18A:66-56.1 Board of trustees, terms staggered (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17524.000000000)
18A:66-57 Officers, actuary, legal adviser, secretary. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17525.000000000)
18A:66-58 Actuary's report (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17526.000000000)
18A:66-58.1 Annuity values; determination without reference to sex (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17527.000000000)
18A:66-59 Annual reports (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17528.000000000)
18A:66-60 No interest in fund by trustees or employees (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17529.000000000)
18A:66-61 Trustees to control funds, investment council member, finance committee. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17530.000000000)
18A:66-62 Treasurer custodian of funds (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17531.000000000)
18A:66-63 Correction of errors by trustees (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17532.000000000)
18A:66-64 False statements to defraud, misdemeanors (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17533.000000000)
18A:66-65 Agreement on social security (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17534.000000000)
18A:66-66 State, employer share of social security obligations (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17535.000000000)
18A:66-68 Effect of abolition of social security offset (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17536.000000000)
18A:66-69 Limitations on death benefits or other benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17537.000000000)
18A:66-70 Veterans' free membership in fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17538.000000000)
18A:66-70.1 Permission for member to cancel purchase of credit (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17539.000000000)
18A:66-71 Retirement allowance for veterans. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17540.000000000)
18A:66-71.1 Veterans' retirement allowance (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17541.000000000)
18A:66-71.2 Increase in retirement allowance under subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:66-71 and N.J.S.18A:66-47. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17542.000000000)
18A:66-71.3 Payment of normal contribution for increased benefits under subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:66-71. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17543.000000000)
18A:66-73 Adoption of social security act, etc., continued (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17544.000000000)
18A:66-74 Authorization to purchase group life insurance (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17545.000000000)
18A:66-75 Requirements for insurance company to qualify (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17546.000000000)
18A:66-76 Discretion in purchase of coverage (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17547.000000000)
18A:66-77 Premiums paid from special funds (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17548.000000000)
18A:66-78 Additional death benefits; contributions; adjustment (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17549.000000000)
18A:66-79 Policy to include conversion privilege; proof of insurability after conversion (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17550.000000000)
18A:66-80 Payment of benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17551.000000000)
18A:66-81 Arrangements for payment of benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17552.000000000)
18A:66-82 Policyholder credited in form of reduced premiums (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17553.000000000)
18A:66-83 Investment in and acquisition of real property (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17554.000000000)
18A:66-84 Limit on investment (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17555.000000000)
18A:66-85 Carried as an asset of the fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17556.000000000)
18A:66-86 Terms of rental or lease; transfer of land to fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17557.000000000)
18A:66-87 Purchase provisions during occupancy (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17558.000000000)
18A:66-88 Rental or lease arrangements; trustees to execute and deliver, etc. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17559.000000000)
18A:66-89 Selection of site, and acquisition of land (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17560.000000000)
18A:66-90 Federal funds; state to be reimbursed; ascertainment of amount (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17561.000000000)
18A:66-91 Repealer of sections 24 through 110 of chapter 13 of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes, with amendments and supplements, but continuing the teachers' p (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17562.000000000)
18A:66-92 Social security offset repealer saved (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17563.000000000)
18A:66-93 Liabilities created by certain statutes, apportionment and payment saved (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17564.000000000)
18A:66-94 Existing pension funds continued (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17565.000000000)
18A:66-95 Employees may organize pension fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17566.000000000)
18A:66-96 Forming corporation to provide and obtain fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17567.000000000)
18A:66-97 Board of trustees, membership, terms, vacancies. (2013-02-13 10:23:14,17568.000000000)
18A:66-98 Trustees to elect officers; compensation, reimbursement. (2017-03-10 13:09:25,17569.000000000)
18A:66-99 Trustees and officers bonded (2017-03-10 13:09:27,17569.000100000)
18A:66-100 Annual report by trustees to boards of education (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17570.000000000)
18A:66-101 Eligibility as members of fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17571.000000000)
18A:66-102 Certain veterans not members of system to become members (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17572.000000000)
18A:66-103 Withdrawal of contributions by veteran members; service credits required; liquidation of certain service credits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17573.000000000)
18A:66-104 Definition of "veteran" (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17574.000000000)
18A:66-105 Membership in fund on or subsequent to March 25, 1935; conditions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17575.000000000)
18A:66-106 Credit purchase for employment in other governmental units in this or other states; certain leaves of absence. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17576.000000000)
18A:66-107 Contributions to pension fund. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17577.000000000)
18A:66-108 Salary deductions; death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17578.000000000)
18A:66-109 Disbursements; deposits and investments. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17579.000000000)
18A:66-109.1 Loans from retirement system. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17580.000000000)
18A:66-110 Manner of payment of pensions; options. (2013-02-13 10:23:17,17581.000000000)
18A:66-110.2 Increase in certain retirement benefits. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17582.000000000)
18A:66-111 Option to retire after referendum; amount of pension (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17583.000000000)
18A:66-113 Deferred retirement allowance. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17584.000000000)
18A:66-113.1 Early retirement. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17585.000000000)
18A:66-114 Public employee veterans, retirement benefits, certain. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17586.000000000)
18A:66-114.1 Veteran retirees, allowance increased. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17587.000000000)
18A:66-115 Payment of pensions in semimonthly installments (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17588.000000000)
18A:66-116 Exemptions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17589.000000000)
18A:66-117 Contributory death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17590.000000000)
18A:66-118 Purchase of group life insurance policies for death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17591.000000000)
18A:66-119 Qualifications of life insurance companies to issue group insurance policies (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17592.000000000)
18A:66-120 Payment of premiums for group life insurance (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17593.000000000)
18A:66-121 Provision of conversion privileges in group life insurance policies (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17594.000000000)
18A:66-122 Benefits under group life insurance policies; to whom paid (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17595.000000000)
18A:66-123 Options as to payment of death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17596.000000000)
18A:66-124 Leave of absence for illness deemed to be service (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17597.000000000)
18A:66-125 Perjury to obtain pension (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17598.000000000)
18A:66-126 Retention of moneys bars member (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17599.000000000)
18A:66-126.1 Definitions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17600.000000000)
18A:66-126.2 Increase in pension (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17601.000000000)
18A:66-126.3 Ratio of increase (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17602.000000000)
18A:66-126.4 Appropriations to pay increase (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17603.000000000)
18A:66-126.5 Waiver; withdrawal (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17604.000000000)
18A:66-126.6 Adjustment of retirement allowances (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17605.000000000)
18A:66-126.7 Blanket increase in original or minimum pensions; adjustment of payments under this act (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17606.000000000)
18A:66-126.8 Director of division of pensions; rules and regulations; reports (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17607.000000000)
18A:66-126.9 Definitions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17608.000000000)
18A:66-126.10 Social security; coverage; referendum (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17609.000000000)
18A:66-126.11 Application of L.1956, c. 169 upon extension of social security coverage to members of pension fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17610.000000000)
18A:66-126.12 Effect of termination of pension fund on article (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17611.000000000)
18A:66-127 Employees of board of education, agreement to reduce salary for purchase of annuity. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17612.000000000)
18A:66-128 Reduction of salary for obtaining certain benefits. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17613.000000000)
18A:66-129 Agreements validated, confirmed. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17614.000000000)
18A:66-167 Repeals (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17615.000000000)
18A:66-168 Repeal subject to certain provisos. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17616.000000000)
18A:66-168.1 Termination of portion of alternate benefit program. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17617.000000000)
18A:66-169 Definitions. (2022-01-27 15:46:14,17618.000000000)
18A:66-170 Alternate benefit program. (2022-01-27 15:46:15,17619.000000000)
18A:66-170.1 Commissioner of education; enrollment (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17620.000000000)
18A:66-170.2 Employee subsequently deemed eligible for enrollment pursuant to L.1984, c. 200 to continue participation from date of original enrollment (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17621.000000000)
18A:66-170.3 Continuation in alternate benefit program (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17622.000000000)
18A:66-170.4 Former employee of auxiliary organization may participate in alternate benefit program. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17623.000000000)
18A:66-171 Ineligibility for participation in alternate benefit program; enrollment in public employees' retirement system (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17624.000000000)
18A:66-172 Allocation of contributions; mobility of pension credit (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17625.000000000)
18A:66-172.1 Pension Provider Selection Board (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17626.000000000)
18A:66-173 Transfer to alternate benefit program. (2022-01-27 15:46:15,17627.000000000)
18A:66-173.1 Present or former members of police and firemen's retirement system; transfer of contributions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17628.000000000)
18A:66-174 Reduction of payments from compensation of participants; employer contributions. (2022-01-27 15:46:16,17629.000000000)
18A:66-175 Termination of membership or participation. (2013-08-29 10:40:28,17630.000000000)
18A:66-175.1 Distribution under alternative benefit program. (2021-02-24 14:01:35,17630.000100000)
18A:66-176 Group life insurance and disability benefits; noncontributory; coverage. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17631.000000000)
18A:66-177 Purchase of group life insurance and disability benefit coverage; alternate benefit group insurance premium fund (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17632.000000000)
18A:66-178 Life insurance companies eligible to sell life and accidental death insurance (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17633.000000000)
18A:66-179 Conversion privilege upon termination of employment or death (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17634.000000000)
18A:66-180 Designation of payee for death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17635.000000000)
18A:66-181 Payment of death benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17636.000000000)
18A:66-182 Evidence of insurability (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17637.000000000)
18A:66-183 Designation of beneficiary; form; payment. (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17638.000000000)
18A:66-184 Disability benefits; payment; total disability; exceptions. (2013-08-23 14:41:07,17639.000000000)
18A:66-185 Amount of disability benefits (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17640.000000000)
18A:66-186 Credit by insurer; savings on commissions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17641.000000000)
18A:66-187 Certain employer obligations prohibited (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17642.000000000)
18A:66-188 Cash surrender option; policy loans; conditions for annuity repurchase; affect on past and future contributions (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17643.000000000)
18A:66-189 Vesting of contributions; qualification under federal tax law (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17644.000000000)
18A:66-190 Authority to enter into agreements for annuity purchases; method of payment; limitations. (2022-01-27 15:46:16,17645.000000000)
18A:66-191 Prohibited payments; authorized payments. (2022-01-27 15:46:17,17646.000000000)
18A:66-192 Rules and regulations; operation of programs (2012-09-26 13:37:48,17647.000000000)