N.J. Admin. Code § 17:2-6.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 17:2-6.15 - Disability retirements; filing after more than two years' discontinuance of service

(a) Following the filing of a disability retirement application, a vested member, who has not withdrawn contributions from the PERS, and has discontinued service for more than two consecutive years, and who was otherwise eligible for a disability retirement at the time service was discontinued, shall be approved to receive disability retirement benefits by the Board, if:

1. The applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant was physically or mentally incapacitated for the performance of duty at the time service was discontinued and continues to be so incapacitated, with the same disability or disabilities, at the time of filing; and

2. The applicant factually demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that service was discontinued because of the disability or disabilities.

(b) A disability retirement application that is filed under this rule may take effect, in accordance with the laws and rules applicable to effective dates for disability retirements, only on or after the date the application is filed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:2-6.15

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 646(a), effective 1/16/2018