N.J. Admin. Code § 5:30-14.16

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 5:30-14.16 - Length of service award programs: multiple sponsors

(a) When more than one local governmental unit sponsors a single emergency service organization that implements a length of service award program, the sponsoring agencies shall adopt similar length of service award plan agreements which have the same contractor and local plan administrator. The contractor shall be selected pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-14.37.

(b) Two or more sponsoring agencies of a single length of service awards program, established in accordance with (a) above, may agree to delegate the administration of program activities to a single sponsoring agency acting as the lead agency. Such delegation shall be conveyed through an interlocal services agreement.

(c) An interlocal services agreement entered into pursuant to (b) above shall be sent to the Director for review and approval pursuant to (d) below.

(d) The Director shall review and approve an interlocal services agreement provided:

1. The agreement complies with the requirements set forth at N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq.;

2. The agreement is approved by the sponsoring agency's governing body, either by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, as prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:8A-3 and 4;

3. The services being provided, in accordance with the interlocal services agreement, are eligible services as prescribed in N.J.S.A. 40:8A-5; and

4. The agreement contains the appropriate provisions for addressing the contractual requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:8A-6.

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