A member of the Legislature shall be entitled to the noncontributory and contributory death benefits under the retirement system without proof of insurability. If contributory death benefits become payable with respect to the member, required contributions for any period of service as a legislator which have not been paid shall be deducted from the benefit.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 43:15A-141
Death benefits for legislators
Known as the Public Employees' Retirement System Act
The act spans §§ 43:15A-1 to 43:15A-99 (202 sections).
L. 1987, c. 311, s. 1.
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