2013 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 40A - MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Section 40A:14-135 - Appearance as witness; no loss in compensation
40A:14-135. Appearance as witness; no loss in compensation
The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, provide that whenever any member of the police department or force shall be required to appear before any grand jury or at any municipal, County, Superior or Supreme Court proceeding, except in a civil action, the time during which he is so engaged shall be considered a time of assignment to, and performance of duty. When such appearance occurs during the member's assigned duty hours, he shall suffer no loss in compensation. When such appearance occurs outside his assigned duty hours, he shall receive either compensatory time off from his regular duty hours or additional compensation.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1973, c. 157, s. 2, eff. June 1, 1973.
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