New Jersey A3828 mandates full pension forfeiture for elected or appointed officials convicted of any crime related to their office.

New Jersey A3828 amends existing law to require the full forfeiture of the pension of any elected or appointed official convicted of a crime related to their office. The board of trustees of any State or locally-administered pension fund or retirement system must order the forfeiture of all earned service credit or pension or retirement benefit of any member convicted of a crime for misconduct occurring during their public service. The bill applies regardless of whether the pension fund or system covered the office or position involved in the offense.

New Jersey A3828 mandates full pension forfeiture for elected or appointed officials convicted of any crime related to their office.

New Jersey A3828 amends existing law to require the full forfeiture of the pension of any elected or appointed official convicted of a crime related to their office. The board of trustees of any State or locally-administered pension fund or retirement system must order the forfeiture of all earned service credit or pension or retirement benefit of any member convicted of a crime for misconduct occurring during their public service. The bill applies regardless of whether the pension fund or system covered the office or position involved in the offense.