§ 18A:66-7 — Cessation of membership.

18A:66-7. Membership of any person shall cease: (a) if, except as provided in N.J.S.18A:66-8, he shall discontinue his service for more than 10 consecutive years; (b) upon the withdrawal by a member of his accumulated deductions as provided in this article; (c) upon resignation and election to receive, in lieu of the return of his accumulated deductions, the benefits provided in N.J.S.18A:66-36 and N.J.S.18A:66-37; (d) upon retirement; (e) at death; but not otherwise except as provided in this article. The pension fund shall send written notice in care of the last employer of a member at least 60 days in advance of the date on which his inactive membership shall expire as provided in subsection (a) of this section. L.1967, c.271; amended 2025, c.147, s.1.