§ 18A:66-8a — Return to service, eligibility, enrollment in the fund.

6. a. A person who returns to service with an employer within the time period set forth in N.J.S.18A:66-7 or N.J.S.18A:66-8 shall be eligible for enrollment in the fund based on the eligibility requirements for enrollment set forth in N.J.S.18A:66-4 for the member’s tier at the time of the member’s termination of service prior to the return. b. A person who returned to service with an employer prior to the effective date of P.L.2025, c.147 (C.18A:66-8a et al.) within the time period set forth in N.J.S.18A-66-7, as amended, or N.J.S.18A:66-8, as amended, shall be enrolled in the fund in accordance with subsection a. of this section by the Division of Pensions and Benefits and shall be placed in the member’s tier at the time of the member’s termination of service prior to the return. There shall be no additional contributions imposed on the member or the member’s employer. The division shall make such adjustments and transfers as shall be necessary to ensure the enrollment of the member in the fund and placement in the same tier pursuant to this subsection. L.2025, c.147, s.6.