[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 1669

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MARCH 4, 1996

By Assemblymen KELLY, O'TOOLE and Roma

An Act concerning attendance at conventions of certain organizations and amending N.J.S.11A:6-10.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. N.J.S.11A:6-10 is amended to read as follows:

    11A:6-10. A leave of absence with pay shall be given to every employee who is a duly authorized representative of the New Jersey Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, Inc., Fraternal Order of Police, Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association, Inc., the Fire Fighters Association of New Jersey [or], the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, ¹any affiliate of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters,¹ or the Emerald Society, or to any corrections officer who is a member of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey, to attend any State or national convention of the organization. The leave of absence shall be for a period inclusive of the duration of the convention with a reasonable time allowed for travel to and from the convention. A certificate of attendance at the convention shall, upon request, be submitted by the representative so attending.

(cf: P.L.1993, c.105, s.1)

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Grants paid leave for police officers and firefighters who are representatives of the Emerald Society to attend State or national conventions.