New Jersey Acts Saved from Repeal ACTS SAVED 40 § 47-12(2)

2. Whenever any town or township in counties of the first class, or any part thereof, is created a city, town, borough, village or other municipality, by or pursuant to any general, local or special law, the members of the fire and police departments residing in the part thereof so created a new municipality shall thereafter be paid by such new municipality, and shall be subject to all the rules and regulations thereof affecting the firemen and policemen. The salary of such firemen and policemen shall not be less than it was at the time of creation of such new municipality; provided, however, that such firemen and policemen shall have been members of the fire or police departments of such town or township for at least one year.