New Jersey Statutes Title 43. Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation 43 § 16-17.2

Service with a municipal police or fire department in an appointive administrative or supervisory capacity or any combination thereof by any person who immediately prior to such service served as an active member of said police or fire department, as the term “active member” is defined in section 12 of the act of which this act is a supplement,  1 shall be deemed to be service as an active member under and for all the purposes of the provisions of chapter 16 of Title 43 of the Revised Statutes, notwithstanding whether or not such person is or has been granted a leave of absence from his office, position or employment in or with said police or fire department to serve in any of said capacities.