New Jersey Statutes Title 43. Pensions and Retirement and Unemployment Compensation 43 § 17-47

On or before June 1st in each year, the field examiner of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association shall file in the Office of the Secretary of State a sworn certificate, countersigned by the president of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, stating the name and address of the treasurer of each local firemen's relief association which has complied with the requirements of this chapter.

No firemen's relief associationor any of the officers thereof, shall share in the distribution of or be entitled to have or receive any part of any fund for the relief of needy or disabled firefighters, unless the association and officers shall have complied with R.S. 43:17-31, and shall be so certified to the Secretary of State.