N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-7: Cessation of membership.

Membership of any person shall cease:

(a) if, except as provided in N.J.S.18A:66-8, he shall discontinue his service for more than 10 consecutive years;

(b) upon the withdrawal by a member of his accumulated deductions as provided in this article;

(c) upon resignation and election to receive, in lieu of the return of his accumulated deductions, the benefits provided in N.J.S.18A:66-36 and N.J.S.18A:66-37;

(d) upon retirement;

(e) at death;

but not otherwise except as provided in this article.

The pension fund shall send written notice in care of the last employer of a member at least 60 days in advance of the date on which his inactive membership shall expire as provided in subsection (a) of this section.

L.1967, c.271; amended 2025, c.147, s.1.