N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-17.2: Transmittal, crediting of funds to purchase annuity for employees.

5. Amounts payable by a unit of local government which has entered into an agreement with any of its employees under which the employee agrees to take a reduction in salary in return for the public entity's agreement to use a corresponding amount to purchase for the employee an annuity meeting the requirements of section 403(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code for a pay period shall be transmitted and credited not later than the fifth business day after the date on which the employee is paid for that pay period.

L.1999,c.247,s.5.