{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-9-158","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 40A:9-158","heading":"Temporary leave of absence;  substitute","body":"The governing body of any municipality may grant temporary leave of absence,  with pay, to any officer or employee receiving a fixed annual salary, wage or  compensation.  Such leaves of absence shall not exceed 3 months at any one  time.\nWhere it is necessary to employ a substitute to perform the duties of such officer or employee during his absence, the amount of the compensation paid the  substitute shall be deducted from the salary, wage or compensation of such  officer or employee.\nL.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.","path":["TITLE 40A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"34db0efd0b45ad5f03045dd1e67af7e2cb3bdecedb87f4319bc296ad9c00c1ae","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-9-157","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40a-9-159"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}