40A:14-138.Ā  Delay in qualifying because of military service
Any person who has been, or shall be, appointed as a member or officer of the municipal police department or force while serving in the armed services ofĀ  the United States, and who has been, or shall be, delayed in qualifying andĀ  becoming a member of such police department or force as a result of such service and who shall qualify and become a member or officer of such police department or force within 6 months after an honorable discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable from such service, shall be consideredĀ  for the purpose of determining his years of service, rank, grade, increase inĀ  pay or any other rights or benefits, as having qualified and to have become aĀ  member of such department or force as of the date of his appointment.

L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
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