Eyers v. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'RETIREM. SYS.

The judgment of the Court was delivered by

HANDLER, J.

Roger F. Eyers was the plumbing inspector for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills for 38 years, first on a part-time basis and, beginning about 1965, on a full-time basis. He was enrolled in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) effective January 1, 1955. At the end of 1975, he applied for regular service retirement at the age of 69. His application was granted by PERS, and he began receiving about $442 per month beginning in February 1976.

Eyers was indicted in 1978 on one count of misconduct in office and three counts of taking…