1. a. As used in this act, “jail warden” means any paid, permanent, uniformed, full-time employee of a county correctional facility who is engaged in the protection, custody, and discipline of facility inmates and who is subject to the training and physical and mental fitness requirements established by the employer. “Jail warden” also means any administrative or supervisory employee of a county correctional facility whose duties include general or direct supervision or training of employees engaged in the protection, custody, and discipline of facility inmates.

b. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any corrections officer who is enrolled and vested in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System on or after the effective date of this act may, at the election of the officer, remain in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System if the officer is promoted or transferred to the position of jail warden.

L.1999,c.398,s.1.