N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-33
L.1944, c. 226, p. 765, entitled, "An act concerning persons holding certain offices, positions and employments in the public school system of this state who, after July 1, 1940, have entered or hereafter shall enter the active military or naval service of the United States or of this state, in time of war or emergency, or for or during any period of training or pursuant to or in connection with the operation of any system of selective service or who, after July 1, 1940, have entered or hereafter, in time of war or emergency, shall enter the active service of the women's army corps, the women's reserve of the naval reserve or any similar organization authorized by the United States to serve with the army or navy, and to provide for and protect their rights to employment, reemployment and tenure in such offices, positions and employments and the rights, privileges and benefits of certain of them in any pension, retirement or annuity fund of which they were or are members in good standing at the time of entering such service, and repealing "An act concerning the holders of offices, positions and employments, in the public schools of this state, concerning reemployment, acquisition of tenure and protecting pension rights when the holders of such offices, positions or employments enter the military or naval services of the United States, and supplementing Title 18 of the Revised Statutes,' approved May 19, 1941 (P.L. 1941, c. 134), as said title was amended by chapter 119 of the Laws of 1942 (P.L. 1942, c. 119)," approved April 21, 1944 (P.L. 1944, c. 226), as said title was amended by chapter 91 of the Laws of 1951, and L.1951, c. 91, is saved from repeal. [This act provides for leave of absence to join military or naval service of the United States after July 1, 1940 and saves their tenure, pension and other employment rights.]
N.J.S. § 18A:6-33