N.J. Stat. § 43:15A-90
The State Treasurer may, in his discretion, determine to purchase group insurance coverage for the noncontributory death benefit provisions as provided in chapter 84 of the laws of 1954, or may determine not to purchase any group insurance coverage for the death benefit provisions heretofore mentioned. The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System may, in its discretion, determine to purchase group insurance coverage for additional death benefit coverage as provided for in section 57 of chapter 84 of the laws of 1954 or may also, in its discretion, determine not to purchase any contributory group insurance coverage for the additional death benefit provisions provided in section 57 of chapter 84 of the laws of 1954.
N.J.S. § 43:15A-90