As used in this act, a parking enforcement officer means a person appointed pursuant to this act to exercise the power and authority described in paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 22 of P.L. 1948, c. 198 (C. 40:11A-22(3)(d)). Parking enforcement officers are not special law enforcement officers within the meaning of P.L. 1985, c. 439 (C. 40A:14-146.8 et al.) and are not members of the police force of the municipality for which the parking authority shall have been created. Parking enforcement officers are not eligible for membership in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System established pursuant to P.L. 1944, c. 255 (C. 43:16A-1 et seq.).

L. 1987, c. 291, s. 2.