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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-31 - General storekeeper; term; duties

40A:9-31. General storekeeper; term; duties  The board of chosen freeholders of any county may appoint a general storekeeper for a term of 3 years. The storekeeper shall be responsible for the keeping in good condition the materials and supplies sent to him and shall deliver such materials and supplies to the county institutions, departments and officials according to the directions of the board and upon proper requisition. He shall perform such functions and duties as may be required and necessary. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-32 - Superintendent of buildings and grounds; appointment; bond

40A:9-32. Superintendent of buildings and grounds; appointment; bond  In any county the governing body, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, may provide for the appointment of a county superintendent of buildings and grounds. Upon any such appointment the governing body shall fix the compensation and prescribe the powers, duties and functions of said county superintendent. The term of office of the county superintendent of buildings and grounds shall be 5 years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is chosen and qualified. The said superintendent shall be required to furnish a bond in such amount as the governing body shall fix. The bond shall be subject to approval as to form by the governing body or the county counsel. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 433, s. 1, eff. Feb. 14, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-34 - Superintendent of child welfare; tenure of office in certain cases

40A:9-34. Superintendent of child welfare; tenure of office in certain cases  Any superintendent of child welfare in a county with a population between 350,000 and 600,000, having been connected with the welfare department of the county for at least 15 years, shall have tenure in office and shall only be removed therefrom after due hearing, upon notice and for just and sufficient cause. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-35 - Executive director of department of institutions of county of fifth class; tenure

40A:9-35. Executive director of department of institutions of county of fifth class; tenure  Any person now holding office, position or employment as the executive director of the department of institutions of a county of the fifth class who shall have held such office, position or employment for at least 1 year from the date of his original appointment and who prior thereto served as an elective officer of said county for a continuous period of at least 18 years shall continue to hold the office, position or employment of executive director of the department of institutions of said county during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom except for cause, and then only upon written charge or charges, specifying the cause or causes, filed with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, and after a public hearing thereon upon notice and with an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-42 - County administrator

40A:9-42. County administrator  40A:9-42. The board of chosen freeholders of any county, other than a county having adopted a form of government pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), may by resolution create the office of county administrator, to act as the executive or administrative officer for the board and to have such executive and administrative powers, perform such executive and administrative duties and to receive such compensation as the resolution creating such office shall provide and as may from time to time otherwise be directed by the board by resolution.  In any county creating the position of county administrator the board by majority vote of all its members shall appoint some suitably qualified person to such office for a term of either three, four or five years, as determined by the board of freeholders at the time of the appointment, and until appointment and qualification of his successor.  L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1987,c.236,s.2; 1993,c.311.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-43 - Counsel; engineer; appointment; term

40A:9-43. Counsel; engineer; appointment; term  In every county the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a county counsel and a county engineer. The term of office of the county counsel shall be 3 years and of the county engineer 5 years. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-44 - Road supervisor; appointment; term

40A:9-44. Road supervisor; appointment; term  The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may provide for the appointment of a county road supervisor and fix his compensation. Unless otherwise provided by law, his term of office shall be 5 years. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-46 - Medical examiners.

40A:9-46 Medical examiners.  40A:9-46. In every county, the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a county medical examiner, or join in the appointment of an intercounty medical examiner, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.62 (C.26:6B-1 et al.), who shall meet the qualifications for appointment as provided in that act and prescribed by regulation of the Chief State Medical Examiner. amended 2018, c.62, s.37.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-47 - Assistant medical examiners.

40A:9-47 Assistant medical examiners.  40A:9-47. The county medical examiner of any county or an intercounty medical examiner may, subject to the approval of the board or boards of chosen freeholders, as applicable, appoint one or more assistant county or intercounty medical examiners to operate under their direction and supervision in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.62 (C.26:6B-1 et al.), and as prescribed by regulation of the Chief State Medical Examiner. amended 2018, c.62, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-48 - Appointment of licensed physician to act in certain cases.

40A:9-48 Appointment of licensed physician to act in certain cases.  40A:9-48. If the county or intercounty medical examiner is unable to perform any duty imposed upon him as such medical examiner, by law, he may appoint a resident licensed physician to act for and in his behalf. The physician so appointed shall have all the powers of the county or intercounty medical examiner and shall receive compensation for his services to be paid by the county or counties, as applicable. amended 2018, c.62, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-49 - Payment for burial of unidentified, unclaimed bodies.

40A:9-49 Payment for burial of unidentified, unclaimed bodies.  40A:9-49. Pursuant to section 22 of P.L.2003, c.261 (C.45:27-22), the county or intercounty medical examiner or assistant county or intercounty medical examiner, upon taking charge of unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies, shall make burial arrangements. If the decedent left an ascertainable estate able to pay for the burial, the cost thereof certified by the official in charge shall be payable out of such estate. If the decedent left no ascertainable estate able to pay for the burial, the cost of burial shall be borne:  a. if the decedent was an adult or emancipated child with surviving spouse, by the surviving spouse,  b. if the decedent was an unemancipated child with a surviving parent, by the surviving parent, or  c. if there is no surviving spouse or parent, as applicable, by the county.  amended 1985, c.438; 2018, c.62, s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-49.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-49.1 - Burial expenses of indigents

40A:9-49.1. Burial expenses of indigents  1. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, when an indigent person dies in his resident county without a surviving spouse, parent or emancipated child or in a county other than his resident county, the resident county of the indigent decedent is responsible for the necessary and reasonable expenses for the burial. For the purposes of this act, "indigent decedent" means a person who dies without leaving an ascertainable estate sufficient to pay part or all of the person's burial expenses and whose burial expenses are not payable by the State pursuant to P.L.1959, c.86 (C.44:10-1 et seq.), P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) or P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85 et seq.), or by the county pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-49. L.1987,c.67,s.1; amended 2002, c.121, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-51 - Morgues, morgue keepers; appointments.

40A:9-51 Morgues, morgue keepers; appointments.  40A:9-51. The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may designate not more than 6 places to be used as county public morgues and provide for their maintenance and operation. The said board may appoint the morgue keepers for terms of 5 years from the date of their appointments. The morgue keepers shall be under the supervision and direction of the county or intercounty medical examiner. amended 2018, c.62, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-52 - Morgue keepers; duties; burial certificates; fees and expenses.

40A:9-52 Morgue keepers; duties; burial certificates; fees and expenses.  40A:9-52. The morgue keepers shall be required to provide suitable rooms for the holding of necessary examinations or autopsies. They shall dispose of the dead bodies as directed by the county or intercounty medical examiner. The said county or intercounty medical examiner shall grant burial certificates for the unknown or unclaimed dead only to the morgue keepers. The board of chosen freeholders shall fix and pay the fees and expenses incurred by the morgue keepers in the performance of their duties as such. amended 2018, c.62, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-53 - Delivery of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies for placing in the morgue

40A:9-53. Delivery of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies for placing in the morgue  40A:9-53. In counties having morgue keepers, unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be delivered to the morgue keeper, and if there be more than one, to the morgue keeper in the area where the body is at the time for such delivery. The morgue keeper shall receive and place the body in the morgue. L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 2002, c.121, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-54 - Unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies in morgues; disposition.

40A:9-54 Unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies in morgues; disposition.  40A:9-54. Unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be viewed by the county or intercounty medical examiner or by the assistant county or intercounty medical examiner, or a regularly licensed and practicing physician deputized for that purpose by the county or intercounty medical examiner. Thereafter, the body shall be buried by the morgue keeper at the expense of the county. amended 2002, c.121, s.3; 2018, c.62, s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-55 - Delivery of identified dead bodies to proper persons; records.

40A:9-55 Delivery of identified dead bodies to proper persons; records.  40A:9-55. If any dead body in a morgue received as being unidentified shall thereafter be identified, the morgue keeper, upon the order of the county or intercounty medical examiner, shall deliver such body to any proper person willing to accept the responsibility therefor. Said person shall state the name and last known residence of the deceased and acknowledge receipt of the body by signing for it in a book to be kept by the morgue keeper for that purpose. The morgue keeper shall make and keep a record of all bodies received and their disposition. amended 2018, c.62, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-56 - Disposition of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies, no morgue keeper.

40A:9-56 Disposition of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies, no morgue keeper.  40A:9-56. In any county where there is no morgue keeper, the procedure as to the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be as nearly similar as in counties having a morgue keeper, and the duties which would have been performed by the morgue keeper, if there were one, shall be performed by the county or intercounty medical examiner or the assistant county or intercounty medical examiner. amended 2002, c.121, s.4; 2018, c.62, s.45.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-57 - Police to report finding of dead body.

40A:9-57 Police to report finding of dead body.  40A:9-57. Where in any municipality the police ascertain the finding or discovery of an unidentified dead body, the chief of police or other police officer on duty shall forthwith notify the county or intercounty medical examiner of such finding or discovery. amended 2018, c.62, s.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-58 - Disposition of personal property of unknown decedent.

40A:9-58 Disposition of personal property of unknown decedent.  40A:9-58. The county or intercounty medical examiner or the assistant county or intercounty medical examiner shall take charge of the personal property found on or pertaining to an unknown decedent, and shall make an inventory of all such personal property and file a copy thereof with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders. Within 20 days after the death, the said personal property with a copy of the inventory shall be delivered to the county treasurer. After 20 days following such delivery the county treasurer, in his discretion, may sell said property at public or private sale. If the proceeds of any such sale shall not be claimed by a personal representative of the decedent or person entitled thereto within 2 years after the sale, the said proceeds shall become the property of the county. amended 2018, c.62, s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-63 - County clerk; bond

40A:9-63. County clerk; bond  40A:9-63. Every person who shall be elected clerk of a county, before entering into his office shall give his bond to the State of New Jersey and the county as their interest may appear, with sufficient corporate surety, to be approved by the assignment judge of the Superior Court in the sum of $15,000.00 or in such greater sum not exceeding $50,000.00 as the judge may order.  The bond shall be conditioned that he will well and truly execute the office of clerk of the county of (insert name of county) and faithfully, impartially and justly perform and execute all of the duties pertaining to such office, with respect to the State of New Jersey, the said county and all persons concerned.  The bond approved by the judge together with the oath of office, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey and duplicates with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders of the county.  L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.394.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-63.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-63.1 - Commission; effective date; term of office

40A:9-63.1. Commission; effective date; term of office  The commission of every newly-elected county clerk shall bear date and take effect on January 1 next succeeding his election, or if such date falls upon a Sunday, then on the following day, and the term of his office shall be 5 years. L.1973, c. 57, s. 3, eff. March 15, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-64 - County clerk's oath

40A:9-64. County clerk's oath  Every person elected or appointed to the office of county clerk, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the following oath: "I, , county clerk of the county of do solemnly swear (or affirm) to (insert name of county) support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and perform the duties of my office as county clerk, faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of my ability." L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-65 - Performance of duties before giving bond; misdemeanor

40A:9-65. Performance of duties before giving bond; misdemeanor  If any person elected county clerk shall assume to perform any of the duties before giving bond as provided by law he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-66 - Seals of county clerks

40A:9-66. Seals of county clerks  Every county clerk shall have an official seal for the office of county clerk of the county. Until otherwise provided by law, the seals of the clerks of the respective counties now in use shall be continued to be used on official documents required to be sealed by the county clerk. The county clerk in office shall be the custodian of the said seal. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-67 - Supreme Court rules governing county clerks who are attorneys at law

40A:9-67. Supreme Court rules governing county clerks who are attorneys at law  A county clerk who is an attorney at law shall be subject to the rules of the Supreme Court in respect to limitations upon his practice of law. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-68 - Duties of county clerk for the courts

40A:9-68. Duties of county clerk for the courts  40A:9-68. The county clerk shall perform for the Superior Court the duties pertaining thereto in their respective counties as prescribed by law and applicable to the Supreme Court rules for the administration of the courts.  The county clerk, either in person or by deputy, shall attend the sessions of the Superior Court held in the county and keep the minutes of the proceedings of said courts. The clerk and his deputy shall be under the supervision of the assignment judge of the Superior Court for the county. The minutes of said courts shall be open to the public at all proper and reasonable hours.  L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.395.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-69 - Temporary clerks of courts

40A:9-69. Temporary clerks of courts  If the county clerk or his deputy shall be absent at the sessions of said courts, the assignment judge of the Superior Court of the county may appoint a temporary clerk. The temporary clerk shall be under the supervision of the courts and shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-70 - Vacancy in office of county clerk other than by expiration of term

40A:9-70. Vacancy in office of county clerk other than by expiration of term  When a vacancy shall occur in the office of the county clerk of any county other than by expiration of term, the Governor shall fill such vacancy with the advice and consent of the Senate by appointment of a member of the same political party as that of the previous incumbent of the office, and the commission of said appointee shall expire when a successor is elected and qualified. The successor in such case shall be elected for a term of 5 years at the general election next succeeding the happening of the vacancy unless such vacancy shall occur within 37 days next preceding such election, in which case it shall be filled at the second succeeding general election. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-71 - Moneys received by county clerk; depositories

40A:9-71. Moneys received by county clerk; depositories  The county clerk shall be responsible and liable for all moneys received by or deposited with him in his official capacity and in respect to moneys deposited in any court with him, he shall be entitled to retain therefrom fees comparable in amount as in the case of moneys paid into court and deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court. The county clerk shall account to the county treasurer for all such fees so retained by him. The Superior Court assignment judge of the county, in writing, shall designate a bank or banks or trust company or trust companies in this State in which the county clerk shall deposit all moneys received by him officially and prescribe the manner in which same may be withdrawn, subject to the Supreme Court rules and regulations applicable to him as clerk of a court. The clerk shall not be personally liable for the safekeeping of moneys so deposited. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-72 - Transfer of records and moneys of county clerk to successor in office

40A:9-72. Transfer of records and moneys of county clerk to successor in office  40A:9-72. The county clerk, at the expiration of his term of office or other termination thereof, or his executor or administrator, if said county clerk shall die during said term, shall, in the presence of a Superior Court judge, transfer the official records, documents, books, papers or writings and all moneys deposited or held by or for him as such official to his successor in office. Upon said transfer the successor in office shall sign and acknowledge a receipt therefor. The Superior Court judge shall certify to such transfer and the certificate together with the receipt shall forthwith be filed in the office of the Secretary of State under the direction of the judge.  L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.396.