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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-60 - Tenure of exempt firemen in office, position or employment of State, county, municipality, school board or board of education; removal upon charges after hearing

40A:14-60. Tenure of exempt firemen in office, position or employment of State, county, municipality, school board or board of education; removal upon charges after hearing  Whenever any person possessing an exempt fireman certificate holds an office, position or employment of the State, or a county or municipality or a school board or board of education for an indeterminate term, such person shall hold his office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom for political reasons but only for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing. For the purposes herein no term of office, position or employment of any such person shall be deemed to be fixed by law or coterminous with that of a noncontinuous appointing or employing board or body; provided, however, that in no event is it intended that this provision shall apply to appointments made for a fixed or stated period of time. Any hearing for removal of an exempt fireman shall be upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges and filed with the authority in charge. A copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged with notice of the time and place of the hearing thereon. The person so charged shall have the right to be represented by counsel and to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-61 - Exempt firemen entitled to certain rights, privileges or benefits

40A:14-61. Exempt firemen entitled to certain rights, privileges or benefits  Whenever in any law any rights, privileges or benefits are granted to exempt firemen holding appointive offices, positions, or employments in either the State, county or municipal government, such law shall be deemed to include all exempt firemen engaged in the public service in any of its branches within the State. No distinction shall be made by reason of the source of the public funds involved or because of a transfer of office, position or employment to a different branch of government within the State. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-62 - Tenure of exempt fireman in office, position or employment of intermunicipal commissions

40A:14-62. Tenure of exempt fireman in office, position or employment of intermunicipal commissions  Whenever any person possessing an exempt fireman certificate holds an office, position or employment under a commission elected or appointed by the governing bodies of 2 or more municipalities, whose term of such office, position or employment is not fixed by law, the said person shall hold his office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom for political reasons but only for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing. No such commission shall abolish, change the title or reduce the emoluments of any office, position or employment held by an exempt fireman for the purpose of terminating his said service. For the herein purposes no term of office, position or employment of any such person shall be deemed to be fixed by law or coterminous with that of a noncontinuous appointing or employing board or body. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-63 - Office or position held by an exempt fireman not to be abolished or changed or emoluments reduced to terminate services

40A:14-63. Office or position held by an exempt fireman not to be abolished or changed or emoluments reduced to terminate services  No department of the State government nor any board of chosen freeholders of a county, or governing body of a municipality, or a school board or board of education shall abolish, change the title or reduce the emoluments of any office or position held by an exempt fireman for the purpose of terminating his service. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-64 - Tenure in office held by an exempt fireman

40A:14-64. Tenure in office held by an exempt fireman  Whenever an exempt fireman holds a State, county, municipal or a board of education office not created by the Constitution, he shall hold such office during good behavior and shall not be removed unless for good cause after a fair and impartial hearing, provided he has or shall have served in said office for a term of 3 consecutive years. Any such hearing shall be upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges and filed with the authority in charge. A copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged with notice of the time and place of the hearing thereon. The person so charged shall have the right to be represented by counsel and to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to give tenure of office to such exempt fireman in a paid or part-paid fire department and force. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-65 - Office not to be abolished for economy reasons or otherwise to terminate services of an exempt fireman having tenure; exceptions

40A:14-65. Office not to be abolished for economy reasons or otherwise to terminate services of an exempt fireman having tenure; exceptions  No department of the State government, nor any board of chosen freeholders of a county, governing body of a municipality or board of education shall abolish, change the title or reduce the emoluments of any office held by an exempt fireman having tenure therein, for economy reasons or otherwise, for the purpose of terminating his services, except in time of a widespread economic depression or mandatory retrenchment, but in any such case, the termination or reduction shall be made in the same ratio as in the case of other employees. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-67 - Intermunicipal fire departments and forces

40A:14-67. Intermunicipal fire departments and forces  The governing bodies of 2 or more adjoining municipalities, by reciprocal ordinances, may provide for the establishment and maintenance of a joint fire department and force, or for their contributions for the maintenance and operation of a volunteer fire company serving such municipalities. The said governing bodies, by mutual agreement, may allocate their respective contributions for such maintenance and operation upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed necessary. Nothing herein contained shall affect the employment or continuance in office or tenure or pension rights of any paid fireman in any such municipality. L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-68 - Contracts with volunteer fire companies; member holding public office.

40A:14-68 Contracts with volunteer fire companies; member holding public office.  40A:14-68. a. In any municipality not having a paid or part-paid fire department and force, the governing body, by ordinance, may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies in such municipality, for purposes of extinguishing fires, upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed proper. The members of any such company shall be under the supervision and control of said municipality and in performing fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function; however, the appointment or election of the chief of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws. b. A member of a volunteer fire company established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not be precluded from holding elected public office on the governing body of the municipal government where the fire company operates, provided that the volunteer recuse himself from any vote involving or concerning the volunteer fire company. In municipalities below 5,000 in population, recusal from such votes shall only be required for officers, directors, and trustees of the volunteer fire company. amended 1989, c.285, s.1; 2009, c.206, s.2; 2017, c.181, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-70.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-70.1 - Establishment of a volunteer fire company within a fire district; contract with volunteer fire company outside fire district

40A:14-70.1. Establishment of a volunteer fire company within a fire district; contract with volunteer fire company outside fire district  40A:14-70.1. a. Any persons desiring to form a volunteer fire company to be located within or otherwise servicing the area encompassing a fire district or other type of volunteer organization which has as its objective the prevention of fires or regulation of fire hazards to life and property therein shall first present to the board of fire commissioners a written application for the organization of such company. Such application shall be in the form of a duly verified petition signed by them stating the kind of company which they desire to organize, the name or title thereof, the number and names of the proposed members thereof, and their places of residence. The board of fire commissioners, after considering such application and approving the members of the proposed company, may by resolution grant the petition and constitute such applicants a volunteer fire company of the district.  b. The board of fire commissioners of a fire district not having a paid or part-paid fire department and force may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies for the purpose of extinguishing fires, upon those terms and conditions as shall be deemed proper. The members of the company shall be under the supervision and control of the board of fire commissioners and in performing fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function; however, the appointment or election of the chief of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws.  L.1971, c.197, s.1; amended 1989,c.285,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-70.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-70.2 - Fire district to maintain Internet website, webpage; contents.

40A:14-70.2 Fire district to maintain Internet website, webpage; contents.  5. Any fire district established pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-70 shall maintain either an Internet website or a webpage on the municipality's Internet website. The purpose of the website or webpage shall be to provide increased public access to the fire district's operations and activities. The following information, if applicable, shall be posted on the fire district's website or webpage: a. a description of the fire district's mission and responsibilities; b. the budget once adopted for the current and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the budgets of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; c. the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or similar financial information; d. the annual audit for the most recent and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the annual audits of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; e. the fire district's rules, regulations, and official policy statements deemed relevant by the commissioners to the interests of the residents within the district; f. notice, posted pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), of a meeting of the board of fire commissioners, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting; g. the minutes of each meeting of the board of fire commissioners including all resolutions of the commission and their committees for the current fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the approved minutes of meetings for at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website; h. the name, mailing address, electronic mail address, if available, and phone number of every person who exercises day-to-day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of the fire district; and i. a list of attorneys, advisors, consultants, and any other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation, or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the fire district but shall not include volunteers receiving benefits under a length of service award program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-185). L.2011, c.167, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-72.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-72.2 - Rules, regulations.

40A:14-72.2 Rules, regulations.  23. The Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Division of Elections in the Department of State, as appropriate, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act, P.L.2017, c.206 (C.40A:14-72.1 et al.). L.2017, c.206, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-73 - Form of ballot.

40A:14-73 Form of ballot.  40A:14-73. a. For an election held at a time other than at the time of the general election, the following requirements shall apply: The ballots shall be written or printed on opaque paper, uniform in size and quality. Each ballot shall have at the top, a coupon, at least one inch wide extending across the ballot above a perforated line. The coupons shall be numbered consecutively. The coupon shall contain the following statements: "To be torn off by the Judge of Election" and "Fold to this line." Below the perforated line shall be printed or written, "Fire district election ballot," then the official designation of the fire district and polling place and date of the election. It shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the municipal clerk, or the clerk of the board of fire commissioners, as the case may be. The heading shall be set apart from the body of the ballot by a marked-off space. In said space, the voters shall be instructed how to indicate their choice of candidates and the number to be voted upon as follows: "To vote for any person whose name appears on this ballot mark a cross (X), plus (+) or check (?) in ink or pencil in the place or square at the left of the name of such person." Underneath these instructions shall be directions as to the number of candidates to be voted for and the name of each qualified candidate, without grouping, to be placed according to the alphabetical order of their surnames. The ballot shall be substantially as follows: No............ To be torn off by the Judge of Election. Fold to this line.................................................................. FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION BALLOT Fire District No. 1 Township of Webster, Warren County Date.............Polling District No. 1 John Henry Doe, Unexcelled Fire House. Clerk. To vote for any person whose name appears on this ballot mark a cross (X), plus (+) or check (?) mark with ink or pencil in the place or square at the left of the name of such person. For membership to Board of Fire Commissioners-- Full Term. Vote for Two. [ ] Rutherford B. Fallon. [ ] William F. Seibel. [ ] James A. Stephens. [ ] Thomas Templeton. [ ] [ ] For membership to Board of Fire Commissioners-- Unexpired One-Year Term. Vote for One. [ ] Francis R. Loori. [ ] Arthur H. Patterson. [ ] using as much of the form as may be applicable to the current fire district election and extending the same to provide for cases not herein specified. b. For an election held at the time of the general election, the ballot shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. amended 1994, c.77, s.20; 2017, c.206, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-74 - Elections; notice; publication; eligibility of voters.

40A:14-74 Elections; notice; publication; eligibility of voters.  40A:14-74. For an election held at the time of the general election or at a time other than at the time of the general election, the voter registration procedures set forth in R.S.19:31-1 et seq. shall apply. amended 1973, c.25, s.2; 2017, c.206, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-75 - Use of voting machines.

40A:14-75 Use of voting machines.  40A:14-75. For an election held at a time other than at the time of the general election, the superintendent of elections of any county having a superintendent of elections or the county board of elections of any county not having a superintendent of elections, may upon application of the board of commissioners of any fire district, loan or rent to said board, one or more voting machines owned by the county, for a period of time which does not conflict with any State, county, municipal or school district election, for the purpose of conducting a fire district election as required by law. The loan or rental of a voting machine or machines for this purpose shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the board of chosen freeholders of the county. In any case in which voting machines are made available for such purpose, the use thereof for any fire district election shall be held as provided herein. amended 2017, c.206, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-76 - Polls, hours.

40A:14-76 Polls, hours.  40A:14-76. For an election held at a time other than at the time of the general election, upon petition of 25 or more voters, filed with the clerk of the board at least 20 days prior to the date of any election, after the first election, the board of fire commissioners, by resolution, may divide the fire district into 2 or more polling places. The polls for any election held at a time other than at the time of the general election shall be opened between the hours of 2:00 and 9:00 P.M., but the board may designate a later closing hour on the same day. The board shall furnish the necessary books for the entries of the names and addresses of the voters in such election.  amended 2017, c.206, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-77 - Manner of conducting elections.

40A:14-77 Manner of conducting elections.  40A:14-77. For an election held at a time other than at the time of the general election, before the opening of the polls, a public proclamation shall be made by the chairman of the board or the clerk or his or their representative as to the purpose of the voting. Two tellers for each polling place shall be appointed by the chairman or clerk and thereupon the polls shall be opened and the balloting shall continue without recess until the closing of the polls. Immediately after the close of the polls the clerk and tellers shall forthwith canvass the vote and certify the results. The clerk shall publicly announce the results. amended 2017, c.206, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-78 - Appropriations, other matters to be voted upon, form of question.

40A:14-78 Appropriations, other matters to be voted upon, form of question.  40A:14-78. a. Any appropriation or other matter to be voted upon at an election held at a time other than at the time of the general election shall be in the form of a question, placed upon the ballot immediately following the names of the candidates for members of the board of fire commissioners, in substantially the following form: YES. (Question to be voted on) NO. The voter shall indicate his approval or opposition by making a cross (X), plus (+) or check (?) mark in ink or pencil in the appropriate square. b. Any appropriation or other matter to be voted upon at an election held at the time of the general election shall be in the form of a question placed upon the ballot in accordance with the requirements of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. amended 1994, c.77, s.21; 2017, c.206, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-78.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-78.1 - Fire district budget; time of introduction; public hearing; notice

40A:14-78.1. Fire district budget; time of introduction; public hearing; notice  The fire commissioners of any fire district shall introduce and approve the annual budget not later than 60 days prior to the annual election held pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:14-72. The budget shall be introduced in writing at a meeting of the fire commissioners. Approval thereof shall constitute a first reading which may be by title, and the fire commissioners shall at that time fix the time and place for the holding of a public hearing upon the budget. Notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such public hearing, and of the time and place at which a copy of the approved budget shall be available to each person requesting it during the week preceding such public hearing, shall be advertised at least 10 days prior to such hearing in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the fire district. L.1979, c. 453, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:14-78.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:14-78.2 - Adoption of fire district budget, hearing.

40A:14-78.2 Adoption of fire district budget, hearing.  6. No fire district budget shall be adopted until a public hearing has been held thereon and taxpayers of the district and all persons having an interest therein shall have been given an opportunity to present objections.  The public hearing shall be held not less than 28 days after approval of the budget. The public hearing shall be held at the time and place specified in the notice, but may be adjourned from time to time until the hearing is closed. The budget shall be read at the public hearing in full, or it may be read by its title, if: a. At least 1 week prior to the date of the hearing, a complete copy of the approved budget shall have been posted in such public place as notices are usually posted in the district, and is made available to each person requesting a copy during said week and during the public hearing; and, b. The fire commissioners shall, by resolution passed by not less than a majority of the full membership, determine that the budget shall be read by its title and declare that the conditions set forth in subsection a. of this section have been met. After closing the hearing, the fire commissioners may, by a vote of not less than a majority of the full membership, adopt the budget by title without amendments, or may approve amendments as provided in section 7 of P.L.1979, c.453 (C.40A:14-78.3). L.1979, c.453, s.6; amended 2017, c.206, s.18.