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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-146.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-146.4 - Appointment in more than one municipality

40A:9-146.4. Appointment in more than one municipality  A municipal tax assessor may be appointed in more than one municipality; provided that the holding of additional appointments does not interfere with the proper discharge of statutory duties, nor conflict with obligations to the respective municipalities in which the assessor serves. The compensation of a tax assessor appointed in more than one municipality shall not be reduced, nor shall any increases in compensation be denied, because of the multiple service. L.1981, c. 393, s. 4, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-146.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-146.5 - Inapplicability of act to agreements on hours of work

40A:9-146.5. Inapplicability of act to agreements on hours of work  This act shall not affect any agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this act between a municipal tax assessor and the municipality with respect to the hours during which a municipal tax assessor is required to perform the duties of his office. Any change in hours from those previously agreed to shall be subject to further agreement. L.1981, c. 393, s. 31, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-147 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-147 - Chapter 205 of the laws of 1968 saved from repeal

40A:9-147. Chapter 205 of the laws of 1968 saved from repeal  Chapter 205 of the laws of 1968 (C. 40:46-6.2c) is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by this section provides that in any municipality wherein tax assessors have been chosen from wards, the governing body, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of a single assessor for the entire taxing district and fix his compensation for the term of office as provided by law. No such ordinance shall affect the term of any assessor in office on July 19, 1968.] L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-148 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-148 - Tax and deputy assessors; term of office; vacancies

40A:9-148. Tax and deputy assessors; term of office; vacancies  Every municipal tax assessor and deputy assessor shall hold his office for a term of 4 years from the first day of July next following his appointment. Vacancies other than due to expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1978, c. 128, s. 2; L.1981, c. 393, s. 2, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-148.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-148.1 - Tax and deputy assessors; qualifications and duties

40A:9-148.1. Tax and deputy assessors; qualifications and duties  A municipal tax assessor shall hold a tax assessor certificate provided for in P.L.1967, c. 44 (C. 54:1-35.25 et seq.) and shall have the duty of assessing property for the purpose of general taxation. A deputy tax assessor shall hold a tax assessor certificate and shall act under the direct supervision of and assist the tax assessor. L.1981, c. 393, s. 3, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-149 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-149 - Tax assessors; appointment by Governor in certain cases

40A:9-149. Tax assessors; appointment by Governor in certain cases  In any municipality wherein there shall be the office of tax assessor and no qualified person shall be in such office on the first day of October to perform said duties or the tax assessor holding such office shall neglect or fail to assess the taxes as required by law, the Governor shall cause notice to be given to the mayor or other chief executive officer of the governing body that within 10 days after service of said notice he will appoint an assessor. At the expiration of the 10 days, if the Governor shall be satisfied that said vacancy still exists or the tax assessments were not made, the Governor shall appoint and commission an assessor to perform all the duties of such office. Such appointee shall receive the compensation provided by law for the tax assessor. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-150 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-150 - Chapter 211 of the laws of 1966 saved from repeal

40A:9-150. Chapter 211 of the laws of 1966 saved from repeal  Chapter 211 of the laws of 1966 (C. 40:46-6.13a) is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by this section provides for the granting of tenure to certain municipal tax assessors whose office or position had been abolished as a result of a change in form of government and who subsequently were reappointed to the same office.] L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-152.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-152.1 - Removal of municipal treasurer; complaint; hearing; review

40A:9-152.1. Removal of municipal treasurer; complaint; hearing; review  Any removal of a municipal treasurer having tenure in office shall be upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him. The complaint shall be filed with the municipal clerk and a certified copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged, with notice of a designated hearing date before the members of the governing body, which shall be not less than 10 days nor later than 30 days from the date of service of the complaint. The said hearing date shall be fixed by resolution of the governing body. The person so charged and the governing body shall have the right to be represented by counsel and the power to subpena witnesses and documentary evidence. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to review the determination of the governing body which court shall hear the cause de novo on the record below and affirm, modify or set aside such determination. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1981, c. 75, s. 3, eff. March 23, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-153 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-153 - Chapter 190 of the laws of 1943 saved from repeal

40A:9-153. Chapter 190 of the laws of 1943 saved from repeal  Chapter 190 of the laws of 1943 (C. 40:83-6 and C. 40:83-7) is saved from repeal. [The act saved from repeal by this section provides for the granting of tenure to any veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, honorably discharged, holding the office, position or employment of city engineer under the municipal manager form of government, and having held such office, position or employment of city engineer under the municipal manager form of government continuously for 15 years from the date of the original appointment as city engineer, while said city was governed under the municipal manager government law or under any other law.] L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154 - Poundkeepers

40A:9-154. Poundkeepers  Except as otherwise provided by law the governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of poundkeepers as needed. The governing body shall determine the number required and their qualifications, terms of office and method of compensation and prescribe their powers, duties and functions. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.1 - Adult school crossing guards; appointment; term; revocation; qualifications; supervision and direction

40A:9-154.1. Adult school crossing guards; appointment; term; revocation; qualifications; supervision and direction  1. The governing body, or the chief executive, or the chief administrative officer, as appropriate to the form of government of any municipality, may appoint adult school crossing guards for terms not exceeding one year and revoke such appointments for cause and after proper hearing before the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of the municipality. No person shall be appointed as an adult school crossing guard unless he: a. Is a citizen and resident of this State; b. Is sound in body and of good health; c. Is of good moral character; and d. Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude. An adult school crossing guard may be a member of the police department or force of the municipality and his powers and duties as an adult school crossing guard shall cease at the expiration of the term for which he was appointed. He shall not have the right to bear firearms or the power of arrest unless the crossing guard is also a member of a police department or force. Every adult school crossing guard shall be under the supervision and direction of the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of the municipality wherein he is appointed and shall perform his duties only in such municipality. He shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum of the regular police officers of the municipality. Before any adult school crossing guard is appointed the chief of police shall ascertain the eligibility of the applicant and make a report to the governing body, or the chief executive or chief administrative officer, as the case may be. L.1979,c.82,s.1; amended 1981, c.227, s.1; 1996, c.113, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.2 - Training of adult school crossing guards

40A:9-154.2. Training of adult school crossing guards  2. Every adult school crossing guard shall be trained for the proper performance of his duties and responsibilities. Such training shall consist of a minimum of two hours of classroom instruction which shall include information on methods of traffic control and the duties and responsibilities of adult school crossing guards and a minimum of 20 hours of field training in which the trainee shall be supervised by an experienced adult school crossing guard or a regular police officer. This training requirement may be waived by the chief of police for an adult school crossing guard who is also a police officer. L.1979,c.82,s.2; amended 1996, c.113, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.3 - Uniform provided to adult school crossing guard; exemption

40A:9-154.3. Uniform provided to adult school crossing guard; exemption  3. Before being assigned to any post, an adult school crossing guard shall be provided with a uniform which shall identify his function and which shall be distinct from the uniform of a member of the regular police department or force. Such uniform shall include but not be limited to a safety vest, a hat, and breast and hat badges which shall bear an identification number, and the name of the municipality in which he is employed. A police officer appointed as an adult crossing guard shall wear such uniform as directed by the chief of police of the municipality. L.1979,c.82,s.3; amended 1996, c.113, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.4 - Stations; time period

40A:9-154.4. Stations; time period  The chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of a municipality shall have the right to position school crossing guards on any street or highway within the municipality; provided, however, that such guards may be stationed only when it is necessary to control or direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic during those time periods of a school day when it is necessary to control traffic or during any special event or program involving pedestrian crossings whenever it is deemed to be in the best interests of public safety. L.1979, c. 82, s. 4, eff. April 26, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.5 - Municipal superintendent of public works; defined

40A:9-154.5. Municipal superintendent of public works; defined  As used in this act, "municipal superintendent of public works" means the officer or employee of a municipality whose duties include supervising the care and maintenance of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings, public places, sewers and motor vehicles of the municipality, notwithstanding the job title given the office or position. L.1981, c. 383, s. 1, eff. Jan. 4, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6 - Tenure of office; continuous holding of office for 5 years; ordinance; dismissal.

40A:9-154.6 Tenure of office; continuous holding of office for 5 years; ordinance; dismissal.  2. a. A person holding office, position or employment as full-time municipal superintendent of public works who has held the office, position or employment continuously for 5 years or more shall continue to hold the office, position or employment, notwithstanding he is serving for a fixed term, during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed therefrom for political or other reasons except for good cause, upon written charges filed with the municipal clerk and after a public, fair and impartial hearing; except that the governing body of the municipality shall first pass an ordinance authorizing the tenure of office herein provided. The person may be retired when he shall have attained 70 years of age. b. Municipalities may share the services of a municipal superintendent of public works through a shared service agreement pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.). A tenured municipal superintendent of public works may be dismissed by a pilot municipality to effectuate the sharing of a service for a municipal superintendent of public works entered into pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.) and section 3 of P.L.2013, c.166 (C.40A:65-4.2), and such dismissal shall be deemed to be in the interest of the economy or efficiency of the participants in the shared service agreement. The removal of a municipal superintendent of public works under this subsection shall not require the pilot municipality to fulfill the requirements of subsection a. of this section. Instead, the pilot municipality shall provide the municipal superintendent of public works with a written copy of the shared service agreement entered into by the pilot municipality, and a letter stating that the position of municipal superintendent of public works in the pilot municipality is being eliminated for reasons of economy or efficiency as the result of the shared service agreement. Any such shared service agreement shall be subject to the provisions of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-4) and, with respect to pilot municipalities, section 3 of P.L.2013, c.166 (C.40A:65-4.2). L.1981, c.383, s.2; amended 2013, c.166, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6b - Public Works Advisory Board, appointment, terms; certification requirements for managers

40A:9-154.6b Public Works Advisory Board, appointment, terms; certification requirements for managers  2. a. The director shall appoint nine persons who shall constitute the Public Works Advisory Board as follows: one designee from the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, who shall serve as chair; one from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Center for Government Service; two public works managers who hold certified public works manager certificates and are members of the Public Works Association of New Jersey; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and a degree in engineering from a four-year institution of higher education, and is a member of the Public Works Association of New Jersey; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and is a member of the New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and is a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Public Works Association; and two representatives from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The terms of each of the appointments shall be for three years except that the initial term of one of the public works managers shall be for one year and a second shall serve an initial term of two years so that the terms of the public works managers shall be staggered. Any member of the Public Works Advisory Board may be reappointed to succeed himself. The director may dismiss any member of the Public Works Advisory Board for cause and then make another appointment to serve for the remainder of that term.  b. The director, with the advice of the Public Works Advisory Board, shall develop and hold examinations semi-annually, or at such times as he may determine appropriate, for qualification as a certified public works manager. An applicant for examination shall present to the director a written application on a form provided by the Division of Local Government Services, showing that the applicant is not less than 21 years of age, is a citizen of the United States, is of good moral character, has obtained a certificate or diploma issued after at least four years of study in an approved secondary school or has received an academic education considered and accepted by the Commissioner of Education of this State as fully equivalent, and has graduated as a public works manager from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. An applicant shall have a minimum of five years' experience as a public works manager.  L.1991,c.258,s.2; amended 1995,c.46,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6c - Issuance of public works manager certificate without examination; requirements

40A:9-154.6c. Issuance of public works manager certificate without examination; requirements  3. The director shall issue, upon the payment of a fee, a public works manager certificate to any applicant who meets the definition of a certified public works manager or a public works manager who has successfully completed a certified public works manager program described in section 2 of this act, is not less than 21 years of age, is a citizen of the United States, is of good moral character, and has obtained a high school diploma as described in section 2 of this act.  L.1991,c.258,s.3; amended 1995,c.46,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6d - Application fee, examination

40A:9-154.6d. Application fee, examination  4. Each completed application form for the examination shall be accompanied by a fee and shall be filed with the director at least 30 days prior to the date of examination. Examinations shall be written, or both written and oral, and shall be of such character as fairly to test and determine the ability of the person tested to perform the duties of a principal public works manager.  L.1991,c.258,s.4; amended 1995,c.46,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6e - Application for certificate

40A:9-154.6e Application for certificate  5. Upon a finding by the director that an applicant has successfully completed the examination, the applicant may apply for a certificate pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1991, c.258 (C.40A:9-154.6c).  L.1991,c.258,s.5; amended 1995,c.46,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6f - Revocation, suspension of certificate

40A:9-154.6f. Revocation, suspension of certificate  6. a. Any public works manager certificate may be revoked or suspended by the director for dishonest practices or failure, neglect or refusal to comply with the Constitution of the State of New Jersey or the laws relating to local management of public works, or other just cause. Request may be made to the director by any governing body of any municipality for a review of the behavior or practices of a certified public works manager when the governing body may feel his certificate should be revoked. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except upon a proper hearing before the director or his designee, after 14 days' notice to the certified public works manager. If the certificate of a person serving as a certified public works manager in any municipality shall be revoked by the director, that person shall not be entitled to any benefits pursuant to this act, nor may he make application for re-certification for a period of five years from the date of the revocation.  b. A complaint against a certified public works manager shall be filed with the municipal clerk and the director and a certified copy thereof shall be served upon the person so charged, with notice of a hearing date before the director or his designee, which shall be not less than 30 days or more than 60 days from the date of service of the complaint. The hearing date may on application be extended by the director for good cause shown.  c. The person so charged and the complainant shall have the right to be represented by counsel, the power to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence, and such discovery as may be necessary to prepare the appeal.  d. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to review the determination of the director and shall hear the cause de novo on the record below and affirm, modify or set aside such determination.  e. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence.  L.1991,c.258,s.6.