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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6h - Renewal of certificates.

40A:9-154.6h Renewal of certificates.  8. a. Commencing January 1, 1997, all public works manager certificates shall be renewed upon application, payment of the required fee, and verification that the applicant has met continuing education requirements, all as set forth in this section. Each renewal shall be for a period of three years. The renewal date shall be 30 days prior to the expiration date. b. All public works manager certificates subject to renewal pursuant to this section that were issued prior to January 1, 1995 shall have an expiration date of December 31, 1998. All public works manager certificates issued on or after January 1, 1995 shall have an expiration date of either June 30 or December 31, whichever is sooner, of the third year following the year in which the certificates were originally issued, provided that no certificate shall expire sooner than December 31, 1998. c. Each applicant for renewal of a public works manager certificate shall, on a form prescribed by the director, furnish proof of having earned at least two continuing education units in fields of study related to public works activity. For the purposes of this section, one continuing education unit equals 10 contact hours. Upon verification of this requirement, and upon payment of a fee, the director shall renew the public works manager certificate. d. If the holder of a public works manager certificate has allowed the certificate to lapse by failing to renew the certificate, a new application and certificate shall be required. If application is made within six months of the expiration of the lapsed certificate, then application may be made in the same manner as a renewal, but the application shall be accompanied by the fee for a new application; provided, however, that such application may be made in the same manner as a renewal within 12 months of the expiration of the certificate if the director determines that either of the following circumstances prevents a certificate holder from earning the required continuing education units within six months of the expiration of the certificate: (1) a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, or other natural disaster, and a state of emergency has been declared as a result thereof by the Governor; or (2) a medical event or condition. L.1991, c.258, s.8; amended 1995, c.46, s.7; 2015, c.95, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.6i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.6i - Fees established

40A:9-154.6i. Fees established  8. The director shall establish fees, that shall not exceed those charges for similar programs charged for similar programs administered by the Division of Local Government Services, for the purposes of issuing a new or renewed certified public works manager certificate pursuant to sections 3 and 8 of P.L.1991, c.258 (C.40A:9-154.6c and C.40A:9-154.6h, respectively), and for filing an application for the certified public works manager examination pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.258 (C.40A:9-154.6d).  L.1995,c.46,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.7 - Parking enforcement officers

40A:9-154.7. Parking enforcement officers  The governing body of any municipality may, as it deems necessary, appoint parking enforcement officers to enforce State, county or municipal statutes, resolutions, ordinances or regulations related to the parking of vehicles within the municipality. A parking enforcement officer possesses the power and authority, in the manner and to the extent granted by the municipality, to:  a. Issue a parking ticket for a parking offense, as those two terms are defined in the "Parking Offenses Adjudication Act," P.L. 1985, c. 14 (C. 39:4-139.2 et seq.);  b. Serve and execute all process for any parking offense issuing out of the court in the municipality having jurisdiction over the complaint; and  c. Cause any vehicle parked, stored or abandoned in the municipality in violation of a statute, resolution, ordinance or regulation to be towed away from the scene of the violation and to collect from the vehicle owner or the owner's agent, on behalf of the municipality, the costs of the towing and subsequent storage of the vehicle before surrendering the vehicle to the owner or agent.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.8 - Limitations

40A:9-154.8. Limitations  For purposes of this act, "parking enforcement officer" includes, but is not limited to, such similar titles as "parking control officer" and "parking violation officer" if the appointment, functions and authority of persons holding these titles are in compliance with the provisions of this act. A parking enforcement officer is not a special law enforcement officer within the meaning of the "Special Law Enforcement Officers Act," P.L. 1985, c. 439 (C. 40A:14-146.8 et seq.) and is not a member of the police force of the municipality in which he is employed as a parking enforcement officer. No parking enforcement officer may carry or use a firearm while on duty. A parking enforcement officer is deemed to be on duty while the officer is performing the public safety functions enumerated in section 1 of this act and for which the officer is receiving compensation, if any, from the municipality at the rates or stipends as established by ordinance.  A parking enforcement officer is 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. 260, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.9 - Minimum qualifications for appointment as parking enforcement officer.

40A:9-154.9 Minimum qualifications for appointment as parking enforcement officer.  3. No person may be appointed as a parking enforcement officer unless, at a minimum, the person:  a. Is a resident of this State during the term of appointment;  b. Is able to read, write, and speak the English language proficiently;  c. Has the mental capacity and physical ability to perform the tasks of parking enforcement officer; d. Is of good moral character; and  e. Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which would make the person unfit to perform the duties of the office.  L.1987, c.260, s.3; amended 2013, c.103, s.109.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.10 - Fingerprints; investigation

40A:9-154.10. Fingerprints; investigation  a. An applicant for the position of parking enforcement officer appointed pursuant to this act shall have fingerprints taken, which fingerprints shall be filed with the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  b. Before any parking enforcement officer is appointed pursuant to this act, the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of the municipality shall ascertain the eligibility and qualifications of the applicant and report these determinations in writing to the appointing authority.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.11 - Training course

40A:9-154.11. Training course  No person appointed after the effective date of this act may commence duties as a parking enforcement officer unless that person has successfully completed a training course conducted or approved by the municipality. The appointing authority may waive this training requirement for any person otherwise eligible to be appointed as a parking enforcement officer under this act if the person possesses substantially equivalent training and background, as determined by the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.12 - Uniform; insignia

40A:9-154.12. Uniform; insignia  a. Prior to the commencement of duties, every parking enforcement officer shall be furnished with a uniform which shall clearly identify the officer's function. The uniform shall include, but not be limited to, a hat and appropriate badges which shall bear an identification number or name tag and the name of the municipality in which the officer is employed. The uniform shall also include an insignia issued by the municipality which clearly indicates the officer's status as a parking enforcement officer. The uniform shall be distinct in color from the uniform of a regular police officer or special law enforcement officer.  b. A municipality shall issue permanent insignia not later than 90 days following its first appointment of a parking enforcement officer or not later than 90 days following the effective date of this act for persons designated as parking enforcement officers under the provisions of section 8 of this act. The municipality may issue temporary insignia for use prior to the issuance of permanent insignia.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.13 - Fees

40A:9-154.13. Fees  The municipality may charge a reasonable fee, as determined by the appointing authority, for uniforms supplied pursuant to this act, but shall not charge a fee for the costs of required training or the issuance of a certificate of appointment.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.14 - Designation

40A:9-154.14. Designation  Except as provided in section 9 of this act, all persons employed by a municipality, other than regular police officers and special law enforcement officers, who are performing the functions enumerated in section 1 of this act on the effective date of this act, are hereby designated as parking enforcement officers and are deemed to be governed by the provisions of this act.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-154.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-154.15 - Exclusion

40A:9-154.15. Exclusion  The provisions of this act do not apply to persons appointed pursuant to subsection (3)(d) of section 22 of P.L. 1948, c. 198 (C. 40:11A-22(3)(d)) who perform under the supervision and direction of a municipal parking authority.  L. 1987, c. 260, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-155 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-155 - Members of governing body eligible for certain offices; exceptions

40A:9-155. Members of governing body eligible for certain offices; exceptions  A member of the governing body of a municipality who resigns his office as such may be appointed to an office or position required to be filled by the governing body unless the office or position was created by ordinance adopted during the term of office of the member so resigning. In cases of any such appointment the salary of the holder of said office or position shall not be increased during the term of office of the member so resigning. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-156 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-156 - Elective and appointive officers; commencement of term of office; exceptions

40A:9-156. Elective and appointive officers; commencement of term of office; exceptions  Except as otherwise provided by law, the terms of office of all elective officers in any municipality shall commence at 12 o'clock noon on January 1 next succeeding their election and continue for the terms prescribed by law. The terms of office of all officers appointed by the mayor or other chief executive officer or by the governing body of any municipality, except to fill vacancies, shall commence on January 1 of the year in which they are appointed and continue for the terms prescribed by law, except that the term of office of the assessor shall commence on July 1 next following appointment and continue for the prescribed number of years. No appointment of any officer shall be made by the mayor or other chief executive officer or by the governing body of any municipality where the term of the office is to commence after the expiration of the term of the officer making the appointment or of any member of the governing body. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1981, c. 394, s. 4, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-157 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-157 - Temporary appointments

40A:9-157. Temporary appointments  Whenever any officer or employee of a municipality is temporarily absent, disabled or disqualified, the governing body of the municipality may designate some person to act in place of any such officer or employee during his temporary absence, disability or disqualification. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-158 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-158 - Temporary leave of absence; substitute

40A:9-158. Temporary leave of absence; substitute  The governing body of any municipality may grant temporary leave of absence, with pay, to any officer or employee receiving a fixed annual salary, wage or compensation. Such leaves of absence shall not exceed 3 months at any one time. Where it is necessary to employ a substitute to perform the duties of such officer or employee during his absence, the amount of the compensation paid the substitute shall be deducted from the salary, wage or compensation of such officer or employee. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-159 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-159 - Leave of absence for certain officers and employees entering the armed forces of the United States

40A:9-159. Leave of absence for certain officers and employees entering the armed forces of the United States  Every officer or employee not holding his office, position or employment for a fixed term or period, upon entering the armed forces of the United States in time of war for the duration thereof, or for less period, shall be granted leave of absence until such time as he shall be honorably discharged from such service, and shall not be discharged or separated from his office, position or employment by reason of his entry into such service. Such leave of absence may be granted with or without pay as provided by law. Such officer or employee shall be entitled to resume the office, position or employment held by him at the time of entrance into such service, at any time within 3 months after receiving honorable discharge, provided he is not then incapacitated. If he be incapacitated at the time of such discharge, he shall be entitled to resume his office, position or employment at any time within 3 months after complete recovery therefrom, provided such complete recovery is within 2 years after his discharge. Upon resumption of his office, position or employment by such officer or employee, the service of the person temporarily filling said office, position or employment shall immediately cease. If such officer or employee is one of a number of equal rank or like character, the person last appointed to fill any such office, position or employment shall be dismissed and placed upon a special eligible list, which list shall take precedence over all other lists and shall be entitled to reinstatement in the same office or employment as soon as any vacancy shall occur. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-160.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-160.1 - Compensatory time off for employees who are members of certain volunteer organizations

40A:9-160.1. Compensatory time off for employees who are members of certain volunteer organizations  The governing body of any municipality shall grant time off from work with pay for municipal employees who are members of a volunteer fire company serving the municipality, volunteers in first aid or rescue squads serving the municipality or volunteer drivers of municipally-owned or operated ambulances when such employees are called to respond to alarms occurring during the hours of their employment. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-161 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-161 - Removal of officers and employees; procedure; exceptions

40A:9-161. Removal of officers and employees; procedure; exceptions  In any municipality wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not operative and unless otherwise provided by law, no officer or employee of such municipality who has tenure in office shall be removed from his office or position except upon written charges, signed by the person making such charges. The complaint shall be filed with the governing body of such municipality and a copy thereof shall be served upon the officer or employee so charged, with notice of a designated time and place for the hearing thereon which shall be not less than 10 days nor later than 30 days from the service of the complaint. The officer or employee 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 governing body shall prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of the hearing. No such officer or employee shall be removed from his office or position for political reasons or except as otherwise provided by law, because of a change in the form of government. 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 the determination. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence. The removal procedures set forth in this section shall not apply to officers for which specific removal procedures are elsewhere provided by law. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1981, c. 75, s. 4, eff. March 23, 1981; L.1981, c. 393, s. 27, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-163 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-163 - Change in government; effect on officers

40A:9-163. Change in government; effect on officers  Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever the form of government of any municipality shall be changed the municipal officers of such municipality, by whatever name they may be known, shall be the officers of the said municipality with all the powers, duties and functions of like officers in such municipality and shall continue in office until the first election of officers to be held in such municipality and until the newly elected officers have been elected and qualified. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-164 - Delegates to certain conventions

40A:9-164. Delegates to certain conventions  The governing body of any municipality, whenever they shall deem it necessary, by resolution, may provide for the appointment of not more than 5 citizens as delegates to represent the said municipality at any industrial, commercial or civic assembly or convention nonpolitical in character. Said delegates shall receive no compensation but they shall be reimbursed by the municipality for all expenses incurred by them in performing their duties as such delegates. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-165 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-165 - Salaries, wages or compensation of mayor or other chief executive; officers and employees; exceptions; referendum

40A:9-165. Salaries, wages or compensation of mayor or other chief executive; officers and employees; exceptions; referendum  40A:9-165. The governing body of a municipality, by ordinance, unless otherwise provided by law, shall fix and determine the salaries, wages or compensation to be paid to the officers and employees of the municipality, including the members of the governing body and the mayor or other chief executive, who by law are entitled to salaries, wages, or compensation.  Salaries, wages or compensation fixed and determined by ordinance may, from time to time, be increased, decreased or altered by ordinance. No such ordinance shall reduce the salary of, or deny without good cause an increase in salary given to all other municipal officers and employees to, any tax assessor, chief financial officer, tax collector or municipal clerk during the term for which he shall have been appointed. Except with respect to an ordinance or a portion thereof fixing salaries, wages or compensation of elective officials or any managerial, executive or confidential employee as defined in section 3 of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act" P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3), as amended, the ordinance shall take effect as provided therein. In municipalities wherein the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes are in operation, this section shall be subject thereto.  Where any such ordinance shall provide for increases in salaries, wages or compensation of elective officials or any managerial, executive or confidential employee, the ordinance or that portion thereof which provides an increase for such elective or appointive officials shall become operative in 20 days after the publication thereof, after final passage, unless within said 20 days, a petition signed by voters of such municipality, equal in number to at least 5% of the registered voters of the municipality, protesting against the passage of such ordinance, be presented to the governing body, in which case such ordinance shall remain inoperative unless and until a proposition for the ratification thereof shall be adopted at an election by a majority of the voters voting on said proposition. The question shall be submitted at the next general election, occurring not less than 40 days from the date of the certification of the petition. The submission of the question to the voters shall be governed by the provisions of Title 19 (Elections) of the Revised Statutes, as in the case of public questions to be voted upon in a single municipality.  L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1975,c.215,s.1; 1976,c.96,s.1; 1979,c.25,s.2; 1981,c.393,s.28; 1981,c.394,s.5; 1985,c.374,s.10; 1991,c.175,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-165.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-165.1 - Compensation of members of governing body and chief executive; determination; effective date and procedure for protest

40A:9-165.1. Compensation of members of governing body and chief executive; determination; effective date and procedure for protest  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the governing body of each municipality shall determine the salaries, wages or compensation of the members of the governing body and the mayor or other chief executive in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-165. The time within which an ordinance determining said salaries, wages or compensation shall take effect, and the procedure for protesting against the passage of any ordinance providing for an increase in said salaries, wages or compensation shall be as provided in N.J.S. 40A:9-165. L.1979, c. 131, s. 1, eff. July 6, 1979.