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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-140.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-140.15 - Renewal of municipal finance officer certificates.

40A:9-140.15 Renewal of municipal finance officer certificates.  10. a. Commencing January 1, 1991, all municipal finance officer certificates, except those issued pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.413 (C.40A:9-140.4) or pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1988, c.110 (C.40A:9-140.11), shall be renewed upon application, payment of the required fee of $50, 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 two years. The renewal date shall be 30 days prior to the expiration date. b. Each municipal finance officer certificate subject to renewal pursuant to this section issued prior to January 1, 1992 shall expire on January 1, 1994. Each municipal finance officer certificate issued on or after January 1, 1992 shall expire two years from the date on which the certificate was originally issued. c. Each applicant for renewal of a municipal finance officer certificate shall, on a form prescribed by the director, furnish proof of having earned at least 3.0 continuing education units. For the purposes of this section, 1.0 continuing education unit equals 10 contact hours. Upon verification of this requirement, and upon payment of a fee of $50 to the order of the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey, the director shall renew the municipal finance officer certificate.  d. Where the holder of a municipal finance officer 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 certificate, then application may be made in the same manner as a renewal; 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.1988, c.110, s.10; amended 1991, c.175, s.13; 2015, c.95, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-140.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-140.16 - Regulations

40A:9-140.16. Regulations  The director is authorized to adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), such regulations, forms and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the terms of this act.  P.L. 1988, c. 110, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-141 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-141 - Appointment of tax collector; compensation; work hours.

40A:9-141 Appointment of tax collector; compensation; work hours.  40A:9-141. Notwithstanding any other law the governing body or chief executive, as shall be appropriate to the form of government of the municipality, by ordinance, shall provide for the appointment of a municipal tax collector and the compensation of the tax collector shall be fixed in the manner otherwise provided by law. The requirement that every municipality shall have a municipal tax collector may be fulfilled by the sharing of a municipal tax collector with another municipality or municipalities under a shared service agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.). 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, of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.166 (C.40A:65-4.2). The governing body may, by resolution, set appropriate hours of operation of the tax collector's office and the work hours of the tax collector, commensurate with the compensation paid to the tax collector, and all personnel assigned to the tax collector's office. The office of municipal tax collector and municipal treasurer, or municipal clerk may be held by the same person. amended 1979, c.384, s.13; 1994, c.75; 2000, c.126, s.22; 2013, c.166, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-142 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-142 - Tax collector; term of office

40A:9-142. Tax collector; term of office  Every municipal tax collector shall hold his office for a term of 4 years from the first day of January next following his appointment. Vacancies other than due to expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Nothing herein contained shall affect any of the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 384, s. 14, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-143 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-143 - Collector of arrears of taxes

40A:9-143. Collector of arrears of taxes  The governing body of every municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the appointment of an officer to be designated as the "municipal collector of arrears of taxes" , fix his term of office and compensation, and prescribe his powers and duties. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-144 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-144 - Tenure of tax collector; grant prior to December 31, 1981

40A:9-144. Tenure of tax collector; grant prior to December 31, 1981  On or before December 31, 1981, whenever a person has or shall have held the office of municipal tax collector for 10 consecutive years, the governing body of the municipality may grant tenure in office to such person. In the event the governing body fails to grant tenure in office to a municipal tax collector who has held that office for 10 consecutive years, a petition may be filed for a referendum vote on the question of whether the collector of taxes shall continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency, and shall not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him. The petition shall be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters of the municipality and filed with the municipal clerk. Upon the filing of the petition the question shall be submitted to the voters at the next general or regular municipal election which shall occur not less than 60 days thereafter. The municipal clerk shall cause the question to be placed upon the official ballot to be used at the general election in the manner provided by law in substantially the following form: "Shall the collector of taxes continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency and not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him?" Immediately to the left of the question there shall be printed the words "Yes" and "No" , each with a square, in either of which the voter may make a cross ( x ), or a plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) according to his choice. There shall also be printed the following: "Place a cross ( x ), or a plus sign (+) or check mark ( X ) in one of the above squares indicating your choice." Where voting machines are used, voting thereon shall be equivalent to the foregoing. The election shall be held in accordance with the general law relating to public questions to be voted on in a single municipality at elections as provided for by Title 19 (Elections) of the Revised Statutes. No election shall be held pursuant to this section on or after January 1, 1982. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 384, s. 15, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145 - Tenure for tax collectors completing certain courses of instruction; inapplicability after December 31, 1981

40A:9-145. Tenure for tax collectors completing certain courses of instruction; inapplicability after December 31, 1981  Any person who has held or shall have held the office of tax collector in any municipality for a continuous period of not less than 5 years or who shall be reelected or reappointed to said office upon the completion of one full term of 4 years, upon filing, on or before December 31, 1981 with the clerk of the municipality and with the Division of Local Finance in the Department of Community Affairs a certificate evidencing his satisfactory completion of a course of instruction in the functions and duties of tax collectors approved by the Division of Local Finance as said division shall by regulation provide, shall thereafter continue to hold such office during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom except for good cause shown after a fair and impartial hearing, notwithstanding that said person was appointed or elected for a fixed term. The term "tax collector" as used herein shall be construed to mean and include the official charged with the duty of collecting taxes upon real and personal property in each municipality. L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 384, s. 16, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.1 - Definitions

40A:9-145.1. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services; and, b. "Tax collector" means the official charged with the duty of collecting taxes upon real and personal property in a municipality. L.1979, c. 384, s. 1, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.3 - Tax collector certificate; issuance; additional fee

40A:9-145.3. Tax collector certificate; issuance; additional fee  3. Upon the successful completion of the examination by an applicant, a tax collector certificate shall be issued to him, upon the payment of an additional fee of $50 payable to the order of the State Treasurer.  L.1979,c.384,s.3; amended 1993,c.25,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.3a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.3a - Uncertified tax collector, application for certificate; issuance

40A:9-145.3a. Uncertified tax collector, application for certificate; issuance  6. Within six months of the effective date of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a et al.), a tax collector who does not hold a tax collector certificate and who has been granted tenure pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:9-144 or N.J.S.40A:9-145, or who has held office continuously for five consecutive years in the same municipality shall, at no cost, apply to the director on a form approved by the director for a tax collector certificate. Upon verification of the applicant's eligibility under the tenure or service conditions described herein, the director shall issue a tax collector certificate that is marked as being valid only in the municipality employing the tax collector. A tax collector holding such a certificate shall then be subject to all provisions affecting other certificate holders under this act, including but not limited to renewal, continuing education and maintenance of tenure rights.  L.1993,c.25,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.3b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.3b - Expiration, renewal of outstanding, lapsed certificates; fee.

40A:9-145.3b Expiration, renewal of outstanding, lapsed certificates; fee.  7. Commencing on the effective date of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a et al.) all outstanding tax collector certificates shall expire and be renewed in accordance with the following procedure: a. All tax collector certificates shall be renewed upon application, payment of the required fee, and verification that the applicant has met continuing education requirements, as set forth in subsection c. of this section. Each renewal shall be for a period of two years. The renewal date shall be 30 days prior to the expiration date. b. All tax collector certificates subject to renewal pursuant to this section issued prior to January 1, 1993 shall have an expiration date of December 31, 1994. All tax collector certificates issued on or after January 1, 1993 shall have an expiration date of either June 30 or December 31, whichever is sooner, of the second year following the year in which the certificates were originally issued, provided that no certificate shall expire sooner than two years from the date of original issue. c. Prior to the renewal date of a tax collector certificate, every tax collector shall, on a form prescribed by the director, furnish proof of having earned at least 1.5 continuing education units. For the purpose of this section, 1.5 continuing education units equals 15 contact hours with a minimum number of hours, as determined by the director. Under verification of this requirement, and upon payment of a fee of $50 to the order of the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey, the director shall renew the tax collector certificate. d. When the holder of a tax collector 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 certificate, then application may be made in the same manner as a renewal, but the application shall be accompanied by the fee required 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.1993, c.25, s.7; amended 1999, c.300, s.2; 2015, c.95, s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.3c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.3c - Regulations, forms, procedures

40A:9-145.3c. Regulations, forms, procedures  8. The director is authorized to adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) such regulations, forms and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the terms of this act.  L.1993,c.25,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.5 - Revocation, suspension of certificate

40A:9-145.5. Revocation, suspension of certificate  Any tax collector certificate may be revoked or suspended by the director for dishonest practices, or willful or intentional failure, neglect or refusal to comply with the Constitution of the State of New Jersey or laws relating to the collection of taxes, or inefficiency, or inability to properly fulfill the duties and functions of tax collector in compliance with laws and regulations pertaining thereto or other good cause. The governing body or chief executive officer of any municipality may request a review by the director of the behavior or practices of a certified tax collector. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except upon a proper hearing before the director or his designee after due notice. If the tax collector certificate of a person serving as tax collector shall be revoked, such person shall be removed from office by the director, his office shall be declared vacant, and such person shall not be eligible to hold that office, nor may he make application for recertification, for a period of five years from the date of such revocation.  L. 1979, c. 384, s. 5, eff. Feb. 5, 1980. Amended by L. 1985, c. 9, s. 2, eff. Jan. 16, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.6 - Prohibitions

40A:9-145.6. Prohibitions  6. No person shall serve or continue to serve as a tax collector for the municipality in which that person serves as a member of the governing body of the municipality.  L.1979,c.384,s.6; amended 1993,c.25,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.7 - Appointment or reappointment

40A:9-145.7. Appointment or reappointment  7. Commencing on the effective date of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a et al.), no person shall be appointed or reappointed as tax collector in any municipality of this State unless he shall hold a tax collector certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-141, section 2 of P.L.1979, c.384 (C.40A:9-145.2), and section 6 of P.L.1993, c.25 (C.40A:9-145.3a).  L.1979,c.384,s.7; amended 1993,c.25,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.9 - Acquisition of tenure after Jan. 1, 1982

40A:9-145.9. Acquisition of tenure after Jan. 1, 1982  Commencing January 1, 1982, no tax collector shall acquire tenure of office under any law of this State unless he holds a tax collector certificate issued pursuant to section 3 or 4 of this act. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect tenure of office theretofore acquired nor to affect in any way the unexpired term of office of any tax collector theretofore appointed or elected, nor to affect any provision of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes (Civil Service) or any other law providing for tenure of office, except with respect to the acquisition of tenure by a tax collector on or after January 1, 1982. L.1979, c. 384, s. 9, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.10 - Holding office after effective date of act; appointment

40A:9-145.10. Holding office after effective date of act; appointment  The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, commencing on the effective date of this act, all tax collectors shall hold office by virtue of appointment pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:9-141 and 40A:9-142, except as otherwise provided in sections 11 and 12 of this act. L.1979, c. 384, s. 10, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.11 - Continuation in office of persons in office on effective date of act

40A:9-145.11. Continuation in office of persons in office on effective date of act  All tax collectors holding office on the effective date of this act shall continue in office until their successors are appointed in the manner provided by N.J.S. 40A:9-141 and 40A:9-142. L.1979, c. 384, s. 11, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-145.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-145.12 - Right to tenure of tax collector in office prior to and appointment after effective date of act

40A:9-145.12. Right to tenure of tax collector in office prior to and appointment after effective date of act  Nothing contained in this act or in any other statute shall prevent any tax collector who upon the effective date of this act holds office by virtue of his election thereto, from acquiring tenure upon being appointed thereto after the effective date of this act, if he otherwise qualifies for such tenure pursuant to this act or pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:9-144 or 40A:9-145. L.1979, c. 384, s. 12, eff. Feb. 5, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-146 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-146 - Appointment of tax assessor, deputies.

40A:9-146 Appointment of tax assessor, deputies.  40A:9-146. The governing body or chief executive, as shall be appropriate to the form of government of the municipality shall provide for the appointment of a tax assessor and such deputy tax assessors as it may determine necessary. The requirement that every municipality shall have a tax assessor and any such deputy tax assessors as it deems necessary may be fulfilled by the sharing of a tax assessor and any necessary deputy tax assessors with another municipality or municipalities under a shared service agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et seq.). 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, of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.166 (C.40A:65-4.2). The appointing authority may, by resolution or order as appropriate, set the total number of weekly hours of operation of the tax assessor's office and the total number of weekly work hours of the tax assessor, commensurate with the compensation paid to the tax assessor. The appointing authority shall not set the specific work hours of the tax assessor. The governing body, by ordinance, shall determine the amount of compensation of such assessors. amended 1978, c.128, s.1; 1981, c.393, s.1; 2000, c.126, s.23; 2013, c.166, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-146.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-146.1 - Boards of assessors; abolishment; secretary and members to be municipal tax and deputy assessors; salary and tenure rights

40A:9-146.1. Boards of assessors; abolishment; secretary and members to be municipal tax and deputy assessors; salary and tenure rights  a. Boards of assessors created prior to the effective date of this act are abolished. b. The secretary of, or in the event there is no secretary then the individual having primary responsibility for the discharge of the duties of assessor for, any board of assessors constituted on the effective date of this act shall be the municipal tax assessor and any other members of the board shall be deputy municipal tax assessors. c. Nothing in this act shall affect adversely the salary or tenure rights acquired pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1967, c. 44 (C. 54:1-35.31), or any other law, whether now or previously enacted or in effect of any secretary or other member of a board of assessors who becomes the municipal tax assessor or a deputy municipal tax assessor. L.1981, c. 393, s. 32, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-146.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-146.2 - Reference to board of assessors or assessment to mean and refer to municipal tax assessor

40A:9-146.2. Reference to board of assessors or assessment to mean and refer to municipal tax assessor  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, reference is made to the board of assessors or assessment of a municipality, the same shall be considered to mean and refer to the municipal tax assessor. L.1981, c. 393, s. 33, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:9-146.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:9-146.3 - Municipal tax assessors; appointment; terms of office; powers and duties

40A:9-146.3. Municipal tax assessors; appointment; terms of office; powers and duties  The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, municipal tax assessors shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act and their terms of office, powers and duties shall be as provided in this act. L.1981, c. 393, s. 30, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.