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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.18 - Response by county ethics board to written complaint

40A:9-22.18. Response by county ethics board to written complaint
The county ethics board, upon receipt of a signed written complaint by any person alleging that the conduct of any local government officer or employee serving the county is in conflict with the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint within 30 days of receipt and initiate an investigation concerning the facts and circumstances set forth in the complaint. The ethics board shall make a determination as to whether the complaint is within its jurisdiction or frivolous or without any reasonable factual basis. If the ethics board shall conclude that the complaint is outside its jurisdiction, frivolous or without factual basis, it shall reduce that conclusion to writing and shall transmit a copy thereof to the complainant and to the local government officer or employee against whom the complaint was filed. Otherwise the ethics board shall notify the local government officer or employee against whom the complaint was filed of the nature of the complaint and the facts and circumstances set forth therein. The officer or employee shall have the opportunity to present the ethics board with any statement or information concerning the complaint which he wishes. Thereafter, if the ethics board determines that a reasonable doubt exists as to whether the local government officer or employee is in conflict with the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements, it shall conduct a hearing in the manner prescribed by section 12 of this act, concerning the possible violation and any other facts and circumstances which may have come to its attention with respect to the conduct of the local government officer or employee. The ethics board shall render a decision as to whether the conduct of the officer or employee is in conflict with the county code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements. This decision shall be made by no less than two-thirds of all members of the ethics board. If the ethics board determines that the officer or employee is in conflict with the code or any financial disclosure requirements, it may impose any penalties which it believes appropriate within the limitations of this act. A final decision of the ethics board may be appealed to the Local Finance Board within 30 days of the decision.
L.1991,c.29,s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.19 - Establishment of municipal ethics board

40A:9-22.19. Establishment of municipal ethics board
a. Each municipality of the State may, by ordinance, establish a municipal ethics board consisting of six members who are residents of the municipality, at least two of whom shall be public members. The members of the ethics board shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality. The members shall be chosen by virtue of their known and consistent reputation for integrity and their knowledge of local government affairs. No more than three members of the ethics board shall be of the same political party.
b. The members of the municipal ethics board shall annually elect a chairman from among the membership.
c. The members shall serve for a term of five years; except that of the members initially appointed, two of the public members shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one member shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years, and the remaining members shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years. Each member shall serve until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the ethics board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.
d. Members of the ethics board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed by the municipality for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this act.
L.1991,c.29,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.20 - Provision of offices to municipal ethics board

40A:9-22.20. Provision of offices to municipal ethics board
a. The governing body of the municipality shall provide the municipal ethics board with offices for the conduct of its business and the preservation of its records, and shall supply equipment and supplies as may be necessary.
b. All necessary expenses incurred by the municipal ethics board and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the chairman, by the municipal treasurer within the limits of funds appropriated by the municipal governing body by annual or emergency appropriations for those purposes.
c. The municipal ethics board may appoint employees, including independent counsel, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act within the limits of funds appropriated by the municipal governing body for those purposes.
L.1991,c.29,s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.21 - Municipal code of ethics established

40A:9-22.21. Municipal code of ethics established
Within 90 days after the establishment of a municipal ethics board, that ethics board shall promulgate by resolution a municipal code of ethics for all local government officers and employees serving the municipality. Local government officers and employees serving a municipal independent authority shall be deemed to be serving the municipality for purposes of this act.
The municipal code of ethics so promulgated shall be either identical to the provisions set forth in section 5 of this act or more restrictive, but shall not be less restrictive. Within 15 days following the promulgation thereof, the municipal code of ethics, and a notice of the date of the public hearing to be held thereon, shall be published in at least one newspaper circulating within the municipality and shall be distributed to the municipal clerk and to the heads of the local government agencies serving the municipality for circulation among the local government officers and employees serving the municipality. The municipal ethics board shall hold a public hearing on the municipal code of ethics not less than 30 days following its promulgation at which any local government officer or employee serving the municipality and any other person wishing to be heard shall be permitted to testify. As a result of the hearing, the ethics board may amend or supplement the municipal code of ethics as it deems necessary. If the municipal code of ethics is not identical to the provisions set forth in section 5 of this act, the municipal ethics board shall thereafter submit the municipal code of ethics to the Local Finance Board for approval. The board shall approve or disapprove a municipal code of ethics within 60 days following receipt. If the board fails to act within that period, the municipal code of ethics shall be deemed approved. A municipal code of ethics requiring board approval shall take effect for all local government officers and employees serving the municipality 60 days after approval by the board. A municipal code of ethics identical to the provisions set forth in section 5 of this act shall take effect 10 days after the public hearing held thereon. The municipal ethics board shall forward a copy of the municipal code of ethics to the municipal clerk and shall make copies of the municipal code of ethics available to local government officers and employees serving the municipality.
L.1991,c.29,s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.22 - Powers of municipal ethics board

40A:9-22.22. Powers of municipal ethics board
A municipal ethics board shall have the following powers:
a. To initiate, receive, hear and review complaints and hold hearings with regard to possible violations of the municipal code of ethics or financial disclosure requirements by local government officers or employees serving the municipality;
b. To issue subpoenas for the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses with respect to its investigation of any complaint or to the holding of a hearing;
c. To forward to the county prosecutor or the Attorney General or other governmental body any information concerning violations of the municipal code of ethics or financial disclosure requirements by local government officers or employees serving the municipality which may become the subject of criminal prosecution or which may warrant the institution of other legal proceedings by the Attorney General;
d. To render advisory opinions to local government officers or employees serving the municipality as to whether a given set of facts and circumstances would constitute a violation of any provision of the municipal code of ethics or financial disclosure requirements;
e. To enforce the provisions of the municipal code of ethics and financial disclosure requirements with regard to local government officers or employees serving the municipality and to impose penalties for the violation thereof as are authorized by this act; and
f. To adopt rules and regulations and to do other things as are necessary to implement the purposes of this act.
L.1991,c.29,s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.23 - Request for advisory opinion from municipal ethics board

40A:9-22.23. Request for advisory opinion from municipal ethics board
A local government officer or employee serving the municipality may request and obtain from the municipal ethics board an advisory opinion as to whether any proposed activity or conduct would in its opinion constitute a violation of the municipal code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements. Advisory opinions of the municipal ethics board shall not be made public, except when the ethics board by the vote of two-thirds of all of its members directs that the opinion be made public. Public advisory opinions shall not disclose the name of the local government officer or employee unless the ethics board in directing that the opinion be made public so determines.
L.1991,c.29,s.23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.24 - Response by municipal ethics board to written complaint

40A:9-22.24. Response by municipal ethics board to written complaint
The municipal ethics board, upon receipt of a signed written complaint by any person alleging that the conduct of any local government officer or employee serving the municipality is in conflict with the municipal code of ethics or financial disclosure requirements, shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint within 30 days of receipt and initiate an investigation concerning the facts and circumstances set forth in the complaint. The ethics board shall make a determination as to whether the complaint is within its jurisdiction or frivolous or without any reasonable factual basis. If the ethics board shall conclude that the complaint is outside its jurisdiction, frivolous or without factual basis, it shall reduce that conclusion to writing and shall transmit a copy thereof to the complainant and to the local government officer or employee against whom the complaint was filed. Otherwise the ethics board shall notify the local government officer or employee against whom the complaint was filed of the nature of the complaint and the facts and circumstances set forth therein. The officer or employee shall have the opportunity to present the ethics board with any statement or information concerning the complaint which he wishes. Thereafter, if the ethics board determines that a reasonable doubt exists as to whether the local government officer or employee is in conflict with the municipal code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements, it shall conduct a hearing in the manner prescribed by section 12 of this act, concerning the possible violation and any other facts and circumstances which may have come to its attention with respect to the conduct of the local government officer or employee. The ethics board shall render a decision as to whether the conduct of the officer or employee is in conflict with the municipal code of ethics or any financial disclosure requirements. This decision shall be made by no less than two-thirds of all members of the ethics board.
If the ethics board determines that the officer or employee is in conflict with the code or any financial disclosure requirements, it may impose any penalties which it believes appropriate within the limitations of this act. A final decision of the ethics board may be appealed to the Local Finance Board within 30 days of the decision.
L.1991,c.29,s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-22.25 - Written materials to be preserved for at least five years

40A:9-22.25. Written materials to be preserved for at least five years
All statements, complaints, requests or other written materials filed pursuant to this act, and any rulings, opinions, judgments, transcripts or other official papers prepared pursuant to this act shall be preserved for a period of at least five years from the date of filing or preparation, as the case may be.
L.1991,c.29,s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-23 - Eligibility of members of the board of chosen freeholders for other offices or positions; conditions; exceptions

40A:9-23. Eligibility of members of the board of chosen freeholders for other offices or positions; conditions; exceptions
No member of a board of chosen freeholders during the term for which he is elected shall be eligible for appointment to any office or position required to be filled by the board unless he shall resign and cease to be such a member at least 3 months prior to his appointment, except in cases where such office or position, by law, may be filled by a member of the board or the appointment is to the position of county counsel or county treasurer.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-23.1 - Term of appointment of member of county governing body to other public entity

40A:9-23.1. Term of appointment of member of county governing body to other public entity
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, whenever an elected member of a county governing body is appointed to a position on any public authority, board, commission, agency or other public entity created by the State or any of its political subdivisions, and when such appointment is made by virtue of the member's position on the county governing body, the term of appointment shall be the same as the member's term of office on the county governing body. Nothing in this act shall preclude the reappointment to a position with an appropriate public entity of a person whose term of office on the county governing body has expired, but who has been reelected to succeed himself on the governing body.
L.1991,c.291,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-24 - Resignation of officers

40A:9-24. Resignation of officers
Any elective county officer desirous of resigning shall send his resignation, in writing, to the Governor. All such resignations shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. No resignation made in any other way or pretended to be made, shall be valid.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-25 - Removal of officers and employees; procedure; review

40A:9-25. Removal of officers and employees; procedure; review
In any county wherein Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes is not operative and unless otherwise provided by law, any officer or employee of such county who shall be removable from his office or position only for cause, shall not be removed from his office or position until after written charges of the cause of complaint shall have been preferred against him, signed by the person making such charges. The complaint shall be filed with the governing body of the county 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 no sooner than 10 days nor later than 30 days from the service of the complaint. At the hearing such officer or employee may be represented by counsel.
The governing body and the person so charged shall have the power to subpena witnesses and documentary evidence. The governing body shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the conduct of the hearing.
No officer or employee shall be removed from his office or position for political reasons.
The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to review the determination of the governing body and shall hear the cause de novo on the record below. Either party may supplement the record with additional testimony subject to the rules of evidence. The court may either affirm, reverse or modify the conviction.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1981, c. 75, s. 1, eff. March 23, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-26 - Clerk of board of chosen freeholders; term; duties; tenure; removal

40A:9-26. Clerk of board of chosen freeholders; term; duties; tenure; removal
The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall appoint a clerk to the board for a term of 3 years. He shall keep in a book the minutes and a record of the orders and proceedings of the board. He shall have custody of the official seal of the county and all records, documents and other official papers relating to the property and business of the county and perform such services as the board from time to time shall direct.
Any person, appointed to the office of clerk of a board of chosen freeholders, having held such office continuously for a term of 20 years from the date of his original appointment, shall not be removed from his office except for good cause shown after a fair and impartial hearing upon notice and before the entire board. Every such clerk shall hold his office during good behavior and shall not be removed except for cause as aforesaid.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-27 - Treasurer; term; duties

40A:9-27. Treasurer; term; duties
The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall appoint a county treasurer for a term of 3 years. Except as otherwise provided by law, the county treasurer shall be the custodian of all county funds and disburse said funds only on the order of the board. He shall collect and receive all moneys due the county. He shall keep adequate records and unless there is a county comptroller, at least once a month report to the board the receipts and disbursements made by him. Where there is a county comptroller, the county treasurer shall report in such manner and at such times as the board shall direct. The county treasurer shall maintain general books of account in accordance with rules and regulations of the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs. The county treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the board.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28 - Comptroller; term; duties

40A:9-28. Comptroller; term; duties
The board of chosen freeholders of any county may, by resolution, create the office of county comptroller and fix his duties and compensation. The county comptroller shall be elected by the board for a term of 3 years.
In any county in which the office of county comptroller is created he shall be responsible for rendering the reports and maintenance of the accounts otherwise required of the county treasurer.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28.1 - Definitions

40A:9-28.1. Definitions
1. As used in this act:
"Chief financial officer" means the official appointed to be responsible for the proper financial administration of the county under the "Local Bond Law," N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.; the "Local Budget Law," N.J.S.40A:4-1 et seq.; the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law," N.J.S.40A:5-1 et seq.; the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) and such other statutes, and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, the Local Finance Board, or any other State agency, as may pertain to the financial administration of the county.
"County finance officer" means a county director of finance, assistant director of finance, fiscal officer, comptroller, assistant comptroller, treasurer, assistant treasurer, deputy treasurer, or other position involved in day to day conduct of fiscal operations of a county government who is not a member of the governing body of a county.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs.
L.1993,c.87,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28.3 - Renewal of certificates; fee; continuing education; mitigating circumstances.

40A:9-28.3 Renewal of certificates; fee; continuing education; mitigating circumstances.
3. a. Commencing July 1, 1995, all county finance officer certificates 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 applicant for renewal of a county finance officer certificate, on a form prescribed by the director, shall furnish proof of having earned at least 3.0 continuing education units in subject areas and minimum contact hours as prescribed by the director. 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 county finance officer certificate.
c. When the holder of a county 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.1993, c.87, s.3; amended 2015, c.95, s.40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28.4 - Appointment of chief financial officer

40A:9-28.4. Appointment of chief financial officer
4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, in every county there shall be a chief financial officer appointed in the same manner as department directors in accordance with the county's form of government. The term of office shall be three years, which shall run from January 1 in the year in which the chief financial officer is appointed. The compensation for the chief financial officer shall be set forth in a county salary resolution.
b. No person shall serve as the chief financial officer of any county in which he serves as a member of the governing body.
c. Commencing July 1, 1996, no person shall be appointed or reappointed as a chief financial officer unless he holds a county finance officer certificate issued pursuant to section 2 of this act.
d. When a vacancy occurs in the office of chief financial officer following the appointment of a certified county finance officer to that office, the governing body or chief executive officer, as appropriate, may appoint, for a period not to exceed one year and commencing on the date of the vacancy, a person who does not hold a county finance officer certificate to serve as a temporary chief financial officer. Any person so appointed, with the approval of the director, may be reappointed as chief financial officer following the termination of the temporary appointment for one additional year. No county shall have a temporary chief financial officer for more than two consecutive years.
e. If a governing body fails or refuses to comply with this section, and has received an order from the director to do so, the members of a governing body who willfully fail or refuse to comply each shall be subject to a personal penalty of $25 for each day after the date fixed for final action that the failure or refusal to comply continues. The amount of the penalty may be recovered by the director in the name of the State as a personal debt of the member of the governing body and upon receipt shall be paid into the State Treasury.
L.1993,c.87,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28.5 - Interim officers appointed by director

40A:9-28.5. Interim officers appointed by director
5. A county finance officer certificate may be issued without fee by the director to any employee of the Division of Local Government Services for the sole purpose of enabling that employee to serve as a chief financial officer on an interim basis in any county when so instructed by the director.
When an employee of the director is instructed to serve as a chief financial officer for a county on an interim basis, the director may establish a fee for the service based upon the time spent and other expenses for the work. The county, upon request for payment for chief financial officer services, shall forward a check to the director, payable to the State Treasurer. The amount, if not paid when billed, shall be recoverable in an action at law.
L.1993,c.87,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28.6 - Revocation, suspension of certificate

40A:9-28.6. Revocation, suspension of certificate
6. Any county finance officer 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 county finances or other good cause. The governing body together with the appropriate chief executive officer of any county may request a review by the director of the behavior or practices of a certified county finance officer. The director may also initiate a review of the behavior or practices of a certified county finance officer if he finds it advisable to do so through the normal exercise of his statutory duties and responsibilities. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except under a proper hearing before the director or his designee after due notice. If the county finance officer certificate of a person serving as a chief financial officer or county finance officer shall be revoked, that person shall be removed from his office or position by the director, the office or position shall be declared vacant, and that person shall not be eligible to hold the office or position or to make application for recertification for a period of five years from the date of revocation.
L.1993,c.87,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-28.7 - Regulations, forms, procedures

40A:9-28.7. Regulations, forms, procedures
7. 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.87,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-29 - Auditor; term; duties

40A:9-29. Auditor; term; duties
The board of chosen freeholders of any county may appoint a county auditor to exercise supervision over the expenditure and receipt of moneys of the county.
His term of office shall be for 3 years.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-30 - Purchasing agent; term, duties.

40A:9-30 Purchasing agent; term, duties.
40A:9-30. The board of chosen freeholders of any county may appoint a purchasing agent for a term of three years and authorize him to establish classifications and standards for the purchase of supplies and materials for the use of all county institutions, departments and buildings. The county purchasing agent, subject to directions of the board, shall make purchases, execute contracts and perform such functions and duties as may be required and necessary.
The term of any purchasing agent who is reappointed and who has attained certification as a certified county purchasing official pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1981, c.380 (C.40A:9-30.1 et seq.) may, at the discretion of the appointing authority, be five years.
L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1999, c.420.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-30.1 - Definitions

40A:9-30.1. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Local Government Services;
b. "Purchasing agent" or "director of purchasing" means the county official charged with the duty and responsibility of purchasing materials and services on behalf of the county.
L.1981, c. 380, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-30.2 - Certified county purchasing official; application for certification

40A:9-30.2. Certified county purchasing official; application for certification
Commencing on the effective date of this act, the director shall accept applications for certification as "certified county purchasing official." An applicant shall present to the director a verified application in writing on forms provided by the Division of Local Government Services setting forth that the applicant is a citizen of the United States, has obtained a certificate or diploma issued after at least 4 years of study in approved secondary school or has received an academic education considered and accepted by the Commissioner of Education as fully equivalent, and has graduated from a 4-year course at a college of recognized standing, with a major course of study in business administration, public administration or some related subject. An applicant who does not meet the college education requirement may substitute, on a year-for-year basis, experience in a position as purchasing agent or director of purchasing for any county of this State or as the primary administrator of a centralized purchasing system maintained by any such county.
Each applicant substituting experience in one or more of said positions must have been employed in said position or positions on a full-time basis for a period in the aggregate of not less than 4 years. Proof of this service shall be verified by resolution of the board of chosen freeholders of the county or with respect to counties operating under the "Optional County Charter Law" (P.L.1972, c. 154, C. 40:41A-1 et seq.) by certification by the officer charged with exercising the executive power of the county. Every applicant shall also furnish proof that he has received certificates indicating satisfactory completion of, or has been the instructor of, principles of public purchasing courses No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 as offered by Rutgers, The State University, or such other training courses as are certified as their equivalent by Rutgers and approved by the Division of Local Government Services.
L.1981, c. 380, s. 2, eff. Dec. 31, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-30.3 - Certificate; issuance; fee

40A:9-30.3. Certificate; issuance; fee
Upon finding by the director that the applicant has met the qualifications as set forth in section 2 of this act, a certificate shall be issued to the applicant, upon the payment of a fee of $25.00 to the order of the State Treasurer.
L.1981, c. 380, s. 3, eff. Dec. 31, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-30.4 - Revocation or suspension of certificate; request for review by board of chosen freeholders or executive

40A:9-30.4. Revocation or suspension of certificate; request for review by board of chosen freeholders or executive
Any certified county purchasing official 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 purchase of materials or services, or other good cause. The board of chosen freeholders or the officer charged with exercising the executive power of the county, as the case may be, may request a review by the director of the behavior or practices of a certified county purchasing official. No certificate shall be revoked or suspended except upon a prior hearing before the director or his designee after due notice.
L.1981, c. 380, s. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-31 - General storekeeper; term; duties

40A:9-31. General storekeeper; term; duties
The board of chosen freeholders of any county may appoint a general storekeeper for a term of 3 years. The storekeeper shall be responsible for the keeping in good condition the materials and supplies sent to him and shall deliver such materials and supplies to the county institutions, departments and officials according to the directions of the board and upon proper requisition. He shall perform such functions and duties as may be required and necessary.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-32 - Superintendent of buildings and grounds; appointment; bond

40A:9-32. Superintendent of buildings and grounds; appointment; bond
In any county the governing body, by resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, may provide for the appointment of a county superintendent of buildings and grounds. Upon any such appointment the governing body shall fix the compensation and prescribe the powers, duties and functions of said county superintendent. The term of office of the county superintendent of buildings and grounds shall be 5 years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is chosen and qualified. The said superintendent shall be required to furnish a bond in such amount as the governing body shall fix. The bond shall be subject to approval as to form by the governing body or the county counsel.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1979, c. 433, s. 1, eff. Feb. 14, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-34 - Superintendent of child welfare; tenure of office in certain cases

40A:9-34. Superintendent of child welfare; tenure of office in certain cases
Any superintendent of child welfare in a county with a population between 350,000 and 600,000, having been connected with the welfare department of the county for at least 15 years, shall have tenure in office and shall only be removed therefrom after due hearing, upon notice and for just and sufficient cause.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-35 - Executive director of department of institutions of county of fifth class; tenure

40A:9-35. Executive director of department of institutions of county of fifth class; tenure
Any person now holding office, position or employment as the executive director of the department of institutions of a county of the fifth class who shall have held such office, position or employment for at least 1 year from the date of his original appointment and who prior thereto served as an elective officer of said county for a continuous period of at least 18 years shall continue to hold the office, position or employment of executive director of the department of institutions of said county during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom except for cause, and then only upon written charge or charges, specifying the cause or causes, filed with the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, and after a public hearing thereon upon notice and with an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-42 - County administrator

40A:9-42. County administrator
40A:9-42. The board of chosen freeholders of any county, other than a county having adopted a form of government pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), may by resolution create the office of county administrator, to act as the executive or administrative officer for the board and to have such executive and administrative powers, perform such executive and administrative duties and to receive such compensation as the resolution creating such office shall provide and as may from time to time otherwise be directed by the board by resolution.
In any county creating the position of county administrator the board by majority vote of all its members shall appoint some suitably qualified person to such office for a term of either three, four or five years, as determined by the board of freeholders at the time of the appointment, and until appointment and qualification of his successor.
L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 1987,c.236,s.2; 1993,c.311.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-43 - Counsel; engineer; appointment; term

40A:9-43. Counsel; engineer; appointment; term
In every county the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a county counsel and a county engineer. The term of office of the county counsel shall be 3 years and of the county engineer 5 years.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-44 - Road supervisor; appointment; term

40A:9-44. Road supervisor; appointment; term
The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may provide for the appointment of a county road supervisor and fix his compensation. Unless otherwise provided by law, his term of office shall be 5 years.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-46 - Medical examiners.

40A:9-46 Medical examiners.
40A:9-46. In every county, the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a county medical examiner, or join in the appointment of an intercounty medical examiner, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.62 (C.26:6B-1 et al.), who shall meet the qualifications for appointment as provided in that act and prescribed by regulation of the Chief State Medical Examiner.
amended 2018, c.62, s.37.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-47 - Assistant medical examiners.

40A:9-47 Assistant medical examiners.
40A:9-47. The county medical examiner of any county or an intercounty medical examiner may, subject to the approval of the board or boards of chosen freeholders, as applicable, appoint one or more assistant county or intercounty medical examiners to operate under their direction and supervision in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.62 (C.26:6B-1 et al.), and as prescribed by regulation of the Chief State Medical Examiner.
amended 2018, c.62, s.38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-48 - Appointment of licensed physician to act in certain cases.

40A:9-48 Appointment of licensed physician to act in certain cases.
40A:9-48. If the county or intercounty medical examiner is unable to perform any duty imposed upon him as such medical examiner, by law, he may appoint a resident licensed physician to act for and in his behalf. The physician so appointed shall have all the powers of the county or intercounty medical examiner and shall receive compensation for his services to be paid by the county or counties, as applicable.
amended 2018, c.62, s.39.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-49 - Payment for burial of unidentified, unclaimed bodies.

40A:9-49 Payment for burial of unidentified, unclaimed bodies.
40A:9-49. Pursuant to section 22 of P.L.2003, c.261 (C.45:27-22), the county or intercounty medical examiner or assistant county or intercounty medical examiner, upon taking charge of unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies, shall make burial arrangements. If the decedent left an ascertainable estate able to pay for the burial, the cost thereof certified by the official in charge shall be payable out of such estate. If the decedent left no ascertainable estate able to pay for the burial, the cost of burial shall be borne:
a. if the decedent was an adult or emancipated child with surviving spouse, by the surviving spouse,
b. if the decedent was an unemancipated child with a surviving parent, by the surviving parent, or
c. if there is no surviving spouse or parent, as applicable, by the county.
amended 1985, c.438; 2018, c.62, s.40.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-49.1 - Burial expenses of indigents

40A:9-49.1. Burial expenses of indigents
1. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, when an indigent person dies in his resident county without a surviving spouse, parent or emancipated child or in a county other than his resident county, the resident county of the indigent decedent is responsible for the necessary and reasonable expenses for the burial. For the purposes of this act, "indigent decedent" means a person who dies without leaving an ascertainable estate sufficient to pay part or all of the person's burial expenses and whose burial expenses are not payable by the State pursuant to P.L.1959, c.86 (C.44:10-1 et seq.), P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) or P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85 et seq.), or by the county pursuant to N.J.S.40A:9-49.
L.1987,c.67,s.1; amended 2002, c.121, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-51 - Morgues, morgue keepers; appointments.

40A:9-51 Morgues, morgue keepers; appointments.
40A:9-51. The board of chosen freeholders of any county, by resolution, may designate not more than 6 places to be used as county public morgues and provide for their maintenance and operation. The said board may appoint the morgue keepers for terms of 5 years from the date of their appointments. The morgue keepers shall be under the supervision and direction of the county or intercounty medical examiner.
amended 2018, c.62, s.41.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-52 - Morgue keepers; duties; burial certificates; fees and expenses.

40A:9-52 Morgue keepers; duties; burial certificates; fees and expenses.
40A:9-52. The morgue keepers shall be required to provide suitable rooms for the holding of necessary examinations or autopsies. They shall dispose of the dead bodies as directed by the county or intercounty medical examiner. The said county or intercounty medical examiner shall grant burial certificates for the unknown or unclaimed dead only to the morgue keepers. The board of chosen freeholders shall fix and pay the fees and expenses incurred by the morgue keepers in the performance of their duties as such.
amended 2018, c.62, s.42.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-53 - Delivery of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies for placing in the morgue

40A:9-53. Delivery of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies for placing in the morgue
40A:9-53. In counties having morgue keepers, unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be delivered to the morgue keeper, and if there be more than one, to the morgue keeper in the area where the body is at the time for such delivery. The morgue keeper shall receive and place the body in the morgue.
L.1971, c.200, s.1; amended 2002, c.121, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-54 - Unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies in morgues; disposition.

40A:9-54 Unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies in morgues; disposition.
40A:9-54. Unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be viewed by the county or intercounty medical examiner or by the assistant county or intercounty medical examiner, or a regularly licensed and practicing physician deputized for that purpose by the county or intercounty medical examiner. Thereafter, the body shall be buried by the morgue keeper at the expense of the county.
amended 2002, c.121, s.3; 2018, c.62, s.43.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-55 - Delivery of identified dead bodies to proper persons; records.

40A:9-55 Delivery of identified dead bodies to proper persons; records.
40A:9-55. If any dead body in a morgue received as being unidentified shall thereafter be identified, the morgue keeper, upon the order of the county or intercounty medical examiner, shall deliver such body to any proper person willing to accept the responsibility therefor. Said person shall state the name and last known residence of the deceased and acknowledge receipt of the body by signing for it in a book to be kept by the morgue keeper for that purpose.
The morgue keeper shall make and keep a record of all bodies received and their disposition.
amended 2018, c.62, s.44.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-56 - Disposition of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies, no morgue keeper.

40A:9-56 Disposition of unidentified, unclaimed dead bodies, no morgue keeper.
40A:9-56. In any county where there is no morgue keeper, the procedure as to the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed dead bodies shall be as nearly similar as in counties having a morgue keeper, and the duties which would have been performed by the morgue keeper, if there were one, shall be performed by the county or intercounty medical examiner or the assistant county or intercounty medical examiner.
amended 2002, c.121, s.4; 2018, c.62, s.45.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties › Section 40A:9-57 - Police to report finding of dead body.

40A:9-57 Police to report finding of dead body.
40A:9-57. Where in any municipality the police ascertain the finding or discovery of an unidentified dead body, the chief of police or other police officer on duty shall forthwith notify the county or intercounty medical examiner of such finding or discovery.
amended 2018, c.62, s.46.