New Jersey Statutes 40A:14-13. Appointment of temporary members and officers; termination of temporary employment
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:14-13
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The appointing authority may fill temporarily such office or position by the appointment of any person who:
(1) is over 21 and not over 45 years of age;
(2) is a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey;
(3) is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently;
(4) is of good moral character; and
(5) has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
Such temporary employment shall terminate upon the date when the appointee’s predecessor returns to his duties, or when it is determined that said predecessor will not return, or sooner when deemed advisable by said appointing authority.
L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by L.1972, c. 3, s. 9, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.