Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:9-133.8

  • clerk: means the clerk of a municipality or of a board of chosen freeholders. See New Jersey Statutes 40A:1-1
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Commencing January 1, 1986, no municipal clerk shall acquire tenure of office under any law of this State unless he holds a registered municipal clerk certificate issued pursuant to this act. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect tenure of office heretofore acquired nor to affect in any way the unexpired term of office of any municipal clerk heretofore 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 municipal clerk on or after January 1, 1986.

L. 1985, c. 174, s. 8, eff. May 31, 1985.