New Jersey § 11:9-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 11:9-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11:9-2.
Notwithstanding any provisions of law relating to required residence for State employees
in Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, the appointing authority of any State correctional
facility located in a county with a population of more than 135,000 but less than 175,000 inhabitants , according to the 1990 federal decennial census , shall appoint to positions of employment with the facility residents of the county
in which the facility is located and residents of any adjoining county with a population
of less than 100,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, and shall give first preference in appointments to positions of employment to residents
of the municipality in which the facility is located and second preference in appointments
to positions of employment (1) to residents of the county in which the facility is located ; (2), in the case of any such State correctional facility in operation on the effective
date of P.L.1995, c. 197 , to residents of any adjoining county of the sixth class having a population of less
than 100,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census; and (3), in the case
of any such State correctional facility which becomes operational after the effective
date of P.L.1995, c. 197 , to residents of any adjoining county of the third class having a population of less
than 70,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census , provided that: a. The residents permanently appointed possess at least the minimum qualifications
required by Civil Service specifications for the available positions, have lived in
the county for at least six months and have complied with other requirements of Title
11 of the Revised Statutes; and b. A sufficient number of qualified residents exists for permanent appointment to
available positions. Except as otherwise provided in this section, third preference in appointments to positions of employment shall be given to residents
of any adjoining county with a population of less than 100,000, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, who have lived in the adjoining county for at least six months and who otherwise
meet the requirements of subsections a. and b. of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 11:9-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 11:9-2 cover?
Section 11:9-2 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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