New Jersey § 40a:12a-46

§ 40a:12a-46.

a. Any person serving as a member of a housing authority or a redevelopment agency

on or after the effective date of the rules adopted pursuant to section 45 of P.L.1992, c. 79 ( C. 40A:12A-45 ) shall satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the commissioner

within eighteen months following the date of appointment or July 1, 1997 , whichever is later, or shall be deemed to have resigned his position effective at

the end of that period of time. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person serving as a member of a

housing authority or redevelopment agency on the effective date of the rules adopted

pursuant to section 45 of P.L.1992, c. 79 1 may continue to serve to the end of his appointed term even if the remaining period

in that term exceeds eighteen months and the member does not satisfactorily complete the prescribed course of study within

that time. However, such a member shall not be eligible for reappointment to membership on

the housing authority or redevelopment agency until a period of five years has elapsed following the completion of the member's

term . b. Any person serving as the executive director of a housing authority or redevelopment

agency on or after the effective date of the rules adopted pursuant to section 45

of P.L.1992, c. 79 ( C. 40A:12A-45 ) shall satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the commissioner

within two years after the effective date of the rules or the effective date of his

appointment, whichever is later, or shall be deemed to have resigned his position

effective at the end of that period of time. c. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, regulation, or this section to the

contrary, any person deemed to have resigned his position pursuant to subsection a.

or b. of this section and who has been replaced by another appointee shall have no

claim to the appointment. 1

N.J.S.A. § 40A:12A-4.5.