New Jersey § 40a:14-143
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-143, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-143.
The governing body of any municipality, if they shall deem it necessary for reasons
of economy, may decrease the number of members and officers of the police department
or force or their grades or ranks. In case of demotion from the higher ranks, the officers or members to be so demoted
shall be in the inverse order of their appointment. When the service of members or officers is terminated, such termination shall be
in the inverse order of their appointment. Any member or officer who is demoted or whose service is terminated by reason of
such decrease shall be placed on a special employment list, and in the case of subsequent
promotions, a person so demoted shall be reinstated to his original rank and in the
case of termination of service and new appointment, prior consideration shall be given
to the persons on said special employment list.
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Section 40a:14-143 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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