New Jersey § 40a:9-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:9-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:9-1.
Unless otherwise provided by law, the governing body of any local unit may by resolution
or ordinance, as appropriate, require, subject to the provisions of this act, all
officers and employees employed by the local unit after the effective date of this
act to be bona fide residents therein. A bona fide resident for the purpose of this act is a person having a permanent
domicile within the local unit and one which has not been adopted with the intention
of again taking up or claiming a previous residence acquired outside of the local
unit's boundaries. Any local unit wherein the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) 1 of the Revised Statutes are operative, shall transmit a copy of the adopting ordinance
or resolution, as the case may be, to the Civil Service Commission. 1
Repealed. See, now, Title 11A.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:9-1
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Section 40a:9-1 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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