New Jersey § 40a:9-117
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:9-117, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:9-117.
A person shall not be removed from employment or a position as a sheriff's officer,
or suspended, fined or reduced in rank for a violation of the internal rules and regulations
established for the conduct of employees of the sheriff's department unless a complaint
charging a violation of those rules and regulations is filed no later than the 45th
day after the date on which the person filing the complaint obtained sufficient information
to file the matter upon which the complaint is based. A failure to comply with this section shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The 45-day time limit shall not apply if an investigation of a sheriff's officer
for a violation of the internal rules and regulations of the sheriff's department
is included directly or indirectly within a concurrent investigation of that officer
for a violation of the criminal laws of this State; the 45-day limit shall begin
on the day after the disposition of the criminal investigation. The 45-day requirement in this section for the filing of a complaint against a sheriff's
officer shall not apply to a filing of a complaint by a private individual.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:9-117
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:9-117 cover?
Section 40a:9-117 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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