New Jersey § 40a:9-154

§ 40a:9-154.

a. The director shall appoint nine persons who shall constitute the Public Works Advisory Board as follows: one designee

from the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs , who shall serve as chair ; one from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Center for Government Service ; two public works managers who hold certified public works manager certificates and are members of the Public Works Association of New Jersey ; one public works manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and a degree in engineering from a four-year institution

of higher education , and is a member of the Public Works Association of New Jersey; one public works

manager who has a certified public works manager certificate and is a member of the

New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers; one public works manager who has a certified

public works manager certificate and is a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the

American Public Works Association; and two representatives from the New Jersey State

League of Municipalities . The terms of each of the appointments shall be for three years except that the initial

term of one of the public works managers shall be for one year and a second shall

serve an initial term of two years so that the terms of the public works managers

shall be staggered. Any member of the Public Works Advisory Board may be reappointed to succeed himself. The director may dismiss any member of the Public Works Advisory Board for cause

and then make another appointment to serve for the remainder of that term. b. The director, with the advice of the Public Works Advisory Board, shall develop

and hold examinations semi-annually, or at such times as he may determine appropriate, for qualification as a certified public

works manager. An applicant for examination shall present to the director a written application

on a form provided by the Division of Local Government Services, showing that the

applicant is not less than 21 years of age, is a citizen of the United States, is

of good moral character, has obtained a certificate or diploma issued after at least

four years of study in an approved secondary school or has received an academic education

considered and accepted by the Commissioner of Education of this State as fully equivalent,

and has graduated as a public works manager from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey . An applicant shall have a minimum of five years' experience as a public works manager .