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N.J.A.C. 4A:10-2.1 General provisions

N.J.A.C. 4A:10-2.1, General provisions. Where there is evidence of a violation of or noncompliance with Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, or Title 4A, N.J.A.C., the Civil Service Commission shall co Full text with 1 recorded amendment, 42 citing decisions, cited by 3 other rules.

Violations and Penalties · Enforcement

Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

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In plain language

Ten thousand dollars is the ceiling on a fine. Where there is evidence of a violation of, or noncompliance with, Title 11A or these rules, the Commission conducts an investigatory hearing or other review as appropriate. The remedies come after that finding, not before it, and there are seven of them. The Commission may issue an order of compliance. It may assess costs, charges and fines not exceeding $10,000. It may order the appointment of an eligible from an outstanding list. In State service it may consolidate personnel functions. It may bring a civil action in the Superior Court, recommend criminal prosecution, or take other action allowed by law or rule. Salary disapproval runs on its own separate procedure.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:10-2.1. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) Where there is evidence of a violation of or noncompliance with Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, or Title 4A, N.J.A.C., the Civil Service Commission shall conduct an investigatory hearing or other review, as appropriate. If a violation or noncompliance is found, the Commission may: #

1. Issue an order of compliance; #

2. Assess costs, charges, and fines not to exceed $ 10,000; #

3. Order the appointment of an eligible from an outstanding list; #

4. In State service, consolidate personnel functions; #

5. Initiate a civil action in the Superior Court; #

6. Recommend criminal prosecution; or #

7. Take other appropriate action pursuant to law or rule. #

(b) See N.J.A.C. 4A:10-3.1 and 3.2 for salary disapproval procedures. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 1 recorded change.

  1. AmendedR.2015 d.190
    47 N.J.R. 1377(a); 47 N.J.R. 2977(a)

How this rule has been applied

42 decisions have cited N.J.A.C. 4A:10-2.1. The list below is citations to those decisions, not the decisions. We have not written summaries for this section. A citation with no summary is deliberate: we do not paraphrase a decision we have not read. Nothing here is legal advice.

Civil Service Commission final determinations (42)
  • In re S.J., Boonton, CSC Docket Nos. 2025-1080 and 2025-910 (Consolidated)2025 N.J. CSC LEXIS 95Docket 2025-1080 and 2025-910
  • In re Downing, Irvington Housing Auth., CSC Docket No. 2023-14922023 N.J. CSC LEXIS 201Docket 2023-1492
  • In re Boice, Police Sergeant (PM0890V), City of Wildwood, CSC Docket No. 2022-7082022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 78Docket 2022-708
  • In re Greene, Cnty. Corr. Police Officer (S9999U), Essex Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2022-7702022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 76Docket 2022-770
  • In re Rausa-Coats, Secretarial Assistant 3 (Non-Stenographic) (PS2165G), Dep't of Envtl. Prot., CSC Docket No. 2021-10302021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 175Docket 2021-1030
  • In re O.C., Police Officer (S9999U), City of Elizabeth, CSC Docket No. 2021-3322021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 41Docket 2021-332
  • In re Ruggiero, Camden Cnty., CSC Docket Nos. 2021-8072021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 26Docket 2021-807
  • In re Blount, et al., Newark, CSC Docket Nos. 2021-391, et al. (Consolidated)2020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1028Docket 2021-391
  • In re Pio, Salem Cnty. Sheriff's Office, CSC Docket No. 2021-3282020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1014Docket 2021-328
  • In re Ruggiero, Camden Cnty., CSC Docket Nos. 2021-3232020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1000Docket 2021-323
  • In re Cnty. Corr. Police Officer (S9999R), Mercer Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2019-23292020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 92Docket 2019-2329
  • In re Purchasing Assistant (C0732U), Essex Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2019-7272019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 482Docket 2019-727
  • In re Senior Food Service Handler (Special), Montclair State Univ., CSC Docket No. 2019-32032019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 427Docket 2019-3203
  • In re Property Clerk (M0813T), Twp. of Irvington, CSC Docket No. 2019-8462019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 435Docket 2019-846
  • In re Hill, Supervising Mechanic (M0858W), Lakewood, CSC Docket No. 2019-26462019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 289Docket 2019-2646
  • In re Fattori, Dep't of Law & Pub. Safety, CSC Docket No. 2018-26382018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 487Docket 2018-2638
  • $ 100. In re Police Aide (M0554T), Irvington Twp., CSC Docket No. 2018-10592018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 438Docket 2018-1059
  • In re R. S., Admissions & Records Officer (C0281T), Essex Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2016-36862017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 659Docket 2016-3686
  • In re Walcott, et. al., Cnty. Corr. Officer (S9999R), Essex Cnty., CSC Docket Nos. 2016-37082017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 241Docket 2016-3708
  • In re Water Treatment Plant Repairer (PM2303R), Passaic Valley Water Comm'n, CSC Dkt. No. 2016-3412017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 208
  • In re Maint. Worker 3 Grounds (C0432S) and (C0052T), Salem Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2017-22272017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 174Docket 2017-2227
  • New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace. In re B.S., Dep't of Human Servs., CSC Docket No. 2016-37572017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 135Docket 2016-3757
  • In re Chase, Irvington Twp., CSC Dkt. No. 2016-29872017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 129
  • In re Code Enforcement Officer (M0926R), Lakewood, CSC Dkt. No. 2016-22062017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 58
  • In re P.O., Dep't of Community Affairs, CSC Docket No. 2015-18652015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 142Docket 2015-1865
  • In re Erlston, Dep't of Law & Pub. Safety, CSC Dkt. No. 2015-15842015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 260
  • In re Kolbe, Jr. CSC Dkt. No. 2015-11862015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 484
  • In re Witcher, Dep't of Envtl. Prot., CSC Docket No. 2013-7542015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 81Docket 2013-754
  • In re Y.T., Dep't of Corrs., CSC Dkt. No. 2014-14432014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 856
  • In re Goldsboro, et al., Dep't of Human Servs., CSC Dkt. Nos. 2014-29402014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 873
  • In re Program Nutritionist (M0219M), Jersey City, CSC Docket No. 2014-13932014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 645Docket 2014-1393
  • In re Communications Officer (C0466P), Essex Cnty. Sheriff's Office, CSC Docket No. 2014-20702014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 538Docket 2014-2070
  • In re Maintenance Supervisor, Grounds (PM0999P), Berkeley Twp., CSC Docket No. 2014-20712014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 360Docket 2014-2071
  • In re Supervising Emergency Medical Technician (M0092N), Bordentown Twp., CSC Dkt. No. 2014-5562014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 224
  • In re Darryl Taylor, City of Newark, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-28352013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 923
  • In re James Anderson, Twp. of Berkeley, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-10332013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 814
  • In re Pub. Works Repairer (PM0185M), Point Pleasant Borough, CSC Docket No. 2013-34492013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 763Docket 2013-3449
  • In re Susan Santiago, Dep't of Children & Families, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-3412013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 480
  • In re Police Aide (M1372L), Irvington Twp., CSC Dkt. No. 2013-28992013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 455
  • In re Yvonne Richardson, City of Trenton, CSC Docket No. 2013-10532013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 167Docket 2013-1053
  • In re Ezewuiro, City of Trenton, CSC Docket No. 2013-10522013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 166Docket 2013-1052
  • In the Matter of Fire Fighter (M2572M), Trenton, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-12732013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 4

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