N.J.S.A. 11A:1-1 Short title.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Civil Service Act.”
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
In plain language
Fourteen words, and they give the title its name. Everything on this site that refers to "the Civil Service Act" means Title 11A, and this is where that name comes from. Worth knowing mainly because older documents, court opinions and union agreements use the short title where a citation would be clearer.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Civil Service Act.”
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Never amended since.
An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete. This mirror reflects the source watermark above; later laws and decisions can affect how the text applies.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
22 reported decisions cite this section. Citations only: the summaries in the source are the publisher's own writing, and where we describe a case we write it from the decision itself.
New Jersey Supreme Court 4
- Headen v. Jersey City Bd. of Educ.212 N.J. 437, 55 A.3d 65
- Borough of Keyport v. International Union of Operating Engineers222 N.J. 314, 118 A.3d 1041
- In re Police Sergeant (PM3776V)176 N.J. 49, 819 A.2d 1173
- In re Local 195, IFPTE88 N.J. 393, 443 A.2d 187
Appellate Division 15
- Borough of Franklin v. Smith466 N.J. Super. 487, 247 A.3d 415
- Melani v. County of Passaic345 N.J. Super. 579, 786 A.2d 133
- Romanowski v. Brick185 N.J. Super. 197, 447 A.2d 1352
- County of Monmouth v. Communications Workers of Am.300 N.J. Super. 272, 692 A.2d 990
- Oughton v. Board of Fire Comrs., etc.178 N.J. Super. 633, 429 A.2d 1096
- Hutt v. Robbins98 N.J. Super. 99, 236 A.2d 172
- matter of transfers of employees. In re Appeal of Lembo151 N.J. Super. 242, 376 A.2d 971
- Jones v. Department of Civil Service118 N.J. Super. 323, 287 A.2d 463
- East Pennsauken Volunteer Fire Assoc. v. Pennsauken85 N.J. Super. 104, 204 A.2d 20
- In re Martinez403 N.J. Super. 58, 956 A.2d 386
- Klawitter v. City of Trenton395 N.J. Super. 302, 928 A.2d 900
- In re Police Sergeant (PM3220S), Jersey City360 N.J. Super. 367, 823 A.2d 84
- Local 518, New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Employees Union, S.E.I.U. v. Division of Motor Vehicles262 N.J. Super. 598, 621 A.2d 549
- State v. Local 195, IFPTE179 N.J. Super. 146, 430 A.2d 966
- Ward v. Camden87 N.J. Super. 150, 208 A.2d 419
Superior Court 2
- Loboda v. Clark74 N.J. Super. 159, 180 A.2d 721
- State Dep't of Civil Service v. Clark27 N.J. Super. 290, 99 A.2d 386
Federal courts 1
- Flammer v. County of Morris
Commission decisions resting on 11A:1-1
513 decisions of the Civil Service Commission since January 16, 2019 rest on this section: 6 cite it directly, and 507 apply a Title 4A rule adopted under it. The newest:
- In the Matter of Sykeema Bell, Judiciary, Vicinage 7-Mercer County September 2, 2026 · Discipline · Penalty reversed · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.10
- In the Matter of Barbara Diller, Hunterdon Developmental Center, Department of Human Services September 2, 2026 · Discipline · Penalty modified · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-6.2
- In the Matter of Vincent Vidinha, Newark Fire Division September 2, 2026 · Discipline · Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3
- In the Matter of Christopher Bolton, Fire Fighter (M2428F), Hackensack September 2, 2026 · Removal from an eligible list · Denied · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-1.1
- In the Matter of T.R., Fire Fighter (M2219D), East Orange September 2, 2026 · Removal from an eligible list · Dismissed as untimely · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-1.1
- In the Matter of Ryan Cichon, Borough of Pompton Lakes September 2, 2026 · Petition for interim relief or a stay · Denied · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.10
- In the Matter of R.D., Locksmith (S1515F), Statewide September 2, 2026 · Certification or appointment · Denied · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-1.1
- In the Matter of M.B., Department of Corrections September 2, 2026 · Salary overpayment waiver · Denied · applies N.J.A.C. 4A:2-1.1