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N.J.S.A. 11A:1-1 Short title.

This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Civil Service Act.”

Title 11A · Chapter 1. In General

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.

Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means

Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Never amended since.

A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.

Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.

This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Civil Service Act.”

Legislative history

Session laws, newest first

  1. 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, 2012 N.J. LEXIS 1325
  • Borough of Keyport v. International Union of Operating Engineers222 N.J. 314, 118 A.3d 1041, 2015 N.J. LEXIS 790
  • In re Police Sergeant (PM3776V)176 N.J. 49, 819 A.2d 1173, 2003 N.J. LEXIS 343
  • In re Local 195, IFPTE88 N.J. 393, 443 A.2d 187, 1982 N.J. LEXIS 1881
Appellate Division 15
  • Borough of Franklin v. Smith466 N.J. Super. 487, 247 A.3d 415, 2021 N.J. Super. LEXIS 28
  • Melani v. County of Passaic345 N.J. Super. 579, 786 A.2d 133, 2001 N.J. Super. LEXIS 450
  • Romanowski v. Brick185 N.J. Super. 197, 447 A.2d 1352, 1982 N.J. Super. LEXIS 840
  • County of Monmouth v. Communications Workers of Am.300 N.J. Super. 272, 692 A.2d 990, 1997 N.J. Super. LEXIS 185
  • Oughton v. Board of Fire Comrs., etc.178 N.J. Super. 633, 429 A.2d 1096, 1980 N.J. Super. LEXIS 785
  • Hutt v. Robbins98 N.J. Super. 99, 236 A.2d 172, 1967 N.J. Super. LEXIS 373
  • matter of transfers of employees. In re Appeal of Lembo151 N.J. Super. 242, 376 A.2d 971, 1977 N.J. Super. LEXIS 1000
  • Jones v. Department of Civil Service118 N.J. Super. 323, 287 A.2d 463, 1972 N.J. Super. LEXIS 544
  • East Pennsauken Volunteer Fire Assoc. v. Pennsauken85 N.J. Super. 104, 204 A.2d 20, 1964 N.J. Super. LEXIS 275
  • In re Martinez403 N.J. Super. 58, 956 A.2d 386, 2008 N.J. Super. LEXIS 206
  • Klawitter v. City of Trenton395 N.J. Super. 302, 928 A.2d 900, 2007 N.J. Super. LEXIS 280
  • In re Police Sergeant (PM3220S), Jersey City360 N.J. Super. 367, 823 A.2d 84, 2003 N.J. Super. LEXIS 182
  • 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, 1993 N.J. Super. LEXIS 94
  • State v. Local 195, IFPTE179 N.J. Super. 146, 430 A.2d 966, 1981 N.J. Super. LEXIS 586
  • Ward v. Camden87 N.J. Super. 150, 208 A.2d 419, 1965 N.J. Super. LEXIS 398
Superior Court 2
  • Loboda v. Clark74 N.J. Super. 159, 180 A.2d 721, 1962 N.J. Super. LEXIS 574
  • State Dep't of Civil Service v. Clark27 N.J. Super. 290, 99 A.2d 386, 1953 N.J. Super. LEXIS 710
Federal courts 1
  • Flammer v. County of Morris