N.J.S.A. 11A:2-12 Delegation
The commission may delegate to an appointing authority the responsibility for classifying positions, administering examinations and other technical pe… Implemented by a rule in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.
In plain language
Technical work can be handed down to an appointing authority: classifying positions, administering examinations, other technical personnel functions, all against prescribed standards. What it cannot hand over is any function of the Commission itself, which keeps the appellate and rulemaking roles where they are. The delegation has to be in writing and conform to this title, and the Commission may assign its own staff to an appointing authority. A delegated classification decision is still made under the Commission's standards, so it remains reviewable.
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. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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.
The commission may delegate to an appointing authority the responsibility for classifying positions, administering examinations and other technical personnel functions according to prescribed standards, but the commission may not delegate any function of the commission.
This delegation shall be written and shall conform to the provisions of this title. The commission may assign staff of the commission to an appointing authority to assist the appointing authority in its delegated personnel duties. The employees shall continue as employees of the commission. All delegation shall be subject to supervision by the commission and post-audit and may be cancelled, modified or limited at any time by the commission. Such delegation is to be performed in consultation with the advisory board representing political subdivisions, and approved by an affected appointing authority when the delegation requires substantial costs. The commission, in consultation with the advisory board representing political subdivisions, shall adopt rules to define substantial costs.
The rules that implement this section
A statute sets the framework and the Civil Service Commission’s rules fill in the detail. Where a question turns on procedure, the rule usually governs; where it turns on who is covered or what the Commission may do, the statute does.
- N.J.A.C. 4A:1, the whole chapter
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 9Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.