N.J.S.A. 11A:2-15 Appeal procedure
Any appeal from adverse actions specified in N.J.S.11A:2-13 and subsection a.(4) of N.J.S.11A:2-6 shall be made in writing to the Civil Service Commis… Amended 1 time since 1986.
In plain language
Twenty days from receipt of the appointing authority's final written determination, in writing, to the Civil Service Commission. That is the deadline, and it runs from receipt rather than from the date on the letter. The second sentence covers the case that would otherwise trap someone: where the appointing authority never issues a written determination at all, the appeal goes directly to the Commission within a reasonable time. An employer's silence does not run out the clock.
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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.
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Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
Any appeal from adverse actions specified in N.J.S.11A:2-13 and subsection a.(4) of N.J.S.11A:2-6 shall be made in writing to the Civil Service Commission no later than 20 days from receipt of the final written determination of the appointing authority. If the appointing authority fails to provide a written determination, an appeal may be made directly to the Civil Service Commission within reasonable time.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 12Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
2 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 1
- Adams v. Atlantic City59 A.2d 825
Appellate Division 1
- Mesghali v. Bayside State Prison334 N.J. Super. 617, 760 A.2d 805, 2000 N.J. Super. LEXIS 378
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.
Sections this one refers to
- N.J.S.A. 11A:2-13 Opportunity for appointing authority hearing, alternative procedures
- N.J.S.A. 11A:2-6 Powers and duties