N.J.S.A. 11A:2-18 Representation
An employee may be represented at any hearing before an appointing authority or the Civil Service Commission by an attorney or authorized union repres… Amended 1 time since 1986.
In plain language
Twenty-four words, and they are the ones to know before walking into a hearing. An employee may be represented at any hearing before an appointing authority or before the Commission, by an attorney or by an authorized union representative. Any hearing: the departmental one under 11A:2-13 as much as the Commission appeal. The right is to representation of either kind, so a union member is not obliged to retain counsel to be represented.
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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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.
An employee may be represented at any hearing before an appointing authority or the Civil Service Commission by an attorney or authorized union representative.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 14Amended
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.