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N.J.S.A. 11A:2-6 Powers and duties

In addition to other powers and duties vested in it by this title or by any other law, the commission shall: a. After a hearing, render the final admi… Implemented by 9 rules in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.

Title 11A · Chapter 2. Civil Service Commission · Article 2

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

Where the Commission's appellate jurisdiction comes from, and the four categories are worth memorizing because the rest of Article 4 keys off them. After a hearing, the Commission renders the final administrative decision on appeals by permanent career service employees, or those in a working test period, concerning removal, suspension or fine as prescribed by 11A:2-14, disciplinary demotion, and termination at the end of the working test period. Which category an action falls into decides who carries the burden of proof under 11A:2-21, and category (4) is the one where the burden sits with the employee.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.

In addition to other powers and duties vested in it by this title or by any other law, the commission shall:

a.After a hearing, render the final administrative decision on appeals concerning permanent career service employees or those in their working test period in the following categories:#

(1)Removal,#

(2)Suspension or fine as prescribed in N.J.S.11A:2-14,#

(3)Disciplinary demotion, and#

(4)Termination at the end of the working test period for unsatisfactory performance;#

b.On a review of the written record, render the final administrative decision on other appeals;#

c.Provide for interim remedies or relief in a pending appeal where warranted;#

d.Adopt and enforce rules to carry out this title and to effectively implement a comprehensive personnel management system;#

e.Interpret the application of this title to any public body or entity; and#

f.Authorize and conduct such studies, inquiries, investigations or hearings in the operation of this title as it deems necessary.#

Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.

An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete.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.

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.

Legislative history

Session laws, newest first

  1. L. 2008, c. 29, section 6Amended
    effective June 30, 2008
  2. L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
    effective September 25, 1986

How this section has been applied

29 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 10
  • Asbury Park v. Department of Civil Service17 N.J. 419, 111 A.2d 625
  • In re Herrmann192 N.J. 19, 926 A.2d 350
  • In re Stallworth208 N.J. 182, 26 A.3d 1059
  • Leopold v. Civil Service Com.20 A.2d 612
  • Henry v. Rahway State Prison81 N.J. 571, 410 A.2d 686
  • In re Ambroise.258 N.J. 180, 318 A.3d 75
  • Hennessey v. Winslow Twp.183 N.J. 593, 875 A.2d 240
  • West New York v. Bock38 N.J. 500, 186 A.2d 97
  • Caldaro v. Ferber39 N.J. 314, 188 A.2d 576
  • Zahn v. Department of Civil Service8 N.J. 423, 86 A.2d 254
Appellate Division 19
  • In re Crowley193 N.J. Super. 197, 473 A.2d 90
  • Belleville v. Coppla187 N.J. Super. 147, 453 A.2d 1344
  • Sabia v. Elizabeth132 N.J. Super. 6, 331 A.2d 620
  • Moorestown v. Armstrong89 N.J. Super. 560, 215 A.2d 775
  • Scancarella v. Department of Civil Service21 N.J. Super. 11, 90 A.2d 517
  • In re Juvenile Detention Officer Union County364 N.J. Super. 608, 837 A.2d 1101cites (a), (b)
  • New Jersey Dep't of Corrections v. Torres164 N.J. Super. 421, 396 A.2d 1150
  • Roberts v. Millburn74 N.J. Super. 19, 180 A.2d 397
  • Fifth Street Pier Corp. v. Hoboken40 N.J. Super. 12, 122 A.2d 7
  • In re Changes in the State Classification Plan460 N.J. Super. 358, 215 A.3d 918
  • In re Appeal of White171 N.J. Super. 493, 410 A.2d 66
  • West New York v. Bock71 N.J. Super. 143, 176 A.2d 527
  • Plainfield v. Simpson50 N.J. Super. 250, 141 A.2d 788
  • Orange v. De Stefano48 N.J. Super. 407, 137 A.2d 593
  • Dutcher v. Department of Civil Service7 N.J. Super. 156, 72 A.2d 393
  • Cliff v. Morris County Bd. of Social Services197 N.J. Super. 307, 484 A.2d 1275
  • Murphy v. Department of Civil Service155 N.J. Super. 491, 382 A.2d 1161
  • Marshall v. Board of Chosen Freeholders60 N.J. Super. 587, 160 A.2d 52
  • Bayonne v. Dougherty59 N.J. Super. 288, 157 A.2d 533

Commission decisions resting on 11A:2-6

114 decisions of the Civil Service Commission since January 16, 2019 rest on this section: 81 cite it directly, and 33 apply a Title 4A rule adopted under it. The newest:

Search the 81 decisions citing 11A:2-6 directly

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.

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