N.J.S.A. 11A:4-14 Promotion
The commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for promotion and shall provide for the granting of credit for performance and seniority whe… Amended 1 time since 1986.
In plain language
Twenty-three words, and they hand the whole subject to the Commission. It sets the minimum qualifications for promotion and provides for credit to be granted for performance and seniority where appropriate. "Where appropriate" is doing the work: seniority credit is not guaranteed on every promotional examination, and how much either factor counts is settled in the Commission's rules and in the announcement for a particular examination rather than here.
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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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 shall establish the minimum qualifications for promotion and shall provide for the granting of credit for performance and seniority where appropriate.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 40Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
6 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 3
- Jordan v. Board of Comm'rs26 A.2d 887
- McManus v. Caldwell28 A.2d 265
- Chambers v. Civil Service Com.28 A.2d 512, 1942 N.J. LEXIS 304
Appellate Division 3
- Watson v. Farrell116 N.J. Super. 434, 282 A.2d 756, 1971 N.J. Super. LEXIS 496
- Volz v. Civil Service Com.86 N.J. Super. 268, 206 A.2d 758, 1965 N.J. Super. LEXIS 259
- Roberts v. Millburn74 N.J. Super. 19, 180 A.2d 397, 1962 N.J. Super. LEXIS 566
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.